General Questions Flashcards
Annunciation Test Button
Tests lights - verify lamp integrity *Does not check: Parking brake GPU Fire Lights
T/O CONFIG
Parking Brake
Spoilers
Flaps
Trim
Simulates power levels in the advanced position
DVDR
Records last:
120 min audio
25 hr flight data
(2) Fwd and Aft Ebay
Air Data System
ADS 1 - CA (ADSP 1&2) ADS 2 - FO (ADSP 3&4) ADS 3 - Backup (ADSP 3&4) ADS 4 - IESS (ADSP 3&4) ADS 5 - Sends info to Flight Control Systems
AS, ALT, VSI, SLIP, IESS, SAT/TAT
IESS
Integrated Electronic Standby System
Powered when batteries in auto
Allow 90 sec after power to align before moving plane
LOC BC prohibited
MAU
Modular Avionics Unit
Cabinet that houses electronic modules
1 & 2 - Fwd Ebay
3 - Central Ebay
Alert Priority
EGPWS TCAS Overspeed Fire Landing Gear
EGPWS
All hard surfaces runways > 3,500 ft
Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System
Time to Terrain Impact:
Solid Red - 30 sec
Solid Yellow - 60 sec
TCAS
TA - Traffic Advisory • Amber, solid circle • Caution Zone 35-40s RA - Resolution Advisory • Red, solid square • Warning Zone 20-30s Proximate Traffic - solid diamond Other - hollow diamond *Recommends a vertical maneuver to avoid traffic
Windshear
Caution - Crew discretion
“Caution Windshear”
Warning - Firewall Thrust and climb in current config
“Windshear, Windshear, Windshear”
Below 1500 ft RA
Windshear Guidance:
Automatic-in GA or TO mode
Manual-press TOGA when detected
Three lights that are not buttons:
Parking Brake
Unlocked
Masks Deployed
Max Taxi Speed
30 knots
GND PROX GS INHIBIT
Manually cancels GS alerts
Illuminates when pressed anytime below 2,000ft RA
Stabilized Approach Criteria:
Execute a go-around if not met!
1000ft
- Configuration
- Correct lateral track
- On glide path at 1,000fpm or less
- Airspeed trending toward apch spd
500ft
1. At approach speed -0 to +10 knots
If autopilot fails what is considered?
No RVSM
No CAT ll