Instruments Flashcards

1
Q

What is the significance of the grey box in a checklist

A

It indicates the item is an open loop and requires crew confirmation

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2
Q

What are the ND display modes

A

Map and plan modes

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3
Q

What happens if the corners of the CCD are touched

A

Is immediately places the cursor in the corresponding corner of the selected MFD

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4
Q

If an EFIS Control Panel or display select panel (DSP) fails

A

The displays can be controlled through the backup EFIS/DSP display on the SYS page

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5
Q

What does the following altitude constraint 220A240B mean

A

Between FL220 and FL240

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6
Q

At what ranges would you expect to see this display on the ND (Airport plan)

A

5 2 1 and half nautical miles

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7
Q

How and where on the PFD is selected SPD displayed

A

Digits above airspeed tape and a bug against the scale

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8
Q

Where does radio minimums information appear on the PFD

A

Top right of the attitude display

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9
Q

How many FMC are there and how are they designated

A

Three – master spare and backup

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10
Q

If TFC is selected on the ND as shown below where would the traffic be displayed?

A

Traffic data it would be applied to the ND MAP or MAP CTR modes only

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11
Q

What happens if you select the normal prompt at the bottom left hand corner of the checklist screen

A

The next incomplete normal checklist would be displayed

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12
Q

What flight information is displayed by the Integrated Standby Flight Display (ISFD)

A

Att, Airspeed, Alt, ILS GLS. and heading

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13
Q

After power up with battery power only, what are the default displays

A

Capt Inboard DU and Lower DU

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14
Q

On the ground after engine start, which system page will display by default if the SYS switch is pushed

A

FCTL

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15
Q

Which displays are multi-function displays (MFD)

A

Both inboard display units (DUs) and lower DU

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16
Q

Which MFD functions can be displayed using the MFK

A

SYS, CDU, INFO, CHKL, COMM, ND

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17
Q

What information is displayed in the ATC Datalink block of the AUX display

A

Uplinked messages, COMMS system generated messages and flight information messages

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18
Q

What indication is displayed on the altimeter tape if you deviate from your selected altitude by more than 200’

A

Highlighted amber box appears around the current altitude

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19
Q

When the AIR DATA/ATT Source selector is in AUTO, what is the primary source of air data to the PFD/HUD

A

ADRS

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20
Q

If both pilots select an ND into a window on the lower DU, who has control of that full ND display

A

The pilot that first selects the ND

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21
Q

After takeoff the autopilot must not be engaged below

A

200’

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22
Q

During pre-flight, what is the first action in setting up the Electronic Flight Bag (EFB)

A

Select INITIALIZE page

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23
Q

Which of the following are only shown in MAP

A

Wind speed/direction, and groundspeed

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24
Q

What do the L and R switches on the display select panel DSP do when pushed

A

Selects the on-side MFD location (L or R on each upper display unit) that is affected by pressing display switches

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25
Q

When are the flap manoeuvring speeds displayed

A

Below 20,000’

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26
Q

What is the meaning of an unannunciated checklist

A

It is not assoc with a specific EICAS message

27
Q

What information is displayed on the mini-map

A

Current IRS heading, track, and other heading information, flight plan with associated information

28
Q

In which ND display modes is the vertical situation display VSD available

A

Map mode only

29
Q

What is the difference between a normal display ND and a full display ND presentation

A

A normal display ND is shown on one half of a DU (the full takes up the whole DU)

30
Q

What does the EICAS transfer switch do when pushed

A

Transfers the EICAS between the Captain and First Officer inboard DUs

31
Q

What does the autopilot/FD barometric source (L or R) indicate

A

Whether the L or R EFIS control panel is the barometric setting reference

32
Q

On the ACP panel, if a transmitter button is selected, is it necessary to select the receiver to hear the audio

A

No, it’s automatic although the light is out. However, volume must be turned up

33
Q

What does a “No icon” mean when displayed to the L of an EICAS message

A

Checklist is complete or no checklist procedure exists

34
Q

How many transmitter selector switches on the ACP can be selected at any one time?

A

Two, CAB and SAT may be selected for cabin to SATCOM conferencing

35
Q

What would happen if the “store Active” button is pressed

A

The active is stored in the alternate frequency page

36
Q

Where in the CDU is the fuel freeze temperature entered

A

FMC CDU PERF INIT page

37
Q

Where are FMC comms messages displayed

A

In the CDU Help Window

38
Q

What is displayed if the PFD/MFD Source selector is moved to the INBD DU position

A

The Inboard DU shows the cropped PFD and EICAS or the display that was displayed before the failure

39
Q

On which display can the cyan ADF pointers, frequencies and identifier information be displayed

A

On the mini map

40
Q

What happens if 121.5 is tuned from the FO’s TCP on VHF R

A

All flight crew will be able to monitor the radio automatically

41
Q

What is the significance of a “CHKL NON-NORMAL” EICAS message

A

A non-normal checklist is in the queue with no associated EICAS message and the ECL is not displayed.

42
Q

Where is the rudder trim displayed?

A

EICAS display

43
Q

Which system(s) usually supply position data to the FMCs

A

L and R GPS to the IRS which in turn supplied hybrid GPS inertial data to the FMCs

44
Q

In which area of the PFD are the airspeed indications displayed

A

Left hand side

45
Q

In the flight level change mode, FLCH, what are the autothrottle and autopilot mode annunc in the climb

A

THR and FLCH SPD

46
Q

When is the Go-around function TOGA mode armed

A

Flaps are out of up or glideslope/glidepath is capured

47
Q

When VNAV is active, and the FMC is controlling the target speed, what does the IAS/MACH window display?

A

It is blank

48
Q

Due to the monochromatic nature of the HUD, how is the colour alerting functions used on the PFD displayed on the HUD

A

The HUD may use flashing, shape filling/blanking and highlight box symbology, or have no distinct HUD alert

49
Q

The primary engine indications displayed on the EICAS are:

A

TPR, N1, EGT

50
Q

The main differences between full and Decluttered displays are

A

The Decluttered display removes airspeed and altitude tapes, displaying only digital values. The partial compass rose is also removed

51
Q

Where on the HUD does the radio altimeter indication appear

A

At the bottom and below the FPV symbol

52
Q

In-flight, when would the ram air turbine (RAT) deploy automatically

A

Loss of all electrical power to the captain and first officer’s flight instruments

53
Q

What causes the automatic display of the secondary engine indications

A

When the FUEL FLOW ENG L/R EICAS advisory displays

54
Q

On an ILS approach, when are the LAND 2 annunciations inhibited

A

200 feet

55
Q

From the HUD display, the a/c is

A

In a level turn on to a heading of 058°

56
Q

On the HUD display below when would you expect to see the TO/GA reference line appear

A

Ground speed above 65 kn

57
Q

How can the TO/GA roll mode be terminated below 400 feet RA on a G/A

A

By automatic LNAV activation

58
Q

In the HUD, what is the maximum speed error indicated by the speed tape

A

15 kts

59
Q

What does the ALIGN HUD message displayed next to the aeroplane symbol mean

A

The combiner screen is not correctly aligned with a projector

60
Q

On the HUD, if the horizon line or FPV cannot be shown due to excessive pitch, what happens

A

The pitch scale compresses from 5° increments to 10° increments

61
Q

On an ILS, when do the runway edge lines appear

A

From 300 to 60RA (when decluttering mode starts)

62
Q

When would the AOA symbol in the HUD come into view?

A

Winshear alerting with (Solid) guidance cue displayed

63
Q

On this ILS approach (HUD), if the tuned ILS/GLS frequencies disagree, what indication would show on this display

A

The frequency displayed would have a horizontal line through it

64
Q

When HUD take off selected, when do the ground deviation indications appear on the HUD

A

The heading of the airplane is within 45° of the runway heading