Indicating and Recording System Flashcards
Describe the CCD
used to position the cursor to a different display
What are the three ways to control the the cursor
CCD
Multifunction keypad
EFIS control panel ND mode selector
What is the Tap feature for the CCD
Tap a corner causes the cursor to jump to that corner if there is a selectable function in that corner
What is the swipe feature
swipe can move the cursor to that display
What are the Multiple display Management types
Synchronized - (CHKL) what effects one effects the other
Independent - not linked (CDU)
Blank - exceedence of allowed number for that display
Which controls which DU
DSP - upper
MFK - lower
What does the white border around the ND and CDU switches on the DSP and MFK
Default display
What determines which system display appears when SYS is pressed
Phase of Flight
before start - STAT
After start - FCTL synoptic
in flight - FUEL
Grd after landing - STAT
What is the EICAS transfer switch
moves EICAS from one inbd DU to the other
What does the ENG switch on the DSP do
cycle the secondary eng display on the EICAS
What are the AIR DATA/ATT AUTO and PFD/MFD NORM for
Non Normal conditions when automatic display reconfiguration has failed
What does AIR DATA/ATT control
changes the source of A/S, altitude,
Who has control of the ND if both pilots select it on the lower DU
who ever selected it first
How many MFD’s are available for selection
5
1 has to be EICAS
Where can EICAS not be displayed
Lower DU
Where is auto reconfiguration of the DU’s
Outbd DU moves over one to INbd DU
INbd DU moves over to FO INBD DU
Where is the EFIS Control back up
and the DSP select panel back up
on the SYS - EFIS CTRL BCKUP
What are the prediction times of the trend arrows for A/S and ALT
A/S 10 sec
ALT 6 sec
What does a Yellow box around a yellow altimeter setting
STD not selected above the transition altitude
Same when below the STD alt
What is the L beside the STD on the Baro altimeter
Which EFIS control panel is the reference for the A/P and FD
What does AOA SPD or GPS ALT in yellow at the bottom of the speed or alt tape mean
the Normal source of airspeed or altitude failed
back up source is used
the VNAV Band has s upper and lower limit what is it
upper speed VNAV PTH changes to VNAV SPD
Lower speed the A/T will add thrust above the computed descent thrust
What is TAMS
Thrust Asymmetry Minimum Speed
Tape to provide SA of minimum control speed for operation with large thrust Asymmetry
On an ILS with LOC mode what does one rectangle mean relative to the LOC
1/2 dot deviation
When does auto tuning occur for an ILS
< 150 nm
50 nm from TOD
FMC in descent
What approaches are not approved for autoland
Non ILS apporaches using IAN
What are the Modes for FMC approach (IAN)
LOC - FAC
G/S - G/P
Pointers are triangles
What is the Mini map fixed range
20 nm
What is the CCS and CCD
Cursor control selector (Bottom of the MFK)
Cursor control device
What is the VSD
Vertical Situation Display
Bottom of the ND for descent profile
Are the Map and Mini map displays Heading up or Track up
Heading up
When does the airport moving map automatically displayed
ND range 5 nm or less
the PICK WAYPOINT feature is available when
on the Map and Plan mode when cursor is on the display
What are the FMC Calculated points:
T/C T/D S/C E/D
for the VSD
T/C - top of climb
T/D - top of descent
S/C - step climb
E/D - end descent
(deceleration points have no lable)
VSD displays Terrain in green yellow and red
what do each mean
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)
What does MOD RTE mean on VSD
if the FMC active route is being modified
What does VSD TERR OVERD
EGPWS terrain data not available
What does a flashing Altitude bug mean on the HUD
Below minimum maneuvering speed
Amber on the PFD
When does the HUD speed switch from A/S to Mach
0.40 mach
The UA symbols display on the HUD if pitch exceeds what pitch
-20
+35
On the HUD what is the lat deviation from the runway before you get a flashing triangle
23 ft
When does the TO/GA ref line displays on the HUD in TO/GA mode
active when > 65 kts for take off
When does the FPV guidance Cue appear
50 ft RA on take-off
What does the Guidance Cue on the HUD mean when it goes from hollow to solid
Windshear alert
on the HUD what is a line with two squares on each end indicate
margin before stick shaker AOA
appears if within 5 deg
What happens when the AOA line with boxes fills in to a rectangle
the airplane is at the stick shaker AOA
What is the equilivant to the HUD AOA bar on the PFD
Pitch Limit Indicator
looks like the feathers of two arrows
What is the Fly to box on the HUD
TCAS corrective action for the HUD
put the box in the safe zone
How do you read the speed error tape
FPV width = 5 kts
appears on the left wing
limited to 15 kts
shows relative speed to the selected speed
When is the flight path acceleration arrow removed from the HUD display
when wind shear is detected below 400 AGL
What is the ISFD
New technology that combines Standby attitude, altitude, and airspeed on one display
(from center Pitot and static)
What are open and closed loop items on the checklists
Open - pilot checks them off (square)
closed - auto sensed by aircraft as done
How do you override a line item on a checklist
ITEM OVRD at bottom of checklist
Turns Cyan (blue)
How do you override a checklist
CHKL OVRD at bottom of checklist
What does NORMAL in yellow at the bottom of the checklist mean
or Yellow title for the list of norm checklists
incomplete checklist
What does the White box preceeding the EICAS message mean
Checklist icon - there is a checklist attached to this failure
What types of Non-Normal checklist are there
Annunciated - linked to EICAS message
Unannunciated - do not generate a EICAS message
What do you read on the Non-Normal checklist
only the White
What happens to the Notes as you continue a checklist
the are stored and accessed in the NOTE section at the bottom of the checklists
What do we do after we get a checklist complete message
CHKL - to remove the checklist from the DU
What does cyan or blue on the checklist mean
no longer applicable
What are Deferred items
items that will be covered in later normal checklists
What do you say to finish a checklist
title and then green at bottom
HYD PRESS SYS C
Checklist complete except deferred items
How are EICAS prioritized
Warnings - red Cautions - yellow Advisories - yellow and indented like this communication alerts - white with Dot Memo Messages - white
What happens if you have no EICAS message and an incomplete checklist and you close the checklist
You get a CHKL NON_NORMAL EICAS MESSAGE
Where are the unannunciated checklists kept
CHKL
Non-Normal Menu
found at the Top
How do you get out of a checklist
CHKL
OVRD
Checklist overide
How can you immediatly tell if its an annunciated or unannunciated checklist by looking at it
the Title for annunciated is CAPS to match the EICAS message
Lower case for unannunciated
What type of system alerts are there
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
How many Caution/Warning messages can b displayed
11
but if PG 1 appears at bottom then there are other pages
How do you cycle through the pages of messages
CANC/RCL on DSP
What messages can you Cancel with the CANC/RCL button
Caution
Advisory
(Can Not clear WARNINGS, Communication Alerts, or Memo messages)
If you cancel Caution or Advisory messages can you get them back
YES
CANC/RCL will bring them back
What aural alerts
Fire bell - Fire
Siren - Warnings (hi-lo tones)
Beeper - Caution (4 times /sec)
Synthetic Voices
When do T/O Config warnings end
V1
When is the CONFIG GEAR Warning inhibited
From Gear unlock for retraction to 800’ or 140 sec after gear unlock
When is the CONFIG GEAR normally activates
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
During what part of the Takeoff the MW lights and fire bells inhibited
V1
for 25 sec OR 400 ft RA
(whichever comes first)
(Fire handles and annunciator lights still flash)
During what part of the Takeoff are the CAUTION lights inhibited
80 KTS
for 20 sec OR 400 ft RA
(whichever comes first)
If RTO when slowing what speed does the CAUTION inhibit stop
< 75 kts
During what part of the Takeoff are the Advisory messages inhibited
Same as the CAUTION
80 KTS
for 20 sec OR 400 ft RA
(whichever comes first)
During what part of the Landing are CAUTION LIGHTS inhibited
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)
When do you get a EICAS ENG SHUTDOWN message instead of a cascade of messages
when eng is shut down by use of the
Fuel Control Switch OR
Fire Handle
How are status messages cleared STAT
Maintenance
Will the MW switch always silence the siren
No
T/O Config
Overspeed
A/P disconnect
Ldg Config
What is the Aural Cancel switch
on ATP
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
Where can you cancel Aural alerts
2
Aural cancel switch
TCP - MENU, 1R - Alert/XPDR , 2R - ALERT/XPDR, 1R - Cancel
(this turns off the whole ATP panel)
What does GPWS provide us with
Immediate alerts - DONT SINK
Look ahead Terrain and Obstacle alerts - predictive
Voice callouts on app - 50 40 30
Bank Angle >35, 40 , 45
How can you overide a GPWS callout
TCP GPWS R1 - FLAP R2 - GEAR R3 - TERR
What ALT does the Windshear give Sirens and MW and Windshear X3
< 1,500 ft Ldg
Rotation for T/O
If terrain is Green on GPWS what does that mean
green + 500 ft above highest obstacle
yellow 250-500 below aircraft to 2,000 above aircraft
red > 2,000 ft above aircraft
What are the predictive time to impact for
GPWS Cautions and Warnings
Cautions 40-60 sec
Warnings 20-30 sec
What is the GPWS Alerts priorities for:
PWS
TCAS
GPWS
PWS (predictive WS)
GPWS
TCAS
Bank angle on T/O will occur at
10 degrees
Where is the TCAS button
TFC - EFIS panel between WXR and TERR
Control on the TCP
What is the TCAS Range
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
What are the CPA (Closest Point of Approach) boundries
700 ft and 850 ft
determined on closure rate
What are the times to get a TA or RA
20,000 ft - TA 48 sec RA 35 sec
1,000 ft - TA 20 sec RA 15 sec
What does the Arrow next to the TA Circle or RA square
climb or descent > 500 fpm
Define the traffic advisories limits
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
Can you maneuver the aircraft based on a TA
NO
What is the limit of the RA
up to the service ceiling
How long do you have to respond to an RA
5 sec and 0.25 g’s
How long do you have to respond to a reversal or increase to a previous RA
2.5 sec and 0.35 g’s
What is heard when RA is over
CLEAR OF CONFLICT
What inhibits an RA
GPWS
PWS
All RA’s become TA’s at what alt for landing
< 1,000 ft
Descent RA are inhibited at what alt for T/O and GA
and Approach (2)
1,200 ft AGL for T/O and GA
1,000 for approach
Increase descent RA’s are inhibited when for approach and GA
approach 1650’
GA 1450’
When are all TA voice alerts inhibited on T/O and Approach
T/O 600 ‘
approach 400’
What are types of Transponders
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)
What is PWS
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)
What determines the level of PWS alert
Location Location Location
not intensity
When does PWS scan
< 2,300 ft begins scanning
Alerts available 12 sec after turned on
When does PWS Alert Warnings and Cautions
For T/O
For Approach
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)
How is WS identified on the PFD
Yellow cone
Windshear in RED
