Flight Instruments and Display Flashcards
(LDS) The bottom of the maximum speed bar indicates Maximum airspeed limited
by?
Vmo/Mmo, landing gear placard speed, or flap placard
speed
The pitch limit indicator is displayed when:
the flap lever is out of the up position
The glideslope ILS Deviation Warning alert is inhibited when below ____ feet radio
altitude.
100
When does the Pitch Limit Indicator display?
Flaps are extended or at slow airspeeds (advanced stall
warning computer installed)
What is the purpose of the Flight Director Source Selector on the Left/Right Forward
Panel?
Controls which Flight Control Computer provides
steering commands to the associated Flight Director
How is a failure of the weather radar system indicated to the crew?
WXR FAIL on the HSI or ND (as installed)
(LDS) What does an amber box around the current airspeed indicate?
Airspeed is below minimum maneuvering speed
(LDS) What does the EICAS switch on the Display Control Panel do?
Transfer EICAS display from the Center Display to the
Left/Right Display
(LDS) What does the top of the minimum speed bar indicate?
Airspeed where the stick shaker will activate
(LDS) What does an amber box around the current altitude indicate?
Altitude has deviated beyond 300’ from selected altitude
(LDS) What does the PFD transfer switch on the Display Control Panel do?
Transfers PFD format between the outboard display to
the center display.
(LDS) The green speed trend vector displays predicted airspeed in ___ seconds?
10
When is the flight recorder automatically turned on?
The recorder automacally turns on when either engine
is operating or the aircraft is inflight.
What can be done to interrupt the flow of erroneous information in the event the
source of an erroneous overspeed or stall warning can be isolated to the Captain’s or
FO’s ADC?
If the source of an erroneous overspeed or stall
warning can be isolated to the Captain’s or First Officer’s
ADC, selecting the appropriate Air Data switch to ALTN
will interrupt the flow of erroneous information.
Pushing the TFC switch on the EFIS control panel does what?
Displays TCAS traffic information on HSI (as installed)