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Flight Instruments Flashcards

1
Q

What does the red color mean on DU displays…

A

Warning, flight envelope and system limits

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What does the AMBER color mean on DU displays…

A

Cautions and abnormal sources

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3
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What does the brown color mean on DU displays…

A

Earth

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4
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What does the white color mean on DU displays…

A

Scales and associated figures

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5
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What does the green color mean on DU displays…

A

Engaged modes

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6
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What does the blue color mean on DU displays…

A

Sky

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7
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What does the cyan color mean on DU displays…

A

Advisory or status

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8
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What does the magenta color mean on DU displays…

A

ILS deviation pointer and flight bars

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9
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VOR/ADF Switch

A

Controls bearing pointer on ND

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10
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INCR/DECR Switch

A

Controls MAP range

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11
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VOR/NDB Switch

A

Displays non tuned stations on ND

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12
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APRT Switch

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Displays non-flight plan airporta 5,000 + on ND

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13
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WPT Switch

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Displays non-flight waypoints on ND

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14
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DATA Switch

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Displays waypoint data (identifier, crosstrack deviation, etc) on ND

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15
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APPR Switch

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Push - Selects APPROACH mode display on ND

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16
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TRFC Switch

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Selects fulltime TCAS displays on ND

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17
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PLAN Switch

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Selects PLAN mode displays on ND

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18
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MAP Switch

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Selects MAP displays on ND

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19
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VOR Switch

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Selects vor display on ND

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20
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TCAS Switch

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Selects dedicated TCAS display on ND

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21
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What are the functions of the minimums knob on the EIS control Knob (EIS) (3)

A

RA- Sets RA bug on PFD altitude tape by rotating inner collar

BARO- Sets BARO bug on the PFD altitude tape by rotating the inner collar

PUSH - Resets PFD DH alert and silences the aural warning

22
Q

What are the functions of the BAROSET knob on the EIS control panel
QFE/QNH
PULL

A

QFE/QNH - Selects QFE or QNH for PDF displays by rotating the inner knob (QFE is disabled and unavailable)

PULL - Selects standard baroset (29.92 or 1013) for PFD display.

23
Q

Is the ISIS BARO set knob independent of the captains BAROSET on ECP?

A

YES, any changes will require the use of the ISIS BARO set knob

24
Q

What do the 2 VIA’S do and which screens do each provide info to….

A

VIA’S prvide data display, flight management computing, central aural warnings, master warning/caution light activation and flight data acquistion

VIA 1 provides info to DU 1 and 3, VIA 2 supplies to DU 4 and 6.

EITHER VIA CAN PROVIDE INFO TO BOTH IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE

25
Q

Can DU’S be turned off and can all…..

A

Yes, by turning the rheostat past full dim. If you turn all off they revert to full bright.

26
Q

ND Switch

A

With 1 or more DUs inop, causes the existing SD to become an ND

27
Q

What is a ND and what is a SD….

A

ND-Navigation Display

SD- Synoptic Display

28
Q

What color does the pitch limit indicator turn with stick shacker activation

29
Q

What color does the glideslope pointer turn with excessive deviation

30
Q

What color does the localizer pointer change to with excessive deviation…..

31
Q

What does the AIR DATA Switch do (3)….

A
  1. Selects the off-side ADIRU source for DU’s illuminates AMBER
  2. Pushing again restore normal, on-side ADIRU sources
32
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What does the IRS Switch do (2)…..

A
  1. Selects off-side IRS. Switch illuminates AMBER

2. Pushing again restores normal, on-side IRS

33
Q

What does the FLT MGT Switch do (2)…….

A
  1. Selcts off-side FMS source for DU’s, Switch illuminates AMEBR
  2. Pushing again restore normal, on-side FMS
34
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What does the VOR/APPR Switch do (2)…..

A
  1. Selects the off-side radio system, switch illuminates AMBER
  2. Pushing again restores normal, on-side radio
35
Q

What does the EIS Source Selector (2)

A
  1. Noral postion for captain, VIA 1

2. Captain uses VIA 2, Captain on VIA 2 AMBER light illuminates (If FO selection is 1, FO EIS 1 AMBER light illuminates)

36
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What is IRS….

A

Inertial Reference System

37
Q

If NAVs are off what indications do you get……..

A

Nav off light illuminates

38
Q

What are three things that will cause a NAV OFF light with switches in NAV…..

A
  1. ADiru is off
  2. ADIRU is in align mode
  3. ADIRU Failure
39
Q

What does a flashing NAV OFF Light mean…….

A

ADIRU is alligning and does not get present position for 5 -10 mins

Present position entry fails the comparison test with either the stored or calculated present position

40
Q

Which buses is each ADIRU ON…..
ADIRU 1
ADIRU 2

A

ADIRU 1 - Powered by EMER AC bus and backed up by aircraft battery if normal AC power is lost

ADIRU 2 - Powered by Right AC Bus and backed up by independent battery for a minimum of 30 mins if normal AC power is lost (Retains info_

41
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How long doe ADIRU allignment take

A

About 10 mins, a fast 3 min realignment is possible

42
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How do you perform a fast 3 min ADIRU Realignment

A
  1. NAV TO OFF TO NAV WITHIN 5 SECONDS
43
Q

Where is the standby magnetic compass located…..

A

Above and behind the FO and provides heading reference in relation to magnetic north

44
Q

How do the captain and FO view the magnetic compass…

A

Through viewing windows mounted on the glairshield

45
Q

Where is the magnetic compass light switch……

A

Lower right hand corner of the overhead panel

46
Q

How long does the flight data recorder record

47
Q

When is the flight data recorder recording

A

Brake released and either fuel switch is on

48
Q

What is the purpose of the event switch…..

A

To mark a aircraft event

49
Q

How do you know if the transponder passes its test….

A

PASS will be displayed after a successful test

50
Q

If ADSB is in AMBER on the transponder panel, what does that mean

A

ADSB has failed or inoperative

717 (16 decks)

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