Communications

Question 1

The SATCOM system provides ____.

Answer 1

both data and voice communications

Question 2

After cockpit oxygen mask use, the boom mikes can be enabled by ____.

Answer 2

closing the left oxygen mask storage box door and pressing the RESET/TEST lever

Question 3

On the ground with both engines shut down, any VHF radio that transmits for more than 35 seconds ________.

Answer 3

is automatically disabled

radio an intermittent tone can be heard

radio dashes appear in the tuning panel frequency window for that radio (200ER)
radio

all of the above

Question 4

In the event an HF or VHF radio transmits for more than 30 seconds in flight, the EICAS message ____ is displayed.

Answer 4

RADIO TRANSMIT

Question 5

On the Audio Control Panel, only one Transmitter Selector Switch can be selected at a time.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

The Data mode is available on radios ____

Answer 6

VHF R and CTR

Question 7

When the offside tuning light is illuminated, it means that ____.

Answer 7

the radio normally associated with the panel is being tuned by another tuning panel, or the radio panel is being used to tune another radio

Question 8

Incoming notification of cabin calls is made available to the pilots through ____.

Answer 8

EICAS communications messages and chimes

Question 9

The ____ menu selection allows display of CPDLC downlink message pages.

Answer 9

MFD COM, ATC

Question 10

ATC Datalink (CPDLC) Log On is accomplished through the ____.

Answer 10

MFD COMM – ATC – Log On/Status page

Question 11

How is an incoming ATC uplink message annunciated and where are they displayed?

Answer 11

ATC displays on EICAS.

An aural alert chime will sound.

The message will display in the EICAS ATC Uplink Message Block.

All of the above

Question 12

Priority cabin interphone calls made to the flight deck while a normal cabin interphone call is in progress will automatically be connected as a conference call.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

What are the flight indications of an incoming cabin priority call?

Answer 13

A CABIN ALERT EICAS message accompanied by an aural alert chime

Question 14

If a HF or VHF radio transmits for more than 30 seconds, the EICAS advisory message RADIO TRANSMIT is displayed.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Which of the following occurs when a transmitter select switch is pushed the first time?

Answer 15

The MIC light for the selected switch illuminates and all other transmitter switches extinguish.

The respective transmitter (radio or intercommunications) is selected for transmission.

The respective receiver audio is selected on if not already manually selected on.

All of the above.

Question 16

How can the Captain connect their hand microphone, headphone, boom microphone/headset and oxygen mask microphone, speaker and MIC/INT switch to the First Observer’s Audio Control Panel?

Answer 16

By selecting the OBS AUDIO Selector to the CAPT position.

Question 17

The acronym CPDLC stands for ____.

Answer 17

Controller to Pilot Data Link Communications

Question 18

These switches ____.

ACPT. CANC. RJCT

Answer 18

function the same as selecting an MFD communication display ACCEPT/REJECT command button

Question 19

It is essential that FLIGHT NUMBER is displayed/entered correctly for CPDLC connectivity.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

If your microphone has a stuck switch in flight and continuously transmits on VHF or HF, a ____ EICAS message appears.

Answer 20

RADIO TRANSMIT

Question 21

If boom mics are operative, they must be used below ____ feet.

Answer 21

18,000

Question 22

During log-on, setting the max uplink delay ____.

Answer 22

is not required unless specified by ATS. Otherwise, leave blank

Question 23

Once logged-on to CPDLC, transfer to the next FIR is _____.

Answer 23

normally automatic