Airbus A340 - Navigation

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

Batteries supply is available for the AIDRUs.

Correct! Wrong!

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.

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

Inhibit all GPWS warnings.

Test the GPWS.

Inhibit the DON'T SINK warning after take off.

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

The ILS approach has not be selected in FMGS.

Correct! Wrong!

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.

Correct! Wrong!

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

By any RMP.

By RMP 1 only.

By RMP 1 or 2.

Correct! Wrong!

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

True.

False.

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The ADIRU 3 receives information from:

CAPT probes and F/O TAT.

F/O probes and CAPT TAT.

STBY probes and CAPT TAT.

Correct! Wrong!

The ISIS provides the following information:

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

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

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

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

False.

True.

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GPS operations - During normal operations:

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 GPS receiver 2 supplies the ADIRU2 and the ADIRU 3.

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

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Which hereafter statement is true about GPWS warnings?

GPWS warnings generate Master Caution lights and ECAM messages.

The flight crew cannot inhibit GPWS warnings.

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

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ADIRU 3 includes:

ADR 3 and IR 3.

ADR 2 and IR 1.

ADR 1 and IR 2.

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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:

Emergency NAV information must be used.

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

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

Correct! Wrong!

The ADR (Air Data Reference) supplies _____

Temperature, airspeed, pressure and inertial data

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

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

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

ADIRU 3.

ADIRU 2.

ADIRU 1.

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In case of RA (Radio altimeter) 1 failure:

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

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 PFD 1.

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

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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In normal operation, the NAVAIDS are tuned:

Manually through the RAD NAV page.

Manually through the Radio Management Panel.

Automatically by FMGEC.

Correct! Wrong!

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

IR 1 is lost.

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

Only attitude information may be available in ATT mode.

Correct! Wrong!

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

False.

True.

Correct! Wrong!

The activation of this BUSS is NOT reversible.

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

False.

True.

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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.

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.

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

Correct! Wrong!

In addition, the GRID track appears on ND.

The auto call out voice is generated by:

DMC.

FWC.

ADIRS.

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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

Four

Two.

Three.

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

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.

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

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

Only attitude information may be available in ATT mode.

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

IR 1 is lost.

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The information produced by the ADIRU:

Is never displayed and used by the flight crew.

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

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

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This memo appears in amber:

If engines are running.

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

During an IR alignment in Attitude mode.

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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.

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

Emergency informations must be used.

Correct! Wrong!

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

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

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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 VOR on RMP 2 only:

VOR 2 will be available on ND 1.

VOR 2 will be available on ND 2.

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

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

Via a complete alignment.

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

Via a partial or complete alignment

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

Only ILS 2 will be available.

ILS 1 and 2 will be available.

Only ILS 1 will be available.

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

True.

False.

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Each ADIRU is divided in two parts:

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

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

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

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Quiz

Airbus A340 - Navigation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The ADIRU 3 receives information from:

The ISIS provides the following information:

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

GPS operations - During normal operations:

Which hereafter statement is true about GPWS warnings?

ADIRU 3 includes:

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

The ADR (Air Data Reference) supplies _____

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

In case of RA (Radio altimeter) 1 failure:

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

In normal operation, the NAVAIDS are tuned:

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

How a manually selected VOR is displayed on NDs?

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

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

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.

The auto call out voice is generated by:

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

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

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

The information produced by the ADIRU:

This memo appears in amber:

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

This memo appears in green:

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

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 _____

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

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

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.

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

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

Each ADIRU is divided in two parts: