Flight instruments, Displays

Question 1

When does the RAD ALT display a digital readout?

Answer 1

Between 2500’ and 1000’ AGL

Question 2

True or False:
During ILS approach on the radio altimeter remaining perimeter and pointer turns amber and flashes for 3 seconds because the aircraft has descended below the selected radio altitude?

Answer 2

True … Oh so very true!

Question 3

True or false:
3 DEU’s are fitted to the aircraft?

Answer 3

False - There are two!

Question 4

Speed trend vector shows predicted airspeed in how long?

Answer 4

10 Seconds.

Question 5

When is the Mach speed displayed at the bottom of the speed tape?

Answer 5

Above Mach 0.4
Below this speed it displays Groundspeed.

Question 6

What happens to flap manoeuvring speed bugs when Flaps 30 or 40 are set?

Answer 6

They are removed.

Question 7

When is V2+15 (White bug) removed?

Answer 7

At first flap retraction or when VREF is entered into the CDU

Question 8

Amber no VSPD is displayed on the ground .. Why?

Answer 8

V1 and VR haven’t been selected on the CDU or with the SPD REF selector

Question 9

Minimum Manoeuvre Speed (Amber) is displayed when?

Answer 9

First flap retraction after Take-off or when a valid VREF is entered. - It provides
1.3g manoeuvre capability to stick shaker below approx 20,000ft
1.3g manoeuvre capability to low speed buffet above 20,000ft

Question 10

When do the PLI (Pitch limit indicators or “Eyebrows”) display?

Answer 10

When the flaps are not up or slow speed with the flaps up.

Question 11

If there are disagreements with ILS frequencies or approach courses on the PFD for a certain amount of time they will turn amber and have a horizontal line put through them — What is the period of time?

Answer 11

1 Minute.

Question 12

At what altitude does the “Rising runway” start to rise?

Answer 12

200’ RA

Question 13

Radio Altitude is displayed above the Alt tape when?

Answer 13

From 2500’ AGL
The digital display disappears at 1000’ AGL
Box highlighted white for 10 seconds after passing 2500
Round dial appears below 1000’ AGL
Turns amber and flashes for 3 seconds below Rad Alt minimums.

Question 14

What is different on the vertical speed when V/S pitch mode is engaged?

Answer 14

There will be a Magenta bug for the selected vertical speed.

Question 15

When is digital vertical speed displayed?

Answer 15

When vertical speed is greater than 400fpm.

Question 16

AoA DISAGREE indication on PFD’s means what?

Answer 16

AoA values disagree by greater than 10 degrees for more than 10 seconds - Active when the aircraft is above 400’ RA

Question 17

CDS FAULT (Amber) and CDS MAINT (White) what do they man?

Answer 17

CDS FAULT - A non dispatchable fault displayed prior to the start of the second engine
CDS MAINT - A dispatchable fault displayed prior to the start of the second engine.

Question 18

“DISPLAYS CONTROL PANAL” means?

Answer 18

Failed EFIS control panel on the affected side.
Can use Both on 1 or Both on 2 to rectify situation by both sides taking the information from the non failed side.

Question 19

“INSTR SWITCH” means?

Answer 19

Both Captains and First officer’s displays are using the same source of IRU data.

Question 20

“IAS DISAGREE” means?

Answer 20

Captains and FO’s airspeed indications disagree by more than 5kts for 5 continuous seconds.

Question 21

“ALT DISAGREE” means?

Answer 21

Captains and FO’s altitude indications disagree by more than 200’ for more than 5 continuous seconds.

Question 22

True or False:
In PLAN mode, it is depicted MAG north up?

Answer 22

False - It is True North up.

Question 23

with STA clicked, what range setting will the navaids be displayed?

Answer 23

Up to 40nm, above 40 it will display all high altitude navigational aids.

Question 24

What orientation are VOR and APP modes presented in?

Answer 24

Heading up

Question 25

If the ILS frequency and/or course disagree?

Answer 25

They turn amber after one minute and a amber line is drawn through it horizontally.

Question 26

What appears on the altitude readout above 10,000’?

Answer 26

A green crosshatch

Question 27

AoA alert is active when the aircraft is?

Answer 27

Above 400’ RA

Question 28

DISPLY SOURCE means?

Answer 28

DEU 1 or 2 has failed.

Question 29

What does DISPLAYS CONTROL PANAL indicate?

Answer 29

Failed EFIS control panel on the affected side.

Question 30

What does INSTR SWITCH indicate?

Answer 30

Both the Captains and FO’s displays are using the same source of IRU data