Navigation Flashcards

1
Q

The FMGS tunes the navigation radios to determine the aircrafts:

A

Present position.

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2
Q

Manual tuning of the VOR and ILS radios is available by crew entry to the:

A

MCDU’s (multi purpose control and display units).

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3
Q

A backup tuning method of VOR and ILS is available on the:

A

RMP’s (Radio Management Panel).

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4
Q

If ADIRU 2 fails, the ATT HDG selector is selected to FO3 so that ADIRU 3 will be supplied with MMR —— data.

A

MMR (multi mode receiver) 2 data.

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5
Q

If one GPS receiver fails, the 3 ADIRU:

A

Automatically select the only operative GPS receiver.

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6
Q

The GPS acquisition mode continues until the MMR is able to track at least:

A

4 satellites.

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7
Q

The Nav GPS mode operates as long as —- satellite signals remain available.

A

4 satellites.

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8
Q

ILS 1 is controlled by MMR (multi mode receiver):

A

1

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9
Q

Normally the PFD is used for ILS guidance information and the ND is selected to:

A

The NAV ROSE or ARC position.

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10
Q

The DME frequency is ————— selected for the VOR or ILS.

A

Automatically selected and automatically displayed when available.

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11
Q

The DME receiver can tune —— stations for navigational purposes but only the auto tuned or manually tuned DME is displayed.

A

Five DME stations.

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12
Q

The ILS information on the PFD is provided by the ————- ILS Radio.

A

Respective.

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13
Q

If one FMGC fails the remaining FMGC controls the navaid receivers:

A

On both sides.

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14
Q

A dim underlined M will appear after the identifier on the FMGC, indicating the navaid has been:

A

Manually tuned.

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15
Q

The predictive windshear system operates below:

A

2300ft AGL

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16
Q

No PWS (predictive windshear) advisories are provided to the crew above:

A

1500ft AGL or below 50ft AGL.

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17
Q

The PWS scans the airspace within a range of:

A

5nm in front of the aircraft.

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18
Q

A PWS advisory will occur when a windshear is detected within:

A

5nm and +/-40 degrees of your heading

19
Q

A PWS Caution will annunciate when a windshear is detected within:

A

3nm and +/-25 degrees of your heading.

20
Q

A PWS Warning will annunciate when the aircraft is below 1200ft and windshear is detected within:

A

3nm (ground) or 1.5nm (air) and +/-1/4nm either side of your heading.

21
Q

PWS alerts have priority over:

A

GPWS
TCAS
FWC Aural

22
Q

TCAS maximum range in nm and altitude is:

A

30-100nm and +/-9900ft.

23
Q

Traffic advisories will appear on the ND as a:

A

Yellow circle.

24
Q

TCAS resolution advisories will appear on the ND as a:

A

Red square.

25
Q

A TCAS white open diamond will appear on the ND when intruders are in range but are still more than:

A

6nm laterally or more than 1200ft vertically from your aircraft. (Other intruders).

26
Q

A TCAS TA is provided when the intruders time to CPA is approximately:

A

35-45 seconds.

27
Q

A TCAS RA is provided when the intruders time to the CPA is within:

A

Approximately 25-35

28
Q

If traffic is not selected on the EFIS control panel, and a TA or RA occurs the symbols on the ND will:

A

Automatically display.

29
Q

When an RA occurs the flight crew is to manoeuvre the aircraft in the appropriate vertical direction within:

A

5 seconds and with approximately.25g.

30
Q

If an RA is delivered that is a reversal or an increase to a previous RA the pilot must respond within:

A

2.5 seconds with approximately.35g.

31
Q

TARA will be downgraded automatically (but temporarily) to TA when:

A

A windshear is detected.
A stall is detected.
A GPWS message is delivered.
RA’s are not available at these times.

32
Q

With ALL selected at the TCAS panel, all in range traffic is displayed if the traffic is:

A

Within +/-2700ft of your altitude.

33
Q

The ABOVE position of the traffic selector on the TCAS panel allows traffic to be displayed if it is within:

A

9900ft above and 2700ft below your altitude.

34
Q

All RA’s are inhibited and are converted to TA’s below:

A

1100ft during climb or 900ft during descent.

35
Q

All TA aural messages are inhibited below:

A

600ft AGL during climb or below 400ft AGL during descent.

36
Q

GPWS operates within 30ft AGL and:

A

2450ft AGL

37
Q

The message TERR: CHANGE MODE appears on the ND when a terrain awareness alert occurs and the ND is selected in the:

A

PLAN mode

38
Q

When weather is displayed and a terrain conflict should occur, the weather display will be:

A

Replaced by a terrain display.

39
Q

Look ahead Caution Alerts are provided when the aircraft is approximately:

A

40-60 seconds prior to an estimated terrain impact.

40
Q

When the terrain Caution Alert occurs the threat area displays as a solid:

A

Amber

41
Q

Look ahead EGPWS Warning Alerts are provided when the airplane is approximately:

A

20-30 seconds prior to an estimated terrain impact.

42
Q

When the EGPWS Warning Alert occurs the threat area displays as a solid:

A

Red

43
Q

If there is no terrain data in the database for a particular area terrain alerting is not available. These areas are highlighted on the display using medium dot density:

A

Magenta

44
Q

The terrain awareness and terrain clearance floor operate using position from FMGS:

A

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