Airbus A330 - Navigation

The loudspeaker announces 'RETARD':

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

At 20 ft.

At 20 ft RA.

Correct! Wrong!

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.

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

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

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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.

Correct! Wrong!

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

Air data output disconnected.

Attitude information is not available anymore.

A fault is detected in the air data reference part.

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

The IR battery is discharged.

The normal align sequence starts.

The fast align sequence starts.

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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.

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

No.

Yes.

Yes, but only after stabilizing the aircraft.

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.

True.

False.

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

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.

Correct! Wrong!

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

ADR 2.

IR 2.

IR 2 + ADR 2.

Correct! Wrong!

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

By RMP 1 only.

By RMP 1 or 2.

By any RMP.

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, ground speed, Mach, temperature and overspeed warnings.

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

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

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 1.

ADR 3.

DMC 3.

Correct! Wrong!

The ADIRU 3 receives information from:

F/O probes and CAPT TAT.

STBY probes and CAPT TAT.

CAPT probes and F/O TAT.

Correct! Wrong!

The ADIRU provides navigation information:

By using satellites signals.

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

By using ground stations signals.

Correct! Wrong!

Should PITOT STBY and STATIC STBY probes fail:

ADIRU 3 receives wrong information.

Both statements are correct.

Stand-by Altitude and speed information are wrong.

Correct! Wrong!

In case of ADR 2 failure:

AP 2 and FD 2 are lost.

All statements are correct.

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

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.

Only one RMP can manage both ILS receivers:

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

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

Yes, in any case.

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By switching ADIRS selector on ATT, available data are:

Attitude and heading information.

Attitude, heading and wind information.

Attitude information.

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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.

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

Emergency information must be used.

Correct! Wrong!

The information produced by the ADIRUs:

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

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

Can never be seen by the flight crew.

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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:

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

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

Emergency information must be used.

Correct! Wrong!

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 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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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 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.

In normal operation, the NAVAIDS are tuned:

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

Manually through the RMP (Radio Management Panel).

Manually through the RAD NAV page.

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

ATT only.

NAV only.

NAV or ATT.

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

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.

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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 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.

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

ADIRU 2.

ADIRU 1.

ADIRU 3.

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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:

The 3 RMPs can switch independently every navaid.

Only RMP 1 or 2 can switch independently every navaid.

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

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In case of RA 1 failure:

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.

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

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Using RMP for selecting NAVAID is allowed:

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

Without any restrictions.

In case of both FMGECs or both MCDUs failure.

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During normal operations:

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.

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

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

Flight guidance, ECAM control and EIS control.

Flight guidance, flight management and flight envelope.

Flight guidance, EIS control and flight envelope.

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In ELEC EMER configuration, DDRMI displays:

ADF 2, VOR 1.

ADF 1, VOR 1.

ADF 1, VOR 2.

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

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.

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Airbus A330 – Navigation

Quiz

Airbus A330 - Navigation

The loudspeaker announces 'RETARD':

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

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

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

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

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

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 light comes on steady:

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

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

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

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:

The ADIRU 3 receives information from:

The ADIRU provides navigation information:

Should PITOT STBY and STATIC STBY probes fail:

In case of ADR 2 failure:

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

Only one RMP can manage both ILS receivers:

By switching ADIRS selector on ATT, available data are:

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 information produced by the ADIRUs:

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

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

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.).

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

In normal operation, the NAVAIDS are tuned:

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

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

ILS 1 and ILS 2 are available on:

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

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 RA 1 failure:

Using RMP for selecting NAVAID is allowed:

During normal operations:

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

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

In ELEC EMER configuration, DDRMI displays:

What are the possible modes of FMGEC operation?