Flight Instruments

Question 1

What do the IRS units provide?

Answer 1

Pitch
Bank
Slip skid

Question 2

How many IRS units are installed

Answer 2

3

Question 3

If one IRS fails what happens?

Answer 3

Automatic revisionary mode

Question 4

What does FPA show

Answer 4

Flight Path Angel shows pitch relative to the horizion

Question 5

What does a magenta speed bug indicate?

Answer 5

FMS is setting the speeds

Question 6

What does green dot on the airspeed indicator show?

Answer 6

At least 1.3 g’s over shaker speed
Ideal flap extension speed
Drift down speed

Question 7

Can you display ILS information on IESS?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

During taxi should the FO leave the ADS probe heat ON after engine start if the OAT is 0 and visible moisture

Answer 8

No, this inhibits the logic on the ground with 1 engine running

Question 9

How many Air Data Systems do we have?

Answer 9

5
CA
FO
Backup
IESS
FCM

Question 10

Which light does the COMP/CLK adjust?

Answer 10

The clock light

Question 11

Which control adjust light on the FO’s clipboard?

Answer 11

The chart knob

Question 12

How can you adjust the overhead light?

Answer 12

By twisting the light

Question 13

If there is a screen fault, what does the reversionary mode in auto want to give us?

Answer 13

PFD and EICAS

Question 14

What happens when an ADS system fails fail

Answer 14

If ADS 1 (CA) or ADS 2 (FO) fails ADS 3 is the backup
If ADS 3 fails then cross side back up
ADS 4 is for IESS

Question 15

How many IRS are there?

Answer 15

2 CA and FO IRS

Question 16

If one IRS system fails what can we not do?

Answer 16

CATII approaches

Question 17

What is the difference between FPA and horizon of the

PFD?

Answer 17

AOA

Question 18

Do we follow FD in stall?

Answer 18

No

Question 19

What do we use green dot for?

Answer 19

Flaps lowering, Flap retraction (GD+10), drift down,

max endurance

Question 20

What speed will the pitch bars command during an engine failure?

Answer 20

< V2, V2
Between V2 and V2+10, Maintains airspeed
> V2+10, V2+10

Question 21

What is landing flap setting for singe engine approach?

Answer 21

Flaps 5

Question 22

Can you tune radios from PFD?

Answer 22

Yes, by using the CCD

Question 23

What should FMA show during takeoff?

Answer 23

ROLL, TO, LNAV, VNAV (as needed)

Question 24

What does PM look at when PF calls check thrust?

Answer 24

Green ATTCS, N1 at carrot, normal engine instruments

Question 25

What happens on the FMA at 60 kts?

Answer 25

HOLD (ADS probes begin providing data)

Question 26

What happens on the FMA at 100 kts?

Answer 26

TRACK (IRS position to maintain RWY heading)

Question 27

What happens on the FMA at 200 ft?

Answer 27

LNAV becomes active

Question 28

What happens on the FMA at 400?

Answer 28

Autopilot on / LNAV can command turns

Question 29

What happens on the FMA at 1000?

Answer 29

VNAV active and changes to FLCH

Question 30

How do we activate windshear escape during a windshear caution?

Answer 30

Move thrust levers to TOGA

Question 31

When can we not takeoff with FLEX?

Answer 31

Contamination on the runway or windshear is present

Question 32

When do AT turn off automatically?

Answer 32

When the thrust levers are split 1/2 knob width

Question 33

When does ATTCS command RSV?

Answer 33

Engine failure, difference of 15%, or windshear

Question 34

How do we know if VNAV is on?

Answer 34

Magenta FLCH, ASEL, ALT, or PTH

Question 35

Can we fly a CATII with full flaps?

Answer 35

No

Question 36

If you had to choose between climb direct and green FLCH, which is a better technique?

Answer 36

Green FLCH

Question 37

What is a good brake temp for takeoff?

Answer 37

Green

Question 38

What is a good engine oil quantity?

Answer 38

Green

Question 39

When does the system switch flight control actuators?

Answer 39

Even and odd days

Question 40

Do we need green box on flight control check?

Answer 40

No just white dashes

Question 41

How long a PBITs valid?

Answer 41

50 hours

Question 42

How often do we check fuel trend monitoring?

Answer 42

TOC then hourly

Question 43

What is the preferred technique for CFIT avoidance RA or EGPWS?

Answer 43

EGPSW

Question 44

Can you do back course approaches using the IESS?

Answer 44

No back course approaches are not approved

Question 45

How long should engine start take?

Answer 45

1 minute, no longer than 90 seconds

Question 46

When should we use the ET time from the clock?

Answer 46

For flight log time

Question 47

When does the EICAS declutter?

Answer 47

After APU is OFF, Flaps are up, and Gear Up

Question 48

What happens when you press the EICAS FULL button?

Answer 48

The EICAS displays flaps/slats, APU, and gear