Airbus A320 – Navigation - SmartCockpit - Airline training guides, Aviation, Operations, Safety

What is the minimum RNP accuracy with GPS PRIMARY in the Terminal area?

1 NM.

3 NM.

0.5 NM.

0.3 NM.

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The ISIS uses:

The primary accelerometers and gyrometers to display the attitude of the aircraft.

Its own set of accelerometers and gyrometers to display the vertical speed of the aircraft.

Its own set of accelerometers and gyrometers to display the attitude of the aircraft.

The primary accelerometers and gyrometers to display the vertical speed of the aircraft.

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What function does 'ATT' perform on the ADIRS rotary selector?

Used to retain attitude + heading information with an IR fault.

Used to switch the IR to the standby IR’s data.

Used to retain attitude + position information with an IR fault.

Used to fast align an IR in the air only.

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GPWS aural and visual warnings cannot be inhibited.

False

True

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The ISIS LS shall not be used for takeoff using the localizer of the opposite runway, or for a back-course localizer approach. The LOC deviations are given in the wrong sense.

True.

False.

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All navaids are normally autotuned by the:

ADIRU.

MCDU and ADIRU.

FMGC.

MCDU.

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When flying at cruise altitude, the aircraft navigates using radio navaids only.

True.

False.

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The BUSS (Back Up Speed Scale) is always reversible.

False.

True.

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What computer(s) perform(s) the GP-IRS hybrid position calculation?

FMGC 2.

MMR 1+2.

ADIRS 1 + 2 + 3

FMGC 1.

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One A/P can be engaged on the ground if the engines are not running.

This A/P will disengage when taxi starts.

This A/P will disengage when speed is sensed at more than 10 kt.

This A/P will disengage when one engine is started.

This A/P will disengage when both engines are started.

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What data do the ADRs (Air Data Reference) directly gather?

Airspeed/Mach, temperature, barometric altitude, AOA, ground speed.

Airspeed/Mach, temperature, barometric altitude.

Airspeed/Mach, temperature, barometric altitude, AOA, back-up vertical speed.

Airspeed/Mach, temperature, barometric altitude, AOA.

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When the aircraft is on ground and if at least one ADIRU is supplied by aircraft batteries:

The ADIRU and AVNCS light comes on amber on the EXTERNAL POWER panel.

An external horn sounds

All statements are correct.

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GPS1 supplies ADIRU 1 and GPS 2 supplies ADIRU 2. What supplies ADIRU 3?

GPS 1

GPS 2

GPS 1 or GPS 2.

GPS 1 and GPS 2.

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What are the different types of flight guidance?

Slaved and managed.

Managed and selected.

Automatic and manual.

Managed and manual.

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What causes the Back Up Speed Scale (BUSS) to automatically appear?

ADR 2+3 FAULT/OFF.

ADR 1+2+3 FAULT/OFF.

ADR 1+2 FAULT/OFF.

ADR 1+3 FAULT/OFF.

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With a single RA failure:

All statements are correct.

APPR pushbutton cannot be used.

Both PFDs share a single RA.

Auto callouts are lost.

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The IR will experience drift in 'ATT' position and it will need a periodic heading update.

True.

False.

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An ADR1 failure results in a loss of predictive GPWS functions:

True.

False.

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What does the Back Up Speed Scale (BUSS) use to indicate altitude?

Pitot probe data.

AOA vane data.

Static port data.

GPS data.

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The ISIS is connected to:

DC ESS BUS and HOT BUS 1.

AC ESS BUS and HOT BUS 2.

AC BUS 1 and HOT BUS 2.

DC BUS 2 and HOT BUS 1

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The weather radar image can be displayed on which modes of the ND?

Rose VOR or Rose ILS.

Rose NAV or ARC.

Rose NAV or VOR.

All modes except Plan.

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The selected database date has expired. When must the active data base be changed?

The following calendar day.

Prior to entering the preflight data.

Anytime prior to takeoff.

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What data do the IRs (Inertial Reference) directly gather?

Attitude, heading/track, aircraft position, acceleration.

Attitude, heading/track, aircraft position, acceleration, vertical speed, ground speed.

Attitude, heading/track, aircraft position, acceleration, vertical speed.

Attitude, heading/track, aircraft position, acceleration, vertical speed, ground speed, radio altitude.

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Can the flight crew depress the RMP ON NAV pushbutton and use the RMP for navigation simultaneously with FMGC autotuning?

Yes, because the opposite FMGC will continue to autotune navaids.

No, RMP backup tuning supersedes the autotuning function of both FMGCs.

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When are the Radio Altimeters self-tested?

At AC electrical power up.

During first engine start.

When the gear is selected down.

During second engine start.

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Each ADIRU (Air Data Inertial Reference Unit) is comprised of an ADR (Air Data Reference) and IR (Inertial Reference). Can these work separately of each other in the case of a failure?

Yes.

No.

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On the ground, the FMGC displays the position of the aircraft using:

IRS corrected by GPS.

GPS corrected by IRS

IRS data only.

GPS data only.

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How many ADMs are there?

Eight.

Six.

Four.

Two.

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When the thrust levers are moved to the takeoff position, the FMGS updates its position at takeoff using:

The VOR/DME currently tuned.

The navigation database and the takeoff runway entered into the MCDU by the pilot.

IRS/ILS/DME positioning.

IRS/DME/DME positioning.

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The Back Up Speed Scale (BUSS) is available:

Below FL200.

Above FL250.

Above FL200.

Below FL250.

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The ADIRS 'ON BAT' light on the overhead panel indicates:

A battery test is being performed at the beginning of alignment.

The batteries are supplying all ADIRUs.

A battery test is being performed at the beginning of alignment or the batteries are supplying at least one ADIRU.

The battery test is being performed at the beginning of alignment or the batteries are supplying all ADIRUs.

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The loudspeaker announces RETARD at:

Between 15 and 20 ft with or without Autothrust.

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

20 ft at all times.

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A flashing white 'ALIGN' indication on the ADIRS panel means:

No present position entry after 10 min or the respective IR is lost.

The respective IR is lost or there is an alignment fault

Alignment is not available.

IR alignment fault, or no present position entry after 10 min, or difference between position at shutdown and entered position exceeds 1 degree of latitude or longitude.

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A 'fast align' of the IRs can be achieved by selecting the rotator switches OFF and then back to:

NAV within 10 seconds.

NAV within 5 seconds.

ATT within 10 second.

ATT within 5 seconds

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The aircraft has _ Multi Mode Receivers (MMRs) that receive GPS data from _ satellites.

2 / 28

4 / 24

2 / 24

4 / 28

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What ADIRU (Air Data Inertial Reference Unit) selection modes are there ?

ON, STBY, OFF.

NAV, ATT, OFF.

ATT, STBY, OFF.

NAV, STBY, OFF.

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Selection of the correct takeoff runway on the FMGC prior to each flight is necessary because:

Selection of the correct runway permits the FMGC to update its position at takeoff.

Selection of the correct runway insures proper pressurization.

The FADEC needs it to know how much to reduce the thrust for takeoff.

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Which of the following navaids can be autotuned?

ILS and ADF (for NDB data base approaches).

All statements are correct.

VOR and DME.

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What is the minimum RNP accuracy with GPS PRIMARY for departure and enroute?

0.3 NM.

1 NM.

3 NM.

0.5 NM.

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How does the FMGS derive Vapp?

Vapp=VLS+5+1/2 surface headwind component.

Vapp=VLS+5+(1/3 surface headwind component).

Vapp=VLS+10+1/3 surface headwind component.

Vapp=VLS+10+1/2 surface headwind component.

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When electrical power is lost, ADIRU 1:

Is lost until electrical power is restored.

Remains on battery for 3 minutes until electrical power is restored.

Remains on battery power until electrical power is restored.

Remains on battery power for 5 minutes until electrical power is restored.

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When electrical power is lost, ADIRUs 2 and 3:

Remain on battery for 3 minutes until electrical power is restored.

Are lost until electrical power is restored.

Remain on battery power for 5 minutes until electrical power is restored.

Remain on battery power until electrical power is restored.

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The FWC generates a synthetic voice for radio height announcement below 2,500 ft. These announcements come through the cockpit loudspeakers, even if the speakers are turned off.

True.

False.

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The ON BAT light on the ADIRS CDU illuminates:

When one or more ADIRUs is/are supplied by airplane battery only.

When an IRU fault is detected.

Only when all IRUs are on battery power.

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What are the functions of the Air Data Modules (ADMs)?

Convert initial data from the laser gyro system to numerical data for the ADIRUs.

Convert pneumatic pitot/static data from probes to numerical data for the ADIRUs.

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An air data module is a component of the navigation system. Each unit converts pneumatic (air pressure) information from a pitot tube or a static port into numerical information which is sent on a data bus. This pressure information is received and processed by the Air Data Reference (ADR) component of the Air Data Inertial Reference Unit (ADIRU).This processed information is then sent to one or more display management computers that present information on the cockpit's primary flight display. Airspeed information is also sent to the flight computers and other electronics,including the autoflight subsystem

The takeoff bias is:

Blended out over the next 30 minutes.

Replaced when a bias is computed based on radio position.

Retained for the remainder of the flight.

Blended out over the next 60 minutes.

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You have been cleared to intercept the localizer. You have pushed the LOC push button on the FCU. If all necessary data has been entered in the MCDU, can you now engage both autopilots?

No, the LOC must capture before both autopilots will engage.

No, the APPR pushbutton must be pushed first.

Yes.

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What is managed climb speed below 10,000 feet?

250 kt.

210 kt.

Best rate of climb speed.

Green dot.

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How many ADIRUs (Air Data Inertial Reference Units) does the aircraft have?

Two (one active, one backup).

Two (all active).

Three (two active, one back up).

Three (all active).

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With the DATA selector set to HDG, the time remaining until the completed IRS alignment is displayed on the control display. How long does it take normally?

Approximately 3 minutes.

Approximately 10 minutes.

Approximately 7 minutes.

Approximately 1 minute.

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What is the minimum RNP accuracy with GPS PRIMARY on approach?

0.3 NM.

1 NM.

0.5 NM.

2 NM.

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Overspeed warnings are a function of the:

IRs (Inertial Reference).

ADRs (Air Data Reference).

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Use of the ISIS bugs function is not recommended because, in the event that both PFDs are lost in flight, when the ISIS bugs were previously set for takeoff, then for the approach, the bugs would remain at the takeoff characteristic speed settings.

True.

False.

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What data does the Back Up Speed Scale (BUSS) use to estimate airspeed?

GPS data.

AOA vane data.

Pitot probe data.

Static port data.

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ADIRU 3 is supplied by all the standby probes and which primary probe?

CM1’s TAT.

CM1’s Static Port.

CM1’s AOA.

CM1’s pitot.

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The ISIS gathers inputs from:

ADIRU 3 only.

ADIRU 1 + 2.

ADIRU 1 only.

ADIRU 1 + 3.

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The IR alignment count down stops one minute prior to accomplishment and the ALIGN lights are flashing. Why does it happen?

It is an indication that there is a disagreement between the IRs and the alignment must be restarted.

It is an indication that alignment has stopped as the present position data has not been entered from the FMGS.

It is an indication that the alignment is complete but must be acknowledged.

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What does the red area indicate on the BUSS (Back Up Speed Scale)?

Below VSW.

Below VLS.

Below Alpha prot.

Below Alpha Max.

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The Flight Path Vector (FPV) is a function of the:

IRs.

ADRs.

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Each IR receives input from both GPS simultaneously.

False.

True.

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The flight crew interfaces with the FMGS using the:

All statements are correct.

Thrust Levers.

FCU.

MCDU.

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

True.

False.

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Airbus A320 – Navigation

Airbus A320 – Navigation

What is the minimum RNP accuracy with GPS PRIMARY in the Terminal area?

The ISIS uses:

What function does 'ATT' perform on the ADIRS rotary selector?

GPWS aural and visual warnings cannot be inhibited.

The ISIS LS shall not be used for takeoff using the localizer of the opposite runway, or for a back-course localizer approach. The LOC deviations are given in the wrong sense.

All navaids are normally autotuned by the:

When flying at cruise altitude, the aircraft navigates using radio navaids only.

The BUSS (Back Up Speed Scale) is always reversible.

What computer(s) perform(s) the GP-IRS hybrid position calculation?

One A/P can be engaged on the ground if the engines are not running.

What data do the ADRs (Air Data Reference) directly gather?

When the aircraft is on ground and if at least one ADIRU is supplied by aircraft batteries:

GPS1 supplies ADIRU 1 and GPS 2 supplies ADIRU 2. What supplies ADIRU 3?

What are the different types of flight guidance?

What causes the Back Up Speed Scale (BUSS) to automatically appear?

With a single RA failure:

The IR will experience drift in 'ATT' position and it will need a periodic heading update.

An ADR1 failure results in a loss of predictive GPWS functions:

What does the Back Up Speed Scale (BUSS) use to indicate altitude?

The ISIS is connected to:

The weather radar image can be displayed on which modes of the ND?

The selected database date has expired. When must the active data base be changed?

What data do the IRs (Inertial Reference) directly gather?

Can the flight crew depress the RMP ON NAV pushbutton and use the RMP for navigation simultaneously with FMGC autotuning?

When are the Radio Altimeters self-tested?

Each ADIRU (Air Data Inertial Reference Unit) is comprised of an ADR (Air Data Reference) and IR (Inertial Reference). Can these work separately of each other in the case of a failure?

On the ground, the FMGC displays the position of the aircraft using:

How many ADMs are there?

When the thrust levers are moved to the takeoff position, the FMGS updates its position at takeoff using:

The Back Up Speed Scale (BUSS) is available:

The ADIRS 'ON BAT' light on the overhead panel indicates:

The loudspeaker announces RETARD at:

A flashing white 'ALIGN' indication on the ADIRS panel means:

A 'fast align' of the IRs can be achieved by selecting the rotator switches OFF and then back to:

The aircraft has _____ Multi Mode Receivers (MMRs) that receive GPS data from _____ satellites.

What ADIRU (Air Data Inertial Reference Unit) selection modes are there ?

Selection of the correct takeoff runway on the FMGC prior to each flight is necessary because:

Which of the following navaids can be autotuned?

What is the minimum RNP accuracy with GPS PRIMARY for departure and enroute?

How does the FMGS derive Vapp?

When electrical power is lost, ADIRU 1:

When electrical power is lost, ADIRUs 2 and 3:

The FWC generates a synthetic voice for radio height announcement below 2,500 ft. These announcements come through the cockpit loudspeakers, even if the speakers are turned off.

The ON BAT light on the ADIRS CDU illuminates:

What are the functions of the Air Data Modules (ADMs)?

The takeoff bias is:

You have been cleared to intercept the localizer. You have pushed the LOC push button on the FCU. If all necessary data has been entered in the MCDU, can you now engage both autopilots?

What is managed climb speed below 10,000 feet?

How many ADIRUs (Air Data Inertial Reference Units) does the aircraft have?

With the DATA selector set to HDG, the time remaining until the completed IRS alignment is displayed on the control display. How long does it take normally?

What is the minimum RNP accuracy with GPS PRIMARY on approach?

Overspeed warnings are a function of the:

Use of the ISIS bugs function is not recommended because, in the event that both PFDs are lost in flight, when the ISIS bugs were previously set for takeoff, then for the approach, the bugs would remain at the takeoff characteristic speed settings.

What data does the Back Up Speed Scale (BUSS) use to estimate airspeed?

ADIRU 3 is supplied by all the standby probes and which primary probe?

The ISIS gathers inputs from:

The IR alignment count down stops one minute prior to accomplishment and the ALIGN lights are flashing. Why does it happen?

What does the red area indicate on the BUSS (Back Up Speed Scale)?

The Flight Path Vector (FPV) is a function of the:

Each IR receives input from both GPS simultaneously.

The flight crew interfaces with the FMGS using the:

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

The aircraft has _ Multi Mode Receivers (MMRs) that receive GPS data from _ satellites.