Study Guide: Flight Instruments & Displays

Question 1

757/767: Stick shaker pitch attitude is indicated by:

a) Pitch limit EICAS message
b) Autoslat activation
c) Pitch limiter indicators (PLIs) on the the ADI/PFDs
d) Stall Warning aural alert

Answer 1

Pitch limiter indicators (PLIs) on the the ADI/PFDs

Question 2

757/767: If GPS time is not available, manual clock time is used by the:

a) Both Flight Management Computers and ACARS
b) ACARS
c) Left Flight Management Computer and flight data recorder only
d) The Flight Management Computers and flight data recorder

Answer 2

The Flight Management Computers and flight data recorder

Question 3

757/767: By positioning the Captain’s navigation (NAV) source selector to ____, the alternate navigation system can be used.

a) Opposite FMC
b) ALTN position on the EFI
c) CDU L
d) ALTN position on the IRS

Answer 3

CDU L

Question 4

757/763: Both pilots have selected the same instrument data source. This is indicated by the:

a) SGL SOURCE EICAS Caution message
b) SAME SOURCE EICAS Caution message
c) INSTR SWITCH EICAS Caution message
d) SOURCE COPY EICAS Warning message

Answer 4

INSTR SWITCH EICAS Caution message

Question 5

757/767: According to the previous graphic, the Captain’s flight director display is receiving commands from the:

a) Left Flight Management Computer
b) Center Air Data Computer
c) Left Flight Control Computer
d) Right Inertial Reference Unit

Answer 5

Left Flight Control Computer

Question 6

757/763: According to the graphic, the electronic flight instruments (EFI) switch is in the alternate position. This selects the ___ symbol generator, ILS receiver, and radio
altimeter

a) Right
b) Left
c) Center
d) Center and left

Answer 6

Center

Question 7

757: According to the graphic, the inertial reference system (IRS) switch on the Captain’s panel is in the alternate position. This allows the ____ IRU to be the source for the
First Officer’s RDMI.

a) Any available IRU
b) Left
c) Right
d) Center

Answer 7

Center

Question 8

757/767: Positioning the AIR DATA switch to the alternate position:

a) Selects the IRS source for the associated ADI, HSI, VSI and opposite RDMI
b) Selects the symbol generator source for the associated ADI and HSI
c) Selects the FMC source of navigation and flight parameter data for the associated HSI
d) Selects the opposite air data computer

Answer 8

Selects the opposite air data computer

Question 9

757/767: During normal operation, the ____ is the source for the Captain’s ADI, HSI, and VSI.

a) Right IRU
b) Center IRU
c) Left IRU
d) Left, right, or center IRU

Answer 9

Left IRU

Question 10

757/767: When radio altitude (RA) is less than ___, a digital display is depicted on the ADI.

a) 1500 feet AGL
b) 3000 feet AGL
c) 2000 feet AGL
d) 2500 feet AGL

Answer 10

2500 feet AGL

Question 11

757/767: The pitch limit indicator (PLI) indicates stick shaker pitch attitude for existing flight conditions and is displayed:

a) To indicate maximum safe climb angle
b) After rotation
c) When the flaps are retracted at high airspeed
d) When the flaps are not up on all aircraft

Answer 11

When the flaps are not up on all aircraft

Question 12

757/767: The Captain positions their navigation (NAV) source selector to the CDU L position. In this position, CDU L:

a) Provides information to the left symbol generator. Used for operation of the Alternate Navigation System
b) Provides information from the left Flight Management Computer
c) Provides information to the right symbol generator. Used for operation of the Alternate Navigation System
d) Provides information from the right Flight Management Computer

Answer 12

Provides information to the left symbol generator. Used for operation of the Alternate Navigation System

Question 13

757/763: The double magenta symbol shown in the graphic indicates:

a) Rotation speed
b) Maneuvering speed
c) Command airspeed
d) Minimum maneuvering speed

Answer 13

Command airspeed

Question 14

757/763: The top of the amber bar shown in the graphic indicates:

a) Rotation speed
b) Maneuvering speed
c) Command airspeed
d) Minimum maneuvering speed

Answer 14

Minimum maneuvering speed

Question 15

757/763: The speed trend vector shown in the graphic indicates predicted airspeed in ____ seconds.

a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20

Answer 15

10

Question 16

757/763: The top of the red symbol shown in the graphic indicates:

a) Maximum speed
b) Maneuvering speed
c) Minimum operating speed
d) Minimum maneuvering speed

Answer 16

Minimum operating speed

Question 17

757/763: The bottom of the red symbol shown in the graphic indicates:

a) Maximum speed
b) Maneuvering speed
c) Minimum operating speed
d) Minimum maneuvering speed

Answer 17

Maximum speed

Question 18

757/767: Maximum speed is the maximum permissible airspeed as limited by the lowest of:

a) Vmo/Mmo, Landing gear placard speed, Flap placard speed
b) Vmo/Mmo, Maximum maneuvering speed, maximum approach speed
c) Maximum maneuvering speed, Maximum approach speed, Flap placard speed
d) Maximum manuevering speed, Landing gear placard speed, Flap placard speed

Answer 18

Vmo/Mmo, Landing gear placard speed, Flap placard speed

Question 19

757/763: The Vertical Pointer and Deviation Scale displays vertical deviation from selected VNAV PATH during descent only. The scale indicates a deviation of:

a) ±300 feet
b) ±500 feet
c) ±600 feet
d) ±400 feet

Answer 19

±400 feet

Question 20

757/763: The ___ ILS receiver provides information to the Standby Attitude Indicator.

a) Left
b) Center
c) Standby
d) Right

Answer 20

Center

Question 21

(763 6441-6677): As shown in the graphic, the F is displayed when valid DME is available from the:

a) ILS
b) FMC
c) VOR
d) ADF

Answer 21

FMC

Question 22

757/763: If the DME(s) shown in the RDMI(s) is being received from a VOR or VORTAC is it depicted by:

a) An “L” prefix
b) An “F” prefix
c) No prefix
d) An “I” prefix

Answer 22

No prefix

Question 23

757/763: RDMI(s) depict unreliable data with:

a) A“U”
b) Dashes
c) A“D”
d) A blank display

Answer 23

A blank display