Flight Instruments/COMM/NAV/FMS Flashcards

1
Q

The aircraft has ______ Air Data Systems (ADS)?

A

5

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2
Q

The Air Data System is composed of what components?

A

4 Air Data Smart Probes (ADSP)
2 Total Air Temperature Probes (TAT)
3 Air Data Applications (ADA)

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3
Q

What are the yellow boxes around the ADSPs?

A

RVSM Critical area

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4
Q

What is green dot?

A

Drift down speed. Provides a margin of 1.3g over stick shaker speed

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5
Q

Which displays can be reverted?

A

MFDs (DU 2 and DU 4)

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6
Q

Which displays cannot be reverted?

A

DU 1 and DU 5 (PFDs) and DU 3 (EICAS)

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7
Q

How are Air Data Systems assigned?

A
ADS 1- Captain
ADS2 - First Officer
ADS 3 -Standby for captain or first officer
ADS 4 - IESS
ADS FCS - Flight Controls System
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8
Q

What do the takeoff guidance crossbars give you?

A

Maintains extended runway centerline and pitch attitude based on flap selection, airplane weight, and V2 speed.

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9
Q

What are the AUTO functions of the REVERSIONARY Panel MFD DISPLAYS MODE Selector knobs in the PFD, MFD, and EICAS positions?

A

a. Automatically reverts the MFD in case of display failure
b. EICAS failure- each MFD displays EICAS
c. PFD failure- respective MFD displays associated side PFD
d. MFD failure- no auto reversion

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10
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What displays when the REVERSIONARY panel MFD DISPLAYS MODE selector knob is in the PFD, MFD, and EICAS positions?

A

a. PFD- Displays PFD information in the associated MFD
b. MFD- Displays MFD information in the associated MFD
c. Displays EICAS information in the associated MFD

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11
Q

What happens if the associated ADS button is pushed in?

A

a. Reverts the ADS source:
- Respective onside ADS reverts to ADS 3
- Respective onside ADS reverts to the cross side ADS if the button is pushed a second time
- Respective onside ADS returns if the button is pushed a third time unless the respective side is already failed

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12
Q

What indication displays when the ADS or IRS pushbutton is pushed in?

A

a. A white stripe bar illuminates on the button

b. Associated ADS or IRS source flag is displayed on the PFD

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13
Q

What happens if ADS 1 or 2 fails?

A

ADS 3 automatically becomes the source. If ADS 3 fails, then the respective cross side is ADS is used.

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14
Q

How long does the IESS take to align?

A

90 seconds

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15
Q

What is important about the IESS time to align?

A

Do not move the aircraft during this time. If so, it could cause inflight attitude indication errors that may not be noticeable on the ground

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16
Q

The IESS is powered as soon as battery 1 is selected ON and battery 2 is set to AUTO (T/F).

A

True

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17
Q

When is the IESS powered?

A

Battery 1 ON and battery 2 AUTO

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18
Q

What is the operating range of the radio altimeter?

A

-20 feet to 2,500 ft

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19
Q

What color is the course needle when using the FMS?

A

Magenta

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20
Q

What color is the course needle when using VOR/LOC?

A

Green

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21
Q

What color is the course needle when using cross side data?

A

Amber

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22
Q

The primary method of radio tuning is via the _______. The backup method is the __________.

A

MCDU/ CCD

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23
Q

When will the FD automatically display?

A

TOGA button actuation, autopilot is activated, or windshear detection

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24
Q

When is TOGA mode deactivated?

A

Another vertical mode is selected or autopilot is activated

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25
Q

What does the TOGA button do?

A

On ground: activates takeoff guidance crossbars

In flight: activates go around guidance

26
Q

What are some of the vertical modes of the flight guidance system?

A

FLCH, ALT, VNAV, VS, and FPA

27
Q

What are the default autopilot modes?

A

ROLL and FPA

28
Q

When is the ‘minimums’ knob set to RA?

A

ILS CAT II

29
Q

When is the minimums knob set to BARO?

A

ILS CAT I, LNAV/VNAV, and VOR

30
Q

What is the indication of a successful test on the Universal DVDR?

A

a. CVR PASS/FAIL lights flash for 10 seconds the illuminate steady green and no fail messages on EICAS

31
Q

If not selected on the MCDU, when does the DVDR flight data recording automatically operate?

A

First engine start

32
Q

What are you checking when you press the DVDR test button (Honeywell)?

A

Press and hold the test button for 3 seconds and verify no fail messages displayed on EICAS

33
Q

What are you checking when you press the DVDR test button (Universal)?

A

Press and hold the test button for 2 seconds. Verify no fail messages displayed on EICAS and observe the following results:

  • FDR 1 and CVR 1 PASS/FAIL lights flash for 10 seconds. After 10 seconds, the FDR 1 and CVR PASS/FAIL light illuminates in steady green, indicating the completion of a successful test.
  • After DVDR 1 test finishes, the DVDR2 test automatically starts. Verify the following result: FDR 2 and CVR 2 PASS/FAIL lights flash for 10 seconds. After 10 seconds, the FDR 2 and CVR 2 PASS/FAIL light illuminates in steady green, indicating the completion of a successful test.
34
Q

The oxygen mask microphone and flight deck speakers are automatically activated as soon as the oxygen mask stowage box doors are opened (T/F).

A

True

35
Q

ACARS data is dedicated to which radio?

A

VHF 3 is dedicated to ACARS but can be used for radio communications if needed.

36
Q

Who does the interphone system connect?

A

a. Enables intercommunication between flight deck occupants, enables communication between the flight deck and flight attendants, and enables communication between the flight deck and ramp personnel.

37
Q

What happens if a pilot selects EMER on the audio panel?

A

A triple HI/LO chime sounds in the cabin.

38
Q

Announcements from the cabin take priority and override all other announcements (T/F).

A

False

39
Q

The aircraft has ______ DVDRs installed.

A

2

40
Q

Can the CVR be erased?

A

Yes, when the aircraft is on the ground and the parking brake is set

41
Q

When is autotune available (EPIC LOAD 25)?

A

Within 30 miles of the destination

42
Q

Aircraft navigation is controlled by what four systems?

A

GPS, FMS, IRS, and radio navigation

43
Q

When autotune is selected, an ILS frequency will be tuned within 30 NM of the destination airport (T/F)?

A

True

44
Q

It is not possible to tune the NAV radios using the identifier (T/F).

A

False

45
Q

The Flight Management System (FMS) uses inputs from what sources to calculate aircraft position and perform navigation functions?

A

GPS, IRS, and VOR/DME

46
Q

On what page would you input planned speeds, fuel, altitudes, and weights to generate the correct performance data for each flight?

A

PERF INIT

47
Q

How is the PERF INDEX page accessed in the MCDU?

A

Select function key labeled PERF

48
Q

What page would you go to to select different thrust setting values?

A

TRS

49
Q

Is there an automatic reversion for an IRS failure?

A

No, it must be manually reverted

50
Q

What happens if the IRS button is pushed?

A

Reverts the IRS source

51
Q

How many Inertial Reference Systems does the aircraft have?

A

2

52
Q

The IRS calculates data for navigational purposes. It calculates:

A

Position, groundspeed, heading, and altitude

53
Q

The Inertial Reference Unit (IRU) interfaces with the MAUs, the GPSs, and the ADCs (T/F).

A

True

54
Q

In the event of the loss of an IRU, what can be done?

A

The affected side can select the other side with the IRS button on the REVERSIONARY PANEL

55
Q

What are the components of the Radio Navigation System?

A

VOR, ILS, DME, and Transponder

56
Q

What is the minimum engagement height for the autopilot?

A

400 AGL

57
Q

What is the minimum use height (ILS approach) for the autopilot?

A

50 ft AGL

58
Q

What is the minimum use height (non-precision) for the autopilot?

A

MDA (DA)

59
Q

What is the minimum use height (visual approach) for the autopilot?

A

400 ft AGL

60
Q

What does the PREV button do?

A

a. The course lateral and vertical deviation can be previewed when the FMS is the primary navigation source.
b. Previewed navigation source will automatically transition as the primary navigation source when captured on LOC mode.

61
Q

What type of approach is prohibited using the IESS?

A

LOC BC