Flight Instruments

Question 1

The aircraft has ___ Air Data Systems (ADSs).

Answer 1

5

Question 2

The Air Data system is comprised of what components?

Answer 2

4 Air Data Smart Probes (ADSP); 2 Total Air Temperature (TAT); 3 Air Data Application (ADA)

Question 3

What is Green Dot?

Answer 3

Driftdown speed. 1.3g over stick shaker speed

Question 4

Which displays can be reverted?

Answer 4

MFD’s - DU2 and DU4

Question 5

What do the takeoff guidance crossbars give you?

Answer 5

Correct pitch attitude based on takeoff weight, flap settings and V2 speed

Question 6

What happens if ADS 1 or 2 fails?

Answer 6

Automatically reverts to ADS3. If ADS3 fails, offside ADS is used

Question 7

How long does the IESS take to align?

Answer 7

90 seconds

Question 8

Which of the following is correct about the IESS aligning?

Answer 8

Do not move aircraft while it is aligning. If you do, errors may get introduced that won’t be noticeable on the ground

Question 9

The IESS is powered as soon as battery 1 is selected to ON and battery 2 is selected to AUTO. T/F

Answer 9

“True”

Question 10

What is the operating range of the radio altimeter?

Answer 10

“-20 to 2500 feet”

Question 11

Is there an automatic reversion for an IRS failure?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

What happens if the IRS button is pushed?

Answer 12

Reverts IRS source

Question 13

How many Inertial Reference Systems (IRS) does the aircraft have?

Answer 13

2

Question 14

What color is the course needle (CDI) when using the FMS?

Answer 14

Magenta

Question 15

What color is the course needle (CDI) when using the VOR/LOC?

Answer 15

Green

Question 16

What color is the course select pointer when using cross-side data?

Answer 16

Amber

Question 17

The primary method of radio tuning is via the _______; the backup method is via the ______.

Answer 17

MCDU; CCD

Question 18

When is the Takeoff mode deactivated?

Answer 18

Another vertical mode is selected or autopilot is activated

Question 19

What are some vertical modes of the flight guidance system?

Answer 19

FLCH; VS; FPA; VNAV; ALT

Question 20

When is the “Minimums” knob set to “RA?”

Answer 20

For Cat 2 approaches

Question 21

When is the “Minimums” knob set to “BARO?”

Answer 21

For ILS CAT 1; VOR; LNAV/VNAV

Question 22

When is Autotune available on Load 25 aircraft?

Answer 22

30 miles from destination