Airplane General

Question 1

What is the minimum width of pavement for a 180 degree turn?

Answer 1

47 meters no differential braking

Question 2

What is the minimum obstacle clearance required by the wingtip?

Answer 2

Do not attempt to make a turn away from an obstacle within 15ft (4.6m) of the wingtip or 55ft (16.8m) of the nose.

Question 3

What is the maximum steering angle when using the tiller?

Answer 3

70 degrees

Question 4

What is the maximum steering angle when using the rudder pedals?

Answer 4

8 degrees

Question 5

When and how can the flight deck overhead door be opened?

Answer 5

Only on the ground with the airplane depressurized.

1. Remove plastic cover
2. Rotate door lock handle
3. Door hangs from ceiling

Question 6

What is used to emergency egress from through the flight deck overhead door?

Answer 6

Descent devices

Question 7

When is the flight deck overhead vent door used? How is it opened?

Answer 7

Used to ventilate the flight deck in non-normal situations.
Opened by pulling on the overhead vent handle.

Question 8

What is the aircraft wingspan?

Answer 8

60,1 meters

Question 9

What is the aircraft length?

Answer 9

62,8 meters

Question 10

What is the aircraft height?

Answer 10

17 meters

Question 11

How many units comprise the CCS?

Answer 11

2 units L & R

Question 12

Loss of all displays is an indication of the failure of what system?

Answer 12

CCR fault

Question 13

Where would you find the “LOSS OF ALL DISPLAYS” checklist?

Answer 13

Unannunciated non-normal checklist in the QRH

Question 14

Can the CCR’s be restarted in flight? If so, how long does a restart cycle take?

Answer 14

Yes, L CCR starts first and takes 1 minute.

Question 15

If the CCR’s do not restart, what two system failures will affect operational performance of the flight?

Answer 15

Landing gear normal extension
Auto speedbrake

Question 16

If only the battery power is selected on for airplane start-up, which CCR powers up?

Answer 16

Left CCR

Question 17

How long does the CCR take to power up?

Answer 17

Approximately 2-3 minutes for the L CCR

Question 18

With forward external power available and with the battery switch OFF, which CCR’s begin the start up sequence and for how long?

Answer 18

Left CCR will begin start up sequence for 2-3 minutes, followed by the right CCR.

Question 19

What is the cockpit indication when both CCR’s are online?

Answer 19

All displays and HUD combiners show their default formats.

Question 20

When the FASTEN SEAT BELTS sign is in auto, which conditions will illuminate the sign?

Answer 20

-Landing gear not up and locked
-Flap lever at 5 or greater
-Airplane below an airline defined altitude
-Cabin altitude above 10,000’
-Passenger oxygen on

Question 21

How many oxygen systems are fitted to the aircraft?

Answer 21

Two.
One for the flight deck and one for the passenger cabin.

Question 22

Where is crew oxygen displayed?

Answer 22

Status display

Question 23

What causes the passenger oxygen masks to deploy?
Automatically and manually?

Answer 23

-Cabin altitude reaching 14,500’
-Origin airfield altitude +1,500’
-Destination airfield altitude +1,500’
-Manually by pushing the PASS OXYGEN switch ON.

Question 24

How long does the passenger oxygen system last?

Answer 24

RXX 22 mins
RXA to RXB 60 mins

Question 25

To ensure obstacle clearance while taxiing in a turn: What is the minimum obstacle clearance required by the wingtip?

Answer 25

4,6 meters

Question 26

What powers the emergency lighting system?

Answer 26

Remote batteries last for 10 minutes

Question 27

With the "EMER LIGHTS" switch in the armed position, what causes the emergency lights illuminate?

Answer 27

If airplane electrical power fails or is turned off.

Question 28

What does CCS provide?

Answer 28

A common computer network and data exchange system for the majority of airplane systems. It is automatic in operation.

Question 29

Can you turn off the CCRs?

Answer 29

No you can only reset them using the CCR reset switches

Question 30

Where are the CCRs located?

Answer 30

FWD E/E bay

Question 31

Describe emergency lighting system.

Answer 31

The system monitors airplane power and automatic operation occurs when required power is lost when the system is armed. It covers exit signs, path lighting, interior and exterior emergency lights.