Vayudoot Aviation

1. After a single DMC failure, how could a crewmember recover the display units?

Rotate the EIS DMC switch on the switching panel to replace the failed DMC with DMC #3.

Once a DMC has failed the information is unrecoverable

No action is needed as recovery is automatic.

2. In normal law all protections are active, which of the following lists is the most complete list?

Protections, Load Factor, Pitch attitude, High AOA, Vls, Alpha floor, and High speed.

Protections, Load Factor and Pitch attitude.

Protections, Load Factor, Pitch attitude, High AOA, Alpha floor, angle of bank, and High speed.

Protections, Load Factor, Pitch attitude, High AOA, and High speed.

3. How can the present position of the aircraft be initialized?

Present position can be entered through the ADIRS CDU.

Present position can be entered on the INIT page of the MCDU.

Both are correct.

4. What does the LOW ACCURACY message mean?

FMCG position & IR position difference exceeds limits.

FMGC position & actual radio position difference exceeds limits.

FMGC 1 & 2 position difference exceeds limits.

5. An amber flashing IR FAULT light indicates that:

Attitude and heading information may be recovered in ATT mode.

A complete failure of the respective IR has occurred.

Present position needs to be reentered.

6. The ATT HDG and AIR DATA selectors on the switching panel in the NORM position indicate that

ADIRU 1 is supplying information to PFD 1, ND 1 and the DDRMI; ADIRU 2 is supplying power to PFD 2 and ND 2.

ADIRU 1 is supplying information to PFD 1 and ND 2, and ADIRU 2 is supplying power to PFD 2 and ND 1.

7. What does amber SPEED BRAKES mean on lower ECAM?

Speed brakes have a fault.

Speed brakes are extended and engines are not at idle.

Speed brakes are extended and flap handle is not at 0.

All of the above.

8. Can the aircraft be controlled with a loss of all electrics?

No

Yes

9. What message is displayed if the database effective date does not match the clock date?

Check Data Base Date.

Check the changeover date.

Check Data Base Cycle.

Check Effective Date.

10. What information is supplied by the Air Data Modules (ADMs) and displayed on the PFD‟s?

Heading, attitude, and vertical speed.

Airspeed, vertical speed, and altitude.

Airspeed, attitude, altitude, and vertical speed.

Airspeed, altitude, and backup vertical speed.

11. The Flight Management part of the FMGC includes the following elements

Performance optimization, A/THR and AP commands

AP and FD commands and flight envelope computation.

Navigation, flight planning, performance optimization and flight predictions

Navigation, flight planning and A/THR commands.

12. High and low speed stabilities may be available in alternate law, stabilities:

Will not allow the pilot to stall the aircraft.

Prohibit steep bank angles.

Can be overridden by the pilot, and it is possible to exceed Vmo, Mmo and stall the aircraft.

Prohibit steep climb angles and bank angles.

13. When in alternate law, all protections except _______ protection will be lost.

Bank angle.

Load factor.

Roll attitude.

Pitch attitude.

14. Which protection is not available below 100 feet AGL?

ALPHA SPD (alpha speed)

Pitch attitude.

Vls.

Alpha floor.

15. The ON BAT light will illuminate amber:

For a few seconds at the beginning of the alignment process.

Both are correct.

When one or more IR’s are operating on aircraft battery power.

16. During the takeoff phase

SRS mode will provide guidance to maintain V2+10 kts (minimum) as a speed reference

SRS mode will not engage if TOGA is selected.

SRS mode is available up to 1500 ft.

17. While in-flight, operating in Normal law, in the Alpha prot range:

The sidestick controller and flight controls revert to the AOA mode, and side stick deflection is proportional to AOA.

The flight controls remain in the load factor demand law.

The flight controls revert to direct law.

18. Can the autopilot be used for a single engine approach and autoland?

No

Yes.

19. On an autoland approach, with both autopilots on, which FMGC is master?

FMGC 2

Both

FMGC 1

20. When does the sideslip indicator change to a blue Beta target?

Any EPR exceeds 1.25, and EPR‟s differ by more than 0.30

Flaps configuration 1.

Flaps configuration 1, 2.

Heading differs from track by 20 deg or more

21. If the LOWER ECAM DU fails, is there a way to retrieve that information?

Pressing and holding the related systems page pb on the ECAM control panel; the page will be displayed on the UPPER ECAM.

Rotating the ECAM/ND XFER switch, the LOWER ECAM page will be transferred to either the Captain or First Officer’s BND.

Both are correct.

22. If both ELACs fail, what controls the elevator and stabilizer?

SECs

Elevator and stabilizer revert to mechanical backup.

Backup mode of ELAC’s

FACs.

23. What action should be taken if ADR #1 is lost?

Nothing.

Move the ATT HDG knob on the switching panel to CAPT 3.

Move the AIR DATA knob on the switching panel to CAPT 3.

24. The IR ALIGN light is extinguished. What does this mean?

The respective IR is operating normally.

Alignment has been completed.

Air data output has been disconnected.

25. The DDRMI provides the pilot with:

Bearing and DME information for VOR 2 and ADF 2.

Bearing and DME information for VOR 1 and ADF 1.

Bearing only for VOR 1 and VOR 2.

Bearing only for VOR 1.

26. How long does a normal IR alignment take?

Approximately 3 minutes.

Approximately 10 minutes.

Approximately 13 minutes.

Approximately 6 minutes.

27. If LOW ACCURACY message is displayed, are there any approach restrictions?

Yes, both LNAV and VNAV approaches are forbidden.

No

Yes, ILS approach only.

28. Where is the information displayed by DMC #1 and DMC #2?

DMC #1 supplies data to PFD #2, ND #2 and LOWER ECAM. DMC #2 supplies data for PFD #1, ND #1, and UPPER ECAM.

DMC #1 supplies data to PFD #1, ND #1 and LOWER ECAM. DMC #2 supplies data for PFD #2, ND #2, and LOWER ECAM.

DMC #1 supplies data to PFD #1, ND #1, and UPPER ECAM. DMC #2 supplies data for PFD #2, ND #2, and LOWER ECAM.

ADMC #1 supplies data to PFD #1, ND #1 and LOWER ECAM. DMC #2 supplies data for PFD #2, ND #2, and UPPER ECAM.

29. The thrust delivered by A/THR is already at MAX CLB thrust. Is it possible to obtain some additional thrust?

Yes, by setting a higher speed target.

Yes, by moving the thrust levers forward from the CL detent.

No, because the A/THR already delivers the maximum available thrust.

30. Which of the following statements is always true when operating in alternate law?

Extending the landing gear will place the aircraft in Mechanical backup law.

Extending the landing gear will place the aircraft in Direct law.

Extending the landing gear will place the aircraft in Mechanical backup law.

31. While in flight operating in Normal law, movement of the sidestick and subsequent return to neutral will command:

A load factor proportional to stick deflection, then maintain one G flight corrected for pitch attitude.

Control surface movements proportional to stick deflection, disconnect auto trim, and maintain its current attitude.

Control surface movements proportional to stick deflection, then return the aircraft to straight and level flight.

32. The white IR ALIGN light is flashing. What does this mean?

No present position has been entered and ten minutes has elapsed since the IR was selected ON. An alignment fault may exist.

No present position has been entered and ten minutes has elapsed since the IR was selected ON.

Attitude and heading information have been lost. An alignment fault may exist.

33. What is the difference between -FD2 and 2FD- on the FMA?

1 off, 2 engaged. 2 engaged, 1 inop.

1 inop, 2 engaged. 2 engaged, 1 off.

34. Placing one of the ADR push buttons OFF will accomplish what?

All of the above.

The respective ADIRU will become deenergized.

Both AD and IR information will be disconnected.

The OFF light will illuminate and air data output will disconnect.

35. A/THR in white means that A/THR is:

Active

Disconnected

Armed.

36. What information is supplied by the IR‟s and displayed on the PFD?

Heading, altitude, and vertical speed

Heading, attitude, and vertical speed.

Airspeed, altitude, and backup vertical speed.

Heading, attitude, and altitude.

37. How many Air Data/Inertial Reference Units (ADIRU‟s) are installed?

One

Three

Four

Two

38. What is the function of the FACs?

Rudder and Yaw damping inputs, Flight envelope and speed computations, and windshear protection

Rudder and Yaw damping inputs

Rudder and Yaw damping inputs and windshear protection

Rudder and Yaw damping inputs, Flight envelope and speed computations

39. What causes a DU to display a black screen with a white diagonal line?

DMC failure.

The circuit breaker for that particular DU has popped.

No power.

40. What action should be taken if IR 2 is lost:

Move the ATT HDG rotary selector knob to F/O 3.

Move the EIS DMC rotary selector knob to F/O 3.

Move the ATT HDG rotary selector knob to CAPT 3.

Move the ATT HDG rotary selector knob to F/O 1.

41. What are the correct positions for the PFD and ND?

The PFD should be inboard and the ND should be inboard.

The PFD should be to the left of the ND for both seat positions.

The PFD should be inboard and the ND should be outboard.

The PFD should be outboard and the ND should be inboard.

42. If the IR mode rotary selector is selected OFF:

AD and IR information will be disconnected.

AD information will be disconnected.

IR information will be disconnected.

The ADIRU is not energized: AD and IR information is lost.

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