HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
FLIGHT CONTROL LIMITATIONS:
Speed Brakes not < 1,000 AGL not with flaps 25 or 30 Flaps/Slats extension prohibited while holding in icing Flap Placard Speeds placarded just below the gear handle
Note: BAC limits for stable cruise conditions are: < ¼ units of aileron trim.
< ½ units of rudder trim. < 1/16 inch of slip indication.
INSTRUMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, & NAVIGATION
1. *What is displayed at the top of the compass rose for each ND mode?
• APP: heading up. VOR: heading up. • MAP: track up. PLN: True North up. 2. In what modes can WX or TCAS be displayed?
• expanded (normal): MAP, VOR, APP, or centered MAP modes only.
3. *How many Graphic Generators are installed & how do they work?
• 4: channels 1-4.
• normally 3 channels, each driving 2 displays (total of 6 displays), + 1 back-up. • any 1 channel can supply all 6 displays in a degraded level.
4. What does "Sgl Source Display" mean? • only 1 graphic generator is functional.
• left ND data is primary, right is copied from left. • only MFD is the lower center.
5. Which displays are MFD's?
• L - IB, R - IB, Lower Center only. 6. What are the nominal displays at power-up?
• OB's = PFD. IB's = ND. (MFD or ND selected). • Upper = EICAS. Lower = secondary engine display. 7. What occurs with a failure of the CA PFD LCD?
• PFD automatically switches to the L – Inboard display. 8. What occurs with a failure of the Upper EICAS?
• EICAS automatically appears of the lower display. 9. What occurs with a failure of the L–CDU?
• all L–CDU functions transfer automatically to the center CDU.
10. *When is the DPS (Display Select Panel) inhibited for a specific panel?
• if the IB LCD is selected (switch position) to NAV or PFD, that panel will not be effected by the DPS. • display is limited to eng, fuel, or air in EICAS.
11. If ND is only displayed on the Lower Center, which side is controlling? • left side EFIS panel.
• Note: if all 3 display ND, then the left controls the Lt & Lower. 12. What are the data sources for the PFD?
• ADIRS, FMS, AFDS.
13. *What does the green arrow on the speed indicator mean?
• 10 second predicted airspeed (acceleration or deceleration).
14. *What is the indication of an overspeed?
• Master Warning, siren, red "Overspeed" EICAS message. • exceeded Vmo/Mmo.
15. *When can the ADIRU NOT be turned OFF regardless of switch position?
16. *Can the ADIRU be aligned inflight?
• no
17. *What does the “Nav ADIRU Inertial” msg mean?
• ADIRU has been lost; system is on SAARU; set heading manually. 18. What are the Standby Instruments and what powers them?
• Stby ADI: C - FCDC bus & SAARU pitch & bank inputs. • Stby Airspeed: L - FCDC bus & 2 dedicated ADM's.
• Stby Alt: L - FCDC bus & dedicated Stby ADM. • Stby Compass: regular old-fashioned liquid filled compass.
19. Describe the initial preflight indications of the PFD? (Started after ADIRU alignment complete (normally 8 minutes)). Airspeed 30KIAS
Mach blank
Speeds "no Vspd" (until T/O ref spd entered in CDU) Lnd Alt flag displayed until origin airport entered
Baro arm 200’ (if selected) Spd Sel 200 KIAS Alt Sel 10,000’
Radio Alt -2' or –4’ (strut extension) Radio Alt arm 100' (if selected)
Hdg Sel 360H
FMA blank, TO/GA, TO/GA (with F/D switches ON) AFDS Flt Dir (with F/D switches ON)
Alt Baro 29.92
F/D 8 degrees NU, wings level
20. *When can mach be selected with the IAS/MACH button?
• > .40 mach.
21. What is the highest mach that can be selected on the FMS?
• .857: you can select up to .990, but the FMC will change it to read a target of .857.
22. *When are the V1 & Vr airspeed bugs removed?
• at liftoff.
23. *When is the V2 airspeed bug removed?
• after initiating flap retraction.
24. *When are flap maneuvering speeds displayed?
• below 20,000' .
• during climb: current flap setting & next higher one will appear.
• during descent: clean min man, then: when the flap handle is positioned to the next flap setting, a new maneuver speed will be displayed.
25. *What does the red max speed line indicate?
• Vmo/Mmo & gear or flap placard speeds.
Note: At high alt & high GW, the max maneuvering speed is shown with a amber line (high speed mach buffet). 26. What does the amber line above the red stick shaker line mean?
• min maneuvering speed for 30 degrees of bank (with a 50% overshoot). 27. Can you get VNAV Path in Speed Intervention?
28. *What is the PLI & when is it displayed?
• pitch limit indicator is the pitch at which a stick shaker occurs. • displayed continually with flaps extended.
• displayed w/o flaps if approaching a stick shaker.
29. *How many ILS receivers are there & what does "Single Source ILS" mean?
• 2 of 3 ILS receivers have failed.
30. What is the ND ILS priority if a single receiver fails?
• left side: Lt, Ctr, Rt. right side: Rt, Ctr, Lt. Note: VOR: no switching can occur.
31. When is the ILS "Parked"?
• parked at power-up until 200nm from TOD or, 1/2 way to dest. (whichever occurs first).
32. *When will ILS Auto Tuning take effect?
• < 50nm from TOD. • or, < 150nm from rwy.
• or, FMC changes to Desc mode.
33. *What is the max intercept criteria for the LOC to capture?
• within 120 degrees of the inbound course.
34. *Can the G/S capture before the LOC and cause an unsafe condition?
• no: it can only capture after the LOC has captured and the heading is within 80 degrees of the LOC.
35. *When does the LOC or GS solid symbol appear?
• when approaching LOC or GS movement (> 2 dots). 36. When does a LOC or GS alert occur?
• < 500' RA & an excessive deviation. • < 1000' RA and LOC not captured. • scale turns amber & pointer flashes.
37. When are both the auto & manual ILS tuning inhibited? • after LOC or GS capture with A/P engaged (any alt). • w/o A/P: < 500' RA.
• on gnd: LOC alive, hdg W/I 45 degrees of course, ground spd > 40kts.
38. *On approach you are told to switch to a parallel runway: how might you enable the ILS tuning in the above situation?
• push either TO/GA (autopilot OFF), or disconnect A/P & F/D switches. • or, deselect APP mode > 1,500' RA.
39. What will the A/P revert to if APP is disengaged once the LOC &/or GS have been captured? • engages into ATT HOLD if > 5 degrees of bank. (holds the bank)
• HDG HOLD or TRK HOLD if < 5 degrees of bank. (depending upon switch position). • V/S or FPA for pitch. (depending upon switch position).
40. What is the indication if the ILS's are on different freqs? • amber ILS freq with dash lines on the PFD.
Note: ILS frequencies are from 108.1 - 111.95 utilizing only odd 1/10 digits.
41. *What will heading select do when the LOC is captured?
42. *How is the DDA (Derived Decision Alt) chosen for a non-precision approach?
• add 50’ to published MDA. • if a DA is published, use it.
Note: The DDA should coincide with the VASI.
43. *What is the preferred method to fly a non-precision approach Vpath? • VNAV, then FPA, then V/S (in priority).
44. *How can the Way Points be loaded for a published RNAV/GPS NP approach?
• must use the approaches stored in the data base only…. can not build your own.
45. *How can the crew check the data base RNP when it is defined on an RNAV approach?
• check the CDU: POS, page 2 of 3, listed at the bottom left.
46. What action should be taken if the PDI is not in view at the FAF of a non-precision approach?
• execute a G/A, climbing to MA Alt and flying through to the MAP, then fly the published procedure. • resolve the equipment (or programming) failure or plan a fixed rate descent for the next approach. 47. What are the following symbols?
VOR tuning: A auto tuning
M manual tuning (may be manually tuned at ANY time) P procedure
R route
ADF ANT antenna for audio use
BFO beat frequency oscillator (digital, can’t manually fine tune it)
48. *When is ground speed displayed?
• continuously: large display < 30kt on taxi. (> 30 KIAS, switches to smaller display). • also TAS displayed > 100kts.
• also wind displayed > 100kts IF wind > 5kts. 49. When is a range displayed on the ND?
• full time in MAP mode.
• in expanded VOR or APP mode only when WX or TCAS is displayed.
50. *What modes can be "centered"?
• VOR, APP, or MAP. (inop in PLAN mode). 51. What does POS (EFIS) display?
• GPS, ADIRU, & Radio independently calculated present positions on the ND.
52. *How does the Minimums select knob work?
• slow: 1' increment. • fast: 10' increment.
• both positions: accelerates when held.
53. How may the Radio Min or Baro Min be disabled from showing on the PFD? • radio: set -1'.
• baro: set -101'.
• normally, just press mins again & the display will blank. 54. How/when may the Minimums Alert be reset?
• push the RST button after landing.
55. *What is the indication of a non-computed or invalid PFD data block?
• indicator blanks or displays dashes. • or replaced by unboxed flag.
Note: No EICAS alert message.
56. How many data source failure (boxed) flags appear on the PFD?
• 11: DME, SPD, FPV, ATT, F/D, G/S, LOC, ALT, VERT, RA, HDG. 57. What are the 6 ND data source failure flags? (amber boxes)
• HDG, DME, ADF, LOC, VOR, G/S.
58. Which pilot's EFIS is providing baro corrections to the AIMS? (in each situation). • F/Ds & A/Ps OFF Lt/Rt respectively
• one F/D ON that side's EFIS • both F/D ON LT side
• both A/P ON which ever AP pushed first
59. *What are the two positions of the Baro select knob?
• slow: .01" or 1hPa. • fast: .10" or 10hPa.
• both positions accelerate when held. 60. What is a hectopascal?
• hPa: 1 Hpa = 1 millibar of pressure. • used outside the USA for altimeter settings.
Note: "Hecto" is Greek contraction for "100". Pascal comes from Blaise Pascal a mathematician born 1623 in France. Developed "Pascal's Law of Pressure" in 1647.
61. What is the indication when a change in transition baro setting is forgotten? • amber alert & box around baro sel.
62. Which Baro setting does CAL use: QFE or QNH?
• always: QNH. (exception is Russia…… with LOTS of associated problems).
Note: QFE selected on the CDU (APP REF page) sets field elevation to zero, and the alt tape background turns green (when < trans alt).
63. When will the VSI indicator show a digital vert spd? • when the VSI exceeds 400FPM.
64. When will a magenta bug be displayed on the VSI? • in VS only.
• this is the target bug.
65. *When is the Radio Alt displayed?
• when < 2,500' RA.
66. What do the following indications on the HSI/ND mean? • 1 dot VOR 5 degrees off course • 2 dots VOR 10 degrees off course • 1 dot ILS 1.25 degrees off course • 2 dots ILS 2.5 degrees off course 67. *What is the indication of a F/A calling?
68. What does the “Cabin Alert” EICAS msg mean? • a priority call from the cabin (“Pilot Alert” button).
Note: If more than 1 call comes in, all are connected via a party line. This will override & disconnect all other calls.
69. *How can the Comm Panel be used to make a priority call to the ISM?
• push “CABIN” mic button 2X in 1 sec. 70. How is the PA volume adjusted?
• automatically via the ambient noise sensors in each cabin. Adjusted for engine noise or decompression.
71. *Can you use both HF Radios as the same time?
• monitor: yes.
• transmit: no: there is an interlock which prevents transmission on both HF radios at the same time. (same antenna). 72. How and where is HF sensitivity controlled?
• L/R HF sensitivity controls are hardwired to the L/R comm panels respectively. They do not cross-control. Note: For best HF reception: use lower freqs when the sun is low, and higher freqs when the sun is high. 73. What is the max range displayed on the TCAS?
• +/- 2700'; 40nm ahead, 20nm behind. • Above/Below: increases that scan to 8700'.
Note: Multiple target displays may be limited beyond 14nm. 74. What are the different TCAS symbols & warnings?
• Other Traffic: hollow white diamond; > 6nm & > 1200’ separation. • Proximate Traffic: solid white diamond; < 6nm & < 1200’ separation.
• TA (traffic advisory): yellow circle; prediction that traffic will conflict within 35-45 seconds. voice alert (Traffic), amber TRAFFIC displayed on ND.
• RA (resolution advisory): red square; prediction that traffic will conflict within 20-30 seconds.
voice alert, vertical guidance on PFD & VSI, red TRAFFIC displayed on ND. 75. Where does the ACARS get its OUT Time?
• all cabin doors closed & armed. (Will change if a door is reopened). • will not indicate or transmit until brakes are released.
76. Where does the ACARS get its IN Time?
• last time the brakes were SET prior to door OPEN. • will not indicate or transmit until door is OPEN.
Note: It will record IN-time when parking brake SET for a tow-in as well. Call and correct as needed. 77. What Category is the B777-200?
• Cat C, except during circling app: then Cat D or 1000' & 3sm whichever is greater.
78. *Can the ground crew listen to the cockpit w/o you knowing it?
• yes; they can plug into "cockpit voice" jack on the APU P-40 panel and monitor the cockpit area mic. • possible use in security issues. (hijack).
79. *What is the indication of a SELCAL?
• 2 chimes & "call" annunciated on the comm panel mic @ desired radio. 80. How can the voice recorder be erased?
• A/C on gnd, AC power normal, & pk brake set. • push & hold erase button.
81. *What will occur with a stuck mic?
• ON Gnd: VHF > 35 sec = radio disabled until mic released (both eng OFF). • Air & Gnd: VHF or HF > 30 sec = "Radio Transmit" EICAS msg.
82. *What is your most accurate clock on board?
• GPS: uses the Atomic Clock to calibrate itself in nanoseconds. (Look at MX page, bottom right). 83. Can the GMT time be manually adjusted?
• no: the GMT is set by AIMS & the GPS internal clock. • you can only set local time, day, & month.
84. Where does the Data Base get it’s center-line fix designations? (IE. IAH:CL26I) • 26 = rwy 26. A = 1nm, B = 2nm…. I = 9nm.
• CL26I = centerline fix from rwy 26 at 9nm.
85. You’ve got the flight number loaded wrong. How can it be adjusted inflight? • it can only be changed using the ATC LOGIN page.