Indicating and Recording System Flashcards

1
Q

Describe the CCD

A

used to position the cursor to a different display

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2
Q

What are the three ways to control the the cursor

A

CCD
Multifunction keypad
EFIS control panel ND mode selector

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3
Q

What is the Tap feature for the CCD

A

Tap a corner causes the cursor to jump to that corner if there is a selectable function in that corner

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4
Q

What is the swipe feature

A

swipe can move the cursor to that display

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5
Q

What are the Multiple display Management types

A

Synchronized - (CHKL) what effects one effects the other

Independent - not linked (CDU)

Blank - exceedence of allowed number for that display

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6
Q

Which controls which DU

A

DSP - upper

MFK - lower

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7
Q

What does the white border around the ND and CDU switches on the DSP and MFK

A

Default display

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8
Q

What determines which system display appears when SYS is pressed

A

Phase of Flight

before start - STAT
After start - FCTL synoptic
in flight - FUEL
Grd after landing - STAT

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9
Q

What is the EICAS transfer switch

A

moves EICAS from one inbd DU to the other

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10
Q

What does the ENG switch on the DSP do

A

cycle the secondary eng display on the EICAS

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11
Q

What are the AIR DATA/ATT AUTO and PFD/MFD NORM for

A

Non Normal conditions when automatic display reconfiguration has failed

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12
Q

What does AIR DATA/ATT control

A

changes the source of A/S, altitude,

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13
Q

Who has control of the ND if both pilots select it on the lower DU

A

who ever selected it first

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14
Q

How many MFD’s are available for selection

A

5

1 has to be EICAS

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15
Q

Where can EICAS not be displayed

A

Lower DU

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16
Q

Where is auto reconfiguration of the DU’s

A

Outbd DU moves over one to INbd DU

INbd DU moves over to FO INBD DU

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17
Q

Where is the EFIS Control back up

and the DSP select panel back up

A

on the SYS - EFIS CTRL BCKUP

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18
Q

What are the prediction times of the trend arrows for A/S and ALT

A

A/S 10 sec

ALT 6 sec

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19
Q

What does a Yellow box around a yellow altimeter setting

A

STD not selected above the transition altitude

Same when below the STD alt

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20
Q

What is the L beside the STD on the Baro altimeter

A

Which EFIS control panel is the reference for the A/P and FD

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21
Q

What does AOA SPD or GPS ALT in yellow at the bottom of the speed or alt tape mean

A

the Normal source of airspeed or altitude failed

back up source is used

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22
Q

the VNAV Band has s upper and lower limit what is it

A

upper speed VNAV PTH changes to VNAV SPD

Lower speed the A/T will add thrust above the computed descent thrust

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23
Q

What is TAMS

A

Thrust Asymmetry Minimum Speed

Tape to provide SA of minimum control speed for operation with large thrust Asymmetry

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24
Q

On an ILS with LOC mode what does one rectangle mean relative to the LOC

A

1/2 dot deviation

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25
Q

When does auto tuning occur for an ILS

A

< 150 nm
50 nm from TOD
FMC in descent

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26
Q

What approaches are not approved for autoland

A

Non ILS apporaches using IAN

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27
Q

What are the Modes for FMC approach (IAN)

A

LOC - FAC
G/S - G/P

Pointers are triangles

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28
Q

What is the Mini map fixed range

A

20 nm

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29
Q

What is the CCS and CCD

A

Cursor control selector (Bottom of the MFK)

Cursor control device

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30
Q

What is the VSD

A

Vertical Situation Display

Bottom of the ND for descent profile

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31
Q

Are the Map and Mini map displays Heading up or Track up

A

Heading up

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32
Q

When does the airport moving map automatically displayed

A

ND range 5 nm or less

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33
Q

the PICK WAYPOINT feature is available when

A

on the Map and Plan mode when cursor is on the display

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34
Q

What are the FMC Calculated points:
T/C T/D S/C E/D

for the VSD

A

T/C - top of climb
T/D - top of descent
S/C - step climb
E/D - end descent

(deceleration points have no lable)

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35
Q

VSD displays Terrain in green yellow and red

what do each mean

A

green - +500 ft or more below aircraft
Yellow - 250 to 500 ft to 2,000 ft above
Red - 2,000 ft above the aircraft

(same as the EGPWS)

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36
Q

What does MOD RTE mean on VSD

A

if the FMC active route is being modified

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37
Q

What does VSD TERR OVERD

A

EGPWS terrain data not available

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38
Q

What does a flashing Altitude bug mean on the HUD

A

Below minimum maneuvering speed

Amber on the PFD

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39
Q

When does the HUD speed switch from A/S to Mach

A

0.40 mach

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40
Q

The UA symbols display on the HUD if pitch exceeds what pitch

A

-20

+35

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41
Q

On the HUD what is the lat deviation from the runway before you get a flashing triangle

A

23 ft

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42
Q

When does the TO/GA ref line displays on the HUD in TO/GA mode

A

active when > 65 kts for take off

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43
Q

When does the FPV guidance Cue appear

A

50 ft RA on take-off

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44
Q

What does the Guidance Cue on the HUD mean when it goes from hollow to solid

A

Windshear alert

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45
Q

on the HUD what is a line with two squares on each end indicate

A

margin before stick shaker AOA

appears if within 5 deg

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46
Q

What happens when the AOA line with boxes fills in to a rectangle

A

the airplane is at the stick shaker AOA

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47
Q

What is the equilivant to the HUD AOA bar on the PFD

A

Pitch Limit Indicator

looks like the feathers of two arrows

48
Q

What is the Fly to box on the HUD

A

TCAS corrective action for the HUD

put the box in the safe zone

49
Q

How do you read the speed error tape

A

FPV width = 5 kts

appears on the left wing

limited to 15 kts

shows relative speed to the selected speed

50
Q

When is the flight path acceleration arrow removed from the HUD display

A

when wind shear is detected below 400 AGL

51
Q

What is the ISFD

A

New technology that combines Standby attitude, altitude, and airspeed on one display

(from center Pitot and static)

52
Q

What are open and closed loop items on the checklists

A

Open - pilot checks them off (square)

closed - auto sensed by aircraft as done

53
Q

How do you override a line item on a checklist

A

ITEM OVRD at bottom of checklist

Turns Cyan (blue)

54
Q

How do you override a checklist

A

CHKL OVRD at bottom of checklist

55
Q

What does NORMAL in yellow at the bottom of the checklist mean

or Yellow title for the list of norm checklists

A

incomplete checklist

56
Q

What does the White box preceeding the EICAS message mean

A

Checklist icon - there is a checklist attached to this failure

57
Q

What types of Non-Normal checklist are there

A

Annunciated - linked to EICAS message

Unannunciated - do not generate a EICAS message

58
Q

What do you read on the Non-Normal checklist

A

only the White

59
Q

What happens to the Notes as you continue a checklist

A

the are stored and accessed in the NOTE section at the bottom of the checklists

60
Q

What do we do after we get a checklist complete message

A

CHKL - to remove the checklist from the DU

61
Q

What does cyan or blue on the checklist mean

A

no longer applicable

62
Q

What are Deferred items

A

items that will be covered in later normal checklists

63
Q

What do you say to finish a checklist

A

title and then green at bottom

HYD PRESS SYS C
Checklist complete except deferred items

64
Q

How are EICAS prioritized

A
Warnings - red
Cautions - yellow
   Advisories - yellow and indented like this
communication alerts - white with Dot
Memo Messages - white
65
Q

What happens if you have no EICAS message and an incomplete checklist and you close the checklist

A

You get a CHKL NON_NORMAL EICAS MESSAGE

66
Q

Where are the unannunciated checklists kept

A

CHKL
Non-Normal Menu
found at the Top

67
Q

How do you get out of a checklist

A

CHKL
OVRD

Checklist overide

68
Q

How can you immediatly tell if its an annunciated or unannunciated checklist by looking at it

A

the Title for annunciated is CAPS to match the EICAS message

Lower case for unannunciated

69
Q

What type of system alerts are there

A

Time Critical - Crew action to maintain safe flight
Warning - Crew awareness and corrective action
Caution - Non Normal situation
Advisory - Routine crew awareness (indented)
Memo messages - Current states

70
Q

How many Caution/Warning messages can b displayed

A

11

but if PG 1 appears at bottom then there are other pages

71
Q

How do you cycle through the pages of messages

A

CANC/RCL on DSP

72
Q

What messages can you Cancel with the CANC/RCL button

A

Caution
Advisory

(Can Not clear WARNINGS, Communication Alerts, or Memo messages)

73
Q

If you cancel Caution or Advisory messages can you get them back

A

YES

CANC/RCL will bring them back

74
Q

What aural alerts

A

Fire bell - Fire
Siren - Warnings (hi-lo tones)
Beeper - Caution (4 times /sec)
Synthetic Voices

75
Q

When do T/O Config warnings end

A

V1

76
Q

When is the CONFIG GEAR Warning inhibited

A

From Gear unlock for retraction to 800’ or 140 sec after gear unlock

77
Q

When is the CONFIG GEAR normally activates

A

if any landing gear is not down and locked when either thrust lever is closed below 800’ RA

or

When flaps are in landing position

78
Q

During what part of the Takeoff the MW lights and fire bells inhibited

A

V1

for 25 sec OR 400 ft RA

(whichever comes first)

(Fire handles and annunciator lights still flash)

79
Q

During what part of the Takeoff are the CAUTION lights inhibited

A

80 KTS

for 20 sec OR 400 ft RA

(whichever comes first)

80
Q

If RTO when slowing what speed does the CAUTION inhibit stop

A

< 75 kts

81
Q

During what part of the Takeoff are the Advisory messages inhibited

A

Same as the CAUTION

80 KTS

for 20 sec OR 400 ft RA

(whichever comes first)

82
Q

During what part of the Landing are CAUTION LIGHTS inhibited

A

200 ft RA

until < 75 kts OR 40 sec

OR > 800 ft RA

(There are NO MW for Landing)

(EICAS messages that require a GA are not inhibited)

83
Q

When do you get a EICAS ENG SHUTDOWN message instead of a cascade of messages

A

when eng is shut down by use of the

Fuel Control Switch OR

Fire Handle

84
Q

How are status messages cleared STAT

A

Maintenance

85
Q

Will the MW switch always silence the siren

A

No

T/O Config
Overspeed
A/P disconnect
Ldg Config

86
Q

What is the Aural Cancel switch

on ATP

A

Way to cancel a false or nuisance aural alert

AURAL CANCELLED displayed until conditions no longer exist OR on Grd and engs off OR power cycled off then on

87
Q

Where can you cancel Aural alerts

2

A

Aural cancel switch

TCP - MENU, 1R - Alert/XPDR , 2R - ALERT/XPDR, 1R - Cancel

(this turns off the whole ATP panel)

88
Q

What does GPWS provide us with

A

Immediate alerts - DONT SINK

Look ahead Terrain and Obstacle alerts - predictive

Voice callouts on app - 50 40 30

Bank Angle >35, 40 , 45

89
Q

How can you overide a GPWS callout

A
TCP
GPWS
R1 - FLAP
R2 - GEAR 
R3 - TERR
90
Q

What ALT does the Windshear give Sirens and MW and Windshear X3

A

< 1,500 ft Ldg

Rotation for T/O

91
Q

If terrain is Green on GPWS what does that mean

A

green + 500 ft above highest obstacle

yellow 250-500 below aircraft to 2,000 above aircraft

red > 2,000 ft above aircraft

92
Q

What are the predictive time to impact for

GPWS Cautions and Warnings

A

Cautions 40-60 sec

Warnings 20-30 sec

93
Q

What is the GPWS Alerts priorities for:
PWS
TCAS
GPWS

A

PWS (predictive WS)
GPWS
TCAS

94
Q

Bank angle on T/O will occur at

A

10 degrees

95
Q

Where is the TCAS button

A

TFC - EFIS panel between WXR and TERR

Control on the TCP

96
Q

What is the TCAS Range

A

80 nm

Above = (-2,700 ft) to + 9,900 ft
Norm = (-2,700 ft) to + 2,700 ft
Below - (-9,900 ft) to + 2.700 ft

97
Q

What are the CPA (Closest Point of Approach) boundries

A

700 ft and 850 ft

determined on closure rate

98
Q

What are the times to get a TA or RA

A

20,000 ft - TA 48 sec RA 35 sec

1,000 ft - TA 20 sec RA 15 sec

99
Q

What does the Arrow next to the TA Circle or RA square

A

climb or descent > 500 fpm

100
Q

Define the traffic advisories limits

A

Other traffic - > 6nm lat and 1,200 ft vert

Proximate Traffic - <6 nm and 1,200 ft

TA - 20-48 sec depending on alt

RA - 15-20 sec depending on alt

101
Q

Can you maneuver the aircraft based on a TA

A

NO

102
Q

What is the limit of the RA

A

up to the service ceiling

103
Q

How long do you have to respond to an RA

A

5 sec and 0.25 g’s

104
Q

How long do you have to respond to a reversal or increase to a previous RA

A

2.5 sec and 0.35 g’s

105
Q

What is heard when RA is over

A

CLEAR OF CONFLICT

106
Q

What inhibits an RA

A

GPWS

PWS

107
Q

All RA’s become TA’s at what alt for landing

A

< 1,000 ft

108
Q

Descent RA are inhibited at what alt for T/O and GA

and Approach (2)

A

1,200 ft AGL for T/O and GA

1,000 for approach

109
Q

Increase descent RA’s are inhibited when for approach and GA

A

approach 1650’

GA 1450’

110
Q

When are all TA voice alerts inhibited on T/O and Approach

A

T/O 600 ‘

approach 400’

111
Q

What are types of Transponders

A

Mode S - RA
Mode C - RA for us but not them
Mode A NAR - TA only (Non Altitude Reporting)

(TCAS assumes Mode A are at you alt)

112
Q

What is PWS

A

Predictive Wind Shear

uses radar images to predict WS during T/O and Ldg

(uses the Doppler Shift of the Horizontal wind component and compares the velocity of the droplets coming at the aircraft and the droplets moving away)

113
Q

What determines the level of PWS alert

A

Location Location Location

not intensity

114
Q

When does PWS scan

A

< 2,300 ft begins scanning

Alerts available 12 sec after turned on

115
Q

When does PWS Alert Warnings and Cautions

For T/O

For Approach

A

Alert < 1,200 ft

T/O Warning 3nm ahead and 0.5 nm wide
Caution 3nm and 30 deg

Approach Warning 1.5nm and 0.5 nm wide
Caution 3nm and 30 deg

(does not provide within 1/2 nm)

116
Q

How is WS identified on the PFD

A

Yellow cone

Windshear in RED