Flight Instruments

Question 1

What MFD pages can support weather, TCAS and Terrain overlay?

Answer 1

1. NAV sector map
2. TCAS page
3. FMS Map

Question 2

What messages will we receive within 2 miles of the FAF on a GPS approach?

Answer 2

1. GPS APPR if RAIM is sufficient

2. Nothing if we don’t have RAIM

Question 3

How can you display cross side ADVISORY navigational data?

Answer 3

Selecting the bearing pointers

Question 4

What would a radar PAC alert mean?

Answer 4

That the radar can’t resolve the far side of a thunderstorm

Question 5

What would prevent the FMS to be in auto tune?

Answer 5

1. FTMS inhibit
2. DME hold
3. Not in white needles
4. Manually turned off
5. Manually input a frequency

Question 6

What happens if ED 1 fails in flight?

Answer 6

Primary display is moved automatically to ED2 screen and ED1 goes blank

Question 7

Can you display the MFD on another screen?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

When does N1 vibration gauges display?

Answer 8

When oil pressure stabilizes in normal range

Question 9

What buttons on the EICAS Control Panel remain active after the panel fails?

Answer 9

1. PRI
2. STEP
3. CAS
4. STEP

Question 10

Can master warning/caution switch lights be dimmed?

Answer 10

Yes on the misc. test panel

Question 11

What does half intensity magenta mean on the EICAS?

Answer 11

Insufficient data

Question 12

Can the volume for aural warnings be turned down?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

What would give you a configuration warning?

Answer 13

1. Spoilers
2. Parking brake
3. Auto pilot
4. Trims out of whack
5. Flaps

Question 14

Can you receive a GEN 1 OVLD message during takeoff roll

Answer 14

No it is inhibited

Question 15

When are the takeoff inhibited EICAS messages de-inhibited?

Answer 15

1. Above 400 feet RA on a go-around

2. 30 sec after weight off wheels and thrust below TOGA

Question 16

Could you get a STALL FAIL during the take off roll

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

When would landing inhibited warnings be displayed again

Answer 17

After the final inhibit phase

Question 18

When will the IAS misconstrue indicator display?

PSM 12-20-8

Answer 18

When an IAS difference of >10 kts with the IAS >90 kts

Question 19

Which computers control the EICAS screens

Answer 19

DCU

Question 20

What’s the difference between the red low speed bar on the speed tape and the green line?

Answer 20

Red bar is 1.06 stall and the green bar is 1.25 stall

Question 21

What modes operate independently from each pilot respectively

Answer 21

APPR, TO/TO, GA/GA

Question 22

What’s the difference between ALTS and ALT modes

Answer 22

ALTS - selected

ALT - pressure altitude

Question 23

How long does it take to initialize the IRS

Answer 23

7 minutes normally but can be as long as 16 minutes in cold weather