System Questions 3

Question 1

One ILS receiver is combined with one GPS receiver to form a(n):

Answer 1

Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR).

Question 2

According to the ND, what are VOR 1 and VOR 2 tuned to?

Answer 2

ODI

Question 3

What information is VOR 2 telling the pilot?

Answer 3

Ground based transmitter failure

Question 4

What is a red VOR 2 on the ND mean?

Answer 4

VOR 2 Receiver has failed

Question 5

Which of the following is false?

Answer 5

ADR information is available even though the IR unit’’s rotary knob is switched to OFF.

Question 6

The SRS (Speed Reference System) is a managed speed relating to what phase of flight?

Answer 6

Takeoff

Question 7

What is the slowest airspeed that should be flown in the clean configuration?

Answer 7

Green Dot

Question 8

If you are flying an ILS approach, what must you press on this EFIS panel?

Answer 8

LS pushbutton

Question 9

You are flying an ILS approach and an amber “ILS” indication is flashing on your PFD. The flashing “ILS” indicates:

Answer 9

An ILS approach has been initiated, but the “LS” button is not pressed.

Question 10

According to the FMA, the APPR button has been pressed and:

Answer 10

Glideslope and Localizer is armed

Question 11

What do the arrows on the PFD indicate?

Answer 11

Associated receiver has failed in flight

Question 12

Based on the FMA, how many Flight Directors are on?

Answer 12

2

Question 13

Based on the RADIO NAV page:

Answer 13

VOR 1 is manually tuned

Question 14

The yellow arrow is pointing to the M. This symbol on the ND indicates:

Answer 14

The VOR has been manually tuned

Question 15

Based on the RADIO NAV, in the CRS field:

Answer 15

A course of 165 has been manually inserted in the Radio Nav page.

Question 16

Pressing the guarded NAV button:

Answer 16

Inhibits all autotuning capability by the FMGCs.

Question 17

Based on the ND displaying “R”:

Answer 17

VOR frequency is tuned with the RMP

Question 18

How do you deselect standby tuning of the RMP?

Answer 18

Deselect the guarded NAV button.

Question 19

The RADIO NAV page displays navaids tuned by the FMGS or flight crew.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

On aircraft with operational automatic alignment to GPS position, latitude and longitude entry is not required during FMGS preflight.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

The FMGS remains in the Go-Around phase until the Activate APPR prompt is selected or:

Answer 21

A new destination is entered.

Question 22

Normally, the VOR, DME, and ILS receivers are tuned:

Answer 22

Automatically by the FMGC.

Question 23

Which of the following is true regarding the MCDU during takeoff?

Answer 23

The PM should display the F-PLAN page, while the PF should display the PERF page.

Question 24

Which of the following regarding the SRS system on takeoff is correct?

Answer 24

During takeoff, SRS is the active vertical mode and commands a pitch attitude to maintain V2+10 knots.
SRS is maintained until acceleration altitude.
At acceleration altitude the Climb phase becomes active and the aircraft accelerates to the climb speed designated on the PERF CLB page.

Question 25

Shortly after takeoff, LVR CLB flashes in column 1 of the FMA, indicating that:

Answer 25

The thrust reduction altitude entered on the PERF page has been reached.

Question 26

During taxi for takeoff, ATC revises the departure runway. After correctly updating the departure runway in the FMGS, the scratchpad message CHECK TAKE OFF DATA appears. What does this message indicate?

Answer 26

The V1, VR and V2 speeds should be confirmed against the takeoff data.

Question 27

In order to clear a hold from the flight plan, you could use the clear prompt, hit the IMM EXIT Prompt or:

Answer 27

Go direct to a waypoint.

Question 28

The ACARS takeoff data function is available for the:

Answer 28

Active flight plan only.

Question 29

What power setting does Alpha Floor command?

Answer 29

TOGA

Question 30

In Direct Law, how is pitch trim controlled?

Answer 30

Manually using the Pitch Trim Wheels.

Question 31

Which controls are available in Mechanical Back up?

Answer 31

Rudder and THS

Question 32

Your aircraft is currently in a climb with a nose-up pitch attitude. You are hand-flying the aircraft and both sidesticks are currently in the neutral position. You are asking the flight control computers for:

Answer 32

No change in load factor.

Question 33

Pitch protections provided in normal law include:

Answer 33

Maneuver protection Pitch attitude protection High speed and alpha protection

Question 34

The A320 cannot be stalled in normal law.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

Which statement below is true concerning the FACs?

Answer 35

Two FACs control rudder movement for automatic turn coordination, yaw damping, rudder limiting, and rudder trim.

Question 36

If both sidesticks are moved in the same direction at the same time:

Answer 36

The total demand is never more than what can be realized with full deflection on only one sidestick.

Question 37

You are hand-flying the aircraft. According to the indications shown:

Answer 37

The CA has pressed and held the left sidestick takeover pb and the right sidestick is making unwanted inputs to the flight control computers.

Question 38

Hydraulic power for the elevator servos comes from which system?

Answer 38

All 3 Systems

Question 39

There is a manual elevator control in the event of multiple computer or hydraulic system failures.

Answer 39

False

Question 40

While flying with the autopilot engaged, if you move the THS the autopilot will disengage.

Answer 40

True

Question 41

The spoiler panels on the A319/A321 function as:

Answer 41

Speed Brakes Roll Spoilers Ground Spoilers

Question 42

Control of the rudder is provided by the:

Answer 42

FACs

Question 43

Mechanical control of the THS is available from the __________ at any time, if either the Green or Yellow system is functioning.

Answer 43

Pitch Trim Wheel

Question 44

In Normal Law what does a lateral side stick input command?

Answer 44

A roll rate

Question 45

The failure of a single flight control computer:

Answer 45

Does not cause normal law to downgrade to another law.

Question 46

You are in level flight in a 20° bank to the left. You are hand-flying the aircraft and both sidesticks are in the neutral position. You are asking the flight control computers for:

Answer 46

0° per second roll rate

Question 47

Which of these flight control computers will function during emergency electrical configuration?

Answer 47

ELAC 1, SEC 1, FAC 1

Question 48

If either ELAC fails, the other ELAC can provide full control with no loss of system functionality.

Answer 48

True

Question 49

Control of the rudder is provided by the:

Answer 49

FACs

Question 50

Which statement below is true concerning the SECs?

Answer 50

Three SECs provide direct control of the spoilers. SECs 1 and 2 provide backup control of the elevators and THS.

Question 51

The elevators are:

Answer 51

Independently moved by one of two electronically-controlled servos that serve each elevator.

Question 52

In normal flight operations, pitch trim is:

Answer 52

Automatic and can be monitored on the F/CTL page and on the trim position scales next to the trim wheels.

Question 53

Rudder trim is:

Answer 53

Accomplished by displacing the entire rudder surface and is automatic when the autopilot is engaged.

Question 54

There is no mechanical connection between the sidesticks.

Answer 54

True

Question 55

If both the captain and first officer displace their respective sidesticks in the same direction:

Answer 55

The total demand will never be more than what can be achieved with full deflection of any one sidestick.

Question 56

Engaging the autopilot causes both sidesticks to be centered.

Answer 56

True

Question 57

The pitch trim wheels do not move when automatic trimming is in progress.

Answer 57

False

Question 58

This failure message represents an:

Answer 58

ECAM warning which provides crew awareness and requires immediate crew action.

Question 59

A Warning is the highest level ECAM alert. It is associated with a Red ECAM failure message, flashing Master Warning lights and:

Answer 59

A continuous repetitive chime.

Question 60

Which computers are responsible for generating the images that are ultimately displayed on the display units?

Answer 60

The DMCs

Question 61

What does the magenta dagger represent?

Answer 61

An ILS or localizer inbound course has been selected, and this represents the inbound course.

Question 62

An ECAM system advisory:

Answer 62

Causes the appropriate systems page to appear automatically on the SD when a system parameter exceeds the normal operational range, but has not exceeded a preset limit.

Question 63

What information does the IR portion of the ADIRU provide?

Answer 63

Present position and attitude

Question 64

Each ADIRU is made up of two components. The two components are the following:

Answer 64

ADR, which provides pitot/static related information, and the IRU, which provides gyroscopic and accelerometer related information.

Question 65

Which of the following is NOT calculated by the ADR portion of the ADIRUs?

Answer 65

Ground speed

Question 66

The Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) is automatically energized:

Answer 66

On the ground for a 5-minute period following the application of aircraft power. On the ground with an engine running. Continuously when airborne.

Question 67

Whenever AC power is established, the upper and lower ECAMs are powered.

Answer 67

True

Question 68

The ECAM control panel is located on the center pedestal immediately below the SD. Which statement below is correct?

Answer 68

When a page is manually selected, the corresponding light illuminates on the pushbutton. Selection of another system page deselects the current page. Two rows of pushbuttons are used to select eleven different systems pages.

Question 69

The ECAM is designed to provide fault monitoring as well as corrective procedural checklists when a malfunction is detected.

Answer 69

True

Question 70

The STATUS page provides a summary of inoperative aircraft systems. Which of the following is also true regarding the STATUS Page?

Answer 70

The STATUS Page is always the last page displayed during an ECAM non-normal procedure. The STATUS Page may display significant operational considerations for approach and landing. If a message is present on the STATUS page, STS appears on the E/WD as a reminder.

Question 71

You no longer wish to view the HYD Page. To remove it from the SD you:

Answer 71

Can press the pb for another systems page and that page will replace the HYD Page. Can press the HYD pb and the default systems page will replace the HYD Page. Press and hold the ALL pb until the page you wish to view next appears on the SD.

Question 72

To display the CRUISE page on the SD:

Answer 72

No action is required. It appears automatically shortly after takeoff, as long as no system malfunctions are present.

Question 73

The PFD should be displayed on which display unit?

Answer 73

Outboard display unit.

Question 74

Where is ILS information displayed when the LS pb is used?

Answer 74

PFD

Question 75

The Radar Control Panel is NOT set up correctly for takeoff.

Answer 75

True

Question 76

Radar returns displayed at ranges greater than 80 miles should be used for strategic evaluation only.

Answer 76

True

Question 77

On the weather radar display, Red indicates what type of return?

Answer 77

Strong to very strong.

Question 78

With the MULTISCAN switch set to AUTO, ground clutter is minimized from the screen.

Answer 78

True

Question 79

The intensity of the radar display is controlled by:

Answer 79

The outer ring of the ND brightness control knob.

Question 80

With the TILT knob set to 0, the radar beam is pointed:

Answer 80

At the horizon as defined by the ADIRS.

Question 81

In order for areas of turbulence to be displayed, the ND range must be set to ______ miles or less.

Answer 81

40

Question 82

The CA and FO can control their radar range displays independently.

Answer 82

True

Question 83

Weather radar images can be displayed on all ND modes except:

Answer 83

PLAN

Question 84

During takeoff below 100 kts, the radar system provides automatic predictive windshear alerts.

Answer 84

True

Question 85

The Airbus Multiscan Radar:

Answer 85

Uses advanced technology to control and analyze radar returns.

Question 86

When the MULTSCAN is in AUTO mode, gain and tilt control is automatic.

Answer 86

True

Question 87

When the MULTSCAN is in AUTO mode:

Answer 87

Only weather returns that are a threat to the aircraft are displayed.

Question 88

The black area on weather radar indicates:

Answer 88

Minimal or no precipitation.

Question 89

What precipitation level does the color yellow stand for?

Answer 89

Moderate

Question 90

What precipitation level does the color red stand for?

Answer 90

Strong to Very Strong

Question 91

Primary engine indications are displayed on the:

Answer 91

E/WD

Question 92

During a manual start, how many igniters are in use?

Answer 92

2

Question 93

The FADEC provides protection against exceeding N1, N2 overspeed, and monitors EGT during start on the ground.

Answer 93

True

Question 94

Maximum thrust is referred as:

Answer 94

TOGA