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What is the wingspan of the 400F / -8 - answer✔213 feet (64.9 meters)
224.5 feet (68.4 meters)
What is the minimum width of pavement for a 180 degree turn - answer✔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 -
answer✔If airplane electrical power (DC) fails or is turned off
What happens when you rotate the Oxygen Mask Emergency / Test selector to emergency -
answer✔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 -
answer✔Remote batteries for 15 minutes
Where is the portable ELT located, on the freighter? - answer✔Upper deck lavatory exterior
wall.
Give examples of Immediate Action Items on the Quick Reference Checklist - answer✔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
6. Multiple Engine Flameout or Stall
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What is the maximum Takeoff and Landing Tailwind component for the -400F/ 08 and LCF? -
answer✔15 knots (LCF - 10 KTS)
What is the maximum headwind component for autoland - answer✔25 knots
What are maximum and minimum glideslope angles for ILS autoland - answer✔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 - answer✔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 - answer✔100 feet RA
What is turbulent air penetration speed - 400F and -8 - answer✔290 to .82 to 0.85
Mach, whichever is lower.
310 KTS / 0.83
What is the maximum altitude for flap extension - answer✔20,000 feet
Are operations allowed when the reported braking action is NIL? - answer✔No
What is maximum landing gross weight 400F - answer✔302,092 kilograms
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? - answer✔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? -
answer✔Weight and Balance Manual
Comply with decreased maximum weight limits when using Variable Zero Fuel Weight
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What BTMS number on the GEAR synoptic display will cause an EICAS advisory message of
BRAKE TEMP - answer✔5 or more
B747 Oral Question Bank Review - Engines - answer✔
What does the EEC use as the controlling parameter for the GE engines - answer✔N1
What protection features are provided in the EEC Normal mode - answer✔Thrust limiting
Maintains constant thrust
Over-speed protection
What occurs in the auto-throttle system when any EEC control is switched to alternate mode -
answer✔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 -
answer✔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 - answer✔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 -
answer✔Decrease thrust lever position
(Thrust does not change when the EEC auto transfers control from normal mode to alternate
mode)
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11/14/2024 12:19 PM
B-747 Oral Question Bank & Review (PC)
Exam Questions With Verified Answers
What is the wingspan of the 400F / -8 - answer✔213 feet (64.9 meters)
224.5 feet (68.4 meters)
What is the minimum width of pavement for a 180 degree turn - answer✔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 -
answer✔If airplane electrical power (DC) fails or is turned off
What happens when you rotate the Oxygen Mask Emergency / Test selector to emergency -
answer✔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 -
answer✔Remote batteries for 15 minutes
Where is the portable ELT located, on the freighter? - answer✔Upper deck lavatory exterior
wall.
Give examples of Immediate Action Items on the Quick Reference Checklist - answer✔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
6. Multiple Engine Flameout or Stall
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What is the maximum Takeoff and Landing Tailwind component for the -400F/ 08 and LCF? -
answer✔15 knots (LCF - 10 KTS)
What is the maximum headwind component for autoland - answer✔25 knots
What are maximum and minimum glideslope angles for ILS autoland - answer✔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 - answer✔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 - answer✔100 feet RA
What is turbulent air penetration speed - 400F and -8 - answer✔290 to .82 to 0.85
Mach, whichever is lower.
310 KTS / 0.83
What is the maximum altitude for flap extension - answer✔20,000 feet
Are operations allowed when the reported braking action is NIL? - answer✔No
What is maximum landing gross weight 400F - answer✔302,092 kilograms
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? - answer✔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? -
answer✔Weight and Balance Manual
Comply with decreased maximum weight limits when using Variable Zero Fuel Weight
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What BTMS number on the GEAR synoptic display will cause an EICAS advisory message of
BRAKE TEMP - answer✔5 or more
B747 Oral Question Bank Review - Engines - answer✔
What does the EEC use as the controlling parameter for the GE engines - answer✔N1
What protection features are provided in the EEC Normal mode - answer✔Thrust limiting
Maintains constant thrust
Over-speed protection
What occurs in the auto-throttle system when any EEC control is switched to alternate mode -
answer✔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 -
answer✔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 - answer✔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 -
answer✔Decrease thrust lever position
(Thrust does not change when the EEC auto transfers control from normal mode to alternate
mode)
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