AS 411 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. WAT means...- Answers - Western Atlantic
2. The advantage of using WAT airspace is...- Answers - it saves time and money
3. Using the Audio Control Panel, you can listen to radio(s) at
once and transmit on radio(s) at
once- Answers - all; one
4. What does the alternate normal switch on the audio control panel do?- Answers
- Activate degraded mode
5. What does degraded mode do?- Answers - Give each pilot only 1 radio each
6. CA can use , the FO can use , and an observer can use in d
7. What does the Frequency Indicator Switch do?- Answers - Switch a frequency from armed to
active (and vice versa)
8. What does the Frequency Selector do?- Answers - Tune in to ditterent frequencies (this is the
knob)
9. When do the mics in the oxygen masks activate?- Answers - When the oxygen mask door
on the FO's side opens
10. When do the mics in the oxygen masks de-activate?- Answers - When the oxygen
mask door on the FO's side is closed and you hit the reset button
11. The CVR records for hours- Answers - 2
12. What does medlink do?- Answers - Connect pilots with doctors on the ground (to help handle and give
advice for medical emergencies)
13. What is CPDLC?- Answers - Alternative to voice communications; allows pilots to get clearance from ATC
without using radios
14. What is SELCAL?- Answers - Aircraft get notified that ATC is trying to reach them over HF (this way they don't
have to listen to HF constantly)
15. How many flight computers does the 737 have?- Answers - 2
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, 16. If the autothrottles are set for N1 mode, how do you control airspeed?-
Answers - Pitch
17. Will the autothrottles exceed N1 limits set in the FMS?- Answers - No
18. How can you disconnect the autothrottles?- Answers - Hit the disconnect button on the
throttles or the switch on the MCP
19. How many autopilots do we have?- Answers - 2 (A and B)
20. How can you disconnect the autopilot?- Answers - A/P disconnect button on yoke or button on
MCP
21. You get a TCAS TA and ATC tells you to stop climb The autopilot is engaged.
What button can you hit to level off immediately?- Answers - ALT HOLD
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1. WAT means...- Answers - Western Atlantic
2. The advantage of using WAT airspace is...- Answers - it saves time and money
3. Using the Audio Control Panel, you can listen to radio(s) at
once and transmit on radio(s) at
once- Answers - all; one
4. What does the alternate normal switch on the audio control panel do?- Answers
- Activate degraded mode
5. What does degraded mode do?- Answers - Give each pilot only 1 radio each
6. CA can use , the FO can use , and an observer can use in d
7. What does the Frequency Indicator Switch do?- Answers - Switch a frequency from armed to
active (and vice versa)
8. What does the Frequency Selector do?- Answers - Tune in to ditterent frequencies (this is the
knob)
9. When do the mics in the oxygen masks activate?- Answers - When the oxygen mask door
on the FO's side opens
10. When do the mics in the oxygen masks de-activate?- Answers - When the oxygen
mask door on the FO's side is closed and you hit the reset button
11. The CVR records for hours- Answers - 2
12. What does medlink do?- Answers - Connect pilots with doctors on the ground (to help handle and give
advice for medical emergencies)
13. What is CPDLC?- Answers - Alternative to voice communications; allows pilots to get clearance from ATC
without using radios
14. What is SELCAL?- Answers - Aircraft get notified that ATC is trying to reach them over HF (this way they don't
have to listen to HF constantly)
15. How many flight computers does the 737 have?- Answers - 2
1/5
, 16. If the autothrottles are set for N1 mode, how do you control airspeed?-
Answers - Pitch
17. Will the autothrottles exceed N1 limits set in the FMS?- Answers - No
18. How can you disconnect the autothrottles?- Answers - Hit the disconnect button on the
throttles or the switch on the MCP
19. How many autopilots do we have?- Answers - 2 (A and B)
20. How can you disconnect the autopilot?- Answers - A/P disconnect button on yoke or button on
MCP
21. You get a TCAS TA and ATC tells you to stop climb The autopilot is engaged.
What button can you hit to level off immediately?- Answers - ALT HOLD
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