A320: Pressurisation | Quiz - Pilot George, L3 Airline Academy (CTC Aviation) Cadet Blog

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Q16421 What is the OFV Position on the T/O run?

Open, but gradually begins to close to create +700fpm climb until 0.1 diff psi

Open, but gradually begins to close to create +400fpm climb until 1.0 diff psi

Closed

Open, but gradually begins to close to create +400fpm climb until 0.1 diff psi

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Q16420 What is the OFV Position with the A/C on the Ground?

25% Open

Closed

Fully Open

50% Open

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Q16419 What causes a Safety Valve to Operate?

-1 to +8.6 diff psi

-1 to +2.5 diff psi

-8.6 to +1 diff psi

-2.5 to +1 diff psi

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Q16418 How many Motors can Drive the O.F.V?

2 Total. 1 x Automatic. 1 x Manul.

3 Total. 2 x Automatic, 1 x Manual.

4 Total. 2 x Automatic. 2 x Manual.

4 Total. 3 x Automatic, 1 x Manual.

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Q16423 What is the (approx) Max ROD of the Cabin in AUTO?

-500ft per minute

-400ft per minute

-750ft per minute

-700ft per minute

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Q16417 How many Automatic Cabin Pressure Controllers are there?

Two

One

Four

Three

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Q16424 What happens to the O.F.V. after Touchdown?

Gradually opens to release pressure at -750psi until 0 diff psi.

Gradually opens to release pressure at -500psi until 0 diff psi.

Opens fully.

Closed

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Q16427 When is Cabin V/S Displayed on the DOORS S.D?

Flight phases 2, 3, 4 and 5

Flight phases 5, 6, 7

All flight phases

Flight phases 1 - 7

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Q16425 If the MAN V/S CTL is moved UP, what happens to the Press Diff, Cabin V / S, Cabin Alt, and OFV?

Decreases, Increases, Increases, Opens

Increases, Decreases, Decreases, Closed

Increases, Increases, Decreases, Open

Decreases, Increases, Decreases, Closed

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Q16426 What does the Ditching Switch do?

Closes all vales below the flotation line & closes outflow value if in AUTO.

Sounds a buzzer

Closes all vales below the flotation line & closes outflow value regardless to mode.

Plays an automated PA

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Q16422 During Climb, Cabin R.O.C. is a Function of what?

The FMGS calculations

Barometric Altitude

Aircraft Vertical Speed / Climb Rate

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Quiz: A320: Pressurisation