Instruments

Question 1

The Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) displays mostly

Answer 1

flight parameters and navigation data on the Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) and Navigation Displays (NDs).

Question 2

The Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM) presents data on the Engine/Warning Display (E/WD) and System Display (SD) :

Answer 2

Primary engine indications, fuel quantity, flap and slat position, bleed air configuration • Warning and caution alerts, or memos • Synoptic diagrams of aircraft systems, and status messages • Permanent flight data

Question 3

If DMC 1 or 2 fails (the “INVALID DATA” message is displayed on the DUs), the crew

Answer 3

manually selects the DMC 3 source (“CAPT 3” or “F/O 3”).

Question 4

If DMC 1 fails (or DMC 3, if “CAPT 3” was selected),

Answer 4

DMC 2 automatically drives the ECAM.

Question 5

If a DU fails, the flight crew may find one of the following displays:

Answer 5

‐ A blank screen with an “F” letter in amber, or ‐ A distorted display, or ‐ A blank screen with the “INVALID DISPLAY UNIT” message in amber.

Question 6

In flight the IR1 fault light is flashing amber meaning

Answer 6

The IR1 may function for attitude and heading if selected to ATT.

Question 7

In addition to degraded heading performance, what feature of the ADIRU is lost when the ATT is selected?

Answer 7

Position data.

Question 8

During normal operations, when should the ON BAT light come on?

Answer 8

When each IR section is first powered by selecting NAV.

Question 9

On the ground, if an ADIRU is operating on battery power, ______to alert the ground crew of the battery drain.

Answer 9

An external horn sounds and the ADIRU and AVNCS light illuminates on the Ground Power Panel.

Question 10

How does the crew normally enter the present position information to all 3 ADIRU’S?

Answer 10

Normally the crew enters the present position on the MCDU.

Question 11

Concerning the displayed range on the ND. If the mode or range data fails, the default display is the _____ mode with a default range of _____ NM.

Answer 11

Rose NAV / 80

Question 12

ADIRUs
Eight ADMs (Air Data Modules) which convert

Answer 12

pneumatic data from PITOT and STAT probes into numerical data for the ADIRUs.

Question 13

ADRs

FAULT light :

Answer 13

This amber light comes on with an ECAM caution if a fault is detected in the air data reference part

Question 14

IR FAULT light : This amber light comes on with an ECAM caution when a fault affects the respective IR. Steady :

Answer 14

the respective IR is lost. Flashing : the attitude and heading information may be recovered in ATT mode.

Question 15

IR rotary knob. ATT : IR mode supplying only attitude and heading information if the system loses its ability to navigate. The heading must be

Answer 15

entered through the MCDU and has to be reset frequently (about every 10 min).

Question 16

When the aircraft is on ground and if at least one ADIRU is supplied by aircraft batteries:

Answer 16

‐ An external horn sounds ‐ The ADIRU and AVNCS light comes on amber on the EXTERNAL POWER panel.

Question 17

The sideslip target is blue if:

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Conf 1,2 or 3 is selected, and;
Any ENG EPR > 1.25, and
The difference between the ENG EPRs exceed .25

Question 18

FD command bars flash for 10 seconds when:

Answer 18

First AP or FD is engaged; or reversion to HDG/VS mode, whether automatic reversion or manual; or change of selected flight level when ALT* (capture) mode is engaged; or, loss of LOC or G/S in LAND mode or loss of LAND mode.

Question 19

The Flight Path Vector and Flight Path Director are displayed when the ________ mode is selected.

Answer 19

TRK - FPA

Question 20

The FWC monitors main parameters such as

Answer 20

attitude, heading, and altitude

Question 21

PFD - When pitch angle exceeds ____ nose up or ____ nose down, all the PFD displays except _______________________disappear

Answer 21

25 °/ 13 °/attitude, speed, speed trend, heading, altitude, and vertical speed

Question 22

PFD - Beyond _____ degrees, ______________ indicate that the attitude has become excessive and show the direction to move the nose in order to reduce it.

Answer 22

30 °/large red arrowheads

Question 23

The sideslip target is blue, if:

Answer 23

‐ CONF 1, 2, or 3 is selected, and ‐ Any ENG N1 > 80 %or one Thrust Lever > MCT (≥ FLX if FLX or DERATED TO), and ‐ The difference between the ENG N1’s exceeds 35 %.

Question 24

Minimum Selectable Speed (VLS) The top of the amber strip along the speed scale indicates this speed. It represents the

Answer 24

lowest selectable speed providing an appropriate margin to the stall speed

Question 25

VLS information is inhibited from

Answer 25

touchdown until 10 s after liftoff

Question 26

Alpha Protection Speed - The top of a black and amber strip along the speed scale indicates this speed. It represents

Answer 26

the speed corresponding to the angle of attack at which alpha protection becomes active. It is displayed when in pitch normal law.

Question 27

Alpha MAX - Speed The top of a red strip along the speed scale indicates this speed. It represents

Answer 27

the speed corresponding to the maximum angle of attack that the aircraft can attain in pitch normal law. It is displayed when in pitch normal law.

Question 28

VMAX - The lower end of a red and black strip along the speed scale defines this speed. It is the lowest of the following:

Answer 28

‐ VMO or the speed corresponding to MMO ‐ VLE ‐ VFE

Question 29

Stall Warning Speed (VSW) - The top of a red and black strip along the speed scale defines this speed. It is the speed corresponding to the stall warning. VSW information is inhibited from

Answer 29

touchdown until 5 s after liftoff. It is displayed when operating in pitch alternate or pitch direct law.

Question 30

PFD heading - The track is indicated on the PFD by a

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green diamond on the compass, in addition to the lateral movement of the bird in relation to the fixed aircraft symbol

Question 31

The FPV appears, when the pilot selects

Answer 31

TRK/FPA on the FCU

Question 32

The BUSS is displayed on both PFDs when

Answer 32

the flight crew turn off all ADRs. The activation of this BUSS is not reversible. The BUSS information is based on the angle of attack (AOA), and depends on the slat/flap configuration.

Question 33

ND - Rose LS mode
Localizer Deviation Bar (Magenta) - This bar moves laterally with respect to the course pointer. Its scale has two white dots on each side of the zero deviation. Each dot corresponds to a deviation of approximately ±___°. If the lateral deviation exceeds ____ dot (0.2 °) above RA, both the bar and the scale flash

Answer 33

0.8 / 1/4 / 15 ft

Question 34

ND - ROSE LS mode - Glide Deviation (Magenta) - This diamond moves on a vertical scale that has two white dots on each side of the yellow reference line. Each dot corresponds to a deviation of approximately ± ____ °. If the deviation exceeds one dot above _____ RA, both the scale and the diamond flash.

Answer 34

0.4 / 100 ft

Question 35

ND - LS ROSE mode - The FMS flight phase is DES, APP or GA, or the FMS phase is CRZ and the along track distance to destination is less than _____ NM.

Answer 35

250

Question 36

The recording system is automatically active: ‐ On the ground, during the first

Answer 36

five minutes after the aircraft electric network is energized. ‐ On the ground, after the first engine start. ‐ In flight (whether the engines are running or not).