B-747 Oral Question Bank & Review (PC) Questions And Answers Latest Update
B-747 Oral Question Bank & Review (PC)
Questions And Answers Latest Update
What is the wingspan of the 400F / -8 - ✔✔✔-213 feet (64.9 meters)
224.5 feet (68.4 meters)
What is the minimum width of pavement for a 180 degree turn - ✔✔✔-With body
gear steering 153 feet (46.6 meters)
Without body gear steering 172 feet (52.4 meters)
With the Emergency (EMER) Lights Switch ARMED, when do the emergency lights
illuminate - ✔✔✔-If airplane electrical power (DC) fails or is turned off
What happens when you rotate the Oxygen Mask Emergency / Test selector to
emergency - ✔✔✔-Supplies 100% oxygen under positive pressure at all cabin
altitudes, and protects against smoke and harmful vapors
What is the electrical power source for the emergency lighting system, and for
what duration - ✔✔✔-Remote batteries for 15 minutes
Where is the portable ELT located, on the freighter? - ✔✔✔-Upper deck lavatory
exterior wall.
Give examples of Immediate Action Items on the Quick Reference Checklist - ✔✔✔-
1. CABIN ALTITUDE - Rapid Depressurization
2. ENG 1,2,3,4 AUTOSTART - Aborted Engine Start
3. Engine Limit or Surge or Stall
4. IAS DISAGREE - Airpseed Unreliable
5. FIRE ENG 1,2,3,4 - Engine Severe Damage or Separation
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6. Multiple Engine Flameout or Stall
What is the maximum Takeoff and Landing Tailwind component for the -400F/ 08
and LCF? - ✔✔✔-15 knots (LCF - 10 KTS)
What is the maximum headwind component for autoland - ✔✔✔-25 knots
What are maximum and minimum glideslope angles for ILS autoland - ✔✔✔-3.25
degrees (max)
2.5 degrees (min)
What VNAV limitation applies to level - off within 2,000 feet after changing the
altimeter setting from QNE to QNH, or QNH to QNE - ✔✔✔-Do not use VNAV for
level - off if the QNH is less than 29.70in / 1006 hPa
Without LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciation, the autopilot must not remain engaged
below what RA altitude - ✔✔✔-100 feet RA
What is turbulent air penetration speed - 400F and -8 - ✔✔✔-290 to .82 to
0.85 Mach, whichever is lower.
310 KTS / 0.83
What is the maximum altitude for flap extension - ✔✔✔-20,000 feet
Are operations allowed when the reported braking action is NIL? - ✔✔✔-No
What is maximum landing gross weight 400F - ✔✔✔-302,092 kilograms
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What is the difference in the Basic Operating Weight (BOW) on the Operational
Flight Plan (OFP) and the Sable Loadsheet? Is there a difference between the Sable
and OFp final calculated ZFW and TOGW? - ✔✔✔-BOW OFP = Basic Operating
Weight includes weight of all cokcpit and cabin crew
BOW Sable = Basic Operating Weight Aircraft basic weight + 2 crew (Only includes
2 pilots not whole upperdeck occupancy.)
Which manual would you reference to if the Aircraft ZFW was greater than 276,691
and why? - ✔✔✔-Weight and Balance Manual
Comply with decreased maximum weight limits when using Variable Zero Fuel
Weight
What BTMS number on the GEAR synoptic display will cause an EICAS advisory
message of BRAKE TEMP - ✔✔✔-5 or more
B747 Oral Question Bank Review - Engines - ✔✔✔-
What does the EEC use as the controlling parameter for the GE engines - ✔✔✔-N1
What protection features are provided in the EEC Normal mode - ✔✔✔-Thrust
limiting
Maintains constant thrust
Over-speed protection
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What occurs in the auto-throttle system when any EEC control is switched to
alternate mode - ✔✔✔-The auto-throttles disconnect, but can be.reconnected when
all EEC's have been switched to alternate mode
What EEC normal mode protection feature is not available in EEC Alternate mode -
✔✔✔-Thrust limiting at maximum N1
(Maximum thrust can be achieved prior to thrust lever position at full forward)
When does the EEC select approach idle - ✔✔✔-Flaps in a landing position
Continuous ignition switch is ON
During thrust reverser operation
What action should be taken prior to manual selection of EEC alternate mode -
✔✔✔-Decrease thrust lever position
(Thrust does not change when the EEC auto transfers control from normal mode to
alternate mode)
What happens when you turn the Continuous (CON) IGNITION Switch ON - ✔✔✔-
Selected igniters operate continuously
Commands approach idle minimum
What two engine indications are displayed full time on the primary EICAS - ✔✔✔-N1
& EGT
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B-747 Oral Question Bank & Review (PC)
Questions And Answers Latest Update
What is the wingspan of the 400F / -8 - ✔✔✔-213 feet (64.9 meters)
224.5 feet (68.4 meters)
What is the minimum width of pavement for a 180 degree turn - ✔✔✔-With body
gear steering 153 feet (46.6 meters)
Without body gear steering 172 feet (52.4 meters)
With the Emergency (EMER) Lights Switch ARMED, when do the emergency lights
illuminate - ✔✔✔-If airplane electrical power (DC) fails or is turned off
What happens when you rotate the Oxygen Mask Emergency / Test selector to
emergency - ✔✔✔-Supplies 100% oxygen under positive pressure at all cabin
altitudes, and protects against smoke and harmful vapors
What is the electrical power source for the emergency lighting system, and for
what duration - ✔✔✔-Remote batteries for 15 minutes
Where is the portable ELT located, on the freighter? - ✔✔✔-Upper deck lavatory
exterior wall.
Give examples of Immediate Action Items on the Quick Reference Checklist - ✔✔✔-
1. CABIN ALTITUDE - Rapid Depressurization
2. ENG 1,2,3,4 AUTOSTART - Aborted Engine Start
3. Engine Limit or Surge or Stall
4. IAS DISAGREE - Airpseed Unreliable
5. FIRE ENG 1,2,3,4 - Engine Severe Damage or Separation
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6. Multiple Engine Flameout or Stall
What is the maximum Takeoff and Landing Tailwind component for the -400F/ 08
and LCF? - ✔✔✔-15 knots (LCF - 10 KTS)
What is the maximum headwind component for autoland - ✔✔✔-25 knots
What are maximum and minimum glideslope angles for ILS autoland - ✔✔✔-3.25
degrees (max)
2.5 degrees (min)
What VNAV limitation applies to level - off within 2,000 feet after changing the
altimeter setting from QNE to QNH, or QNH to QNE - ✔✔✔-Do not use VNAV for
level - off if the QNH is less than 29.70in / 1006 hPa
Without LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciation, the autopilot must not remain engaged
below what RA altitude - ✔✔✔-100 feet RA
What is turbulent air penetration speed - 400F and -8 - ✔✔✔-290 to .82 to
0.85 Mach, whichever is lower.
310 KTS / 0.83
What is the maximum altitude for flap extension - ✔✔✔-20,000 feet
Are operations allowed when the reported braking action is NIL? - ✔✔✔-No
What is maximum landing gross weight 400F - ✔✔✔-302,092 kilograms
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What is the difference in the Basic Operating Weight (BOW) on the Operational
Flight Plan (OFP) and the Sable Loadsheet? Is there a difference between the Sable
and OFp final calculated ZFW and TOGW? - ✔✔✔-BOW OFP = Basic Operating
Weight includes weight of all cokcpit and cabin crew
BOW Sable = Basic Operating Weight Aircraft basic weight + 2 crew (Only includes
2 pilots not whole upperdeck occupancy.)
Which manual would you reference to if the Aircraft ZFW was greater than 276,691
and why? - ✔✔✔-Weight and Balance Manual
Comply with decreased maximum weight limits when using Variable Zero Fuel
Weight
What BTMS number on the GEAR synoptic display will cause an EICAS advisory
message of BRAKE TEMP - ✔✔✔-5 or more
B747 Oral Question Bank Review - Engines - ✔✔✔-
What does the EEC use as the controlling parameter for the GE engines - ✔✔✔-N1
What protection features are provided in the EEC Normal mode - ✔✔✔-Thrust
limiting
Maintains constant thrust
Over-speed protection
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What occurs in the auto-throttle system when any EEC control is switched to
alternate mode - ✔✔✔-The auto-throttles disconnect, but can be.reconnected when
all EEC's have been switched to alternate mode
What EEC normal mode protection feature is not available in EEC Alternate mode -
✔✔✔-Thrust limiting at maximum N1
(Maximum thrust can be achieved prior to thrust lever position at full forward)
When does the EEC select approach idle - ✔✔✔-Flaps in a landing position
Continuous ignition switch is ON
During thrust reverser operation
What action should be taken prior to manual selection of EEC alternate mode -
✔✔✔-Decrease thrust lever position
(Thrust does not change when the EEC auto transfers control from normal mode to
alternate mode)
What happens when you turn the Continuous (CON) IGNITION Switch ON - ✔✔✔-
Selected igniters operate continuously
Commands approach idle minimum
What two engine indications are displayed full time on the primary EICAS - ✔✔✔-N1
& EGT
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