E190 Flashcards
Max Wind for Takeoff and Landing
50 Knots
Maximum Crosswind (Including Gusts) For Takeoff and landing
28 Knots
Maximum Headwind for Cat II/III Approaches
25 Knots
Maximum Crosswind (Including Gusts) for Autoland
15 Knots
Maximum Crosswind for landing with Visibility less than 3/4 or 4000 RVR
15 Knots
Maximum Takeoff and Landing Tailwind Component
10 Knots
Maximum Operating Alititude
41,000 Feet
Maximum Altitude With Flaps Extended
20,000 Feet
Maximum Operating Speed
VMO
Maximum Operating Mach Number
.82
Turbulent Airspeed
- Below 10,000
- Above 10,000
- 250 KIAS
- 270KIAS/.76M
Tire Limit Ground Speed
195 KIAS
Maximum Airspeed for Windshield Wiper Operation
250 KIAS
Maximum Gear Extension and Extended Speed (VLO/VLE)
Maximum Gear Retraction Speed (VLO)
- 265
- 235
Maneuvering Speed (Va)
240 KIAS
Define Icing condition
OAT ground and flight below +10 C or below and;
Visible moisture in any form (i.e. clouds, fog,vis 1 sm or less, rain, sleet, ice or
When operating on ramps, taxiways, or runways where surface snow, ice, standing water, or slush may be ingested by engines, freeze on engines, nacelles, or engine sensor probes.
During taxi out and takeoff, the _____________ must be set to ___ when OAT is _____ and icing conditions exist or are anticipated
MCDU TO Dataset MENU REF A/I
ALL
10 C or below
Max Fuel Imbalance
800 Lbs for all phases of flight
TAS, TAT and SAT information are only valid above ____knots
60 KIAS
MAX and MIN Limitations are indicated by _________?
Caution Range is indicated by_________ ?
Normal Operating Range is indicated by_________?
Red
Amber
Green
True/False
Reverse thrust is for Ground use only
True
Maximum Reverse thrust is not permitted below ____ KIAS. Below ___ KIAS reduce reverse to thrust idle
60 KIAS (both answers)
APU Starter Limits OFF TIME (START IS MONITORED BY FADEC)
1st and 2nd , 60 Seconds OFF
3rd, 5 minutes OFF
APU Altitude for Start Electrical Bleed Engine Start Assist
30,000
33,000
15,000
21,000
Altimeter Limits
- On ground
- Max Difference between Captain and F/O in flight
- 75 Feet
- 200 Feet
Max Landing Weight
97,000
TEST Acronym Stands for What?
Type of Emergency
Evacuation
Signal
Time
Max Taxi Speed Straight Ahead is _______. During a 90 degree turn it is ___?
30 Knots G/S
10 Knots G/S
Term that refers to the flight deck being designed to operate in flight with all systems normal when the overhead, main, glareshield and control pedestal panels have NO lights on and there are no aural warnings
Dark and Quiet Flight Deck
What is CAMI in regards to FCU and MCDU inputs.
Confirm-FMS inputs with the other pilot when airborne
Activate-the input
Monitor-mode annunciation to ensure a/p performs as desired
Intervene if neccessary
Describe the FIPS acronym
Flight Plan Page- Monitoring the required charted waypoints on the FLT Plan Page versus whats charted
Indicated airspeed and thrust mode: Monitor PFD for Airspeed and FMA for thrust mode
PFD vertical deviation indicator-Each dot equals 250 feet +- profile
Symbology: Symbols on MFD map display
List the required confirm items?
IDG Thrust Levers Start/Stop Switches Fire Handles Elevator Disconnect Handle Aileron Disconnect Handle Alternate gear extension
What limits are there on a restricted F/O (Less than 100 hours)
PIC must make all takeoffs and landings
1. At all airports designated as Special Qualification Airports.
2. The prevailing visibility in the latest WX report at the airport is at
or below 3/4 mile.
3. The RVR for the runway to be used is at or below 4000 feet.
4. The runway to be used has water, snow, slush, or similar
conditions which may adversely affect aircraft performance.
5. The braking action on the runway is reported less than good.
6. The crosswind component of the runway is in excess of 15
knots.
7. Wind shear is reported in the vicinity of the airport.
8. Any other condition which the PIC determines it prudent.
What is the minimum visibility a First Officer can perform a takeoff?
1/4sm or 1800 RVR
What is the Trigger for the Flightdeck Equipment Flow
If it is the first flight of the day, after a crew change, or when the flightdeck has been left unattended and not in view of a pilot crewmember
What is the Trigger for the Flightdeck Preparation Flow
If it is the first flight of the day, after a crew change, after maintenance has been performed in the flightdeck, or when the flight deck has been left unattended and not in view of a pilot crewmember.
What happens at 15 minutes prior to planned departure
Captain makes Welcome Aboard Announcement & Briefs the jumpseater
Approximately 10 minutes prior to planned departure and after ATC Route Clearance Verification complete the following occurs
Start the APU Verify IRS alignment and position Flt Plan Acceptance Fit for Duty Accomplish the Before Start Flow
What is the Trigger for the before start flow
Approximately 10 minutes prior to planned departure and after ATC Route Clearance Verification Completed.
What is the Trigger for the Before Pushback Flow
After receiving the cabin ready notification and all doors are closed
What is the Trigger for the After Start Flow
After the ground equipment is clear, the captain has announced “I have a salute,” and engine(s) are stablized
What is the Trigger for the Taxi Flow
Aircraft departing the gate, Final Load Closeout received and both engines are running.
What is the Trigger for the Before Taking the Runway Flow
2-3 minutes prior to taking the runway
What is the Trigger for the After Landing Flow
After the aircraft has cleared the active runway. Defined as all parts of the aircraft have cleared the respective hold short line.
What is the Trigger for the Shutdown Flow
After the aircraft is parked at the gate with the parking brake set
System failures are primarily monitored via____?
EICAS
Photoluminescent Strips must be charged _____ minutes prior boarding. The strips will be available for approximately ___ hours
15 Minutes
7 Hours
Vent Flaps should be Open or Closed from the outside before opening from the outside.
Closed
Emergency Lights are expected to last approximately ____ Minutes?
10 Minutes
Escape slide lighting is powered by an independent lighting system. A dedicated battery powers the escape slide lights, which will be on for a minimum of ___ Minutes
10
Engine and APU bleed air are used to primary pressurize the potable waste system. If bleed pressure is not available or below its optimal range an_________ will take over.
air compressor
Which display units (DU) can be reverted
2 and 4 only
What displays airspeed, altitude, ADI, HSI, vertical speed, radio aids, autopilot, flight directors and radio altitude information
Primary Flight Display (PFD)
What presents map and plan navigation formats and various system synoptic formats selectable by the flight crew
Multi Function Display (MFD)
Which screen displays engine and system parameters such as flaps, gear, spoiler, trim position, fuel, APU, environmental information and crew awareness messages.
EICAS
In case of a failure on the EICAS DU, its information may be presented on the _____ by selecting the appropriate DU on the reversionary panel
MFD
Automatic EICAS decluttering occurs _____ seconds after landing gear and flap/slats are retracted
30 seconds
What allows the pilot to interface with multiple aircraft systems and operations including radios, navigation, CBs and ACARS
MCDU
The dual concentric rotary knob on the CCD is used to control what?
Weather Radar
Radio Frequencies
Scrolling EICAS Messages
What causes the Emergency Lights Power Unites (ELPU) to automatically operate
Loss of the DC BUS 1
Opening the passenger and service doors from the outside automatically disengages the _______ from the floor fitting, disarming the slide
girt bar
After the third chime ends, the cockpit door will open unless the INHIBIT PB is not pressed within
30 Seconds.
The service tank indication illuminates on the flight attendants panel when waste tank capacity reaches____
75%
The Air Management System provides control over
bleed control, environmental control, hot air leak detection,crew oxygen monitoring and wing/engine anti ice
Bleed air is used to supply _____different and independent bleed systems
2
What are the functions of bleed air?
Environmental Control System (ECS)
Engine Start
Engine and Wing Anti-ice
Water pressurization
What controls priority when the engine and APU bleed are availability simultaneously
AMS
Recirculation Fans are commanded off when:
Dump button is pressed
Smoke is detected in the recirculation bay;
Cargo (fwd or aft) smoke warning
Both packs are commanded off (i.e. you turn off both pack PBs)
The Cabin Pressure Control System (CPCS) operates in both Automatic and Manual Modes. Normal operation is in the
Automatic mode
How many channels does the Cabin Pressurization Controller have? How often do they alternate
2
After each flight
Pushing the DUMP PB will
Turn Packs off
Turn Recirculation Fans off
Control Cabin rate of climb at 2,000 FPM up to 12,400ft
At 12,400 it commands the outflow valve to full closed
What color light on the bleed PB indicates a associated bleed leak has been detected
Amber
Prior to pushback the crew notices that the landing field elevation is not displayed on the EICAS. What can be done to correct this issue?
Closeout the flight plan.
What automatically monitors and controls the APU
A dedicated FADEC unit
What provides fuel flow for APU starting when DC power in the only source of electricity (i.e. battery start)
A single DC fuel pump located in the right wing tank.
The APU can supply
- Electrical AC power up to
- Bleed air for engine start up to
- Bleed air for air conditioning up to
- 33,000
- 21,000
- 15,000
Maximum altitude for APU start is
30,000 Feet
On the GROUND what will trigger an automatic shutdown of the APU
Overspeed Underspeed FADEC Critical Fault APU fire APU EGT overtemperature APU High Oil Temerpature APU low oil pressure sensor failure
In FLIGHT what will cause an automatic shutdown of the APU
Overspeed
Underspeed
FADEC Critical Fault
The APU normally goes through a cool down period of ____. Pressing the APU Control EMER STOP will cause what?
1 Minute
Immediate shutdown without any cooling down period
In the event of an APU fire what color does the upper half of the APU EMER STOP PB turn.
RED
What turns on the FD automatically
TOGA PBs
Autopilot Activation
Windshear detection
Anytime the autopilot is disengaged, an aural alarm will be triggered for ____seconds
5
The Flight Mode Annunciator Indicates what?
autothrottle
autopilot, active AFCS channel
lateral and vertical modes
What is the basic lateral and pitch modes
Roll
FPA
The crossbars are represented as the FD during which phase of flight
Takeoff
FLCH guidance is associated with what autothrust mode
SPDe (Speed over elevator). This is where speed is controlled by elevator inputs.
Why is it important to turn the flight directors OFF when on a visual approach where the FD are not being used for guidance
To allow SPDt (Speed on Thrust)
What FMA indication will be annunciate during a windshear event
WSHR
What three things can be accomplished after flap retraction after takeoff?
FMS Speed Selected
TRS Climb 1 Selected
VNAV pb
The logic for the vertical modes are within the
FGCS
Setting minimums to BARO on both sides via the minimums control knobs on the display controller panel tells the system logic to expect what kind of approach
CAT 1
For an autoland to occur what must be set
Flaps 5
RA indicating less than 1500ft
There are five autoland modes what are they
Align-at 150ft Flare- at 50 ft Retard- at 30ft De-Rotation- main gear touchdown Roll Out-main gear touchdown
With the APP button pressed the system tries to arm the____
highest capable approach available
PREV (Preview) allows capture of an _____ course while still using FMS as the active NAV source
ILS
Autothrust engages when AT TO in pressed and all parameters are within limits and at TLA above
50 degrees
Speed on thrust (SPDt) modes include
G/S
ALT
VS
FPA
The AC electrical system consists of what?
2 IDGs
1 APU
RAT
Inverter
Can an IDG be reconnected in flight after manual disconnection
NO
The AVAIL light on the GPU indicates what
That the GPU volts/amps are within limits
Why must the AC GPU PB be pushed out when not in use
to reset for the next connection
When does the RAT auto deploy
Whenever AC power sources are not powering the AC buses
What is the minimum airspeed for the rat to be powered
130 Knots
The crew can visually monitor remote CBs located inside the electronics bay through the
MCDU
VERY IMPORTANT
Electrical system source priority is
The ONSIDE IDG
INSIDE APU
OUTSIDE GPU
OPPOSITE IDG
An amber light located next to the IDG indicates
Low Oil Pressure or high oil temperature on the associated IDG
Will the hot battery bus be powered with the battery 2 switch in the off position?
Yes.
Fire protection system provides detection and extinguishing for:
Engines
APU
Cargo (FWD and AFT)
Lavatories
Pulling the Engine Fire Handle does what?
Closes the associated:
Bleed
Fuel
and Hydraulic Shutoff Valves
What are the indications of an ENGINE fire
Master Warning X 2 EICAS Warning Message ENG (1 or 2) FIRE FIRE warning light on respected ITT Respective Fire Handle illuminates Aural Warning is announced
Where are the fire bottles located
both are under fuselage fairing, aft of the right wing
What are the indications of an APU FIRE
Aural Warning
Red Stripped bar on the APU EMER STOP Button
2 X Master Warn lights illuminated
EICAS Warning message APU FIRE Displayed
The cargo fire extinguishing system has how many bottles
2
What is the indication of smoke in the AFT CRG or FWD CRG
Aural Warning
2 X Master Warning Lights
Associated cargo compartments extinguishing button illuminates
EICAS Warning CRG AFT SMOKE or CRG FWD SMOKE
Pressing the associated cargo smoke fwd or aft in FLIGHT does what
Discharges the high rate fire bottle immediately into the selected cargo compartment. Then ONE minute later, the second fire bottle is discharged at a reduced flow rate
Pressing the associated CARGO SMOKE FWD/AFT a second time prior to the one minute will do what
Immediately discharges the low rate extinguisher
Does the low rate bottle automatically discharge on the GROUND
No, only in flight.
Is there any indication given of a Lavatory Fire
Yes, if there is smoke in either FWD or AFT LAV the following occurs:
2 X Master Warn lights
EICAS Warning message “LAV SMOKE”
An alarm sounds in the associated lav
A flashing amber light on the respective flight attendant Rainbow light panel
What fire and smoke protection do we have in the lavatory.
The LAV is designed with a smoke detector that is a particulate sensor in which smoke will activate (not necessarily fire). However, if the temperature inside the waste container reaches a certain point, a fuse melts and releases the extinguishing agent automatically
FLY BY WIRE controls which surfaces? Which control surface is not FBW
Elevator, rudders, roll spoilers as well as the secondary flight controls.
Not Ailerons
Loss of data from all FCM or multiple ACE failures will force the airplane into which flight mode
Direct Mode
Electrical Built in Test takes approximately how long
3 Minutes
Manual Trim is activated by
Switches on each control column and standby switches located on the main pedestal
After an electrical failure, followed by RAT deployment the trim will function at what rate
Half Speed
Aileron control is accomplished through
a conventional cable system
Rudder trim is limited to ___ seconds.
3
With the RAT as the only source of electrical power, the SF-ACE will prevent the slats and flaps beyond
position 3
After touchdown the when will Multifunction spoilers and ground spoilers will extend ____
WOW
Wheel spin up above 45 kts or airspeed above 60 knots
TLA below 26 degrees
Flap position 4 is gated for
go-around and takeoff
Flap position 5 and full are used for
landing only
What is used to primarily tune the radios
MCDUs
ADS provides primary air data information to
PFD
flight controls
IESS
other avionic systems