10. Flight Instruments, Displays

Question 1

6. Maximum Manoeuvring Speed

Bottom of the amber bar indicates the maximum manoeuvring speed. This
airspeed provides ___ g manoeuvre capability to high speed buffet (or an alternative approved manoeuvre capability as preset by maintenance).
May be displayed when operating at ____ altitude at relatively ____ gross weights.

Note: 1.3 g manoeuvre capability occurs at __º of bank in level flight.

Answer 1

Bottom of the amber bar indicates the maximum manoeuvring speed. This airspeed provides 1.3 g manoeuvre capability to high speed buffet (or an alternative approved manoeuvre capability as preset by maintenance).
May be displayed when operating at high altitude at relatively high gross weights.

Note: 1.3 g manoeuvre capability occurs at 40º of bank in level flight.

Question 2

5. Minimum Manoeuvring Speed

Top of amber bar indicates _________ manoeuvring speed. This airspeed provides:
- ___ g manoeuvre capability to stick shaker below approximately ______ ft
- ___ g manoeuvre capability to low speed buffet (or an alternative approved manoeuvre capability as preset by maintenance) above approximately _______ ft.

Displayed with first flap retraction after takeoff.

Note: 1.3 g manoeuvre capability occurs at 40º of bank in level flight.

Answer 2

Top of amber bar indicates minimum manoeuvring speed. This airspeed provides:
- 1.3 g manoeuvre capability to stick shaker below approximately 20,000 ft
- 1.3 g manoeuvre capability to low speed buffet (or an alternative approved manoeuvre capability as preset by maintenance) above approximately 20,000 ft.

Displayed with first flap retraction after takeoff.

Note: 1.3 g manoeuvre capability occurs at 40º of bank in level flight.

Question 3

6. Minimum Speed

Indicates the airspeed where _____ _____ activates.

Answer 3

Indicates the airspeed where stick shaker activates.

Question 4

PFD Navigation Performance Indications

Actual Navigation Performance (ANP) and Required Navigation Performance
(RNP) indications are displayed when:
- ____ is armed or active
- ____ is active
- _____ roll mode is active

Answer 4

Actual Navigation Performance (ANP) and Required Navigation Performance
(RNP) indications are displayed when:
- LNAV is armed or active
- VNAV is active
- TO/GA roll mode is active

Question 5

3. Deviation Scales and Bars

Lateral and Vertical scales:
- outer white tic marks represent ___. Center white tic mark represents airplane position.
- the part of each bar extending from an outer tic mark toward the center tic mark represents ___.

If ANP equals or exceeds RNP:
- the white bars meet in the ______.
- after _ seconds, the bars and scale turn amber indicating RNP operations can no longer be maintained.
- the NAV UNABLE RNP EICAS message is displayed.

If pointer migrates into bar area for more than _ seconds:
- scale and ANP bars turn amber
- pointer flashes for __ seconds

Answer 5

Lateral and Vertical scales:
- outer white tic marks represent RNP. Center white tic mark represents airplane position.
- the part of each bar extending from an outer tic mark toward the center tic mark represents ANP.

If ANP equals or exceeds RNP:
- the white bars meet in the middle.
- after 5 seconds, the bars and scale turn amber indicating RNP operations can no longer be maintained.
- the NAV UNABLE RNP EICAS message is displayed.

If pointer migrates into bar area for more than _ seconds:
- scale and ANP bars turn amber
- pointer flashes for __ seconds

Question 6

4. Glidepath Pointer and Scale

Is in view when:
- < 6,000 feet above field elevation
- < 25 NM from missed approach point
- airplane position is within 60º of FAC
- airplane track is within 90º of FAC

Answer 6

Question 7

PFD Barometric Indications

4. Autopilot/Flight Director Barometric Source

L or R indicates that the left or right _____________ is the barometric setting reference for the autopilot or flight director (the same indication is displayed on both PFDs).

Answer 7

L or R indicates that the left or right EFIS control panel is the barometric setting reference for the autopilot or flight director (the same indication is displayed on both PFDs).

Question 8

PFD Heading/Track Indications

2. Selected Track Bug (MCP Selection)

The selected track bug is displayed on the _______ of the compass rose.
If selected track exceeds display range, the bug parks on the side of the compass rose in the direction of the _______ turn to the track.

Answer 8

The selected track bug is displayed on the INSIDE of the compass rose.
If selected track exceeds display range, the bug parks on the side of the compass rose in the direction of the shorter turn to the track.

Question 9

PFD Messages

1. AOA SPD
   A backup airspeed based on AOA and inertial data.
   Displayed when:
   - the ADRS airspeed is not available, or
   - the on-side AIR DATA/ATT selector has been placed in the ALTN position.
2. ISFD SPD
   A backup airspeed based on single source data from the center pitot air data module and the center static air data module.
   Displayed if both the ADRS airspeed and AOA SPD are unavailable.
3. GPS ALT
   A backup altitude based on data from GPS L or GPS R.
   Displayed when:
   - the ADRS altitude is not available, or
   - the on-side AIR DATA/ATT selector has been placed in the ALTN position.
4. ISFD ALT
   A backup altitude based on single source data from the center static air data
   module.
   Displayed if both the ADRS altitude and GPS ALT are unavailable.

Answer 9

1. AOA SPD
   A backup airspeed based on AOA and inertial data.
   Displayed when:
   - the ADRS airspeed is not available, or
   - the on-side AIR DATA/ATT selector has been placed in the ALTN position.
2. ISFD SPD
   A backup airspeed based on single source data from the center pitot air data module and the center static air data module.
   Displayed if both the ADRS airspeed and AOA SPD are unavailable.
3. GPS ALT
   A backup altitude based on data from GPS L or GPS R.
   Displayed when:
   - the ADRS altitude is not available, or
   - the on-side AIR DATA/ATT selector has been placed in the ALTN position.
4. ISFD ALT
   A backup altitude based on single source data from the center static air data
   module.
   Displayed if both the ADRS altitude and GPS ALT are unavailable.

Question 10

Vertical Situation Display (VSD) - Flight Path Background

3. Range to Target Speed Dot (RTSD)

Indicates where the airplane will achieve the FMC or MCP target ______.

Answer 10

3. Range to Target Speed Dot (RTSD)

Indicates where the airplane will achieve the FMC or MCP target speed.

Question 11

Vertical Situation Display (VSD) - Flight Path Background

5. Decision Gates

Displayed on the FMC approach glidepath angle line or _º reference line at ____ ft and ____ ft above field elevation.

Answer 11

Displayed on the FMC approach glidepath angle line or 3º reference line at 500 ft and 1,000 ft above field elevation.

Question 12

Vertical Situation Display (VSD) - Terrain Background

• GREEN: terrain is more than ___ ft (___ ft if gear is down) below the airplane.
• AMBER: terrain ranges from ___ below (___ ft gear down) to ____ ft above the airplane.
• RED: terrain more than ______ ft above the airplane.

Answer 12

• GREEN: terrain is more than 500 ft (250 ft if gear is down) below the airplane.
• AMBER: terrain ranges from 500 below (250 feet gear down) to 2,000 ft above the airplane.
• RED: terrain more than
  2,000 ft above the airplane