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Question 1

How much time is required for initial IRS alignment

Answer 1

Approximately 10 minutes at mid-latitudes

Question 2

When the IRS Mode Selector is placed from OFF to the NAV position, what does the momentary illumination of the ON DC light indicate

Answer 2

The IRS alternate power source is available from the switched hot battery bus

Question 3

What is the origin of the present position lat and long. Used in IRS alignment

Answer 3

Lat and long. Are selected from the database and entered by the crew

Question 4

What is required for an IRS to automatically enter the NAV mode

Answer 4

All are required

Question 5

What information is provided by the IRS in addition to present position, heading and attitude signals

Answer 5

Ground speed, ground track & wind data

Question 6

Which IRS entries are subjected to the reasonableness test

Answer 6

Latitude & longitude

Question 7

If,at the beginning of IRS alignment, the present position entry in the IRS fails the reasonableness test and the same position is re-entered, what indication does the crew see

Answer 7

The ALIGN light returns to steady ON

Question 8

What condition may cause a reasonableness test failure when proper entry of present position has been accomplished

Answer 8

Aircraft has been moved to a different location with the IRS OFF

Question 9

Which IRS entry or entries are cross checked by the system performance test

Answer 9

Latitude only

Question 10

Which causes IRS alignment to be lost inflight

Answer 10

Moving the selector switch to ALIGN

Question 11

After entering the present position during IRS alignment, what would indicate a reasonableness test failure

Answer 11

The ALIGN light flashes

Question 12

What information is lost and can not be restored when inflight alignment of an IRS is lost

Answer 12

Present position

Question 13

What are the normal electrical power sources for the IRS

Answer 13

The Standby AC bus for the left IRS & the No.2 Transfer bus for the right IRS

Question 14

Which is correct for IRS backup source of electrical power

Answer 14

Left IRAs by the switched hot battery bus & right IRS by the switched hot battery bus for 5 minutes

Question 15

Which statement is correct concerning IRS inflight present position

Answer 15

The crew can never update the IRS position inflight

Question 16

What does an illuminated IRS DC FAIL light indicate

Answer 16

The IRS backup power source is not available

Question 17

During the IRS initialization, if the reasonableness test fails, the ALIGN annunciator flashes. If the same wrong data is reentered a second time the ALIGN annunciator will continue to flash

Answer 17

False

Question 18

The pilot can update the current IRS lat and long any number of times without delaying alignment as long as the IRS has not entered the NAV mode

Answer 18

True

Question 19

What is true regarding the IRS

Answer 19

The IRS’s are the sole source of Attitude and Heading except for the Standby Compass and Standby Attitude Indicator

Question 20

What does the IRS performance test check

Answer 20

The latitude entered by the pilot

Question 21

Which statement describes the IRS

Answer 21

All answers are correct

Question 22

During normal IRS Alignment, the momentary illumination of the “ON DC” annunciator indicates____

Answer 22

The “ON DC” annunciator illuminates to indicate that the IRAs is capable of operating from it’s backup DC power source

Question 23

What is the power source for the right IRS when AC Transfer Bus #2 is lost

Answer 23

Switched hot battery bus for a maximum of 5 minutes

Question 24

Which of the following will cause a flashing ALIGN light on the IRS Mode Panel during alignment

Answer 24

All answers are correct

Question 25

During IRS alignment, all of the following will cause a flashing ALIGN light except

Answer 25

NAV database out of date

Question 26

During normal IRS Alignment, the momentary illumination of the "ON DC" annunciator indicates____

Answer 26

A successful self test to indicate that the IRS backup DC power source is available

Question 27

Which bus normally powers the left IRS

Answer 27

AC Standby Bus

Question 28

When IRS alignment is lost inflight, all___\ features are lost for the remainder of the flight

Answer 28

Track and groundspeed

Question 29

During takeoff with the flight director in the TOGA mode below 400ft, roll commands are for

Answer 29

Maintaining aircraft wings level

Question 30

What does an illuminated F/D master light indicate

Answer 30

Indicates which FCC provides logic to F/D & A/P modes

Question 31

What ensures that both the CAPT and F/O will have the same F/D VOR/LOC command guidance when the CAPT master F/D light is on

Answer 31

The same VHF frequency & course selection must be set on CAPT & F/O radios

Question 32

How is the master F/D determined with no A/P engaged

Answer 32

The first F/D turned on

Question 33

Both master lights on the Mode Control Panel ate illuminated at the same time when

Answer 33

The GA mode is engaged below 400 ft

Question 34

How is the F/D TO mode engaged

Answer 34

Place both F/D switches to ON & press either TO/GA switch

Question 35

What are the F/D pitch commands during the takeoff roll

Answer 35

10 degrees nose down until 60 knots, the 15 degrees nose up

Question 36

When the First Officer is flying an ILS approach using the "A" autopilot, the APP mode will follow signals from the #2 Nav radio

Answer 36

False

Question 37

When is the Flight Director Go-Around Mode armed

Answer 37

Below 2000 feet AGL

Question 38

During a dual autopilot approach (A/P GA mode) which are the FMA and MCP indications when the GA mode is engaged

Answer 38

TO/GA is annunciated,IAS/ MACH display blanks

Question 39

What is the initial F/D GA pitch command during a 2 engine missed approach

Answer 39

15 degrees nose up

Question 40

What A/T thrust is generated during a F/D GA when the TOGA button is depressed once

Answer 40

A/T engages in GA and advances thrust toward the reduced go-around N1 to produce a 1000-2000 fpm rate of climb

Question 41

How can the F/D APP mode be disengaged after the localizer and glideslope have been captured

Answer 41

All answers are correct

Question 42

What causes the F/D command bars to bias out of view

Answer 42

Automatically at 59 feet RA on an ILS approach