A330/340 FM & NAV

1‐ADIRU's provide navigation information: a) By referencing ground stations. b) By referencing satellites. c) On an independent basis, without referencing ground stations or satellites.

2‐Ground dependent position determining systems such as VOR, DME, ILS: a) Are used only as backup to the independent position determining systems such as ADIRS. b) Provide information which overrides information supplied by ADIRS. c) Cross check and refine the Flight management and Guidance System (FMGS) position computed by independent systems such as ADIRS.

3‐ADIRU 3 includes: a) ADR 1 and IR 2. b) ADR 3. c) ADR 3 and IR 3.

4‐Baromtric settings to the ADIRU's are made: a) On the Baro. setting knobs on the FCU. b) Via the MCDU. c) On the ADIRS switching panel.

5‐In normal operation, the NAV. aids are tuned: a) Manually through the Radio Management Panel. b) Manually through the RAD NAV page. c) Automatically through the Flight Management and Guidance System (FMGS).

6‐What are the different types of flight guidance?. a) Slaved and managed. b) Automatic and manual. c) Managed and selected. d) Managed and manual.

7‐One A/P can be engaged on the ground if the engines are not running. a) This A/P will disengage when both engines are started. b) This A/P will disengage when one engine is started. c) This A/P will disengage when speed is sensed at > 10 kts.

8‐When the thrust levers are moved to the takeoff position, the FMGS updates its position at takeoff using: a) IRS/DME/DME positioning. b) IRS/ILS/DME positioning. c) The navigation database and the takeoff runway entered into the MCDU by the pilot. d) The VOR/DME currently tuned.

9‐The takeoff bias is: a) Replaced when a bias is computed based on radio position. b) Retained for the remainder of the flight. c) Blended out over the next 30 minutes.

10‐With the DATA entered in the MCDU, the time remaining until the completed IRS alignment is displayed on the control display. How long does it take normally?. a) Approximately 1 minute. b) Approximately 3 minutes. c) Approximately 7 minutes. d) Approximately 10 minutes.

11‐How does the FMGS derive Vapp?. a) Vapp=Vls+5+1/3 surface headwind component. b) Vapp=Vls+10+1/3 surface headwind component. c) Vapp=Vls+5+1/2 surface headwind component. d) Vapp=Vls+10+1/2 surface headwind component.

12‐When flying at cruise altitude, the aircraft navigates using radio navaids only. a) True. b) False.

13‐The IR alignment count down stops one minute prior to accomplishment and the ALIGN lights are flashing. Why does it happen?. a) It is an indication that there is a disagreement between the IRs and the alignment must be restarted. b) It is an indication that the alignment is complete but must be acknowledged. c) It is an indication that alignment has stopped as the present position data has not been entered from the FMGS.

14‐What is managed climb speed below 10,000 feet?. a) Green dot. b) 210 knots. c) 250 knots. d) Best rate of climb speed.

15‐The selected database date has expired. When must the active data base be changed?. a) Prior to entering the preflight data. b) Any time prior to takeoff. c) The following calendar day.

16‐Which of the following navaids can be auto tuned?. a) ILS and ADF (for NDB data base approaches). b) VOR and DME. c) Both are correct.

17‐Cost Index = 0 (zero) corresponds to: a) Minimum fuel consumption (max range). b) Minimum time. c) best ratio between the flight time cost and the fuel cost. d) LRC (Long Range Cruise).

18‐While taxiing on the ground, the FMGS displays the position of the aircraft using: a) IRS and DME/DME. b) IRS only. c) IRS and VOR/DME. d) DME/DME and VOR/DME.

19‐With the autopilot engaged, either side stick can be moved freely. a) True. b) False, moving either sidestick will cause the autopilot(s) to disengage. c) False, only the PNF's sidestick will freely move.

20‐When the aircraft is in the Managed Guidance mode, it is: a) Guided by the pilot selecting the specific flight modes and parameter target values on the FCU. b) Responding to pilot inputs of speed, altitude, and heading selected on the FCU. c) Following lateral, vertical and speed profiles as determined by the IRS'S. d) Following lateral, vertical and speed profiles as determined by the FMGS.

21‐What is managed climb speed above 10,000 feet?. a) Green dot. b) 250 knots. c) 280 knots. d) Econ climb speed.

22‐An amber box on the MCDU screen indicates: a) An optional data entry. b) A mandatory data entry. c) A compulsory reporting point. d) The waypoint indicated will be over flown.

23‐When can managed vertical navigation be engaged?. a) Only after managed speed has been engaged. b) At anytime regardless of the engagement status of lateral navigation or speed. c) Only after managed lateral navigation and managed speed have been engaged. d) Only after managed lateral navigation has been engaged.

24‐Managed guidance is engaged by: a) Pulling on the desired FCU selector knob.b. b) Pushing on the desired FCU selector knob. c) Rotating 90° the desired FCU selector kno.

25‐What speed will the FMGS use in an Expedite climb?. a) Green dot speed. b) ECON climb speed. c) 250 knots below 10,000 feet. d) Amber dot speed.

26‐The weather radar image can be displayed on which modes of the ND?. a) Rose NAV or VOR. b) Rose VOR or Rose ILS. c) Rose NAV or ARC. d) All modes except Plan.

27‐How does the FMGC compute radio position?. a) IRS only. b) IRS and VOR/DME. c) IRS, DME/DME. d) VOR/DME and DME/DME.

28‐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?. a) No, the LOC must capture before both autopilots will engage. b) Yes. c) No, the APPR pushbutton must be pushed.

29‐What does pushing the APPR push button do?. a) Arms managed navigation. b) Arms the Flight Guidance system to capture a localizer or glide slope if the information has been entered into the MCDU. c) Allows the aircraft to slow to green dot speed. d) Arms managed vertical navigation.

30‐What does pushing the APPR push button do?. a) Arms the Flight Guidance system to capture ILS if the information has been entered into the MCDU. b) Allows the aircraft to slow to green dot speed. c) Arms managed lateral navigation.

31‐During a turnaround, you notice that there is a residual ground speed on both NDs. How do you correct this?. a) As the engines have been shut down, it is necessary to carry out a full re‐alignment. b) There is no corrective action possible until the aircraft is completely electrically shut down. c) It is possible to carry out a rapid alignment by turning off all 3 ADIRS momentarily.

32‐SRS will command: a) V2 + 10 with both engines operating. b) V2 or current aircraft speed (whichever is higher) in the case of an engine failure. c) Best rate of climb taking into account actual wind component.

33‐In flight, either the AP/FD pitch control, or auto thrust may acquire and hold a target speed or Mach number, depending on the engaged modes. Speed control is 'Managed' when the target comes from the SPD/MACH FCU window. a) True. b) False.

34‐The FMGS data base contains: a) Performance information, such as engine fuel flow, engine thrust, green dot data (L/D data), etc. b) Navigation information, such as navaids, waypoints, airways, airports, runways, etc. c) Both are correct.

35‐If one GPS receiver fails, the three ADIRUs automatically select the only operative GPS receiver. a) True. b) False.

36‐FMGC 1 is not working. To enter data into the FMGC, which MCDU would you use?. a) MCDU 1 on the Captain's side. b) MCDU 2 on the First Officer's side. c) Either MCDU 1 or MCDU 2.

37‐The pilot interfaces with the FMGS using the: a) FCU. b) Thrust Levers. c. MCDU. d. All of the above.

38‐When is the SRS active?. a) During a Go Around (after the thrust levers are placed in the TOGA position) up to the acceleration altitude. b) At T/O, when TOGA or FLX power is set, SRS is displayed on the FMA and provides guidance up to the acceleration altitude. c) Both are correct.

39‐The energy circle is a green arc, centered on the aircraft's position and oriented towards the current track line. It is displayed on the NDs during descent, when HDG or TRK mode is selected. a) True. b) False.

40‐Can the crew depress the RMP ON NAV pushbutton and use the RMP for navigation simultaneously with FMGC auto tuning?. a) Yes, because the opposite FMGC will continue to auto tune navaids. b) No, RMP backup tuning supersedes the auto tuning function of both FMGC's.

41‐The Captain's FMA indicates ‐FD2 in column five, line two. What does this mean?. a) FMGC #1 has 'timed out' and flight guidance is lost. b) The First Officer has pushed the priority takeover pushbutton. c) FMGC #1 has 'timed out' and FMGC #2 is now providing flight guidance for both pilots. d) The Captain's FD pushbutton. on the FCU has not been selected 'ON' and FD2 has automatically crossed over.

42‐What do the white round lights on the FCU display mean?. a) Selected guidance has been engaged. b) Automatic guidance has been engaged. c) Managed guidance has been armed or engaged.

43‐During descent, if you push the Expedite (EXPED) push button, what speed will the aircraft try to maintain?. a) Green dot. b) 340 knots. c) 3,000 fpm vertical speed. d) standard 3.0 degrees angle of descent.

44‐OPEN CLIMB (OP CLB) is a Managed mode. a) True. b) False.

45‐If you have depressed the EXPED push button and want to cancel this function, how could this be accomplished?. a) Push the EXPED push button again. b) Pull the altitude, vertical speed, or speed knob. c) Retard the thrust levers to IDLE. d) A red 'WIND SHR' light; an aural 'WINDSHEAR, WINDSHEAR, WINDSHEAR'.

46‐The LOC mode disengages when: a) Another lateral mode is engaged. b) The pilot presses the LOC pushbutton again (engaging the HDG/TRK mode on the current HDG/TRK). c) Both are correct.

47‐Will the aircraft capture and navigate via the ILS signals if the ILS push button on the FCU is not pushed?. a) Yes. .b) No.