Instruments

Question 1

On the ground, during cockpit check?

Between 2 PFD: Max difference?
Between PFD and ISIS: Max difference?
Between PFD and mechanical stand by altimeter: Max difference?

Answer 1

Between 2 PFD: Max 20 ft
Between PFD and ISIS: 100 ft
Between PFD and mechanical stand by altimeter: 300 ft

Question 2

Which DMC is displayed on which instrument displays?

Answer 2

Captain: DMC 1 - PFD & ND, ECAM EWD & SD
FO: DMC 2 - PFD & ND
Backup: DMC 3

Question 3

ADIRU 1 supplies? ADIRU 2 supplies?

Answer 3

ADIRU 1: Captain PFD, ND, DDRMI, VOR/DME

ADIRU 2: FO PFD, ND

Question 4

When do the flight directors disappear on the PFD when pitching high and low, when do they return?

Answer 4

Disappear: 25 up, 13 down
Return: 22 up and 10 down

Question 5

When does the Beta target appear?

Answer 5

When config 1, 2 or 3 is selected, any EPR is indication greater than 1.25 and the difference between 2 EPR’s is greater than .25

Question 6

When does the green mach number appear under the speed scale?

Answer 6

When the speed is great than .5 mach

Question 7

The tip of the red barber pole is either VFE or VMAX. What is the difference between VFE and VMAX?

Answer 7

VFE, highest speed with flaps. VMAX, highest speed in clean configuration

Question 8

At the low end of the speed scale, what are the 3 symbols and which one activates alpha floor when reach?

Answer 8

VLS, Valpha prot (alpha floor is activated), Valpha max

Question 9

When using the RMP, Navigation Back Up mode, when using the VOR and ILS, which RMP controls which?

Answer 9

VOR 1: Captain’s RMP
VOR 2: FO’s RMP
ILS: can be controlled from either side

Question 10

What are the 3 ECAM priority levels of failure

Answer 10

1. Level 1: caution, advisory, no aural sound and switch alert
2. Level 2: amber caution switch alert with single chime
3. Level 3: red Master Caution alert with CRC

Question 11

In TCAS, what does CPA stand for?

Answer 11

CPA: closest point of approach

Question 12

TCAS: What are the 4 TCAS symbols?

Answer 12

Black diamond: more than 6nm OR above 1200ft. Not a threat

White diamond: Within 6nm AND below 1200ft. Not a threat

Yellow circle: “traffic, traffic”, time to CPA 35-45 sec. not advised to deviate. Pilots look for the aircraft.

Red square: “climb or descend”, time to CPA 25-35 sec. Authorized to deviate. Stop looking for the aircraft.

Question 13

What mode does your TCAS need to be in for it to work? It requires range, altitude, bearing, aircraft type and identification.

Answer 13

Mode S

Question 14

What is the range of TCAS Above setting?

Answer 14

9,900ft above and 2,700ft below

Question 15

What happens if in a TCAS RA situation, the other aircraft only has Mode C in their transponder?

Answer 15

You will react but they will not avoid. They are not equipped with avoidance maneuvers. Mode C has altitude, bearing and range information.

Question 16

What happens if in a TCAS RA situation, the other aircraft only has Mode A in their transponder?

Answer 16

Mode A has no altitude information. Only bearing and range. Mode S will assume that Mode A is the same altitude as you, but only give traffic advisories. No RA.