ICE AND RAIN

Question 1

The loss of all pitot probes causes a:

A) ALL PITOT caution message on the ECAM

B) Triple chime

C) Amber fault

D) Engine rollback

Answer 1

A) ALL PITOT caution message on the ECAM

Question 2

The presence of clouds, fog with visibility of one mile of less, rain, snow, sleet or ice crystals is the definition of:

A) Bad weather

B) Icing conditions

C) Visible moisture

D) Snow storm

Answer 2

C) Visible moisture

Question 3

If the engine anti-ice switch is selected OFF but the valve does not close, the:

A) Fault light stays illuminated in the switch

B) Fault light goes out

C) Fault light flashes

D) Red failure light illuminates

Answer 3

A) Fault light stays illuminated in the switch

Question 4

When either engine anti-ice valve is open, the:

A) Engine fuel flow must be turned off

B) Engine valve light must be out

C) Engine igniters must operate continuously

D) Engine N1 must be at least 95%

Answer 4

C) Engine igniters must operate continuously

Question 5

The task of the ice detector is to:

A) Electrically de-icing the wings

B) Give the pilots a visual clue of icing conditions

C) Detecting if the ice is smooth or rime

D) Turn blue if it gets cold

Answer 5

B) Give the pilots a visual clue of icing conditions

Question 6

When wing anti-ice is turned OFF, if either or both valves fail to close, the pilots will see:

A) A white light flashing in the switch

B) A green crossbar on the switch

C) A Fault light remain on in the switch

D) A red light in the switch will illuminate

Answer 6

C) A Fault light remain on in the switch

Question 7

The A320 uses incorporates which anti-icing methods?

A) Hot air and electric anti-icing

B) Anti-icing fluid

C) De-icing fluid

D) Steam heat

Answer 7

A) Hot air and electric anti-icing

Question 8

When an engine is not running, the related engine anti-ice valve:

A) Remains open until the switch is closed

B) Closes automatically

C) Stays partial open until bleed air closes the valve

D) Gives a fault signal

Answer 8

B) Closes automatically

Question 9

The visual ice indicator on the A320 is located:

A) On the overhead icing panel

B) On the console pane

C) Between the two windshields

D) On each ND

Answer 9

C) Between the two windshields

Question 10

The engine anti-icing system uses hot bleed air to protect the nacelle from ice, the hot bleed air comes from:

A) The APU

B) The opposite engine

C) The cargo heating system

D) The corresponding engine

Answer 10

D) The corresponding engine

Question 11

Ice build-up on the aircraft results in a decrease in lift, an increase in drag and an increase in:

A) Aircraft weight

B) Static charges

C) Visibility

D) Smooth landings

Answer 11

A) Aircraft weight

Question 12

Probe heating operates at low power on the ground and once airborne automatically switches to:

A) Flight idle

B) Flight automatic power

C) Flight low power

D) Normal power

Answer 12

D) Normal power

Question 13

When the wing anti-icing valve is in transit, pilots will get:

A) An amber Fault light momentarily

B) A white flashing light

C) A red failure light will illuminate

D) The green on light will turn blue

Answer 13

A) An amber Fault light momentarily

Question 14

When the temperature is above 10 C:

A) Use the electric

B) Use the pneumatic anti-icing

C) Use the anti-icing fluid

D) Do not operate wing anti-ice

Answer 14

D) Do not operate wing anti-ice

Question 15

To prevent fogging and icing, the windshields are:

A) Electrically heated

B) Pneumatically heated

C) Ram air heated

D) Liquid heated

Answer 15

A) Electrically heated

Question 16

While engines are running, the engine anti-icing can be used:

A) On the ground and in the air

B) Only in the air

C) Only on the ground

D) Only by APU power

Answer 16

A) On the ground and in the air

Question 17

When engine anti-ice is no longer needed:

A) It will shut down automatically

B) Leave it on until landing

C) Use APU bleed air

D) Push the engine anti-ice switch to OFF

Answer 17

D) Push the engine anti-ice switch to OFF

Question 18

The Captain__s, First Officer__s and Standby probes are automatically controlled and monitored by:

A) Ram air

B) Bleed air ducts

C) Three independent Probe Heat Computers (PHCs)

D) The APU

Answer 18

C) Three independent Probe Heat Computers (PHCs)

Question 19

If high pressure air is detected when the wing anti-icing is selected on, the pilots will see:

A) An amber fault light

B) A High Pressure caution on the ECAM

C) A wing fire light

D) An APU overhear message

Answer 19

B) A High Pressure caution on the ECAM

Question 20

When the total temperature is 10 C or below and visible moisture is present, it defines:

A) Drag

B) Icing conditions

C) Lift

D) Snow fall

Answer 20

B) Icing conditions

Question 21

The wing anti-icing system uses:

A) Electric power from the Number 1 buss to provide ice protection

B) Hydraulic power from the Number 1 engine to operate the boots

C) Hot air from the pneumatic system to provide ice protection

D) Anti-icing fluid from each wing system to provide ice protection

Answer 21

C) Hot air from the pneumatic system to provide ice protection