Oral Bank - FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS & DISPLAYS

Question 1

What min manoeuvre capability is provided at the top of the amber bar on the PFD airspeed display?

Answer 1

1.3g

Question 2

If the display selector panel fails, how can you select the synoptic displays for the lower EICAS?

Answer 2

Through the respective CDU

Question 3

What indicates you are 1/3 of a dot deviation from the LOC? (2)

Answer 3

• LOC pointer just touching the rectangle expanded LOC deviation scale
• At low RA, with A/P and F/D engaged, scale turns amber and flashes to indicate excessive LOC deviation

Question 4

How can you control your displays if the EFIS control panel fails?

Answer 4

Through the related CDU

Question 5

What source selector switch would you likely move in the event of an ALT or SPD flag in view on the PFD?

Answer 5

Air Data source selector

Question 6

When is the Pitch Limit Indication (PLI) displayed?

Answer 6

Flaps are NOT up

Question 7

On the 747-8, how is the airspeed range for acceptable VNAV path indicated on the PFD airspeed display (flaps up or down)?

Answer 7

VNAV speed band

Question 8

747-8, Actual Navigation Performance (ANP) bars change colour to ________ if the Navigation Path Pointer moves into the bar area for _________ seconds?

Answer 8

• Amber
• 5 seconds

Question 9

On the 747-8, when do the Vertical Anticipation Cues display? (4)

Answer 9

• Within 25nm of missed approach point
• Within 60 degrees of Final approach course
• Track within 90 degrees of FAC
• Less than 600ft above field elevation

Question 10

On the 747-8, when do IAN Scales display? (5)

Answer 10

• LNAV/VNAV are not active modes
• Approach is in the active flight plan
• 150nm from destination OR
• 50nm from T/D
• FMC is in descent mode

Question 11

On the 747-8, what will display if the Integrated Standby Flight Display (ISFD) initialisation is not complete within 6 minutes?

Answer 11

ATT: RST initialisation message

Question 12

On the 747-8, what does the Vertical Situation Display (VSD) represent?

Answer 12

A profile view of the airplane and its environment along the current track

Question 13

747-8, VSD enroute swatch is inhibited on T/O and approach when the airplane is within _______nm of the runway and less than ________ft AFE?

Answer 13

• 6nm
• 3000ft

Question 14

747-8, Electronic Checklist Open Loop action items require ____________?

Answer 14

Flight crew to manually confirm completion with cursor control