Flight Instruments Flashcards
The air data modules convert pneumatic pressure to electrical signals and send these data to the _____________.
ADIRU`s
The _____ provide inertial position and track data to the FMC as well as attitude, altitude, and airspeed data to the displays.
ADIRU`S
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
On PFD Instrument Landing System Indications, the glideslope pointer is in view when ____________________.
the G/S signal is recieved
On PFD Landing Altitude/Minimums Indications, the BARO Minimums Pointer (green) _______________ when the aircraft descends below selected minimum altitude.
turns amber
On PFD Landing Altitude/Minimums Indications, the amber crosshatched area indicates ___________________.
FMC landing altitude for destination
On PFD Landing Altitude/Minimums Indications, the Minimums Reference/Altitude (green) ___________ and flashes for 3 seconds when the aircraft descends below selected minimum altitude.
turns amber
On PFD Landing Altitude/Minimums Indications, the Landing Altitude Reference Bar indicates amber when height above touchdown is __________.
0 to 500ft above landing altitude
On the PFD, the rising runway is displayed when the localizer signal is usable, and ____________.
the radio altitude is less than 2500ft
On the PFD, ____________ replace the appropriate display to indicate system failure.
failure flags
Two ________receive data from sensors and aircraft systems and supply data to the DUs
Display Electronic Units (DEU`s)
If a Display Unit (DU) fails, _____________ ensures critical information remains available to the pilots are all times.
automatic switching
The instrument source select switches are located on the overhead panel. Placing the Display Source Select Switch to ALL ON 1, provides a means of manually switching ________________ as the source of information for all six display units.
to a single DEU
The instrument source select switches are located on the aft overhead panel. Placing the Control Panel Select Switch to BOTH ON 1, provides a means of manually switching the Captain’s and First Officers displays ________________.
to a single EFIS control panel
On the Display Select Panels, placing the MAIN PANEL DUs Selector to OUTBD PFD, displays the ___________ on the outer display unit and blanks the _________ display unit.
PFD format; inboard
On the Display Select Panels, placing the MAIN PANEL DUs Selector to INBD ENG PRI, displays the ___________ on the outer display unit and displays _________ on the inboard display
PFD format; the engine and systems
On the Display Select Panels, placing the MAIN PANEL DUs Selector to INBD PFD, displays the ___________ on the inboard display unit and blanks the _________ display unit.
PFD format; outboard
On the Display Select Panels, placing the Lower DU Selector to ENG PRI, displays __________________on the lower display and blanks the ________display unit.
engine and systems; upper
Placing the Speed Reference Selector (outer) to ___________ allows for manual entry.
V1, VR, WT, VREF, Bug 5
Placing the Speed Reference Selector (outer) to ___________ allows for airspeeds and gross weight to be provided automatically through the FMC.
AUTO
On the Speed Reference Selector, rotating the Inner knob ________ sets the appropriate reference airspeed or gross weight.
manually
On the Captain Brightness Controls, rotating the inner knob on the INBD DU BRT, adjusts ______________ on the Captain inboard display unit.
weather radar and terrain display brightness
On the Captain Brightness Controls, rotating the outer knob on the INBD DU BRT, adjusts ______________ of the Captain inboard display unit.
the brightness
On the Captain Brightness Controls, rotating the LOWER DU BRT or the UPPER DU BRT knob, adjusts ______________ of the respective display unit.
the brightness
On the Captain Brightness Controls, rotating the OUTBD DU BRT, adjusts ______________ of the Captain outboard display unit.
the brightness
On the PFD Attitude Indicator, a failed attitude display is indicated by _____________.
an amber ATT flag
On the PFD Attitude Indicator, if the Captain’s and First Officer’s pitch display differs by more than 5 degrees, a _____________ appears.
ab amber PITCH flag
On the PFD Attitude Indicator, if the Captain’s and First Officer’s roll display differs by more than 3 degrees, a _____________ appears.
an amber ROLL flag
On the PFD Attitude Indicator during a TCAS RA, the areas inside the red lines indicate the pitch region(s) to _________ in order to resolve the traffic conflict.
avoid
On the PFD Altimeter Indicator, the BARO Minimums Pointer (green) indicates the barometric minimums as set by the ____________________.
minimums selector on the EFIS control panel
On the PFD Altimeter Indicator, the Digital Readout (white) displays current altitude. ________ appears when the altitude is below zero feet.
a negative sign
On the PFD Altimeter Indicator, if the Captain and First Officer altimeter disagree by more than ______ feet for more than 5 seconds, an amber ALT DISAGREE alert is displayed.
200
On the PFD Vertical Speed Indicator, if vertical speed fails, __________________.
an amber VERT flag appears and the pointer is removed
On the Clock, in order to cycle between UTC or manual time, press the ______________.
TIME/DATE push button in the top right corner
Standby Magnetic Compass is located ________________ and displays magnetic heading.
on the center post above the glareshield
The approach mode selector on the Standby Attitude Indicator provides ILS signals provided by the ______ ILS receiver.
Nº1
On the Standby Attitude Indicator, unreliable attitude is indicated by ___
a GYRO flag
The Standby Altimeter receives static pressure from ____________.
the alternate static ports
The Standby Airspeed Indicator receives ram pressure from the auxiliary pitot probe and static pressure from
the alternate static ports
On the Integrated Standby Flight Display (ISFD), airspeed and altitude are computed from the pneumatic pressure data provided by direct connections to the ___________.
auxiliary pitot and alternate static ports
On the Integrated Standby Flight Display (ISFD), the ILS information is received from the _______.
Nº1 multi-mode receiver (MMR)
On the Integrated Standby Flight Display (ISFD), heading information is provided from _______________.
the Nº1 ADIRU
The Barometric (BARO) Reference Selector (outer), on the EFIS control Panel, allows for selection of ____________ for barometric reference.
IN or HPA
On the EFIS control Panel, the VOR/ADF switches displays the selected VOR bearing pointer, frequency or identification and DME on all navigation modes except ____________.
PLAN
On the EFIS control Panel, placing the Mode Selector to APP or VOR displays information in a __________ format.
heading up
On the EFIS control Panel, placing the Mode Selector to MAP displays information in a __________ format.
track up
On the EFIS control Panel, placing the Mode Selector to PLN displays information in a __________ format.
true north up
On the EFIS control Panel, pushing the _____ button would allow for Vertical Situation Display in MAP mode as installed.
CTR
On the EFIS control Panel, the Range Selector adjust the display range in ________ for APP, VOR, MAP or PLN mode.
nautical miles
On the EFIS control Panel, pushing the _____ button would allow for the display of TCAS information.
TFC
On the EFIS control Panel, pushing the STA button would allow for the display of high altitude data base navigation aids on map scales _________.
80, 160, 320 or 640
On the EFIS control Panel, pushing the ____ button would allow for the display of waypoints in the FMC data base which are not in the flight plan route if the selected range is 40 nm or less.
WPT
On the EFIS control Panel, pushing the ____ button would allow for the display of all airports stored in the FMC database.
ARPT
On the EFIS control Panel, pushing the ____ button would allow for the display of estimated time of arrival for each active route waypoint.
DATA
On the EFIS control Panel, pushing the ____ button would allow for the display of IRS positions, GPS positions, and VOR bearing vectors extended from the nose of the aircraft symbol to the stations
POS
In the Expanded MAP Mode, the distance to the next active waypoint is displayed ____________.
top right corner
In the Expanded MAP Mode, the True Airspeed is displayed ____________.
top left corner
In the Expanded MAP Mode, the Estimated Time of Arrival at Next Active Waypoint is displayed ____________.
top right corner
How is the weather radar transmitter energized and able to display weather radar returns?
by pressing the WXR (weather radar) on the EFIS control panel
When the weather radar is selected to the 640 nm range, weather radar returns are limited to ________.
320nm
On the ground, the flight recorder begins operating _________________________.
when either engine is operating
Moving the flight recorder test switch from NORMAL (guarded position) to TEST _________________________.
powers the flight recorder on the ground
An amber OFF light on the flight recorder panel indicates______________.
the flight recorder is not operating
