Flight Instruments

Question 1

The FPA (Flight Path Angle) shows ___.

Answer 1

the actual path of the airplane relative to the horizon.

Question 2

ILS information can be displayed on the IESS.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The aircraft is equipped with ___ IRS units that supply pitch, bank, and slip/skid information to the PFD. If one fails, reversion is ___ on 27.1 and ___ on load 25.5

Answer 3

• 2
• automatic
• manual

Question 4

Green dot (on the airspeed indicator) shows ___.

Answer 4

• at least 1.3g over shaker speed (40 degree bank)
• ideal flap extension speed
• driftdown speed

Question 5

When the selected speed and speed bug are displayed in magenta, this is called ___ speeds and the ___ is setting the speed.

Answer 5

• FMS

- FMS

Question 6

FMS speeds can be used from takeoff through landing.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The speed trend vector (white bar) indicates where airspeed is predicted to be in ___ seconds.

Answer 7

10

Question 8

The altitude trend vector (white bar) indicates where the altitude is predicted to be in ___ seconds.

Answer 8

6

Question 9

The Radar Altimeter (RA) only displays when within ___ feet AGL.

Answer 9

2,500

Question 10

RA is used for situational awareness, approach callouts, and CAT II approaches.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

The Captain’s ADS 1 would revert to which system if failed?

Answer 11

System 3

Question 12

When can IRS alignment happen?

Answer 12

• On the ground,
• In flight.
• Up to 17 minutes after power up.

Question 13

When would you most likely select MFD on the Reversionary Panel?

Answer 13

In the event of an EICAS display failure.

Question 14

Which ADS is affected if TAT 1 is inoperative?

Answer 14

ADS 1

Question 15

When pressed, a white striped bar illuminates inside the Captain side ADS button. This indicates ___.

Answer 15

Abnormal ADS source is selected

Question 16

While both Display Reversionary Selector knobs (CA and FO) are in the AUTO position - If DU 5 fails, DU 4 will auto display ___.

Answer 16

Right side PFD information

Question 17

CAT II approaches are authorized when one Radio Altimeter is Inop provided that the operating Radio Altimeter tests successfully. A successful test show 50 ft on PFDs 1 and 2.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

The Clock Elapsed Time Selector (Spring loaded)

Answer 18

Resets the elapsed time only if WOW is present

Question 19

The standby magnetic compass is checked during CA Originating Flow. CA should check

Answer 19

• Level of fluid
• Two cards are present
• Compass deviation card

Question 20

The standby compass may be deferred per MEL (34-23-0b) provided (reference MEL on your EFB)

Answer 20

Two GPS operate normally

Question 21

The QRH procedure for “RALT 1 FAIL” advisory message directs the crew to disengage the Autothrottle if no other radio altimeter is available during an approach.

Answer 21

True