Communications Flashcards
Where is the switch located that turns on the cockpit ground call light?
APU ground control panel
How is operation of the oxygen mask microphone verified during the Oxygen Mask/Regulator and microphone check?
By the sound of oxygen flowing through the mask heard on the flight inter phone system
When is the flight recorder automatically turned on?
As either engine is started or inflight anytime electrical power is available
Printer must be operational for CPDLC operations. (T/F)
False
How is the flight recorder manually activated?
Move the flight recorder switch ON
Uplink messages should be:
Read from the CDU screen aloud, assessed by both pilots, then print if the printer is available
Report ARM prompt will display only after an ATC Climb Clearance Uplink message ACCEPTED and SENT by the crew has been received by the ATSU. (T/F)
True
ADS can be active with CPDLC inactive. (T/F)
True
When crossing an FIR boundary transfer to the next controlling agency is normally automatic. (T/F)
True
ATC clearances or instruction received digitally via CPDLC require a voice readback. (T/F)
False
What tells the crew an uplink message has been received?
ATC message displayed as memo message on the EICAS and chime message
DATALINK response WILCO means the flight crew understands and fully accepts the terms and conditions of the entire uplink message including any ATC clearance or instruction. (T/F)
True
If Datalink fails/shutdown, select ATC COMM OFF and continue with voice. (T/F)
True
SATCOM DATA must be operative to ensure effective datalink capability for CPDLC function for oceanic and remote area operations. (T/F)
True
The use of ADS or CPDLC position reporting does not eliminate the requirement for crews to send company position reports. (T/F)
True
