Airbus A330 - Navigation

The 'ON BAT' light comes on for a few seconds. What does it mean?

The normal align sequence starts.

The IR battery is discharged.

The fast align sequence starts.

Correct! Wrong!

The ON BAT light also comes on for a few seconds at the beginning of a complete IRS alignment. The light does not come on in the case of a fast alignment.

The loudspeaker announces 'RETARD':

At 20 ft.

At 20 ft, or at 10 ft if the autothrust is active and one autopilot is in LAND mode.

At 20 ft RA.

Correct! Wrong!

There are ADMs (Air Data Modules) which convert pneumatic data from PITOT and STAT probes into numerical data for the ADIRUs.

Eight.

Four.

Six.

Correct! Wrong!

The Radio Navigation Tuning may be automatic (FMGEC), manual (MCDU) or stand-by mode (RMP). What is the true statement about RMP:

The 3 RMPs can switch independently every navaid.

RMP 1 controls VOR 1 and ADF 1, RMP 2 controls VOR 2 and ADF 2.

Only RMP 1 or 2 can switch independently every navaid.

Correct! Wrong!

In normal operation, the NAVAIDS are tuned:

Manually through the RMP (Radio Management Panel).

Automatically by the FMGEC (Flight Management Guidance Envelope Computers).

Manually through the RAD NAV page.

Correct! Wrong!

In case of both FMGECs failure, ILS may be tuned on:

By RMP 1 or 2.

By RMP 1 only.

By any RMP.

Correct! Wrong!

Only one RMP can manage both ILS receivers:

Yes, but only if radio nav back up mode key is engaged on RMP 1 and RMP 2.

No, it is necessary to select the ILS on each RMP.

Yes, in any case.

Correct! Wrong!

Should PITOT STBY and STATIC STBY probes fail:

Stand-by Altitude and speed information are wrong.

ADIRU 3 receives wrong information.

Both statements are correct.

Correct! Wrong!

Each ADIRU is divided in two parts. The ADR (Air Data Reference) and the IR (Inertial Reference). The IR part supplies:

Attitude, track, heading, accelerations, ground speed, vertical speed and aircraft position.

Altitude, airspeed, Mach, temperature and overspeed warnings.

Attitude, flight path vector, track, heading, accelerations, angular rates, ground speed, vertical speed and aircraft position.

Correct! Wrong!

IR 1 sends inertial data to captain instruments and IR 2 to F/O instruments. In case of IR 1 or IR 2 failure:

IR 3 data are available by switching the AIR DATA selector.

IR 3 data are available by switching the ATT HDG selector.

Emergency information must be used.

Correct! Wrong!

ADIRS panel - If the IR 1 FAULT light comes on steady:

IR 1 is lost.

Only attitude information may be available in ATT mode.

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

Correct! Wrong!

In case of RA 1 failure:

There is no more Height information on the PFD 1 but a red flag on both PFD.

RA 1 information is replaced by RA 2 information on PFD 1 automatically and GPWS is lost.

There is no more RA information on the PFD 1, but a red flag.

Correct! Wrong!

The reference altitude for callouts is always the radio height for both precision and non precision approaches.

False.

True.

Correct! Wrong!

The reference altitude for callouts is the radio height for precision approaches (DH) and baro altitude (MDA/MDH) for non precision approaches.

ADIRS panel - If the IR 1 FAULT flashing light comes on:

Only attitude information may be available in ATT mode.

IR 1 is lost.

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

Correct! Wrong!

In case of ADR 2 failure:

AP 2 and FD 2 are lost.

Before any transfer, speed and altitude information are lost on PFD 2.

All statements are correct.

Correct! Wrong!

In normal operation, heading information on the DDRMI, is coming from:

ADIRU 2.

ADIRU 3.

ADIRU 1.

Correct! Wrong!

In ELEC EMER configuration, DDRMI displays:

ADF 2, VOR 1.

ADF 1, VOR 2.

ADF 1, VOR 1.

Correct! Wrong!

In EMER ELEC configuration, only the VOR1 or ADF1 are available, according to the position of the VOR1/ADF1 selector.

During a turnaround, you notice that there is a residual groundspeed on both NDS. How do you correct this?

There is no corrective action possible until the aircraft is completely shut down.

It is possible to carry out a rapid re-alignment by turning all three ADIRS off momentarily.

As the engines have been shut down, it is necessary to carry out a full re-alignment of ADIRS 1 and 2 only.

Correct! Wrong!

The ADIRU 3 receives information from:

STBY probes and CAPT TAT.

F/O probes and CAPT TAT.

CAPT probes and F/O TAT.

Correct! Wrong!

Each ADIRU is divided in two parts. The ADR (Air Data Reference) and the IR (Inertial Reference). The ADR part supplies:

Altitude, airspeed, Mach, angle of attack, temperature and overspeed warnings.

Altitude, attitude, aircraft position, airspeed, temperature and overspeed warning.

Altitude, airspeed, ground speed, Mach, temperature and overspeed warnings.

Correct! Wrong!

The Air Data and Inertial Reference System (ADIRS) supplies temperature, anemometric, barometric and inertial parameters to the EFIS system (PFD and ND) and to other user systems (FMGEC, FADEC, PRIM, SEC, FWC, SFCC, ATC, GPWS, etc.).

False.

True.

Correct! Wrong!

In normal operation, PFD 2 and ND 2 receive their data from the ADIRU 2. With the AIR DATA switch on F/O ON 3, displayed data come from:

ADR 3.

ADR 1.

DMC 3.

Correct! Wrong!

In case of both FMGECs failure, VOR 2 may be tuned on:

By any RMP.

By RMP 1 or 2.

By RMP 2 only.

Correct! Wrong!

When the NAV key is on and the flight crew presses one of these STBY NAV keys, the ACTIVE window displays the frequency/channel to which that receiver is tuned. The green monitor light on the selected key comes on, and the one on the previously selected STBY NAV or COM key goes out.

False.

True.

Correct! Wrong!

The DME1 and DME2 displays are dashed when a fault is detected or data invalid.

False.

True.

Correct! Wrong!

The DME1 and DME2 displays are blanked or dashed when a fault is detected or data invalid.

The information produced by the ADIRUs:

Can never be seen by the flight crew.

Is only available when TRUE/MAG pb is set on TRUE.

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

Correct! Wrong!

ADIRS panel - If the ADR 2 FAULT light comes on steady. What does it mean?

Attitude information is not available anymore.

Air data output disconnected.

A fault is detected in the air data reference part.

Correct! Wrong!

In flight, an IR selector set on ATT, may we use again the NAV function?

Yes.

No.

Yes, but only after stabilizing the aircraft.

Correct! Wrong!

During normal operations:

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

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

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

Correct! Wrong!

The aircraft has two radio altimeters (RA). CAPT PFD displays the RA1 height, and the F/O PFD displays the RA2 height. If one RA fails, both PFDs display the height from the remaining RA.

True.

False.

Correct! Wrong!

The Flight Management Guidance Envelope Computers (FMGECs) have three functions:

Flight guidance, flight management and flight envelope.

Flight guidance, ECAM control and EIS control.

Flight guidance, EIS control and flight envelope.

Correct! Wrong!

What are the possible modes of FMGEC operation?

Dual, Single, Back-up and Manual.

Dual, Single, Automatic and Manual.

Dual, Independent, Single and Back-up.

Correct! Wrong!

ADR 1 sends aerodynamic data to CAPT instruments and ADR 2 to F/O instruments. In case of ADR 1 or ADR 2 failure:

ADR 3 data are available by switching the ATT HDG selector.

Emergency information must be used.

ADR 3 data are available by switching the AIR DATA selector.

Correct! Wrong!

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

NAV or ATT.

ATT only.

NAV only.

Correct! Wrong!

By switching ADIRS selector on ATT, available data are:

Attitude, heading and wind information.

Attitude information.

Attitude and heading information.

Correct! Wrong!

ILS 1 and ILS 2 are available on:

ILS 1 on PFD 1 and ND1, ILS 2 on PFD 2 and ND 2.

ILS 1 on PFD 1 and ND2, ILS 2 on PFD 2 and ND 1.

ILS 1 on PFD 2 and ND1, ILS 2 on PFD 1 and ND 2.

Correct! Wrong!

The ADIRU provides navigation information:

By using ground stations signals.

By using satellites signals.

On an independent basis, without reference to ground stations or satellites.

Correct! Wrong!

Using RMP for selecting NAVAID is allowed:

Without any restrictions.

In case of a single FMGEC or a single MCDU failure.

In case of both FMGECs or both MCDUs failure.

Correct! Wrong!

Ground Speed and TAS shown on ND 2 are supplied by:

ADR 2.

IR 2.

IR 2 + ADR 2.

Correct! Wrong!

Airbus A330 – Navigation

Quiz

Airbus A330 - Navigation

The 'ON BAT' light comes on for a few seconds. What does it mean?

The loudspeaker announces 'RETARD':

There are ADMs (Air Data Modules) which convert pneumatic data from PITOT and STAT probes into numerical data for the ADIRUs.

The Radio Navigation Tuning may be automatic (FMGEC), manual (MCDU) or stand-by mode (RMP). What is the true statement about RMP:

In normal operation, the NAVAIDS are tuned:

In case of both FMGECs failure, ILS may be tuned on:

Only one RMP can manage both ILS receivers:

Should PITOT STBY and STATIC STBY probes fail:

Each ADIRU is divided in two parts. The ADR (Air Data Reference) and the IR (Inertial Reference). The IR part supplies:

IR 1 sends inertial data to captain instruments and IR 2 to F/O instruments. In case of IR 1 or IR 2 failure:

ADIRS panel - If the IR 1 FAULT light comes on steady:

In case of RA 1 failure:

The reference altitude for callouts is always the radio height for both precision and non precision approaches.

ADIRS panel - If the IR 1 FAULT flashing light comes on:

In case of ADR 2 failure:

In normal operation, heading information on the DDRMI, is coming from:

In ELEC EMER configuration, DDRMI displays:

During a turnaround, you notice that there is a residual groundspeed on both NDS. How do you correct this?

The ADIRU 3 receives information from:

Each ADIRU is divided in two parts. The ADR (Air Data Reference) and the IR (Inertial Reference). The ADR part supplies:

The Air Data and Inertial Reference System (ADIRS) supplies temperature, anemometric, barometric and inertial parameters to the EFIS system (PFD and ND) and to other user systems (FMGEC, FADEC, PRIM, SEC, FWC, SFCC, ATC, GPWS, etc.).

In normal operation, PFD 2 and ND 2 receive their data from the ADIRU 2. With the AIR DATA switch on F/O ON 3, displayed data come from:

In case of both FMGECs failure, VOR 2 may be tuned on:

When the NAV key is on and the flight crew presses one of these STBY NAV keys, the ACTIVE window displays the frequency/channel to which that receiver is tuned. The green monitor light on the selected key comes on, and the one on the previously selected STBY NAV or COM key goes out.

The DME1 and DME2 displays are dashed when a fault is detected or data invalid.

The information produced by the ADIRUs:

ADIRS panel - If the ADR 2 FAULT light comes on steady. What does it mean?

In flight, an IR selector set on ATT, may we use again the NAV function?

During normal operations:

The aircraft has two radio altimeters (RA). CAPT PFD displays the RA1 height, and the F/O PFD displays the RA2 height. If one RA fails, both PFDs display the height from the remaining RA.

The Flight Management Guidance Envelope Computers (FMGECs) have three functions:

What are the possible modes of FMGEC operation?

ADR 1 sends aerodynamic data to CAPT instruments and ADR 2 to F/O instruments. In case of ADR 1 or ADR 2 failure:

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

By switching ADIRS selector on ATT, available data are:

ILS 1 and ILS 2 are available on:

The ADIRU provides navigation information:

Using RMP for selecting NAVAID is allowed:

Ground Speed and TAS shown on ND 2 are supplied by: