Flight Instruments

Question 1

Upper Display control is normally available through the:
• respective upper DSP control panel.
• the Tuning and Control Panel (TCP)
• Either CDU only.
• Display control source switch.

Answer 1

• respective upper DSP control panel.

Question 2

Pitot and static pressures are converted to digital outputs by:
• Central air data computers.
• Common Core Resource.
• the ISFD.
• Air data modules.

Answer 2

• Air data modules.

Question 3

A non-normal checklist containing deferred items is considered complete when:
A. The deferred items attached to a normal checklist have been completed.
B. All steps prior to the deferred items have been completed.
C. The checklist has been manually reset.
D. All the above

Answer 3

B. All steps prior to the deferred items have been completed.

Question 4

Regarding the HDG REF switch (with the switch in NORM) which of the following statements are correct.
A. Heading references are magnetic north while below 82 degrees North.
B. Heading references are true north when above 82 degrees North.
C. Provides no reference for AFDS roll modes other than LNAV when above 82 degrees North.
D. All the above.

Answer 4

D. All the above.

Question 5

At the completion of a non-normal checklist an appropriate message appears at the bottom of the page and indicates:
A. Checklist Complete.
B. Checklist Overridden.
C. Checklist Complete Except For Deferred Items.
D. May be any of the above depending on the pilot selection.

Answer 5

D. May be any of the above depending on the pilot selection.

Question 6

Which DUs will normally have MFD functionality
• Left and Right Outboard DUs
• Left Inboard and Lower DUs
• Left and Right inboard and the Lower DUs.
• Lower DU only

Answer 6

• Left and Right inboard and the Lower DUs.

Question 7

When is the pitch limit indication displayed?
• The pitch limit indication is displayed only when the flaps are not up.
• The pitch limit indication is displayed only when the speed becomes slow.
• The pitch limit indication is displayed when the flaps are not up or at slow speeds with the flaps up.
• The pitch limit indication is displayed at all times.

Answer 7

• The pitch limit indication is displayed when the flaps are not up or at slow speeds with the flaps up.

Question 8

What is indicated by the landing altitude reference bar that is displayed along the inner edge of the altitude indication?
• The reference bar indicates the height above the airport reference position.
• The reference bar indicates the height above the terrain immediately below the aircraft.
• The reference bar indicates the height above touchdown.
• The reference bar indicates the height above sea level.

Answer 8

• The reference bar indicates the height above touchdown.

Question 9

If an EFIS control panel fails, is it still possible to control your displays, and if so, how?
• Yes, using the EFIS/DSP system display function available via the SYS menu.
• It is no longer possible to control your displays.
• You could still control your displays by using the other pilots EFIS control panel.
• You could still control your displays through any of the CDUs.

Answer 9

• Yes, using the EFIS/DSP system display function available via the SYS menu.

Question 10

L or R displayed to the left of the barometric setting on the PFD/HUD:
• Indicates which flight director was turned on first.
• Indicates which flight director was turned on last.
• Indicates which EFIS panel barometric setting is used for reference by the AFDS.
• Indicates which autopilot or flight director system is active.

Answer 10

• Indicates which EFIS panel barometric setting is used for reference by the AFDS.

Question 11

How wide is the VSD LNAV corridor?
• 2X the FMC RNP value
• 1/2 the FMC RNP Value
• 5nm
• Varies depending on ND map scale

Answer 11

• 2X the FMC RNP value

Question 12

Which of the following is not a major component of the ADRS?
• Total Air Temperature Probe.
• Static Ports.
• Pitot Probes.
• FMC.

Answer 12

• FMC.

Question 13

When will Radio Altitude indications first display on the PFD/HUD?
• Radio Altitude is always displayed.
• When the aircraft is below 2500 ft AGL.
• Displays only if radio altitude minimums are set.
• When the aircraft is below 1500 ft AGL.

Answer 13

• When the aircraft is below 2500 ft AGL.

Question 14

What determines the checklist priority when the checklist display switch is pushed?
A. EICAS message level.
B. Air / Ground logic.
C. Fuel control switch position.
D. All of the above.

Answer 14

D. All of the above.

Question 15

The ADRS is the primary source for speed and altitude to:

A. Standby instruments.
B. Captain’s instruments.
C. EECs.
D. None of the above.

Answer 15

B. Captain’s instruments.

Question 16

The Pitch Limit Indication (eyebrows) on the PFD indicates:
• Stick shaker activation point for the existing flight conditions.
• The bank angle is over 35 degrees.
• The airspeed is too high.

Answer 16

• Stick shaker activation point for the existing flight conditions.

Question 17

The _____ mode of the ND is recommended for most phases of flight.
• VOR
• MAP
• PLN
• APP

Answer 17

• MAP

Question 18

The Electronic Checklist (ECL) can be displayed on:
• The EICAS display.
• The lower display only.
• The upper display only
• Any MFD.

Answer 18

• Any MFD.

Question 19

Where is the AUX Panel displayed?
• The Captain’s outboard DU only
• The Lower DU.
• The respective outboard DU.
• On any TCP.

Answer 19

• The respective outboard DU.

Question 20

Takeoff Reference Speeds:
A. V1, V2, and VR are removed at lift-off.
B. “NO V SPD” is displayed on the speed tape if V speeds are not selected on the CDU.
C. V1 is displayed at the top of the airspeed indication when selected and the value is off the scale.
D. Both B and C.

Answer 20

D. Both B and C.

Question 21

The Maximum Speed indicator on the HUD/PFD speed tape indicates:
A. Vmo / Mmo.
B. Landing gear placard speed.
C. Flap placard speed.
D. The most restrictive of the above speeds.

Answer 21

D. The most restrictive of the above speeds.

Question 22

When initializing the IRSs, the aircraft should not be moved.
A. True
B. False

Answer 22

A. True

Question 23

If a non-normal checklist has a deferred item, it will automatically append to the appropriate normal checklist.
A. True
B. False

Answer 23

A. True

Question 24

QFE reference switching can be accomplished on the CDU ____ page. • LEGS
• APPROACH
• PROGRESS
• VNAV CRUISE

Answer 24

• APPROACH

Question 25

How is the HUD decluttered?
• Selecting the outboard push button on the control wheel
• Selecting Declutter on the FMC Appch Ref Page.
• Selecting Declutter on the Upper DSP
• Selecting both F/D switches on the MCP to OFF

Answer 25

• Selecting the outboard push button on the control wheel

Question 26

Normally, where is EICAS displayed?
A. Left Inboard MFD
B. Either Lower MFD
C. Right Inboard MFD
D. A and C are correct.

Answer 26

D. A and C are correct.

Question 27

What does the nose of the airplane symbol represent in ND Plan mode?
• Present heading.
• Active waypoint.
• Present position.
• A big investment.

Answer 27

• Present position.

Question 28

AQP Question ID: fltinst28
What does a white square icon next to an EICAS message indicate?
• The non-normal condition is no longer present.
• There is no electronic checklist associated with this message.
• There is an electronic checklist associated with this is message and the checklist is complete.
• There is an electronic checklist associated with this message and the checklist is NOT complete.

Answer 28

• There is an electronic checklist associated with this message and the checklist is NOT complete.

Question 29

How do you display an unannunciated non-normal checklist?
• Select the NON-NORMAL MENU key, then select the UNANNUNCIATED CHECKLISTS key.
• Select the NORMAL MENU key, then select the UNANNUNCIATED CHECKLISTS key.
• Select NON-NORMAL CHECKLIST key.
• Select the CHKL RESETS key, then select the UNANNUNCIATED
CHECKLISTS key.

Answer 29

• Select the NON-NORMAL MENU key, then select the UNANNUNCIATED CHECKLISTS key.

Question 30

What source does the landing altitude reference bar use to display 1000 feet and 500 feet above landing altitude on the PFD/HUD?
• The approach selected on the ARRIVALS page of the CDU.
• The RADIO altimeter.
• A combined input of the RADIO and BARO altimeters.
• Manually selected by the pilot on the EFIS control panel.

Answer 30

• The approach selected on the ARRIVALS page of the CDU.

Question 31

What system is not available as a synoptic display?

• Electrical Systems.
• Fuel Systems.
• Navigation Radios.
• Air Systems.

Answer 31

• Navigation Radios.

Question 32

The EFIS control panel Minimums Reference Selection allows values to be set as:
A. QFE.
B. Radio.
C. BARO.
D. B and C.

Answer 32

D. B and C.

Question 33

The airspeed trend vector on the PFD/HUD predicts the airspeed in __ seconds.
• 5
• 10
• 15
• 20

Answer 33

• 10

Question 34

The altitude trend vector on the PFD/HUD predicts the altitude in the next __ seconds.
• 10
• 6
• 12
• 20

Answer 34

• 6

Question 35

The mini map display has a fixed range of __ nautical miles.
• 20
• 80
• 10
• 180

Answer 35

• 20

Question 36

The VSD can be shown when the ND is in the ______ mode.
• Map mode only
• Plan mode only
• Center Map mode only
• The Plan, Map or Center Map modes

Answer 36

• Map mode only

Question 37

How can you display the VSD?
• Select INFO on the DSP
• Select map range to 40nm or greater.
• By selecting TERR on the EFIS control panel
• Select MENU using the ND mode selector, then select VSD from the drop down menu selection.

Answer 37

• Select MENU using the ND mode selector, then select VSD from the drop down menu selection.

Question 38

How can you display the Airport Map display on the ND?
• Select any map range of 5 nm or less.
• Select ARPT on the Menu drop down list
• Selecting the DEP/ARR page on the CDU.
• Automatically displayed anytime the airport map is displayed on the EFB.

Answer 38

• Select any map range of 5 nm or less.

Question 39

VOR data can be displayed on both the ND map and PFD mini-map displays.
A. True
B. False

Answer 39

B. False