Miscellaneous

Question 1

How far out do the Center Fuel tanks extend?

Answer 1

Almost as far as the Engines

Question 2

What type of Flaps does the 757 have?

Slats?

Answer 2

-Double Slotted

-Full Wing

Question 3

Rather than mechanical, what type of IRS is installed in the 767?

Answer 3

Laser-based

A computer detects the time taken for light to travel between mirrors inside the gyro

Question 4

Lowest RNP value we can fly in the 756 fleet

Answer 4

0.13

Question 5

Lowest RNP requirement we can accept on a missed approach segment

Answer 5

1.0

Question 6

Status messages tell us-

Answer 6

What is not working on the aircraft

Question 7

If the Seat Belt switch is in Auto when will it come on ?

Answer 7

Langing Gear Extension

Question 8

What does the “CONFIG” light mean?

Answer 8

Speed breaks out below 800’
or
Speed Breaks out and Flaps in the Landing position

Question 9

What is the primary source of Navigation?

Answer 9

IRS- updated by GPS and/or ground based Nav

Question 10

If GPS updating is selected off before takeoff what happens with the IRS position?

Answer 10

It updates to the takeoff runway position when thrust levers are advanced. If you are doing an intersection takeoff it would be important to have the specified.

Question 11

How are the main cabin emergency exit lights powered?

Answer 11

Battery Packs charged by right main bus power

Question 12

If the flashlight is removed how long will it last?

Answer 12

Four hours

Question 13

What doe sit mean if CPDLC clearance starts with “Cleared Route Clearance”

Answer 13

There has been a change to the route- must call to confirm

Question 14

Recommended to be configured to ___kts and Flaps__ buy__

Answer 14

-180kts
-Flaps 15
-No later than 4nm from FAF

Question 15

Missed Approach Calls-
At 400’ call for-
At 800’ call for-

Answer 15

-“Going Around, Flaps 20, check thrust”

-400’-lateral mode

-800’-vertical mode (call for CMS) bug up, shut up

Question 16

When do you call from the after takeoff checklist on a go-around?

Answer 16

After cleaned up and in FLCH
“Flaps up, FLCH (CMS), after takeoff checklist”

Question 17

Why are contaminated runway crosswind limits greater than takeoff limits?

Answer 17

To account for directional control in a V1 cut

Question 18

Normal pitch/power setting on an ILS

Answer 18

-1° and 57% N1 or 1.04-1.08 EPR

-PW engine-slightly less
-753- slightly more

Question 19

“Weather to the feather”
-What is the UK version of this?
-The European version?

Answer 19

-Need it to the “Approach Band” at 1000’
-Need it for the whole approach

Question 20

What year was the 757 certified?

And what was the first airline to operate it?

Answer 20

December 1982

Eastern Airlines

Question 21

China Southwest was cleared to fly to Bangda Airfield I’m the Tibetan Himalayas which sits at _____’

Answer 21

14,200

Question 22

APU fuel burn in lbs/minute

Answer 22

4-5 lbs/minute depending on if electrical and air is being used or just air

Question 23

How much fuel is saved by holding in a straight line Vs a race track pattern?

Answer 23

5%

Question 24

RECMD Alt uses___winds while

OPT ATL uses ___ winds

Answer 24

for the next 250-500 miles

all winds

Question 25

If the “STEP TO function contradicts the RECMD altitude which should we use?

Answer 25

The “STEP TO” number- Boeing says the difference should not be “dramatic”
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