Indicating / Recording Systems

Question 1

How many DMC are installed

Answer 1

3

Question 2

DMC1 powers what?

Answer 2

Capt PFD, ND + upper and lower ECAM

Question 3

How many FWC (Flight Warning Computer) are installed

Answer 3

2

Question 4

What happens if the PFD fails

Answer 4

Automatic transfer to the ND display

Question 5

When will the T/O and LDG memos appear

Answer 5

T/O: 2 min after second engine start
LDG: <2,000’ w/gear down

Question 6

When is g-load shown

Answer 6

<0,7 > 1,4 (5 sec)

Question 7

What indications with a level 1 caution

Answer 7

No master, no sound only an indication on the ECAM

Question 8

How are primary and secondary failures shown on the ECAM

Answer 8

Primary are boxed
Secondary are shown with an asterisk on the right side

Question 9

How are advisories shown

Answer 9

System will be shown, and the value outside of normal will pulse

Question 10

What color does the side slip indicator change to during an engine failure

Answer 10

Blue/cyan

Question 11

How far in the future does the speed trend arrow show

Answer 11

10 sec

Question 12

How is Vr indicated on the speed tape

Answer 12

Cyan circle

Question 13

How can you force on the backup speed scale (BUSS)
What sources are used for airspeed information in this case

Answer 13

Turn of all 3 ADRs
AOA is used to compute safe speeds (plus slat/flap info)

Question 14

How far away from the selected altitude must you deviate before warned

What are the warning indications

Answer 14

200 feet

Alt window flashes amber, and continuous audio warning

Question 15

When approaching selected altitude, when will the altitude pulse yellow (plus sound if flying manually)

Answer 15

750’

Question 16

1. When will the numbers on the alt indicator turn amber during approach
2. When will the numbers on the RA turn amber during approach

Answer 16

1. Below MDA
2. <100’ above DH, or 400’ if no DH

Question 17

When will vertical speed turn amber

Answer 17

1. > 6,000 fpm
2. > 2,000 fpm when 1,000-2,500’ RA
3. > 1,200 fpm when <1,000 RA

Question 18

What does an amber box around the VS indicate

Answer 18

Using only barometric info (no inertial )

Question 19

When will heading be referenced to true north

Answer 19

Above 73degrees north

Question 20

What is the green diamond on the heading tape / ND

Answer 20

Your track

Question 21

How long are new modes boxed on the FMA

Answer 21

10 sec

Question 22

When are discrepancy warnings shown on the PFD

1. For pitch and roll
2. For heading
3. For altitude

Answer 22

1. 5 degrees
2. 5 degrees
3. 250’ on QNH, 500’ on STD

Question 23

Which displays does ILS #1 feed

Answer 23

PFD1 + ND2

Question 24

What does the FWC use to create
1. Red warnings
2. Amber cautions

Answer 24

1. Directly from aircraft sensors/systems
2. Signaled from the SDACs (Synthetic Data Acquisition Concentrators)

Question 25

What can you do if the “invalid data” message appears on your DUs

Answer 25

Switch to FO/CAPT 3 so that DMC3 will power your DUs

Question 26

Which audio warnings cannot be cancelled

Answer 26

Over speed and LDG gear not down

Question 27

What color will T.O INHIBIT be shown in

Answer 27

Magenta

Question 28

When does the tail strike pitch limit appear on the PFD

Answer 28

Below 400’ RH

Question 29

How long does the DFDR record

Answer 29

25h

Question 30

How’s Vapp calculated

Answer 30

Vls + 1/3 of airport hw component (min 5, max 15)

Question 31

When is Vls speed inhibited

Answer 31

From touchdown to 10s after liftoff