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Communications COMM Flashcards

1
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Describe the Flight Interphone System.

A
  1. Permits communication between the Cpt., FO, 3rd occupant and ground personnel
  2. Requires use of the INT (Transmission and reception volume) controls on the ACP
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Describe the Cabin Interphone System

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  1. Permits communication between flight deck and cabin

2. Requires use of the CAB (Transmission and Reception/volume) controls on ACP

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Describe the Service Interphone System.

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  1. Permits communication between flight deck and exterior maintenance receptacles
  2. Requires use of CAB(Transmission and Reception/volume) controls on the ACP
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What’s the purpose of the Radio Management Panels (RMPs)?

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Used to select and tune all communications radios, SELCAL and standby navigation radios.

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5
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What is the purpose of the ACPs?

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  1. Selection of radios for Transmission and Reception
  2. Volume
  3. PA Transmission
  4. Filtering of Morse code signals from NAVAID Reception
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What is the function of each position of the INT/RAD switch.
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  1. INT - allows hands free (hot mic) Transmission on the flight Interphone System through a headset boom or oxy mask microphone
  2. Neutral - requires use of side stick trigger for transmission
  3. RAD - (spring loaded) allows Transmission on a selected radio
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What is the function of the AUDIO SWITCHING Selector?

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  1. Permits selection of ACP 3 by either pilot if their ACP has failed
  2. When CAPT 3 or F/O 3 is selected, AUDIO 3 XFRD appears in memo section of the E/WD
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Does using the ACP 3 affect either RMPs operation?

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Nope

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9
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What are the indications of SELCAL?

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  1. CALL flashes in Amber within the respective communication radio Transmission keys (VHF 1/2/3 or HF 1/2)
  2. Buzzer sounds on flight deck
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What are the indications when receiving a Transmission from the Mechanic?
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  1. MECH flashes in Amber within the INT transmission keys
  2. Buzzer sounds on flight deck
  3. Light goes out after 60 seconds if it is. It reset
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What are the indications when receiving a transmission from Cabin Crew?
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  1. ATT flashes in Amber within the CAB transmission keys
  2. Buzzer sounds in cockpit
  3. Light goes off after 60 seconds if not reset
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What will pressing RESET on an ACP do?

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It will extinguish a flashing CALL, MECH, or ATT light

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13
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How are flightdeck oxy masks microphones activated and deactivated?
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  1. Activation -
    A. By opening the masks storage compartments left hand door
    B. A white OXY ON flag indicates that the microphone is enabled
  2. De-activate -
    A. Closing respective left hand door and then PRESS TO TEST AND RESET button
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14
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Which microphones are available and to who?

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Captain
FO
3rd occupants oxy mask

The 4th occupant doesn’t get an operational oxy mask microphone

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15
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What are the two methods to make a PA?

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  1. Pressing and holding the PA Transmission key on the ACP and speaking into the respective headset boom or oxy mask
  2. Using the headset mounted at rear section of the central pedestal
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16
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Explain the controls on the overhead CALLS panel.

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  1. ATTND ADV pb - NOT used by DAL
  2. MECH pb -
    A. COCKPIT CALL light illuminates on the
    External power panel
    B. External horn sounds at the nose of the
    Aircraft
  3. FWD pb - high/low chime sounds at forward section of cabin and CAPTAIN CALL appears at the aft FA panel
  4. EMER pb -
    A. ON in white, and CALL in Amber flash
    Within the pb
    B. High/Low chime sounds three times
    Throughout cabin
    C. EMERGENCY CALL appears on all FA
    Panels
17
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What’s the function of the controls on the RVDR panel?

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A
  1. GRD CTL pb -
    A. ON (blue) - CVR and Digital
    Flight Data Recorder(DFCG)
    Are actively recording
    B. AUTO (lights out) - the CVR and DFDR
    Automatically start recording with
    First eng start
  2. CVR ERASE button - erases the CVR if the button is pressed for a short time provided:
    A. On ground
    B. Parking break on
  3. CVR TEST button - tests the CVR provided:
    A. GND CTL pb is selected ON
    B. Parking break set
    C. Low frequency tone is heard through
    The flight deck loudspeaker which
    Indicates a successful test

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