Communications

Question 1

The Cockpit Voice Recorder:
a) Only 1 channel records through the area microphone the flight deck conversations.
b) Erases recordings older than 60 minutes.
c) Uses 2 independent channels recording flight deck audio for 60 minutes.
d) Uses other channels for ACP (headset) audio and transmissions for the observer
only.

Answer 1

a) Only 1 channel records through the area microphone the flight deck conversations.

Question 2

Altitude alert, ground proximity warning system (GWPS) and wind shear are:

a) Integral components of the flight mode alerting system.
b) Audible through the audio control panel in the degraded mode.
c) Not heard on an audio system operating in the degraded mode.
d) Both B and C are correct.

Answer 2

c) Not heard on an audio system operating in the degraded mode.

Question 3

The audio control panel push to talk switch:
a) Has an I/C (intercom) position. This position keys the oxygen mask or boom
microphones for transmission via the transmitter selector.
b) Has an R/T position. This position keys the oxygen mask or boom microphones for
transmission as selected by the transmitter selector.
c) Has an I/C position. This position keys the oxygen mask or boom microphones for
direct transmission over the flight interphone utilizing the transmitter selector.
d) Has 2 positions for intercom and radio telephone.

Answer 3

Has an R/T position. This position keys the oxygen mask or boom microphones for
transmission as selected by the transmitter selector.

Question 4

. In degraded mode audio system cannot access the passenger address system
through the audio control panel. What are combinations for transmission and
reception at the degraded station?
a) Captain/VHF-1, F.O/VHF-2. Observer/VHF-2.
b) Captain/VHF-2, F.O/VHF-1. Observer/VHF-1.
c) Captain/VHF-1, F.O/VHF-1. Observer/VHF-1.
d) Captain/VHF-1, F.O/VHF-2. Observer/VHF-1.

Answer 4

d) Captain/VHF-1, F.O/VHF-2. Observer/VHF-1.

Question 5

The communication system includes:

a) Cockpit voice recorder system.
b) Interphone communication system.
c) Audio control panels.
d) Both A and B are correct.

Answer 5

d) Both A and B are correct.