Flight Instruments Flashcards
The air data modules convert pneumatic pressure to electrical signals and send these data to the _____________.
ADIRUs
The _____ provide inertial position and track data to the FMC as well as attitude, altitude, and airspeed data to the displays.
ADIRUs
If a _____ fails, automatic display switching ensures critical information remains available to the pilots at all times.
DU
If the airspeed is manually selected in the IAS/MACH window, where does it appear on the flight instrument display?
All answers are correct
() Above the PFD Airspeed Indicator
() The magenta Speed Bug on the PFD Airspeed Indicator
The tip of the Speed Trend Vector (green) on the PFD Airspeed Indicator shows predicted airspeed in the next ______ seconds.
10
If the current airspeed decreases into the minimum speed amber bar, the airspeed readout box turns _________________________.
amber and flashes for 10 seconds
Current Mach is digitally displayed below the airspeed tape when the current Mach number is greater than ________.
0.40 Mach
On the PFD Airspeed Indicator, the bottom of the Maximum Speed (red and black) bar indicates the maximum speed as limited by __________.
() all answers are correct
() VMO/MMO
() Landing Gear or Flap placard speed
The Maximum Maneuver Speed/High Speed Buffet (amber) bar is displayed on the PFD Airspeed Indicator _______________.
when flaps are up
The Flaps Maneuvering Speeds (green) are displayed on the PFD Airspeed Indicator after the __________ is entered in the CDU.
gross weight
The Flaps Maneuvering Speeds (green) UP bug is not displayed on the PFD Airspeed Indicator __________.
above approximately 20,000 feet altitude
On the PFD Airspeed Indicator, the V2+15 (white) bug is displayed for takeoff, and removed at __________.
first flap retraction
On the PFD Airspeed Indicator, an Amber NO VSPD displayed on the ground indicates __________ on the CDU.
V1 and VR are not selected
On the PFD Airspeed Indicator, the Minimum Maneuver Speed (amber) bar is inhibited on takeoff until _______________.
first flap retraction
On the PFD Airspeed Indicator, the top of the Minimum Speed (red and black) bar is the speed at which _______________.
stick shaker occurs
Shortly after takeoff, when flaps are not up, the bottom of the Maximum Maneuvering Speed (amber) bar indicates _______________.
flap limit placard speed for the next normal flap setting
On the PFD Airspeed Indicator, the VREF+20 (white) bug is automatically displayed with selection of _______.
VREF
The Landing Reference Speed (green) is indicated as _______ on the PFD Airspeed Indicator.
REF
The altitude set in the MCP altitude window is displayed on the PFD Altitude Indicator as ____________.
Selected Altitude Bug (magenta)
When MTRS is selected on the EFIS control panel, __________________ is displayed on the PFD Altitude Indicator
Metric Selected Altitude Readout
On the PFD Altitude Indicator, the Selected Altitude (magenta) box appears _________ during an altitude alert.
white
On the PFD Altitude Indicator, the Current Altitude box is highlighted in amber and flashes to denote _______________.
an altitude deviation
On the PFD Barometric Indicator, the Barometric Settings Box is displayed green unless a numeric is set and the aircraft _________________ where the box turns amber.
is climbing above transition altitude
On the PFD Barometric Indicator, when the Barometric Standard (STD) is selected, a barometric setting ______ be preselected.
can
On the PFD Vertical Speed Indicator, the Selected Vertical Speed Bug (magenta) indicates __________________.
the speed selected in the MCP vertical speed window with V/S pitch mode engaged
On the PFD Vertical Speed Indicator, the Vertical Speed (white), is located __________________.
above the vertical speed indication when climbing and below when descending
On the PFD Attitude Indicator, the Bank Pointer indicates bank angle. When the bank angle is ____ degrees or greater the Bank Pointer fills and turns amber.
35
Slip/Skid indication is located ____________________, and fills white with full scale deflection.
beneath the bank pointer on the attitude indicator
The VNAV Speed Band indicates speed range for VNAV path. _________ is the speed at which VNAV changes from VANV PTH to VNAV SPD.
The upper limit speed
The pitch scale on the Attitude Indicator is white and displayed in ___ degree increments.
2.5
The largest scale indicated on the Attitude Indicator for Bank Scale is ____ degrees.
60
The Aircraft Symbol on the Attitude Indicator indicates aircraft attitude relative to __________.
the horizon
The Flight Director Bars on the PFD indicate steering commands and are ________ in color.
magenta
The Flight Path Vector (FPV) displays ____________ when selected on the EFIS control.
() all answers are correct
() flight path angle
() drift
The Radio Altitude is displayed at radio altitudes below ______ AGL, and turns ______ when below selected radio altitude minimums.
2500; amber
Anticipation cues are displayed next to Attitude Indicator as __________________ and display valid approach course deviation (example: LOC/GS deviation) while the corresponding NPS (magenta symbol) deviation scales and pointers are being displayed.
white unfilled diamonds
The Lateral Actual Navigation Performance (ANP) Bars are displayed below the attitude indicator. The Lateral ANP bars can be displayed _____________.
in all phases of flight
On PFD Instrument Landing System Indications, the approach reference located above to the PFD, turns amber when _____________.
() all answers are correct
() the ILS tuned frequencies disagree
() the approach courses in the MCP disagree
On PFD Instrument Landing System Indications, the localizer pointer fills in solid ______ when within 2 ½ dots from center.
magenta
