Flight Instruments Flashcards

1
Q

Where do the Mach/Airspeed indicators receive data from?

A

ADC’s

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2
Q

How many symbol generators (SG) are there on the B767?

A

3

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3
Q

Which instrument source selector controls the data input for the FO’s RDMI heading?

A

Captain’s IRS Switch

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4
Q

What does the Pitch Limit Indicator on the ADI represent?

A

Pitch limit at which stick shaker occurs for existing flight conditions.

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5
Q

The left IRS will normally feed Attitude and Heading information to:

A

The Left Symbol Generator and the F/O’s RMI.

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6
Q

If a Fault is indicated on the Left IRS, the Captain should:

A

Set his instrument source IRS to ALTN.

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7
Q

The IRS presents Magnetic Heading information:

A

Between 73 degrees North and 60 degrees South Latitudes.

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8
Q

When aligning the IRS’s it will normally take how long?

A

10 minutes

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9
Q

During alignment, flashing ALIGN lights could mean:

A

The system sensed movement of the aircraft, present position has not been entered or entered position disagrees in excess of limits with last position.

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10
Q

Where can localizer and glideslope information be displayed?

A

Captain and F/O’s ADI, HSI, and Standby Attitude Indicators.

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11
Q

Which of the F/O’s instrument indications are connected to the right data sources?

A

All except RDMI

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12
Q

Which source selector controls the data source for the F/O’s RDMI?

A

Captain’s IRS switch.

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13
Q

Which instrument source select switch should be selected to the ALTERNATE position if the MAP flag is displayed on a HSI?

A

FMC switch

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14
Q

Which of the following indicates an ADI power loss?

A

A blank ADI display.

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15
Q

With ATT flag on the ADI and a flag on the Vertical Speed Indicator, you should push which instrument source switch?

A

IRS

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16
Q

How do main altimeters work?

A

Electrically, they receive altitude signals from the Air Data Computer.

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17
Q

What happens if the vertical speed indicator receives an invalid vertical speed signal?

A

OFF flag appears

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18
Q

Which Source Switches control the signal to the Vertical Speed Indicator?

A

IRS

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19
Q

Which Source Select Switch should be selected if the ADI and HSI go blank?

A

EFI

20
Q

In which mode(s) can radar returns be displayed on the HSI?

A

Map, Expanded VOR, Expanded ILS

21
Q

When can the Flight Director command bars be displayed in the ADI?

A

When the associated FD Switch is ON and the system is supplying valid commands.

22
Q

What do these ILS indications mean: no pointers on the scales.

A

ILS is tuned but signals are not received.

23
Q

What do these indications mean: no scales and an amber LOC and /or GS?

A

ILS system malfunction.

24
Q

Which instrument source selector switch controls the data source for the FO’s RDMI heading?

A

Captain’s IRS switch.

25
Q

What is the source of magnetic heading?

A

Inertial Reference System.

26
Q

Which Instrument Source Selector Switch should be selected to alternate if an ADI and HSI lose their displays?

A

EFI Switch.

27
Q

The VOR pointer has disappeared, what does this indicate?

A

The VOR is out of range.

28
Q

What is indicated by the IRS ON DC lights momentarily illuminating during preflight alignment?

A

The IRS is testing the power from the main airplane batter.

29
Q

During a normal IRS alignment, when does ALIGN light extinguish?

A

When the IRS enters NAV mode.

30
Q

With any IRS ALIGN lights illuminated, are there any restrictions on moving the airplane.

A

Yes, the airplane should not be moved.

31
Q

What inputs are required by the IRS system before it can enter the NAV mode from the ALIGN mode?

A

Airplane latitude and longitude.

32
Q

Which ILS information is displayed on the ADI’s when an ILS frequency is not selected?

A

Neither the ILS scales nor the ILS pointers are diplayed.

33
Q

Which pitot system supplies the standby airspeed indicator?

A

Auxiliary

34
Q

The VSI receives its source of information for vertical speed from?

A

IRS’s

35
Q

Where do the RDMI’s receive heading data from?

A

IRS’s

36
Q

From what source does the captain’s ADI normally receive attitude signals?

A

Left IRS

37
Q

Where is the radio altitude displayed?

A

ADI

38
Q

What indicates the flight directors are not supplying valid commands.

A

Command bars out of view or a flag in the ADI.

39
Q

How many Air Data Computers are there?

A

2

40
Q

Which flight instruments receive inputs directly from the Pitot-Static system, not utilizing the ADC’s and therefore display uncorrected information.

A

Standby Altimeter and Standby Airspeed Indicator

41
Q

What system calculates data for determining TAS, SAT, TAT?

A

ADC

42
Q

Where can an alternate source of air data be selected?

A

Captain or FO’s instrument source select panel.

43
Q

Which clock provides GMT to the FMC’s?

A

Captain’s

44
Q

LOC and G/S flags displayed on the STBY ADI are an indication of what?

A

Center ILS recever has failed.

45
Q

Where is the total air temperature, (TAT) displayed?

A

Primary EICAS screen.

46
Q

The standby altimeter and airspeed indicators receive signals from the ADC.

A

False

47
Q

The power source for Integrated Standby Flight Display (ISFD) in the center instrument panel is?

A

Standby DC