Communications (FM: 6.50)

Question 1

757/767: The flight data recorder starts automatically:
a) When takeoff thrust is applied
b) When all cabin doors are closed
c) When the ground service bus is powered
d) When either engine is running or the airplane is in flight

Answer 1

D) When either engine is running or the airplane is in flight

Question 2

752PW/763: The ______ switch on the audio control panel permits communication between the flight deck and cabin.
a) Service interphone
b) Left VHF
c) Flight Interphone
d) Sat Comm

Answer 2

A) Service interphone

Question 3

757/767: The flight deck voice recorder can be erased:
a) Anytime the headset jack is used for listening
b) Anytime a test cycle is activated
c) Can not be erased
d) If you press the erase switch when on the ground, AC power on, and the parking brake set

Answer 3

D) If you press the erase switch when on the ground, AC power on, and the parking brake set

Question 4

757/767: The cabin interphone system permits communication between the flight deck and the flight attendant stations or between flight attendant stations. Which handset allows the entire interphone system to be monitored?
a) Aft flight attendant station only
b) All of them, the system is a party line
c) flight deck only
d) The flight deck and aft flight attendant station only

Answer 4

B) All of them, the system is a party line

Question 5

752/763: In the case of an AC power failure, is VHF communication still available?
a) No, the crew has no access to VHF communications
b) Yes, the left VHF radio is powered from the ground service bus
c) No, the left VHF radio is powered from the ground handling bus
d) Yes, the left VHF radio is powered from the standby DC bus

Answer 5

D) Yes, the left VHF radio is powered from the standby DC bus

Question 6

752RR: The SATCOM CALL light illuminates and the chime sounds notifying pilots:
a) That a successful SATCOM test has been completed
b) That a fault has been detected in the SATCOM system
c) Of an incoming call has been terminated
d) Of an incoming SATCOM call

Answer 6

D) Of an incoming SATCOM call

Question 7

757/767: On the pilot call panel, what happens when the ALERT switch is pressed?
a) A call is placed to the forward flight attendant station only
b) A call is placed to all flight attendant stations
c) A chime sounds in the nose wheel well, alerting ground personnel
d) A call is placed to the aft flight attendant station only

Answer 7

B) A call is placed to all flight attendant stations

Question 8

757/767: The call system consists of call panels at stations on the flight deck, in the cabin, and nose gear. How is the flight crew alerted of an incoming call?
a) A bell will sound
b) A horn will sound
c) By chimes and lights
d) A beeper will sound

Answer 8

C) By chimes and lights

Question 9

752/763: is the center VHF radio available for voice communications if required?

A) No, it is never available for voice communications
B) Yes, but only accessible through the MCDU
C) Yes, by tuning the appropriate frequency on the VHF radio control panel
D) Yes, but only in-flight provided maintenance has verified the center VHF switch in the AFT E/E compartment is in the CENTER VHF position

Answer 9

A) No, it is never available for voice communications

Question 10

757/767: Pilots are alerted by a chime and the EICAS communication message -ATC when and uplink is received. To display a datalink message which has just been received, press the _________ function key on the CDU.

A) FMC COMM
B) RTE
C) INIT REF
D) ATC

Answer 10

D) ATC