Airplane General

Question 1

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

Answer 1

787-8 42,2 meters

787-9 47 meters

Question 2

To ensure obstacle clearance while taxiing in a turn:

What is the minimum obstacle clearance required by the nose?

Answer 2

16,8 meters

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

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

787-8 - 56,7 meters

787-9 - 62,8 meters

Question 10

What is the aircraft height?

Answer 10

16,9 meters

Question 11

How many units comprise the CCS?

Answer 11

Two CCR cabinets

Question 12

Are there any controls or indications associated with the normal operation of the CCS.

Answer 12

No

Question 13

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

Answer 13

CCR fault

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Unannunciated non-normal checklist in the QRH

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Yes.

Restart cycle takes approximately 1 minutes for the CCR to begin running.

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Landing gear normal extension

Auto speedbrake

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Left CCR

Question 18

How long does the CCR take to power up?

Answer 18

Approximately 2-3 minutes

Question 19

If the CCR is in the middle of its start up sequence on battery power, and external power becomes available, what happens to the CCR start up sequence?

Answer 19

The right CCR start up cycle is enabled

Question 20

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

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

Answer 21

All displays and HUD combiners show their default formats.

Question 22

Which lights illuminate when STORM lights are selected on?

Answer 22

All illuminated indicator lights
Glareshield flood lights
Instrument panel flood lights
Aisle stand flood lights
Forward dome lights

Question 23

Which individual lighting controls operate with the Master Brightness control systems?

Answer 23

All panel lights and displays

Not dome lights, flood lights, area lights, HUD, standby compass, handset and annunciators

Question 24

Are the individual controls still effective when the master brightness system is working?

Answer 24

Yes, but only with limited adjustment capability.

Question 25

If normal electrical power is lost, which lighting continues to operate?

Answer 25

• Standby electrical power is automatically provided to the primary displays.
• Aisle stand flood, forward panel flood, glareshield flood and dome lights illuminate automatically at a fixed brightness.

Question 26

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

Answer 26

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 27

How many oxygen systems are fitted to the aircraft?

Answer 27

Two.

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

Question 28

Where is crew oxygen displayed?

Answer 28

Status display

Question 29

What causes the passenger oxygen masks to deploy?

Automatically and manually?

Answer 29

Masks deploy automatically prior to:
-cabin altitude reaching 15,000'
-origin airfield altitude +2000'
-destination airfield altitude +2000'
Mask deploy manually by pushing the PASS OXYGEN switch ON.

Question 30

Are the flight deck oxygen mask smoke goggles removable?

Answer 30

Yes

Question 31

How long does the passenger oxygen system last?

Answer 31

Approximately 22 minutes.

Question 32

How can the boom microphone be reselected and the oxygen flow to the mask shut off after use?

Answer 32

By closing the left door of the stowage box and pushing and releasing the TEST/RESET switch.

Question 33

How is oxygen flow indicated on the crew oxygen stowage box?

Answer 33

An OXYGEN ON flag appears in the mask compartment near the left hand door.

Question 34

To ensure obstacle clearance while taxiing in a turn:

What is the minimum obstacle clearance required by the wingtip?

Answer 34

4,6 meters

Question 35

What is the maximum duration for which a fully charged remote battery will provide power to the emergency lighting system?

Answer 35

10 minutes

Question 36

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

Answer 36

If airplane electrical power fails or is turned off.

Question 37

When do the entry door handles automatically lock? Unlock?

Answer 37

Locks when groundspeed is >80kts

Unlocks when groundspeed is <70kts or if electrical power is removed or failed.

Question 38

What emergency equipment is located on the flight deck?

Answer 38

• 2 torches
• 4 lifejackets
• 4 Descent devices
• 1 BCF
• 1 crash axe
• 1 fire gloves
• 1 PBE