Planeview (Avionics Cont’d)

Question 1

The heading sources to the EBDI (Electronic Bearing Distance Indicator) are:

Answer 1

IRS 1, IRS 2, Magnetic from the magnetometer.

Question 2

When operating single engine only, the TCAS must be RESET to what mode?

Answer 2

“TA” only

Question 3

When flying approaches, the PF should have which page displayed on his Display Controller?

Answer 3

• NAV
• WHY? So FMS mode may be reselected on “go-around”
• FMS for Blue Data. Nav for GREEN

Question 4

DEGRADE (Amber) is an alert annunciation. It is displayed when?

Answer 4

• The FMS cannot guarantee the position accuracy for the present phase of flight due to sensor availability (i.e. GPS / VOR / DME)
• Example EPU exceeds RNP

Question 5

What would you do if DEGRADE is annunciating during an FMS-based approach (blue data)?

Answer 5

Execute a missed approach

Question 6

For the FMS to autotune the localizer frequency, the:

Answer 6

Radios need to be in autotune

Question 7

Can the FMS be used to fly Localizer approaches?

Answer 7

No, you cannot use the FMS to fly Localizer based approaches.

Question 8

If you get a “Traffic-Climb” Alert, and ATC says DESCEND, what would you do?

Answer 8

Climb

Question 9

What is the call to ATC for a TCAS Resolution Advisory?

Answer 9

TCAS RA

Question 10

How do you check TERRAIN DATA BASE date on CMC?

Answer 10

MAP PAGE / MENU / CMC / DB CONFIG

Question 11

WINDSHEAR warning is active

Answer 11

• On Take-off from Ground to 1500’ AGL
• On Landing from 1500’ to 10’ AGL
• On Missed Approach up to 1500’ AGL

Question 12

Can you inhibit WINDSHEAR callout function?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

Obstacles, when selected for display, must be a minimum of ______ feet to appear on the MAP display

Answer 13

1000’ AGL

Question 14

TAWS ALERT pops up in HSI and changes to what range?

Answer 14

5 mile 1/2 range (10 mile range)

Question 15

When will the ground proximity tape appear on the bottom of the PFD ALTITUDE TAPE?

Answer 15

600 feet AGL (RADIO ALTITUDE)

Question 16

Radio Altitude is active between what altitudes?

Answer 16

-20’ (negative 20’) to 2500’

RA should read -5 on the ground

Question 17

If flying in LNAV (FMS) mode, will track be displayed on the VSD?

Answer 17

• No

- The terrain displayed is UNDER the FLIGHT PLAN ROUTE (solid magenta line)

Question 18

When flying in HEADING mode, the aircraft TRACK is displayed on the MAP as?

Answer 18

A dashed MAGENTA line

Question 19

When flying in HEADING mode, what terrain is displayed on the VSD?

Answer 19

• The terrain located under the TRACK LINE (dashed magenta line)
• TRACK will be displayed under the VSD display

Question 20

A dashed MAGENTA line on the VSD depicts the aircraft:

Answer 20

Flight Path Angle (vertical flight path)

Question 21

What dies the word TRACK displayed on the VSD mean?

Answer 21

The terrain displayed is UNDER THE MAP TRACK LINE (dashed magenta line)

Question 22

The maximum demonstrated altitude loss for a coupled go-around is:

Answer 22

60 feet

Question 23

Actual track from the IRS is displayed on the MAP when the ground speed is greater than:

Answer 23

20 knots

Question 24

During the tracking phase of an ILS approach the system uses landing aide flight path information from both the pilot and copliot called ILS DUAL COUPLED APPROACH MODE. This phase is automatically initiated at what altitude?

Answer 24

1200 ft Radio Altitude

Question 25

What does a BLACK LINE on the VSD mean?

Answer 25

Aircraft not flying the Flight Plan Route

Question 26

If the aircraft experiences GPWS and a TCAS event simultaneously, what takes priority?

Answer 26

GPWS event

Question 27

Can you select Weather on the 360 HSI display on the PFD?

Answer 27

No

Question 28

The glideslope cancel switch on the Master Warning Panel will cancel glideslope alerts when activated below:

Answer 28

2000’ AGL

Question 29

The glideslope cancel switch on the Master Warning Panel when activated, is automatically reset when the aircraft descends below ______ feet or climbs above _____ feet AGL

Answer 29

30’ / 2000’

Question 30

Can you use the autothrottles on a Single Engine Approach?

Answer 30

No

Question 31

Can you use the Autopilot on a Single Engine Approach?

Answer 31

Yes, but it must be disconnected for Go-Around

Question 32

TOGA function is available only when the airplane is ?

Answer 32

• Below 16,500’ MSL and
• Below 2000’ AGL
• Or the airspeed is less than 200 knots