External / Avionics, Flight Instruments

Question 0

Where is the main battery located?

Answer 0

Nose compartment

Question 1

The 115V external power receptacle is located?

Answer 1

Forward right nose area

Question 2

Where is the APU battery located?

Answer 2

Aft equipment bay

Question 3

Where is the crew oxygen bottle located?

Answer 3

Forward of passenger door

Question 4

What is indicated if the green blowout disk is blown?

Answer 4

Excessive pressure has occurred (greater than 2800 psi)

Question 5

Will the flight deck P.A. override the flight attendant P.A.?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

How should we contact the flight attendant in an emergency?

Answer 6

Turn the audio panel selector knob t0 P.A., push emergency call switchlight to generate three high/low chimes and a flashing red light on the F.A.’s overhead panel

Question 7

What indication do we get if the flight attendant is calling the flight deck because of an emergency in the cabin?

Answer 7

We hear one high/low chime and the EMER call switch light will be flashing

Question 8

How do we know if the company is trying to contact us?

Answer 8

“SELCAL, SELCAL” voice aural and a SELCAL advisory EICAS message of an ACARS message

Question 9

How many Air Data Computers (ADC) are installed on the CRJ900?

Answer 9

Two

Question 10

How many AHRS computers are installed?

Answer 10

Two

Question 11

In MAG mode, how long does it take the AHRS system to initialize?

Answer 11

30 to 70 seconds

Question 12

In DG mode, how long does it take the AHRS system to inialize?

Answer 12

10 to 11 minutes

Question 13

From which source do the captain’s flight instruments receive AHRS information?

Answer 13

AHRS 1 IRS 1

Question 14

From which source do the first officer’s flight instruments recieve AHRS information?

Answer 14

AHRS 2 IRS 2

Question 15

From which source do the captain’s flight instruments receive pitot/static information?

Answer 15

System#1 pitot/static tube on left side of nose

Question 16

From which source do the FO’s flight instruments receive pitot/static information?

Answer 16

System#2 on the right side of nose

Question 17

From which source does the integrated standby instruments receive pitot/static information?

Answer 17

System #3 standby pitot under captain’s side window and two alternate static ports, one on left and one on the right side

Question 18

Where is the TAT probe located?

Answer 18

Under the FO’s side window

Question 19

What is the definition of Total Air Temperature?

Answer 19

The temperature of the air corrected for compressibility and friction caused by high speed

Question 20

On the ground with the probe heat ON, which probes are heated?

Answer 20

All pitot probes are heated half way, all others are fully heated except the TAT probe which is not heated on the ground

Question 21

In flight, which probes are heated?

Answer 21

All are fully heated regardless of probe heat switch position

Question 22

Is there a LOC and GS indication on the standby indicator?

Answer 22

Yes, referencing NAV 1

Question 23

When and where will the radio altitude information appear?

Answer 23

0 to 2500’ AGL Indicated in green below the altitude tape

Question 24

What does the speed trend vector indicate

Answer 24

Predicted airspeed in 10 seconds of no changes are made

Question 25

When and where will the MACH readout appear?

Answer 25

Appears when accelerating through 0.45 Mach. Disappears when decelerating through 0.4 Mach. Appears just above the airspeed tape in white.

Question 26

What does the green line in the airspeed tape indicate?

Answer 26

1.27 Vs based on current configuration. Not accurate at high altitudes.

Question 27

Where is the slip and skid indicator located?

Answer 27

A rectangle located just below the sky pointer.

Question 28

How many flight directors are installed?

Answer 28

Two

Question 29

How many auto-pilots are installed?

Answer 29

One

Question 30

What does the autopilot follow when engaged?

Answer 30

The selected side flight director which defaults to the captain’s FD. The XFER button must be selected on the flight control panel to transfer to the FO’s FD

Question 31

What happens when the TOGA is pushed on the ground?

Answer 31

TO lateral mode
TO vertical mode
FMS aligns the aircraft at the end of the runway indicated on legs page, Autopilot disengages

Question 32

What does TO lateral mode do?

Answer 32

On the ground, it generates a wings level command.

After takeoff, it generates a heading hold command with a 5 degree bank limit using the heading existing at takeoff.

Question 33

What does TO vertical mode do?

Answer 33

Generates an optimized pitch up attitude for takeoff.

Question 34

What happens when TOGO is pushed in flight?

Answer 34

GA lateral mode
GA vertical mode
Missed Approach procedure depiction appears on the MFD if instrument approach procedure selected in FMS
Autopilot Disengages

Question 35

What does GA lateral mode do?

Answer 35

Same at TO lateral mode and follows heading flown when TOGA was pushed.

Question 36

What does GA vertical mode do?

Answer 36

Generates a 10 degree pitch up attitude.