Airbus A340 – Navigation - SmartCockpit - Airline training guides, Aviation, Operations, Safety

There are ____ identical ADIRUs (Air Data and Inertial Reference Units). Each ADIRU is divided in two parts, either of which can work separately in case of failure in the other

Two.

Three.

Four

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The ON BAT light does not come on in the case of a fast alignment.

True.

False.

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The BUSS (BackUp Speed Scale) information is based on:

The angle of attack (AOA), and depends on static pressure information.

The angle of attack (AOA), and depends on the slat/flap configuration.

The angle of attack (AOA), and depends on barometric / static pressures.

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In this configuration (ATT HDG = NORM and AIR DATA = NORM):

ADIRU1 supplies data to PFD1, ND1, DDRMI and ATC1. ADIRU2 supplies data to PFD2, ND2 and ATC2.

ADIRU1 supplies data to PFD2, ND2, DDRMI and ATC1. ADIRU2 supplies data to PFD1, ND1 and ATC2.

ADIRU1 supplies data to PFD1, ND1 and DDRMI. ADIRU2 supplies data to PFD2, ND2 and ATC 1+2.

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If the IR 1(2)(3) operates in ATT mode, IR 1(2)(3) only provides attitude and heading data (if entered by the flight crew). The navigation data are not available. The heading must be entered through the MCDU and has to be reset every _____

30 minutes

20 minutes

10 minutes

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When radio nav back up modes are activated on RMP 1 and RMP 2, if selecting ILS frequency on RMP 2 only:

ILS 1 and 2 will be available.

Only ILS 2 will be available.

Only ILS 1 will be available.

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How a manually selected VOR is displayed on NDs?

This information is not displayed.

By a "M" letter.

By a "R" letter.

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Pushing the GPWS - G/S p/b on ground will:

Test the GPWS.

Inhibit the DON'T SINK warning after take off.

Inhibit all GPWS warnings.

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The information produced by the ADIRU:

Is displayed on the PFD, ND and DDRMI and supplied to other system.

Is only used in when TRUE/MAG p/b is set to TRUE.

Is never displayed and used by the flight crew.

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In ELEC EMER CONFIG, which informations are still displayed on DDRMI?

ADF 1 and VOR 1 informations.

ADF 2 and VOR 1 informations.

ADF 1 and VOR 2 informations.

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At high latitudes, North of 73 ° North, between 90 ° West and 120 ° West (magnetic polar region), and North of 82 ° North, and South of 60 ° South.

ADIRU changes automatically from magnetic reference HDG to true reference HDG and it is displayed on both PFDs.

ADIRU changes automatically from magnetic reference HDG to true reference HDG and it is displayed on EFIS and DDRMI.

The flight crew has to select the p/b North Ref on TRUE to have the ADIRU switching from magnetic reference HDG to true reference HDG.

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In addition, the GRID track appears on ND.

The amber ON BAT alert is displayed. What does it mean?

Batteries supply all ADIRUs. The ON BAT light also comes on for 20 seconds at the beginning of a complete IRS alignment.

Batteries supply is available for the AIDRUs.

Batteries supply at least one ADIRU. The ON BAT light also comes on for a few seconds at the beginning of a complete IRS alignment.

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When the aircraft is on ground and if at least one ADIRU is supplied by aircraft batteries: an external horn sounds and the ADIRU light comes on amber on the SERVICE INTERPHONE BAY panel.

In case of both FMGEC failure, ILS may be selected:

By any RMP.

By RMP 1 or 2.

By RMP 1 only.

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During an ILS approach, the ILS message is flashing amber in the lower right part of the PFD :

The LS button (on the EFIS panel) has not been selected.

The ILS approach has not be selected in FMGS.

The APP p/b has not be selected on the FCU.

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The ISIS provides the following information:

Attitude, airspeed / mach, altitude (including altitude alert), barometric pressure, LS function, bugs.

Attitude, airspeed / mach, altitude, barometric pressure, LS function and bugs.

Attitude, airspeed / mach, altitude, barometric pressure, and LS function

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This memo appears in amber:

During an IR alignment in Attitude mode.

When either the AIR DATA or the ATT HDG selector is not in the NORM position.

If engines are running.

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Each ADIRU is divided in two parts:

IR (Inertial Reference) part and GPS part for computation of the GPIRS position.

IR (Inertial Reference) part and ADR (Air Data Reference) part.

IR (Inertial Reference) part and VOR, DME, ILS part for computation of the RADIO position.

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In normal operation, the NAVAIDS are tuned:

Manually through the RAD NAV page.

Automatically by FMGEC.

Manually through the Radio Management Panel.

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ADR 1 sends aerodynamic informations to captain instruments and ADR 2 to F/O instruments. In case of failure of one of them:

The lost informations are replaced by those of ADR 3 after the AIR DATA selector has been switched on CAPT or F/O.

The lost informations are replaced by those of ADR 3 after the ATT HDG selector has been switched on CAPT or F/O.

Emergency NAV information must be used.

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The ADR (Air Data Reference) supplies _____

Barometric altitude, airspeed, Mach, angle of attack, temperature and overspeed warnings.

Angle of attack, temperature, anemometric, barometric, and inertial data

Temperature, airspeed, pressure and inertial data

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GPS operations - During normal operations:

The GPS receiver 1 supplies the ADIRU1, and the GPS receiver 2 supplies the ADIRU2 and the ADIRU 3.

The GPS receiver 2 supplies the ADIRU1 and the ADIRU3, and the GPS receiver 1 supplies the ADIRU2.

The GPS receiver 1 supplies the ADIRU1 and the ADIRU3, and the GPS receiver 2 supplies the ADIRU2.

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ADIRU 3 includes:

ADR 3 and IR 3.

ADR 1 and IR 2.

ADR 2 and IR 1.

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IR 1 sends inertial informations at captain instruments and IR 2 at F/O instruments. In case of failure of one of them :

The lost informations are replaced by those of IR 3 after the ATT HDG selector has been switched on CAPT or F/O.

Emergency informations must be used.

The lost informations are replaced by those of IR 3 after the AIR DATA selector has been switched on CAPT or F/O side.

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Which hereafter statement is true about GPWS warnings?

The flight crew cannot inhibit GPWS warnings.

GPWS warnings generate Master Caution lights and ECAM messages.

If the loudspeakers are off, the flight crew will still be able to hear GPWS warnings.

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The auto call out voice is generated by:

DMC.

FWC.

ADIRS.

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The ADIRU 3 receives information from:

STBY probes and CAPT TAT.

F/O probes and CAPT TAT.

CAPT probes and F/O TAT.

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In case of RA (Radio altimeter) 1 failure:

The RA 2 supplies the RA 1 automatically. There is no failure information.

Height informations are no longer provided to PFD 1 but a red flag is displayed on both PFD.

Height informations are no longer provided to PFD 1, but a red flag is displayed on PFD 1.

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If one RA fails, both PFDs display the height from the remaining RA.

If the IR 1 FAULT is lighted steady on ADIRS panel:

The attitude information and heading stabilization may be available in ATT mode.

IR 1 is lost.

Only attitude information may be available in ATT mode.

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This memo appears in green:

During an IR alignment in Attitude mode.

When either the AIR DATA or the ATT HDG selector is not in the NORM position.

When either the AIR DATA or the ATT HDG selector is not in the NORM position. It also appears during an IR alignment in Attitude mode.

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During the flight, if the IR mode selector is set from NAV to ATT or NAV to OFF, the NAV mode is lost for the remainder of the flight.

True.

False.

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If the IR 1 FAULT light is flashing on ADIRS panel:

The attitude information and heading stabilization may be available in ATT mode.

IR 1 is lost.

Only attitude information may be available in ATT mode.

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In BACKUP ALTITUDE SCALE mode, the vertical speed indication is no longer displayed.

False.

True.

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During normal operations, heading information that is displayed on DDRMI is coming from:

ADIRU 3.

ADIRU 1.

ADIRU 2.

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When radio nav back up modes are activated on RMP 1 and RMP 2, if selecting VOR on RMP 2 only:

VOR 2 will be available on ND 2.

VOR 2 will be available on ND 1.

VOR 2 will be available on ND 1 and ND 2.

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Inertial data (TK/GS, PPOS, WIND, HDG) are available if ADIRS selector is on:

ATT only.

NAV or ATT.

NAV only.

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GNSS, LOC and G/S antennas provide navigation data to MMRs (Multi-Mode Receivers).

True.

False.

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When in ATT mode, the flight crew can only recover the NAV mode on ground:

Via a 22 minute-alignment that must be performed by maintenance staff.

Via a partial or complete alignment

Via a complete alignment.

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The activation of this BUSS (BackUp Speed Scale) is reversible in flight when altitude is less than 25,000 ft.

False.

True.

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The activation of this BUSS is NOT reversible.

The BUSS (BackUp Speed Scale) is displayed on both PFDs when the flight crew turn off all ADRs.

True.

False.

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The BackUp Speed Scale (BUSS) enables to fly the aircraft when airspeed indications are unreliable. When the BUSS is activated:

The BUSS replaces both the normal speed and the altitude scales.

The BUSS replaces the normal speed and the altitude scales (up to 20,000 ft) The GPS altitude replaces the barometric altitude scales for any altitude above 20,000 ft.

The BUSS replaces the normal speed. The GPS altitude replaces the barometric altitude scales.

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