Communications Flashcards

1
Q

The audio control panel may be used to operate which of the following? [8.50.10]

A. Service interphone.
B. Passenger address system.
C. Flight interphone.
D. All of the above.

A

D. All of the above.

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2
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Pushing the CAB (cabin) transmitter select switch on the audio control panel twice within 1 second. [8.50.10]

A. Automatically initiates 4 chimes in the cabin and generates a Priority call to all flight attendant stations.
B. Enables the hand mic to generate a Cabin PA.
C. Automatically generates a Priority call to Cabin Door 1L.
D. Connects the service interphone system to the flight interphone system.

A

C. Automatically generates a Priority call to Cabin Door 1L.

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3
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A “SELCAL” EICAS communications message and a Hi-Lo chime indicate: [8.50.40]

A. A SELCAL connection has been terminated.
B. An incoming VHF or HF SELCAL call.
C. A HF datalink message has been received.
D. A datalink message has been received and sent to the printer.

A

B. An incoming VHF or HF SELCAL call.

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3
Q

Regarding the Cabin Interphone display page of the TCP, which of the following will result in “PA IN USE” appearing in the scratch pad? [8.50.10]

A. A portion of the video entertainment system is in use.
B. A portion of the airplane PA system is in use.
C. Both the PA and the video entertainment systems are in use
D. Both B and C are correct

A

D. Both B and C are correct

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3
Q

The flight deck Handset directory screen provides a quick means to call up predefined stations or group of stations. [8.50.30]

A. True.
B. False.

A

A. True.

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4
Q

Of the VHF radios available, only the Center and Right VHF radios are datalink capable. [8.50.10]

A. True.
B. False.

A

A. True.

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5
Q

A VHF or HF radio which transmits continuously for more than 30 seconds
generates: [8.50.10]

A. The EICAS advisory message RADIO TRANSMIT CAPT, FO, or OBS.
B. The EICAS STUCK MIC caution message (CAPT, FO, or OBS).
C. The communications Alert message *MIC and a Hi-Lo chime.
D. The communications Alert message *TRANSMIT and a Hi-Lo chime.

A

A. The EICAS advisory message RADIO TRANSMIT CAPT, FO, or OBS

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5
Q

Stored frequencies are accessed from the main VHF page using the standby frequency step control on the TCP. [8.50.10].

A. True.
B. False.

A

A. True.

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6
Q

Passenger Address announcements may be made using which of the following devices? [8.50.30]

A. Either the handheld microphone or the oxygen mask microphone.
B. Headset boom mic.
C. Flight deck handset.
D. All of the above.

A

D. All of the above.

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6
Q

When the crew oxygen mask is removed from its container: [8.50.30]

A. The mask microphone operates as a hot mic.
B. The mask microphone is enabled anytime the left oxygen mask door is open.
C. The right VHF radio is automatically tuned to121.5.
D. Flight Interphone is selected automatically.

A

B. The mask microphone is enabled anytime the left oxygen mask door is open.

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7
Q

An EICAS GROUND CALL message accompanied by an aural alert chime is
responded to by: [8.50.10]

A. Selecting the VHF-R transmitter button on an Audio Control Panel.
B. Selecting the FLT MIC button on an Audio Selector Panel.
C. Answering the call using the Flight Deck Handset.
D. B and C are correct.

A

D. B and C are correct.

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7
Q

A high - low aural chime associated with a crew alert communications message will normally have an associated EICAS communications message. [8.50.10]

A. True.
B. False.

A

A. True

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8
Q

The service interphone system when selected on provides voice communications between: [8.50.10]

A. The flight deck and cabin crew.
B. Is wireless and will provide voice and data communication between the airplane and ground personnel within 100 feet of the airplane.
C. The flight deck and ground crew stations at various locations around the airplane.
D. All of the above.

A

C. The flight deck and ground crew stations at various locations around the airplane.

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9
Q

An EICAS advisory message DATALINK SYS indicates: [8.50.40]

A. The datalink system has failed.
B. VHF datalink has failed.
C. HF datalink has failed.
D. ACARS datalink is temporarily lost

A

A. The datalink system has failed.

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10
Q

Which statement(s) is true regarding a CVR test? [8.50.30]

A. Tests area microphone CVR channel.
B. A test tone is heard from the flight deck speakers.
C. An EICAS status message is displayed if the test fails.
D. All of the above.

A

D. All of the above.

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10
Q

Which statement is true regarding the transmitter select switches on the audio control panel? [8.50.30]

A. Multiple transmitters may be selected at the same time.
B. The receiver volume control must be selected on in order to transmit
and receive.
C. The CAB and SAT switches may be selected at the same time for cabin
to SATCOM conferencing.
D. Selecting a switch ON does not select receiver audio on.

A

C. The CAB and SAT switches may be selected at the same time for cabin
to SATCOM conferencing.

11
Q

When either HF radio is transmitting, the antenna is disconnected from the other HF radio and cannot be used to transmit or receive. [8.50.10]

A. True.
B. False.

A

A. True.

12
Q

The communication crew alerting system provides aural and visual alerts for normal operations requiring pilot awareness. [8.50.10]

A. True
B. False

A

A. True

12
Q

Which statement is true regarding MFD communications functions? [8.50.20]

A. The TCP is used to allow access to the communication’s main menu.
B. Company messages are annunciated in the Datalink block on both auxiliary
displays.
C. The COMM display switch displays the communication’s main menu on the selected MFD.
D. A help window is provided at the bottom of the TCP

A

C. The COMM display switch displays the communication’s main menu on the selected MFD.

12
Q

The flight data block on each auxiliary display provides: [8.50.30]

A. ETA to active waypoint.
B. Selected onside radio VHF or HF mic source frequency.
C. Onside radio ACP selected mic source.
D. Both B and C are correct.

A

D. Both B and C are correct.