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21 Cards in this Set
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What is the indication of an abnormal or normal autopilot disengagement?
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Flashes in red in the FMA
AP FAIL will be displayed on the EICAS for an abnormal disconnect |
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What is indicated by information that is displayed in green on the FMA and PFD?
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Active, non FMS related information
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What is the PREV button on the guidance panel used for?
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It enables an automatic transition from LNAV to LOC or BC.
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What happens to the previously engaged vertical mode when the windshear protection is automatically activated?
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The vertical mode will remain armed (white annunciator on the 2nd row), and will become active again when the windshear protection is not longer necessary.
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What 3 things will deactivate the flight director command bars for the takeoff mode?
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The selection of another vertical mode (such as FLCH)
The use of touch control steering (TCS) Autopilot Activation |
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How do you activate the Auto-throttle (AT) on the ground?
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50 degree TLA, and the auto-throttle T/O mode (white) must be armed.
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What is the minimum altitude to activate the autopilot in flight?
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400 feet on takeoff
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Will the autopilot remain engaged in the event of an engine failure?
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Yes
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What is the primary and backup method of tuning the radio?
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The MCDU is the primary and the CCD is the secondary.
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What happens when you push the RAMP button on the Audio Control Panel?
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The ramp button bar will illuminate and you can use the mic. On your headset to communicate with the ground assuming the headset is plugged in at the external power panel.
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What happens when you operate the master volume control knob on the Audio Control Panel?
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The knob will adjust the volume on most recently selected audio.
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What is the position keeping priority for the FMS?
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GPS, DME, IRS, Dead Reckoning
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How long does a stationary alignment of the IRU take?
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5 to 7 minutes
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Can the IRU be aligned in flight?
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Yes, an align in motion takes between 15 to 30 minutes.
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Will the MFD automatically revert to the PFD display in the event of a malfunction of the PFD?
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Yes
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What happens when the vertical speed exceeds 4,000 fpm?
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The pointer parks at the end of the scale and the digital display shows the actual vertical speed.
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Autopilot Disengages 8
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1. AP button is pressed
2. Pitch Trim switches - activated 3. Quick disconnect switches - activated 4. Stick shaker - activated 5. Reversion to direct mode 6. Aileron or Elevator control system - disconnects 7. Force monitor sensors trips 8. Internal Failure |
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AT Disengages 7
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1. AT button pressed on GP
2. AT button pressed on throttles 3. After touchdown 4. Thrust lever moved beyond TO/GA 5. Thrust reverse during RTO 6. TLA difference greater than 8 degrees 7. AT system failure |
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FD Automatically Activates 4
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TO/GA button actuation
Manual selection of any vertical or lateral mode Autopilot activation Wind shear detection |
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What are the components of the ADS?
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2 - TAT's (Total Air Temperature) 3 - ADA's (Air Data Applications) 4 - ADSP's (Air Data Smart Probes)
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How many ADS's & where do they send their information?
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ADS 1 - Left PFD
ADS 2 - Right PFD ADS 3 - Backup ADS 4 - IESS ADS 5 - Flight Controls |
