The climb phase registers fuel flows ___% greater than during cruise.
40%
Crews should ____ manually select CLB 1.
Exceptions are:
Operationally needed for _______ of flight
OR
Directed by _________ __________
not
safety
departure procedure
With flaps retracted, max angle of climb speed is…
green dot
A useful approximation of best rate of climb (Vy) is ______ ____ plus ____.
green dot
50
During climb, performance changes such as…
…
…
may be an indication ice has formed on the aircraft.
Decreasing airspeed,
Reduced climb rate,
AND/OR
Higher than normal pitch angle
Engine and Wing Ice Protection Systems operation is automatic and based upon the primary ice detection system. However, the flight deck crew remains responsible for monitoring icing conditions and for _______ activation of the ice protection system when icing conditions are present and the ice detection system is ____ activating the ice protection system
manual
not
Can you fly through an area of SEVERE icing?
No, avoid at all costs
What are the five types of precipitation/weather you cannot takeoff, land or fly through?
Severe icing
+FZDZ
FZRA (this is moderate)
+FZRA
GR (small hail allowed)
When is GR (hail) considered “small”?
When a specific size is not given. 1/4” or greater, size will be given in the remarks section of METAR
What temperature range is icing possible in?
+10C thru -40C
If there is a Volcanic Ash AIRMET can you fly through it?
Absolutely NOT, fly around the AIRMET or plan a reroute around it prior to takeoff.
If the area and movement is not clearly defined, plan flight at least 100nm from any suspected area.
On a missed approach/go-around/balked landing what airspeed must you be above before calling “flaps 2/4”?
VREF
The EICAS can provide four levels of alerting messages. Name them in order of priority
Warning
Caution
Advisory
Status
If you have more than one alerting message of the same priority displayed on the EICAS, which one do you start with?
Analyze and decide which one is more important to the safety of flight
An EICAS message has a chevron next to it. What is this called?
Root message
If more than one root message is displayed at the same time or displayed together with a WARNING message, the priority order to be evaluated is…
WARNING messages
ELECTRICAL BUSES
MAU
T/F
Autopilot automatically disconnects in the event of a wind shear warning.
True
The T/O CONFIG button checks which four conditions?
Flaps
Parking brake
Pitch trim (green range)
Spoilers
T/F
The autopilot automatically disengages when the stick shaker is activated.
True
The airplane is primarily powered by what type of electricity?
AC
When an engine starts, the ____ will automatically come online and power the respective ___ _____.
IDG (Integrated Drive Generator)
AC Bus
When the ____ is plugged in, the system will check for proper __________ (voltage/amperage/frequency) before accepting it as a…
GPU
parameters
power source
Which has priority in powering the electrical system, the GPU or batteries?
GPU
T/F
The batteries will be charging when the GPU is in use.
T
