Flight Instruments Flashcards

1
Q

When looking at the INST SOURCE SEL FLT DIR what is it telling me? (top)

A

Respective Flight Director on the ADI is displayed from the Respective Flight Control Computer

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2
Q

If I have a problem with my flight director is there a checklist for that?

A

No -tell CA you’re switching over to their source and confirm its a good display

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3
Q

FMC selects what? Where is this source located?

A

Respective FMC

Located physically in the E & E

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4
Q

As FO I select Right FMC what will it display?

A

The Map Display on my HSI

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5
Q

How many FMC’s do I have?

Why do I have CDU on my selector panel then?

A

2

You can operate old school if you lose both FMCs- this is a checklist item

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6
Q

EFI is responsible for what information? Selected in ON position captain getting his _______ from the Left

A

S- Symbol Generator
I- ILS Receiver
R- Radio Altimeter

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7
Q

What does Alternate Action Selector of EFI do?

A

Changes from the respective side to the CENTER

Pushing this button will source the above things from the Center
Lost my symbology on HSI and ADI – push this and will return the symbology

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8
Q

How many symbol generators do we have?

A

3

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9
Q

How many IRS do I have?

A

3

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10
Q

What is displayed by the IRUs? Why?

A
Track
Groundspeed
Position
Wind
Attitude
Heading
10 second trend vector
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11
Q

How many Air Data Computers do I have? What do they power?

A

2

Altimeter & Airspeed

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12
Q

If I were flying off the opposite side AIr Data Computer, how would I know?

A

Instrument Source would show and Captain would be the priority

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13
Q

EADI indications?

A

FMA- Autothrottle Settings

Pitch Roll then Autopilot

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14
Q

What does flap setting on Airspeed mean?

A

At my present flap setting this is the minimum speed I can go right now

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15
Q

Dual Magenta bars means what?

A

Speed set in speed window

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16
Q

R is what?

A

Vref Speed

17
Q

What is the amber box on airspeed indicator?

Top?

Bottom?

A

Low Speed Regime

Min Maneuvering Speed- AKA GREEN DOT!

Stick Shaker

18
Q

When does RA show up?

A

2500’ RA

19
Q

When does runway show up?

A

2500’ RA

20
Q

When does runway move up to meet the airplane?

A

200’ RA

21
Q

Above 80 on the range knob what will you show?

A

High altitude NAV sources

22
Q

What is Plan mode?

A

Birds eye view of your flight

23
Q

How much is each white tick on EHSI?

A

30 seconds

24
Q

How long does it take for an alignment of the IRS usually?

A

10 minutes

25
Q

How long is the Max Time Between Full Alignment?

A

18 hours

Can quick align in between this

26
Q

What is power source for IRUS?

A

AC power normally with DC power backup- remember the lights

27
Q

What does ALIGN mean steady?

A

ALIGN steady is on during alignment

28
Q

What does flashing ALIGN mean?

A

No BAD MOVE.

29
Q

What does ON DC light mean?

A

You have access to DC Battery Power

30
Q

What does DC FAIL light mean?

A

IRU doesn’t have access to that DC Battery Power should an IRU fail.

31
Q

What does FAULT light mean?

A

System fault has been detected

32
Q

What is the priority of the IRS alignment?

A
  1. GPS Position 2. Last Position 3. Airport Position 4. Parking Spot
33
Q

How can attitude information be obtained in flight if alignment is lost?

A

Moving selector to the ATT position. The IRU enters the align mode for 30 seconds, airplane needs to stay straight and level and this will re level the system for attitude reference. Will get errors when accelerating but removed when slowing

34
Q

How can heading information be obtained in flight if alignment is lost?

A

Turn selector to ATT and enter a heading on the CDU POS INIT page or IRS mode selector panel. Mag heading will need to be updated periodically.