Flight Instruments

Question 1

Which two Multi-Function Display (MFD) formats cannot present weather or terrain information?

Answer 1

• HSI Format
• FMS Plan Map Format

Question 2

What is the function of the NORM position of the Display Reversionary Panel?

Answer 2

The MFD is configured to act as a Multi Functional Display

Question 3

What is the function of the PFD 1 or 2 or positions of the Display Reversionary Panels?

Answer 3

The MFD is configured to act as a Primary Display

Question 4

What is the function of the EICAS position of the Display Reversionary Panel?

Answer 4

The MFD is configured to act as an EICAS Display and the Status page is presented as the default page.

Question 5

What is the function of the ATTD/HDG 1 or 2 positions of the Source Selector Panel?

Answer 5

Allows both the Captain and First Officer’s attitude and heading references to be supplied from a single AHRS unit

Question 6

What is the function of the EICAS 1 or 2 positions of the Source Selector Panel?

Answer 6

 Allows the ECP to present all EICAS information on either the EICAS 1 or 2 display

Question 7

What is the function of the AIR DATA 1 or 2 positions of the Source Selector Panel?

Answer 7

Allows the selected Air Data Computer to supply information to both pilot’s displays

Question 8

What is the function of the DSPL CONT 1 or 2 positions of the Source Selector Panel?

Answer 8

Allows the selected DCP to control both the left and right displays

Question 9

What is the function of the HPA/IN button located on the Air Data Reference Panel?

Answer 9

Allows the pilot to display the altimeter setting in either HPA or inches of Hg

Question 10

What is the function of the BRG buttons located on the Display Control Panel?

Answer 10

Allows the Bearing Pointer to reference FMS, VOR, ADF, or be removed completely

Question 11

What is the function of the WX/TERR button located on the Display Control Panel?

Answer 11

Allows the presentation of radar or EGPWS terrain information

Question 12

What is the function of the TFC button located on the Display Control Panel?

Answer 12

Allows the presentation of TCAS information

Question 13

What is the function of the NAV Source Selector located on the Display Control Panel?

Answer 13

Allows the pilot to choose either FMS or Conventional navigation displays

Question 14

What is the function of the Airspeed Trend Vector?

Answer 14

It predicts what the aircraft’s IAS will be in 10 seconds

Question 15

When does the mach number appear and extinguish from the PFD?

Answer 15

Appears at M.45 & extinguishes at M.40

Question 16

What is the operational range of the Radio Altimeter display?

Answer 16

0 to 2500 feet

Question 17

What is the function of the Attitude and Heading Reference System computers?

Answer 17

To process heading and attitude information and share that information with other aircraft systems

Question 18

What is the cockpit indications during an Attitude Heading Reference System failure?

Answer 18

• A red boxed ATT flag on the PFD if attitude information is invalid
• A red boxed MAG or DG flag on the PFD if the heading information is invalid

Question 19

What are the cockpit indications during an Air Data Computer failure?

Answer 19

Red boxed IAS, ALT, or V/S flags appear on the PFD and replace the affected system’s information.

Question 20

How is the slip/skid indicator displayed on the PFD?

Answer 20

As a “brick” below the Roll Pointer

Question 21

What does an amber YD displayed on both PFD’s indicate to the pilots?

Answer 21

Both Yaw Dampers have disengaged

Question 22

What does an amber boxed E displayed on both PFD’s indicate to the pilots?

Answer 22

The elevator is in a out of trim condition

Question 23

What does an amber boxed A displayed on both PFD’s indicate to the pilots?

Answer 23

The ailerons are in an out of trim condition

Question 24

What is the function of the Integrated Standby Instrument (ISI)?

Answer 24

It supplies the pilots with backup attitude, altitude, airspeed, glide slope, and localizer information