DFW INSTRUCTORS 300/350 COMPLETE CARD SET QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
This deck was created by DFW 300/350 Instructors - Answers
What is the maximum ramp weight for the Challenger 350 aircraft? - Answers 40,750 lb (18,484 kg)
If the passenger door is open, when
does a CAS white PASSENGER DOOR
message turn amber? - Answers The left engine run switch
is moved from the OFF position
to the RUN position.
What is the maximum landing weight for a Challenger 350 aircraft? - Answers 34,150 lb (15,490 kg)
How many static wicks are installed on the Challenger 350 aircraft? - Answers 26
What is the maximum takeoff weight for the Challenger 350 aircraft? - Answers 40,600 lb (18,416 kg)
When the engines are running
at idle power, what is the
danger area of the exhaust? - Answers 200 ft
During towing, nosewheel swivel through the range of ________ of each side of center is possible, without disconnecting the nosewheel steering torque links. - Answers 120°
Landing gear downlock safety pins
(gear pins) are provided for the
________ landing gear assembly and
the left and right ________ landing
gear assemblies. - Answers Nose gear, main gear
What type of power is normally used
by the pushbutton switches on the
exterior and interior of the aircraft
to close the passenger door? - Answers Left Battery
What does the
amber EMERGENCY EXIT
on the EICAS indicate? - Answers Electronic proximity sensors
indicate that the emergency exit
is not fully closed
When the aircraft is on the ground, the cargo door is not closed and fully locked, and the left engine run switch is in the RUN position, what indication is displayed on the EICAS? - Answers Amber CARGO DOOR caution CAS
What is the minimum flight weight for the Challenger 350 aircraft? - Answers 24,800 lb (11,249 kg)
What is the VMO (8000 to 29,475 ft) for the Challenger 350 aircraft? - Answers 320 KIAS
What is the maximum zero fuel weight for the Challenger 350 aircraft? - Answers 28,200 lb (12,791 kg)
What is the MMO (above 29,475 ft) for the Challenger 300/350 aircraft? - Answers 0.83 MI
What is the VMO (up to 8000 ft) for the Challenger 300/350 aircraft? - Answers 300 KIAS
What is the VLO RET for the Challenger 300/350 aircraft? - Answers 200 KIAS
What is the VLE for
the Challenger 300/350 aircraft? - Answers 250 KIAS
On the audio control panel, what happens if the EMER/NORM switch is selected to the EMER position? - Answers All audio is routed to the headset, the overhead speaker is deactivated,
and the onside COMM is routed
directly to the pilot
What is the VRA for
the Challenger 300/350 aircraft? - Answers 265 KIAS/0.75 MI
Can Air Source to Trim Air Only
be selected on the ground? - Answers No
What happens if the 1/2 button is selected on the display control panel? - Answers The MFD reflects the cross-side radios on the MFD
What is the VLO EXT for the Challenger 300/350 aircraft? - Answers 250 KIAS
What is the maximum differential pressure on the ground? - Answers 0.1 psi
What indicates that the ELT is transmitting? - Answers CAS message ELT ON and
external buzzer
Which sources provide air for the
air-conditioning PACK to operate? - Answers APU, aircraft engines,
external ground cart
What is the maximum positive differential pressure? - Answers 9.4 psi
What indications alert the crew that the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) is transmitting? - Answers CAS message ELT ON
and external buzzer
What is the maximum negative differential pressure? - Answers -0.5 psi
How is a failed NAV radio indicated on the MFD display? - Answers The frequency is indicated in amber instead of green.
Where is the outflow valve located? - Answers Front right wing fairing
Do audio signals from the aural
warning system, TAWS, and TCAS
go through the volume control switches
of the audio control panel? - Answers No
How is the outflow valve actuated? - Answers DC electric motors
What is the purpose of the 1/2 button on the display control panel (DCP)? - Answers Enables cross-side radio tuning
What computer controls
the outflow valve? - Answers IASC
To which functions does the
Challenger 300/350 MFD COM display
provide control capability? - Answers Squelch mode selection, COM test function, frequency tuning
What cabin altitude triggers
a caution light? - Answers 8500 ft
The control display unit is one
of two ways to control what? - Answers Communication radios,
ATC transponders, ADF receivers,
NAV frequencies
What cabin altitude triggers
a warning light? - Answers 9400 ft
Where is the underwater
locator device located? - Answers Located on the CVR and FDR
How many feet are added to cabin altitude to readjust for a High Alt
mode caution light? - Answers 650 ft
To what does the CDU
provides tuning control? - Answers Both the onside and cross-side radios
How many feet are added to cabin altitude to readjust for a High Alt
mode warning light? - Answers 1550 ft
What indicates that the landing altitude was set automatically? - Answers The landing altitude displays in magenta color
Where is the battery voltage indicated? - Answers Electrical and summary synoptic page
What is the automatic landing altitude return-to-base criteria? - Answers 6000 or 10 minutes
What does the CVR
control panel contain? - Answers Headset jack, ERASE button,
TEST button/green lamp
How many safety valves does the Challenger 300/350 aircraft have? - Answers Two
While on the ground, which
electrical buses are powered with
only the APU online? - Answers All six buses
(ESSENTIAL, MAIN, AUX)
What is the purpose
of the safety valves? - Answers They prevent over and under pressurization of the cabin
What is used for anti-icing of the wing leading edge and engine intake cowls? - Answers Engine bleed air
What are the limitations
for trim air usage? - Answers Do not use trim air on the ground
How is the landing altitude
normally set? - Answers Automatically by the FMS
When power is lost to an engine
anti-ice valve, what does the valve do? - Answers The valve fails open
How is the landing altitude
manually set? - Answers By selecting MAN located on the pressurization panel
When does the automatic
"Pull up Pull down" function operate? - Answers On the ground with
the main cabin door open
What does DME compare
and decode? - Answers Slant distance to the DME ground station, relative closure rate,
time to station
Where does the APU
obtain fuel for operation? - Answers Right wing collector tank
What indicates that the landing altitude was set manually? - Answers The landing altitude displays
in cyan color
How many IASC computers does the Challenger 300/350 aircraft have? - Answers Two
In which mode selection does
the Mode S transponder reports
neither Mode C nor Mode S? - Answers ALT OFF
Where is the cabin zone
temperature sensor? - Answers Mid cabin right side
How many independent ice detectors/microprocessors are in the ice and rain protection system? - Answers Two
What valve divides the left manifold from the right manifold? - Answers XBLEED valve
Where is the cockpit zone
temperature sensor? - Answers On the left side of the center pedestal next to the pilot's right knee
True or false:
The bleed valves are pneumatically
operated and electrically controlled. - Answers TRUE
Where is the CB2
circuit breaker panel located? - Answers Behind the copilot seat
What is the guarded EMER DEPRESS PBA for? - Answers For fresh air circulation and if fumes or smoke enter the cockpit
While in flight, with all three generators offline, which buses are powered? - Answers ESSENTIAL only
For what is high-pressure
bleed air used? - Answers Wing anti-ice system
What air sources can provide air
to the packs? - Answers Engines, APU, ground air cart
What is the maximum altitude
for APU start? - Answers 30,000 ft MSL
(14,000 ft on the ground)
Into what manifold does
the ground air cart feed? - Answers The right manifold
What is the maximum amperage
on the GPU? - Answers 1500 amps
If the aircraft is down to essential power only, how long will the batteries last? - Answers 1 hr
When must the PACK be operating while on the ground? - Answers When the aircraft electrical power is on (BATT or ext power on) for more than 30 minutes with OAT 40°C
How long will the standby instrument power the ISI? - Answers 3.5 hrs
What is the minimum altitude at which the autopilot may remain engaged during Category 1 ILS operations with glideslope angles between 3.5° and 4.5°? - Answers 160 ft AGL
What is the pressurization limitation during takeoff and landing? - Answers 1.0
Under what circumstances should
the flight crew attempt to overpower
the autopilot? - Answers Never.
Do not intentionally overpower
the autopilot.
While in flight, which electrical buses are powered with only one generator online? - Answers ESSENTIAL and MAIN
Does vertical deviation and scale display on the lower part of the PFD? - Answers No
What type of air is used for pressurization? - Answers Intermediate air (IP air)
What is the minimum battery temperature for takeoff? - Answers Minus 20°C
Where is Delta P displayed? - Answers EICAS, Summary page,
ECS synoptic page
What is the limitation for extraction of bleed air from the APU for engine start and environmental air? - Answers 20,000 ft AGL
What is the maximum altitude
the aircraft can fly with the
yaw damper inoperative? - Answers 31,000 ft
What is the maximum amperage for two or three generators? - Answers 400 amps
What conditions exist while a pilot is depressing the MSW? - Answers Autopilot disengage, all trims inoperative, stall pusher inoperative (except on EASA aircraft)
What is the temperature range
in the NORM mode? - Answers 15°C to 35°C
True or False:
During APU start, the right battery is isolated from the aircraft system and powers the APU starter. - Answers TRUE
What is the temperature range
in the manual mode? - Answers 10°C to 70°C
What is the maximum amperage for one generator while on the ground? - Answers 400 amps
What computer controls the anti-ice protection system? - Answers Integrated air system controller (IASC)
What is the maximum amperage for one generator while in flight? - Answers 500 amps
To what PSI is
intermediate pressure regulated? - Answers 50 ±3
Do multifunction displays show synoptic information? - Answers Yes
To what PSI is high-pressure
bleed air regulated? - Answers 36 ±3
When is the emergency locator transmitter automatically activated? - Answers When excessive
longitudinal forces occur
What is the transient limit
for all generators? - Answers 600 amps for 5 minutes
What items in the aircraft are powered by the left and right AUX buses? - Answers Cabin DC and AC power, and the copilot side window and foot warmers
What does the PACK provide? - Answers Provides conditioned air for the fuselage compartments
Which component controls engine anti-ice functions? - Answers FADEC
How is the APU bleed valve controlled? - Answers By the APU ECU
What backup information does the ISI supply to the pilot? - Answers Altitude, attitude, airspeed indications
What computer monitors the bleed-air leak detection system? - Answers IASC
At what speed does the takeoff CAS message inhibit feature activate? - Answers 80 kt
How many ozone converters
are installed in the
Challenger 300/350 aircraft? - Answers Two
What does a green AVAIL message on the electrical panel indicate? - Answers GPU is connected and has correct voltage and polarity
What is the minimum altitude
at which the autopilot may remain
engaged during Category 1 precision
approach operations? - Answers 80 ft AGL
How is rain removal from the windshields accomplished? - Answers Special coating applied to both the windshields and cockpit windows
What is the minimum altitude
at which the autopilot may remain
engaged during nonprecision
approach operations? - Answers 200 ft AGL
Which buses are powered in flight with a single generator online? - Answers Main and essential
Which other generator normally shares the load with the APU generator? - Answers Right side generator
At what altitude, or after what duration of time, does the aircraft exit the takeoff CAS message inhibit period? - Answers 400 ft AGL or 60 sec
What is the autopilot minimum use height for climb, enroute, or descent? - Answers 700 ft AGL
With all three generators operating
in flight, if the left generator drops
offline, what automatically happens? - Answers The APU generator automatically
switches to the left side
and powers the buses
True or False:
Both flight guidance computers
must be operational for the autopilot
to function. - Answers TRUE
What does a cyan ICE DETECTED (A) EICAS message indicate? - Answers Ice is detected, and all of the anti-ice systems are turned on
True or False:
The autopilot will operate normally
in secondary trim. - Answers FALSE
What happens when the ENG FIRE switch is pressed? - Answers Fuel SOV closes, IP and HP bleed-air SOVs close, hydraulic SOVs close, generator is selected offline, FADEC commands engine shutdown, both fire bottles arm to the respective engine
On a glidepath angle of 3.5° or less, what is the lowest altitude that the autopilot may be used? - Answers 80 ft AGL
Why is the right battery
turned on first? - Answers To prevent uncommanded APU start
At what altitude will the half bank mode automatically engage? - Answers 31,600 ft
How many and how much time must elapse between APU start attempts? - Answers Three APU start attempts:
1 minute cooling between,
followed by 20 minutes cooling before
maximum of two more attempts
How many circuit breaker panels
are installed on the
Challenger 300/350 aircraft? - Answers Seven
When does the CAS provide
visual and aural alerts? - Answers When a red or amber CAS
malfunction is detected
What is the main function of the AFCS? - Answers Flight guidance
What is the maximum altitude that the APU GEN can be used? - Answers 30,000 ft
Why do the flight directors display flight guidance cues on the
attitude indicators? - Answers To assist the flight crew in maintaining a specified flight path
Is another start attempt permitted
after an unsuccessful APU start
attempt in the air? - Answers No. Do not attempt another start
until after landing.
The crew can choose to hand fly
the aircraft using "raw data"
(flight directors not displayed), hand fly the aircraft using the flight director
command bars, or _______. - Answers Couple the autopilot
to the flight director
How many dual temperature sensors are in each wing in the wing and
anti-ice system? - Answers Two
What causes the FD command bars to appear on both PFDs? - Answers Any flight director mode selection
At what oil temperature range
may engines be operated from idle
up to but not including CLB power? - Answers Between 5° and 14°C
What mode does the FD automatically defaults to when NAV mode is being used and the navigation source is lost? - Answers Basic ROLL mode
What is heated using
electrical DC power? - Answers Windshields, windows, T2 probes,
air data probes, AOA vanes
Can the pilot override
the yaw damper command? - Answers No
What accompanies
warning messages, indicating
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DFW INSTRUCTORS 300/350 COMPLETE CARD SET QUESTIONS
ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
This deck was created by DFW 300/350 Instructors - Answers
What is the maximum ramp weight for the Challenger 350 aircraft? - Answers 40,750
lb (18,484 kg)
If the passenger door is open, when
does a CAS white PASSENGER DOOR
message turn amber? - Answers The left engine run switch
is moved from the OFF position
to the RUN position.
What is the maximum landing weight for a Challenger 350 aircraft? - Answers
34,150 lb (15,490 kg)
How many static wicks are installed on the Challenger 350 aircraft? - Answers 26
What is the maximum takeoff weight for the Challenger 350 aircraft? - Answers
40,600 lb (18,416 kg)
When the engines are running
at idle power, what is the
danger area of the exhaust? - Answers 200 ft
During towing, nosewheel swivel through the range of ________ of each side of
center is possible, without disconnecting the nosewheel steering torque links. -
Answers 120°
Landing gear downlock safety pins
(gear pins) are provided for the
________ landing gear assembly and
the left and right ________ landing
gear assemblies. - Answers Nose gear, main gear
What type of power is normally used
by the pushbutton switches on the
exterior and interior of the aircraft
to close the passenger door? - Answers Left Battery
What does the
amber EMERGENCY EXIT
on the EICAS indicate? - Answers Electronic proximity sensors
indicate that the emergency exit
is not fully closed
When the aircraft is on the ground, the cargo door is not closed and fully locked, and
the left engine run switch is in the RUN position, what indication is displayed on the
EICAS? - Answers Amber CARGO DOOR caution CAS
What is the minimum flight weight for the Challenger 350 aircraft? - Answers 24,800
lb (11,249 kg)
What is the VMO (8000 to 29,475 ft) for the Challenger 350 aircraft? - Answers 320
KIAS
What is the maximum zero fuel weight for the Challenger 350 aircraft? - Answers
28,200 lb (12,791 kg)
What is the MMO (above 29,475 ft) for the Challenger 300/350 aircraft? - Answers
0.83 MI
What is the VMO (up to 8000 ft) for the Challenger 300/350 aircraft? - Answers 300
KIAS
,What is the VLO RET for the Challenger 300/350 aircraft? - Answers 200 KIAS
What is the VLE for
the Challenger 300/350 aircraft? - Answers 250 KIAS
On the audio control panel, what happens if the EMER/NORM switch is selected to
the EMER position? - Answers All audio is routed to the headset, the overhead
speaker is deactivated,
and the onside COMM is routed
directly to the pilot
What is the VRA for
the Challenger 300/350 aircraft? - Answers 265 KIAS/0.75 MI
Can Air Source to Trim Air Only
be selected on the ground? - Answers No
What happens if the 1/2 button is selected on the display control panel? - Answers
The MFD reflects the cross-side radios on the MFD
What is the VLO EXT for the Challenger 300/350 aircraft? - Answers 250 KIAS
What is the maximum differential pressure on the ground? - Answers 0.1 psi
What indicates that the ELT is transmitting? - Answers CAS message ELT ON and
external buzzer
Which sources provide air for the
air-conditioning PACK to operate? - Answers APU, aircraft engines,
external ground cart
What is the maximum positive differential pressure? - Answers 9.4 psi
What indications alert the crew that the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) is
transmitting? - Answers CAS message ELT ON
and external buzzer
What is the maximum negative differential pressure? - Answers -0.5 psi
How is a failed NAV radio indicated on the MFD display? - Answers The frequency
is indicated in amber instead of green.
Where is the outflow valve located? - Answers Front right wing fairing
Do audio signals from the aural
warning system, TAWS, and TCAS
go through the volume control switches
of the audio control panel? - Answers No
How is the outflow valve actuated? - Answers DC electric motors
What is the purpose of the 1/2 button on the display control panel (DCP)? - Answers
Enables cross-side radio tuning
What computer controls
the outflow valve? - Answers IASC
To which functions does the
Challenger 300/350 MFD COM display
provide control capability? - Answers Squelch mode selection, COM test function,
frequency tuning
What cabin altitude triggers
a caution light? - Answers 8500 ft
The control display unit is one
of two ways to control what? - Answers Communication radios,
ATC transponders, ADF receivers,
NAV frequencies
What cabin altitude triggers
a warning light? - Answers 9400 ft
, Where is the underwater
locator device located? - Answers Located on the CVR and FDR
How many feet are added to cabin altitude to readjust for a High Alt
mode caution light? - Answers 650 ft
To what does the CDU
provides tuning control? - Answers Both the onside and cross-side radios
How many feet are added to cabin altitude to readjust for a High Alt
mode warning light? - Answers 1550 ft
What indicates that the landing altitude was set automatically? - Answers The
landing altitude displays in magenta color
Where is the battery voltage indicated? - Answers Electrical and summary synoptic
page
What is the automatic landing altitude return-to-base criteria? - Answers 6000 or 10
minutes
What does the CVR
control panel contain? - Answers Headset jack, ERASE button,
TEST button/green lamp
How many safety valves does the Challenger 300/350 aircraft have? - Answers Two
While on the ground, which
electrical buses are powered with
only the APU online? - Answers All six buses
(ESSENTIAL, MAIN, AUX)
What is the purpose
of the safety valves? - Answers They prevent over and under pressurization of the
cabin
What is used for anti-icing of the wing leading edge and engine intake cowls? -
Answers Engine bleed air
What are the limitations
for trim air usage? - Answers Do not use trim air on the ground
How is the landing altitude
normally set? - Answers Automatically by the FMS
When power is lost to an engine
anti-ice valve, what does the valve do? - Answers The valve fails open
How is the landing altitude
manually set? - Answers By selecting MAN located on the pressurization panel
When does the automatic
"Pull up Pull down" function operate? - Answers On the ground with
the main cabin door open
What does DME compare
and decode? - Answers Slant distance to the DME ground station, relative closure
rate,
time to station
Where does the APU
obtain fuel for operation? - Answers Right wing collector tank
What indicates that the landing altitude was set manually? - Answers The landing
altitude displays
in cyan color
How many IASC computers does the Challenger 300/350 aircraft have? - Answers
Two
In which mode selection does