Flight Instruments, Displays

Question 1

Where is true airspeed displayed

Answer 1

TAS Readout located on TAS/SAT Indicator on the F/O Instrument Panel

Question 2

Where are the expanded localizer and glideslope indications.

Answer 2

On the primary flight display (PFD)

Question 3

What is the full scale deflection on the expanded localizer

Answer 3

It indicates deviation of 1/3 dot of course deviation bar from LOC course

Question 4

What is the CADC NORM position on the CADC selector switch on the aft overhead panel

Answer 4

1. Captains MACH/IAS, altimeter and VSI/TCAS indicators receive data from CADC 1
2. FOs from CDAC 2

Question 5

Explain the BOTH ON 2 position of the CADC Selector switch

Answer 5

Captains and FOs MACH/IAS, altimeter and VSI/TCAS indicators receive data from CADC 2
- FOs BARO set knob controls both captains and FOs altimeters

Question 6

Explain the function of the EFIS selector switch on the aft overhead panel

Answer 6

1. Normally positioned to NORM, but may be selected to BOTH ON 1 or 2, as needed in the event of a single generator failure. They select the corresponding symbol generator as the source for both sets of electronic flight instruments
2. When BOTH ON 1 or 2 is selected, and Amber EFI 1/2 Will be illuminated on all operable PFDs and NDs

Question 7

What is the function of the vertical navigation display on the ND

Answer 7

1. The right side of the NAVIGATION DISPLAY (ND) mode displays vertical deviation from selected vertical profile in MAP mode ONLY during descent only
2. Scale indicates +/- 1000 ft deviation

Question 8

What’s the function of the FLT RCDR switch on the overhead panel and how long does it record data for

GND TEST
NORM

Answer 8

GRND TEST - (guarded) applies power to recorder. If recorder is operating properly, FLIGHT RECORDER OFF msg will not be displayed

NORM -? The digital flight data recorder (DFDR) is activated by selecting either FUEL lever ON with the parking brake released and normal electrical power.

The DFDR stores the last 25 hours of flight operations

Question 9

Explain the meaning of the fast/slow indicator on final approach

Answer 9

1. Located on the left side of the PFD
2. Indicates fast/slow indications reference to autothrottle SPD/MACH Readout (+/-10 kts), FMS generated speed,
   VMO/MMO limit,
   slat/flap limit or
   safe stall margin speed(ALFA speed)
3. Full deflection either side of center equals approximately 10 kn
4. If selected airspeed is less than minimum safe percentage above stall for existing configuration, pointer will be centered once ALFA speed is maintained
5. In take off and go around mode, pointer will display airspeed between computed and actual speed’s(V2/V2 +10 or go around speeds KIAS)
6. If the auto throttles are engaged they will not allow the aircraft to slow below ALFA SPD

Question 10

Where and how is radio altitude displayed

Answer 10

1. On the right side of the PFD
2. The Height Reference Index (tape) is a fixed tape(tape moves) which indicates current altitude above to rain
3. 0 - 2500’

Question 11

Where are the heading select cursor and heading in track indicators

Answer 11

All three are located on the navigation display(ND)

Question 12

What colors are The colors of the heading select cursor, heading in track indicators

Answer 12

Heading Select cursors - green, which indicates heading set by HDG knob on flight guidance control panel

Heading indicator - white, which indicates current aircraft heading
Track indicator - magenta, which indicates current aircraft track

Question 13

Where is wind direction and speed displayed

Answer 13

On the lower left portion of the navigation display screen(ND)

Question 14

On what ND modes can wind direction and speed be seen

Answer 14

ROSE
ARC
MAP

Question 15

What is the heading orientation if the PLAN Mode is selected on the EFIS control panel

Answer 15

1. The plan mode displays a static map background with data oriented to north
2. The top part of the ND maintains a display of track and heading information as in MAP mode

Question 16

What display is associated with each of the MAP Declutter buttons on the EFIS mode Selector panel

Answer 16

Push to display:
Navaids - N-AID
Airports - ARPT
Data - DATA
Waypoints - WPT

Question 17

Where does the EFIS symbol generator generate its symbols

Answer 17

PFD and ND

Question 18

Where is the expanded localizer displayed

Answer 18

On the bottom of the PFD