General Knowledge

Question 1

What altitude limits are considered to determine the aircrafts maximum altitude on a given day?

Answer 1

(i) Certified Altitude
(ii) Thrust Limited Altitude
(iii) Buffet or Manoeuvre Limited Altitude

Question 2

What is the minimum manoeuvre margin above buffet that has been applied?

Answer 2

0.3g

Question 3

Which of the CRZ speed modes (ECON/LRC) considers wind in its calculations?

Answer 3

ECON mode

Question 4

What does ECON mode aim to achieve?

Answer 4

Minimum trip cost based on the Cost Index

Question 5

What does LRC mode aim to achieve?

Answer 5

Minimum fuel burn

Question 6

What angle of bank is considered for the high/low speed manoeuvre margin?

Answer 6

40°

Question 7

What will happen if the aircrafts speed reaches the top of the magenta VNAV speed band?

Answer 7

VNAV will change from VNAV PTH to VNAV SPD

Question 8

During approach what is the white bug that is displayed?

Answer 8

Vref + 20 kt

Question 9

What speed margin should be adhered to ABOVE the amber bar in flight?

Answer 9

+ 10 kt

Question 10

During take-off what is the white bug that is displayed?

Answer 10

V2 + 15 kt

Question 11

What does the top of the ‘zipper’ (red and black bar) indicate?

Answer 11

The speed at which the stick-shaker is activated

Question 12

What does the red line on the AOA indicator indicate?

Answer 12

The point at which the stick-shaker will be activated

Question 13

What speed reference is the green band on the AOA indicator based on?

Answer 13

Vref + 5 kt