Day 3 - Aircraft General Flashcards

1
Q

Unpressurised compartments?

A

Radome
Nose Gear Bay
Air Cond Compartment
Main Gear Bay
Tail Cone
Vertical stab

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2
Q

Aircraft theoretical turning circle?

A

22.8m

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3
Q

Wing span without sharklets?

A

34.1m

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4
Q

What other 2 screens can ECAM be displayed on?

A

E/DW and SD

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5
Q

MAX runway gradient?

A

+/- 2%

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6
Q

Max runway operating altitude?

A

9,200ft

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7
Q

Max cross wind?

A

38kts (inc gusts)

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8
Q

Max tailwind? (T/O & LDG)

A

15kts

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9
Q

In a 180 degree turn, what part of the aircraft has the proceeds the radome?

A

Wing tip (hence the wing tip limits the turn)

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10
Q

What is the FO and CPT’s field of view, considering a datum which extends from the aircraft’s centre line?

A

133 degrees from straight ahead, turning towards the wing

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11
Q

PBE oxygen supply last for how long?

A

15 mins

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12
Q

When do the CC arm the doors?

A

Pushback or engine start

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13
Q

When the emergency FD door code is entered, what indication occurs in the FD?

A

The open light flashes and constant buzzer for 30 seconds

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14
Q

Where is the electrical ground power receptacle?

A

Forward of the nose wheel, underneath the aircraft

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15
Q

How many positions does the LAND light have?

A

3 - on off retract

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16
Q

When do you turn off the aircraft beacon?

A

10% N1

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17
Q

When does the strobe light come on, if in auto?

A

When the main gear is no compressed (airborne)

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18
Q

If the seat belts switch is in auto, when will the seat belt lights illuminate?

A

When gear is extended or flaps/slats are extend (0,1,2,3,FULL)

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19
Q

At what cabin altitude do all cabin signs illuminate? (Seat belts, no smoking and cabin lights)

A

11,300ft (+/- 350ft). This indicates an emergency decompression scenario

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20
Q

When will the emergency exit lights illuminate?

A

DC shed bus or normal electrical power failure

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21
Q

On the ground, when does an amber half frame appear around the oxygen pressure value?

A

When oxygen pressure is below 1500psi

22
Q

Pax oxygen masks auto deploy at what cabin altitude? And how long do they last?

A

14,000 ft auto deploy

Last for 12-15 mins

23
Q

Blue lights in the cockpit philosophy mean?

A

Independent and systems of temporary nature

24
Q

Normal taxi speed/technique?

A

Accelerate to 30kts, brake back down to 10kts

25
Q

Max speed for 180 degree turn?

A

5kts

26
Q

What does landing lights in auto give you?

A

Landing lights have no auto position

27
Q

When will a ‘landing lights on’ message appear on the memo?

A

When 1 or 2 landing lights are selected on

28
Q

DMC stands for ?

A

Display management computer

29
Q

In normal ops, where do PFD 1, ND1, E/WD and SD get info from?

A

DMC 1

30
Q

During a DMC 1 failure, where do the E/DW and SD take info from?

A

DMC 3

31
Q

Can DMC 2 supply info to PFD 1 or ND 1?

A

No

32
Q

Amber warnings appear on ECAM, supplied by what computer?

A

SDAC - System data acquisition computer

33
Q

Amber warnings are computed by what computer?

A

SDAC - System Data Aquaition Computer (remember, ‘A’ is for Amber)

34
Q

Red warnings are computed by what computer?

A

FWC - Flight Warning Computer

35
Q

Level 1 warning?

A

No audio, no visual, Amber fault on ECAM

36
Q

Level 2 warning

A

Master caution, audio single chime and Amber ECAM fault

37
Q

Level 3 warning?

A

Red master warning with continuous chime and red ECAM fault

38
Q

What are the 2 priority screens with regards to display units?

A

PFD and E/DW (Engine Warning Display)

39
Q

In the event of unreliable airspeed, if you’re CONF FULL, what should you do with your flaps?

In the event of unreliable airspeed, if you’re CONF 0,1,2, or 3, what should you do with your flaps?

A

CONF FULL you should go to CONF3 and maintain

Any CONF besides FULL, do not change

40
Q

During what flight phases is a TO INHIBIT and LDG INHIBIT indication displayed on the E/DW in megenta?

A

T/O indicated during phased 3, 4, and 5.

LDG indicated during phases 7 and 8.

41
Q

What is the start of phase 3, 4 and 5?

A

1st ENG take off power

80kts

Lift off, finished at 1500ft

42
Q

What does STS mean on your E/DW?

A

There is something in the status for your attention

43
Q

What actions will cause the status page to be summoned ?

A

Manually pressing the status page on the ECP (ECAM Control Panel)

44
Q

What is an advisory shown as on the DU’s?

A

Flashing green

45
Q

Actions on the ECAM are in what colour?

A

BLUE

46
Q

What does holding recall for 3 seconds do?

A

Recall and cancelled items

47
Q

Where are the inop systems shown on the status page?

A

Right hand side

48
Q

When is the CLR button illuminated?

A

Whenever ECAM displays a warning or caution or a status message is displayed

49
Q

The colour blue in the Airbus philosophy indicated 3 things?

A

Actions, limitations and temporary switches

50
Q

If the lower SD fails, how can you get the SD on the ND?

A

Turn the ECAM/ND XFR switch

51
Q

What volts should the batteries be before switching them on?

A

More than 25.5 volts. Cannot be at or below