Study Guide: Communications Flashcards
757/767: The flight data recorder starts recording automatically:
a) When takeoff thrust is applied
b) When all cabin doors are closed
c) When the ground service bus is powered
d) When either engine is running or the airplane is in flight
When either engine is running or the airplane is in flight
763: The ______ switch on the audio control panel permits communication between the flight deck and cabin.
a) SERV INPH
b) VHF-L
c) FLT INPH
d) SAT-L
SERV INPH
757/767: The flight deck voice recorder can be erased:
a) Anytime the headset jack is used for listening
b) Anytime a test cycle is activated
c) Never
d) If you press the erase switch when on the ground, AC power on, and the parking brake set
If you press the erase switch when on the ground, AC power on, and the parking brake set
757/767: The cabin interphone system permits communication between the flight deck and the flight attendant stations or between flight attendant stations. Which handset allows the entire interphone system to be monitored?
a) Aft flight attendant station handset only
b) All of them, the system is a party line
c) Flight deck handset only
d) The PA system handset
All of them, the system is a party line
752/763: In the case both main AC busses fail, is VHF communication still available?
a) No, the crew has no access to VHF communications
b) Yes, the left VHF radio is powered from the ground service bus
c) No, the left VHF radio is powered from the ground handling bus
d) Yes, the left VHF radio is powered from the standby DC bus
Yes, the left VHF radio is powered from the standby DC bus
752: The SATCOM CALL light illuminates and the chime sounds notifying pilots:
a) That a successful SATCOM test has been completed
b) That a fault has been detected in the SATCOM system
c) That an incoming call has been terminated
d) Of an incoming SATCOM call
Of an incoming SATCOM call
757/767: On the pilot call panel, what happens when the ALERT switch is pressed?
a) A call is placed to the forward flight attendant station only
b) A call is placed to all flight attendant stations
c) A chime sounds in the nose wheel well, alerting ground personnel
d) A call is placed to the aft flight attendant station only
A call is placed to all flight attendant stations
757/767: The call system consists of call panels at stations on the flight deck, in the cabin, and nose gear. How is the flight crew alerted of an incoming call?
a) A bell will sound
b) A horn will sound
c) By chimes and lights
d) A beeper will sound
By chimes and lights
757/767: Pilots are alerted by a chime and the EICAS communication message *ATC when an uplink message is received. To display a datalink message which has just been
received, press the ____ function key on the CDU.
ATC
757/767: The use of high frequency datalink (HFDL) is inhibited for how many seconds after an HF voice communication has been completed?
a) 30
b) 90
c) 60
d) 120
90
752: The SATCOM CALL light stops flashing and remains illuminated:
When the call is answered
752: The SATCOM CALL light extinguishes:
When the call is terminated
757/767: When the service interphone (SERV INTPH) switch on the accessory panel is placed in the ON position:
a) Adds external (unpressurized area) headphone jacks to cabin interphone system
b) Deactivates external (unpressurized area) headphone jacks to eliminate background noise
c) Allows receiver selected on the first observer’s audio selector panel to be broadcast on the inflight entertainment system
d) Interconnects flight and cabin interphone systems
Adds external (unpressurized area) headphone jacks to cabin interphone system
757/767: The Radio Tuning Panel displays DATA in the ACTIVE frequency window. What does this indicate?
a) The selected radio has failed
b) The selected radio has been disconnected
c) The radio tuning panel is failed
d) The selected radio is being used in the data mode
The selected radio is being used in the data mode
757/767: The Radio Tuning Panel displays FAIL in the frequency windows. What does this indicate?
a) An invalid frequency has been tuned
b) The selected radio is failed or has been disconnected
c) The radio tuning panel is failed
d) The selected radio is being used in the data mode
The selected radio is failed or has been disconnected
757/767: The Radio Tuning Panel displays PANEL and FAIL in the frequency windows. What does this indicate?
a) An invalid frequency has been tuned
b) The selected radio is failed or has been disconnected
c) The radio tuning panel is failed
d) The selected radio is being used in the data mode
The radio tuning panel is failed
757/767: If the upper portion of the Control Wheel Microphone/Interphone (MIC/INT) Switch is held, this:
a) Allows transmission on the selected transmitter
b) Allows transmission on the flight interphone system
c) Allows transmission on the cabin interphone system
d) Allows transmission on the service interphone system
Allows transmission on the selected transmitter
757/767: If the lower portion of the Control Wheel Microphone/Interphone (MIC/INT) Switch is held, this:
Allows transmission on the flight interphone system
763 (as installed): If the PA Select Switch were to be moved into the PA position, this:
a) Allows PA announcements to be made using the PTT button
b) Allows PA announcements to be monitored through headset or flight deck speakers
c) Allows PA announcements to be transmitted from the oxygen mask microphone
d) Allows PA announcements to be transmitted from the boom microphone
Allows PA announcements to be monitored through headset or flight deck speakers
757/767: With the NAV Filter Selector in the RANGE position:
a) Only range audio (station identifiers) can be heard
b) Voice transmissions and station identifiers can be heard
c) Only voice transmissions can be heard
d) HF or SATCOM can be heard
Only range audio (station identifiers) can be heard
