Exam 1

Question 1

What is the A320’s MTOW (max TO weight)

Answer 1

166,446

Question 2

What is the A320’s wingspan?

Answer 2

111’ 10”

Question 3

What is the A320’s Fuel Capacity?

Answer 3

41,285 lbs

Question 4

How many Exits are there on the A320?

Answer 4

10 including 2 front windshields that pop out

Question 5

The maximum service ceiling for the A320 is:

Answer 5

39,000’

Question 6

The minimum pavement necessary for a 180 deg turn is approximately ___ feet

Answer 6

75’

Question 7

The Radio Management Panels, RMPs are used:

Answer 7

Exclusively to tune frequencies for various radios, including navaids if necessary

Question 8

These SEL lights are illuminated because:

Answer 8

CA’s RMP is being used to tune to VHF3 and not VHF1, and the FO’s RMP is being used to tune to VHF1

Question 9

Your ACP is configured as shown. (the INT pb is illuminated green). You have been using your hand mic to call the pushback coordinator. You are hearing no response on your headset or loudspeaker. Why?

Answer 9

You forgot to push in and release the INT reception knob

Question 10

Which transmission key alerting light does NOT extinguish automatically after a short period of time if the RESET pb is not used?

Answer 10

CALL (ATT and MECH will extinguish automatically)

Question 11

Which radio is normally dedicated to ACARS communications?

Answer 11

VHF3 is dedicated to ACARS but can be used for voice communications if needed

Question 12

The CVR operates automatically:

Answer 12

• For the first 5 mins of AC power is applied to a/c
• When the first engine is started
• Anytime the a/c is airborne

Question 13

What are the 3 inter-phone systems in the A320?

Answer 13

1. Flight (within Flight Deck and between FD and push-back coordinator)
2. Cabin (between FD and Cabin)
3. Service (between FD and Mx Receptacles around a/c exterior)

Question 14

What is the ACP (audio control panel) used for?

Answer 14

ACP is used to SELECT which radio is used for reception and transmission

(RMP is used SOLELY to TUNE radio frequencies)

Question 15

What does ACARS stand for?

Answer 15

Aircraft Communication and Reporting System

Question 16

True or False: The flight deck door is equipped with an escape panel that can be removed from either the flight deck or cabin side of the door

Answer 16

FALSE! The flight deck door escape panel can only be removed from the flight deck side of the door

Question 17

The flight deck door locking mechanism can be opened by (Select all that apply):

Answer 17

1. Using the handle on flight deck side of the door
2. Using the toggle switch on the COCKPIT DOOR panel
3. Entering a code in the keypad on the cabin side of the door

Question 18

(AMBER “CABIN” illumination) You see this indication on the DOOR/OXY page. You know that cabin door 1L:

Answer 18

Has been opened

Question 19

(Amber “EMER EXIT” illumination) You see this depiction on the DOOR/OXY page. Which statement most accurately describes what this means?

Answer 19

1. The handle cover for this overwing exit is not positioned correctly
2. This overwing exit has been removed and the overwing slide deployed

Question 20

The EIS is composed of two subsystems which include the following:

Answer 20

EIS

ECAM

Question 21

The PFD should be displayed on which display unit?

Answer 21

Outboard Display Unit (T3/S1)?

Question 22

Which computers are responsible for generating the images that are ultimately displayed on the Display Units?

Answer 22

The DMCs (DISPLAY MANAGEMENT COMPUTERS)

Question 23

Each ADIRU is made up of two components. The two components are the following:

Answer 23

ADR, which provides pitot/static related information, and the IRU, which provides gyroscope and accelerometer related information

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT calculated by the ADR portion of the ADIRUs?

Answer 24

Ground Speed!

Question 25

What does the magenta dagger represent?

Answer 25

An ILS or localizer inbound course has been selected, and this represents the inbound course

Question 26

What does an amber box surrounding the digital vertical speed indicator signify?

Answer 26

The IRU vertical Speed singla is unavailable and the ADR is providing a backup barometric signal

Question 27

Select all that are correct. The Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) is automatically energized:

Answer 27

- Continuously when airborne - On the ground for a 5 minute period following the application of aircraft power - On the ground with an engine running

Question 28

Gaseous O2 for the flight deck supplemental O2 system is stored in:

Answer 28

A high-pressure cylinder

Question 29

When you select this pb OFF, you: (the CREW SUPPLY pb on the OXYGEN Panel)

Answer 29

- Shut off the flow of O2 to the four flight deck O2 masks | - CLose the supply solenoid located downstream from the pressure regulator

Question 30

According to these indications on the DOOR/OXY page: (REGUL LO PR is illuminated in upper right hand corner)

Answer 30

You know the CREW SUPPLY pb is selected OFF

Question 31

With the red EMERGENCY knob in the full counterclockwise non-emergency position:

Answer 31

You must inhale to obtain O2

Question 32

Select the control which will cause the blinker to blink yellow momentarily

Answer 32

PRESS TO TEST AND RESET

Question 33

Which activates the flow of O2 to a cabin O2 mask?

Answer 33

The mask is pulled down and extended toward the user

Question 34

The portable O2 bottles are only used in the event of a loss of pressurization

Answer 34

False, can be used for first aid as well

Question 35

Which of the following is the correct list of flight deck lighting available in the emergency electrical configuration?

Answer 35

- The standby compass light - The CAs instrument flood lights - The dome light over over the FOs seat

Question 36

Which light is illuminated? (picture of shorter white lights illuminated out of the front nose of the a/c)

Answer 36

Taxi Lights!

Question 37

The STROBE switch is set to AUTO. In this position, when do the strobe lights stop flashing?

Answer 37

When the a/c touches down

Question 38

With the EMER EXIT LT switch set to ARM, which cabin light(s) is/are armed to illuminate automatically if AC Bus 1 is unpowered?

Answer 38

Overhead emergency lights

Question 39

With the EMER EXIT LT switch set to ARM, which cabin light(s) is/are armed to illuminate automatically if the DC ESS SHED Bus is unpowered?

Answer 39

- Overhead emergency lights - EXIT signs - Escape path lights

Question 40

What does ECAM stand for?

Answer 40

Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring

Question 41

What 2 things does the ECAM include?

Answer 41

- E/WD (engine/warning display) | - SD (system display)

Question 42

``` ECAM color codes: Green White Blue Amber Red Magenta ```

Answer 42

``` Green = normal White = titles/remarks Blue = unit of measure and action steps that come with failures Amber = failure/config needing crew attention, but not immediately Red = failure/config requiring immediate action Magenta = particular messages, such as inhibition messages ```