Aircraft General

Question 1

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

Answer 1

80’

Question 2

What causes the emergency lights to illuminate in ARM position?

Answer 2

If electrical power to DC bus No. 1 fails or if AC
power has been turned off, the emergency exit lights illuminate automatically

Question 3

Which flight deck lights are powered by the Standby Power system?

Answer 3

• standby compass light
• white dome lights
• emergency instrument flood lights

Question 4

If rapid decompression occurs, what protection is built into the flight deck door?

Answer 4

The door incorporates two pressure sensors that unlock the decompression panels
in the event pressurization is lost

Question 5

What flight deck window can be opened from outside the flight deck?

Answer 5

FOs window

Question 6

When do the overwing emergency exit doors lock?

Answer 6

The overwing emergency exits lock when:
• three of the four Entry/Service doors are closed and
• either engine is running and
• the airplane air/ground logic indicates that the airplane is in the air or
both thrust levers are advanced.

Question 7

What is the maximum wind for operating the entry or cargo doors?

Answer 7

Do not operate the entry or cargo doors with winds at the door
of more than 40 knots. Do not keep doors open when wind
gusts are more than 65 knots. Strong winds can cause damage
to the structure of the airplane.

Question 8

Are both cargo compartment pressurized/heated?

Answer 8

The compartments are sealed and pressurized but do not
have fresh air circulation and temperature control as do the upper passenger compartments.

Question 9

How long does passenger oxygen flow for?

Answer 9

Oxygen flows for approximately 12 minutes and cannot be shut off.

Question 10

At what cabin altitude do the passenger oxygen masks automatically drop?

Answer 10

The system is activated automatically by a pressure switch at a cabin altitude of
14,000’