OLA Aircraft General 3

Question 1

What does the yellow ‘lubber line’ indicate on the ND?

Answer 1

Aircraft heading

Question 2

When does the wind arrow appear on the ND?

Answer 2

Wind speed greater than 2kts

Question 3

How is actual track depicted on the ND?

Answer 3

Green diamond

Question 4

What does an M indicate when shown next to a VOR/ADF frequency on the ND?

Answer 4

Manually tuned through MCDU

Question 5

What does an R indicate when shown next to a VOR/ADF frequency on the ND?

Answer 5

Tuned through RMP

Question 6

Which PFD and ND is ILS1 information displayed?

Answer 6

PFD1
ND2

Question 7

Which PFD and ND is ILS2 information displayed?

Answer 7

PFD2
ND1

Question 8

What does CFDS stand for?

Answer 8

Centralised Fault Display System

Question 9

What does AIDS stand for?

Answer 9

Aircraft Integrated Data System

Question 10

How do you change the time on the clock?

Answer 10

With the SET knob (Same as GPS, INT)

Question 11

How do you restart the clock after setting it? What is the risk?

Answer 11

Return it to the INT setting. If this is not done within one minute, maintenance will need to reset the CFDS to synchronise the clock with the lower ECAM

Question 12

What does BITE stand for?

Answer 12

Built In Test Equipment

Question 13

What does ACARS stand for?

Answer 13

Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System

Question 14

Which parts of the wing are treated with WAI?

Answer 14

Slats 3, 4 and 5

Question 15

What happens to N1 when wing anti ice is selected?

How about engine anti-ice

Answer 15

N1 limit automatically reduced
Idle N1 automatically increased

Same for both

Question 16

What does selecting the WAI on on the ground do?

Answer 16

Initiates a 30 second test of the wing anti-ice valves, then the wing anti-ice valves close

Question 17

What will generate a fault light on the WAI pb?

Answer 17

Valves in transit
Valves not in the commanded position
Low bleed pressure detected

Question 18

What air is used for engine anti-ice?

Answer 18

Independent bleed air from the high pressure compressor

Question 19

What happens to ignition when engine anti-ice on?

Answer 19

Automatically turns on

Question 20

When does the engine anti-ice fault light illuminate?

Answer 20

Valve in transit
Valve not in commanded position

Question 21

What happens to engine anti-ice valve if bleed air not available?

Answer 21

Valve closes automatically

Question 22

What happens to engine anti-ice valve if electrical power fails?

Answer 22

Automatically opens

Question 23

What does WHC stand for?

Answer 23

Window Heat Computer

Question 24

With the probe/window heat pb is in auto, when is window heat on/off?

Answer 24

Comes on automatically when at least one engine is running, or when the aircraft is in flight

Question 25

Is window heat the same on the ground and in flight?

Answer 25

No Operates at a lower power on the ground

Question 26

What does PHC stand for?

Answer 26

Probe Heat Computer

Question 27

How many PHCs are there?

Answer 27

3

Question 28

With the probe/window heat pb is in auto, when is probe heat on/off?

Answer 28

Comes on automatically when at least one engine is running, or when the aircraft is in flight

Question 29

Is probe heat the same on the ground and in flight?

Answer 29

No TAT probes not heated on the ground Operates at a lower power on the ground

Question 30

What is the maximum speed for windshield wiper operation?

Answer 30

230kts

Question 31

When is rain repellent inhibited?

Answer 31

When the aircraft is on the ground with the engines shut down