COMMUNICATIONS

Question 1

Which radio’s can be tuned from which RPM?

Answer 1

Any VHF/HF tranceiver/frequency

Question 2

What causes a SEL light on an RMP to illuminate?

Answer 2

If both RMP’s are not tuned on the same channel (not sure)

Question 3

How many transmission keys (ACP) can be illuminated (green) at once?

Answer 3

One

Question 4

When do CALL/MECH/ATT lights (amber) illuminate?

Answer 4

When a call is detected from the associated area

Question 5

How many COMM/NAV RADIOs can you listen to at once?

Answer 5

All at the same time

Question 6

What does the RESET key do on the ACP?

Answer 6

It extinguishes the CALL/MECH/ATT light if illuminated (You need to do this after you have answered the call to cancel the nuisance light)

Question 7

How does the INT/RAD key work on the ACP?

How does the PTT switch work on the side stick?

Answer 7

INT/RAD: INT is selectable to open mic
RAD is spring loaded to center
PTT: push to talk on selected channel (identifiable by the green-lit transmission key)

Question 8

What does the ON VOICE key do?

Answer 8

When selected to ON it eliminates the identification morse code and filters out the ATIS if beacon is usable for that purpose

Question 9

What should you do if an ACP fails?

Answer 9

Switch to ACP 3 via the selector (you can try to reset the ACP by switching it on and off)

Question 10

What happens when you press the FWD or AFT button on the CALLS panel?

Answer 10

• 2 lights in PINK
• (AIP CPT call in GREEN if optional)
• High/Low chime in related section

Question 11

What happens if the C.C. initiate an EMER CALL to the F.D.?

Answer 11

3 buzzers go off of 3 seconds each

ON flashes in white, CALL in amber, ATT flash on ACP

Question 12

How does the PA button on the ACP work?

Answer 12

Push to talk (check green lit) and speak into any headset mic, handset mic

Question 13

When does the CVR run/stop automatically?

Answer 13

• 5 min after power up
• then sleep
• on the ground with one engine running
• in flight
• stops 5 min after both engines shut down

Question 14

How is the CVR erased?

How long is the recording that is saved on the CVR?

Answer 14

Erased by pressing CVR erase for 2 sec with

• aircraft on the ground
• parking brake set to ON

Last 2 hours of recordings are saved

Question 15

What happens if a radio transmitter sticks ON?

Answer 15

If > 60 sec you get a VHF EMITTING or HF EMITTING (level 2)

Question 16

What should you do if an RMP fails?

Answer 16

Switch it off and use #3