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Question 1

Pushing the TEST switch on the weather radar:
a)
if on the ground and the thrust levers are not advanced for takeoff, tests the predictive windshear system
b)
tests weather radar system operation without transmitting
c)
all answers are correct

Answer 1

all answers are correct

Question 2

During IRS alignment, when the _____ light extinguishes and the _____ light illuminates, the IRS has begun the alignment process.
a)
ON DC; ALIGN
b)
DC FAIL; FAULT
c)
ON DC; FAULT

Answer 2

ON DC; ALIGN

Question 3

A weather radar return displaying the color yellow indicates:
a)
strong returns, areas of heaviest rainfall
b)
medium returns, moderate rainfall
c)
intense to extreme turbulence

Answer 3

medium returns, moderate rainfall

Question 4

The ______ are the aircraft’s sole source of attitude and heading information, except for the standby attitude indicator and standby magnetic compass.
a)
GPSs
b)
FMCs
c)
IRSs

Answer 4

IRSs

Question 5

With the IRS mode selector in _________, the IRS provides attitude and heading only.
a)
ATT
b)
NAV
c)
ALIGN

Answer 5

ATT

Question 6

With the FMC Source Select Switch in the NORMAL position, CDUs and autothrotles are controlled by the ______ FMC.
a)
center
b)
left
c)
right

Answer 6

Left

Question 7

Pushing the MAP switch on the weather radar displays:
a)
weather radar returns at selected gain level
b)
ground returns at selected gain level
c)
suppresses weather radar returns

Answer 7

ground returns at selected gain level

Question 8

Placing the altitude (ALT) SOURCE selector to 1 enables:
a)
altitude reporting from air data computer No. 1
b)
altitude reporting from AHRS No. 1
c)
altitude reporting from air data computer No. 2

Answer 8

altitude reporting from air data computer No. 1

Question 9

A displayed color of red on the radar indicates:
a)
intense to extreme turbulence
b)
strong returns, areas of heaviest rainfall
c)
medium returns, moderate rainfall

Answer 9

strong returns, areas of heaviest rainfall

Question 10

Backup power to the ____ IRS is automatically terminated if ____ power is not restored within 5 minutes.
a)
left; AC
b)
right; AC
c)
right; DC

Answer 10

right; AC