Airbus A330 - Navigation

By switching ADIRS selector on ATT, available data are:

Attitude, heading and wind information.

Attitude information.

Attitude and heading information.

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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:

DMC 3.

ADR 1.

ADR 3.

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In normal operation, the NAVAIDS are tuned:

Manually through the RAD NAV page.

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

Manually through the RMP (Radio Management Panel).

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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.

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

By RMP 1 or 2.

By RMP 2 only.

By any RMP.

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

False.

True.

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

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

NAV only.

ATT only.

NAV or ATT.

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In ELEC EMER configuration, DDRMI displays:

ADF 1, VOR 2.

ADF 1, VOR 1.

ADF 2, VOR 1.

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

Should PITOT STBY and STATIC STBY probes fail:

Both statements are correct.

ADIRU 3 receives wrong information.

Stand-by Altitude and speed information are wrong.

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

ADIRU 1.

ADIRU 3.

ADIRU 2.

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

Air data output disconnected.

A fault is detected in the air data reference part.

Attitude information is not available anymore.

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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.

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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.

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Using RMP for selecting NAVAID is allowed:

Without any restrictions.

In case of both FMGECs or both MCDUs failure.

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

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

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

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

Flight guidance, EIS control and flight envelope.

Flight guidance, ECAM control and EIS control.

Flight guidance, flight management and flight envelope.

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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.

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

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.

The 3 RMPs can switch independently every navaid.

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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.

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During normal operations:

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

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

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

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

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

True.

False.

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

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 AIR DATA selector.

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

Emergency information must be used.

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The loudspeaker announces 'RETARD':

At 20 ft RA.

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

At 20 ft.

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What are the possible modes of FMGEC operation?

Dual, Single, Automatic and Manual.

Dual, Single, Back-up and Manual.

Dual, Independent, Single and Back-up.

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

Emergency information must be used.

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

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

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

By RMP 1 only.

By RMP 1 or 2.

By any RMP.

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

ADR 2.

IR 2 + ADR 2.

IR 2.

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

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

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The ADIRU 3 receives information from:

F/O probes and CAPT TAT.

CAPT probes and F/O TAT.

STBY probes and CAPT TAT.

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

The fast align sequence starts.

The normal align sequence starts.

The IR battery is discharged.

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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.

Only one RMP can manage both ILS receivers:

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

Yes, in any case.

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

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

Four.

Six.

Eight.

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The information produced by the ADIRUs:

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

Can never be seen by the flight crew.

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

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

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.

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

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

Yes.

No.

Yes, but only after stabilizing the aircraft.

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In case of RA 1 failure:

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

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

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

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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.

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

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.

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Airbus A330 – Navigation

Quiz

Airbus A330 - Navigation

By switching ADIRS selector on ATT, available data are:

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 normal operation, the NAVAIDS are tuned:

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

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

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

In ELEC EMER configuration, DDRMI displays:

Should PITOT STBY and STATIC STBY probes fail:

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

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

The ADIRU provides navigation information:

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.

Using RMP for selecting NAVAID is allowed:

ILS 1 and ILS 2 are available on:

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

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

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

In case of ADR 2 failure:

During normal operations:

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

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

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

The loudspeaker announces 'RETARD':

What are the possible modes of FMGEC operation?

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

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

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

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

The ADIRU 3 receives information from:

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

Only one RMP can manage both ILS receivers:

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

The information produced by the ADIRUs:

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

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

In case of RA 1 failure:

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.

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