Flight Instruments & Displays

Question 1

T/F: The Pitch Limit Indicator (PLI) on the ADI is displayed when the flaps are not up or at slow speeds with the flaps up.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The Minimum Speed bar, on the lower portion of the speed tape, displays the speed at which the ___________

Answer 2

stick shaker activates.

Question 3

During approach the normal flap extension sequence is Flaps _______

Answer 3

1, 5, 15, 30.

Question 4

The Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRS) uses information from what sources?

Answer 4

Internal gyros & accelerometers, pitot probes (captain & FO, not auxiliary) , static ports, TAT probe, alpha vanes

Question 5

The speed trend vector predicts where the aircraft’s speed will be in ____________

Answer 5

10 seconds

Question 6

T/F: A lighted switch on the Mode Control Panel indicates that the respective mode is active.

Answer 6

False. The light indicates that the mode can be deselected. Look to the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) to confirm the active mode.

Question 7

Values appearing in magenta on the PFD represent selections that have been made on the _____

Answer 7

MCP

Question 8

AFDS

Answer 8

Autopilot Flight Director Status (located above the slip/skid indicator)

Question 9

Minimum altitude for autopilot engagement

Answer 9

1,000’ AGL

Question 10

Use of aileron trim with the autopilot engaged is ____________

Answer 10

prohibited at all times

Question 11

When is A/T LIMIT displayed above the N1 indications on the Upper Display?

Answer 11

When the autothrottle is using a degraded N1thrust limit provided by its respective EEC (when the FMC is not providing a N1 limit)

Question 12

In what two Autothrottle modes are the autothottle servos inhibited and the pilots can manually set the the thrust levers?

Answer 12

THR HLD (see during takeoff after 84 knots) &

ARM (will see when the thrust levers reach idle during a descent)

Question 13

T/F: If within three (3) miles of the active route, LNAV engages upon selection regardless of airplane heading

Answer 13

True

Question 14

T/F: Pressing LVL CHG on the MCP will cause the airplane to climb or descend (depending on the altitude set) via N1 climb thrust or N1 RETARD mode (thrust levers reducing to idle thrust) on the autothrottle, and MCP speed mode for the vertical setting.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

The SPD INTV switch allows the crew to change the ___________ while remaining in VNAV.

Answer 15

FMC target speed. (will change from VPATH to VSPEED on the FMA)

Question 16

T/F: The Autothrottle system and the AFDS are available during single engine operations

Answer 16

False. Only the AFDS is available

Question 17

What does a flashing 8 in the IAS/MACH display window on the MCP?

Answer 17

The commanded speed cannot be reached because is is greater than the overspeed limit

Question 18

How does Control Wheel Steering (CWS) allow the pilot to control the aircraft?

Answer 18

Moving the control wheel sends signals to the autopilot commanding pitch and roll