CBT EXAM Q&A
Where is the external power panel? - Answer-Right hand side aft of the nose wheel
In normal conditions which switch is used to start the APU? - Answer-Start control
Which two malfunctions does the AUTO SHT DN ORIDE switch not override? - Answer-
Fire and over speed
What does the MASTER CAUTION and WAP display 'APU OIL' indicate? - Answer-Low
APU oil pressure
What does the APU bell alarm indicate? - Answer-APU fire
Where will an APU Fire be signalled? - Answer-APU control panel, aft left Loadmaster
station and single point refuelling panel
What configuration does the APU control panel require for an ALERT START? -
Answer-MODE SEL - ALERT
START CONTR - RUN
What PPE should be worn when in the vicinity of an operating APU? - Answer-Hearing
pro
Where are the cockpit ground emergency egress exits? - Answer-Clear view sliding
windows and maintenance/ditching hatch
When CBrClf2 decomposes how can it be identified? - Answer-Sharp acrid odour
Where are the FEDS manual initiators located? - Answer-Each FEDS exit and
externally at the forward left wing root
Where are the controls for the operation of the ramp blowdown? - Answer-Forward and
aft left Loadmaster stations
Where are the hand held fire extinguishers located? - Answer-Two in the cockpit, one in
the crew rest area and six in the cargo compartment
What are the loadmasters responsibilities with regard to passengers during an
emergency? - Answer-Inform them of the situation and direct the evacuation
How many ground egress exits are there? And how many have escape ropes? -
Answer-Eight exits, six with escape ropes
,What signal directs crew to prepare for crash landing/ditching? - Answer-Six short rings
followed by one sustained ring to brace for impact
How many fire extinguishers are on the C-17? - Answer-Nine
How many emergency escape breathing devices (EEBDs) are on board the C-17? -
Answer-Six
What sequence of actions must a crew member complete to activate the FEDS once
armed? - Answer-Pull quick release pin, rotate ninety degrees and pull down
What is the risk if FEDS are activated prior to the aircraft coming to a rest? - Answer-
Loss of life raft
What is the system that incorporates a pyrotechnic to burn openings in the aircraft
structure called? - Answer-Floatation equipment deployment system
Where are the crash axes located on the C-17? - Answer-One in the crew rest area and
one in the cargo compartment
How far away should you position the handheld fire extinguisher from a fire? - Answer-
Eight feet
Due to the transmission line configuration how many initiators are needed to fire all four
FEDS hatches? - Answer-One
What is the ramp blow down limit? - Answer-20,750
What will happen to the emergency locator if the cockpit emergency locator switch is
severed or shorted during a crash? - Answer-It will operate normally
What is the voltage and frequency range required for the AVAIL light to illuminate? -
Answer-112-122 volts, frequency 400+/- 12
During the APU start and operation does the exhaust represent a personnel hazard? -
Answer-Yes
What is used for emergency operation to allow restart of the APU after an automatic
shut down has occurred to provide bleed air for an engine start? - Answer-AUTO SHT
DN ORIDE
In addition to the MASTER CAUTION light and APU cue light, what indication do you
receive for an above normal EGT reading? - Answer-HOT light
A high jacking attempt is underway, what is the best ground strategy to use? - Answer-
Delay as long as possible
, Where can the the intercepted aircraft procedures be found? - Answer-The flight
information hand book
DoD policy state that high jacked aircraft carrying weapons of mass destruction will not
be allowed to take off. True or False? - Answer-True
You have been hijacked and the controller is asking you to verify the high jacking. What
do you say? - Answer-Affirmative reply or no response
Who is responsible for inspections and manifesting regular passengers under normal
circumstances? - Answer-AMC passenger processing activity
Can passengers carry weapons or ammunition on board the aircraft without special
authorisation? - Answer-No
What is one high jack prevention procedure? - Answer-Restrict passenger movement
during flight
What is a last resort action to consider when being high jacked? - Answer-
Depressurising the aircraft
Which LPU do litter patients use? - Answer-A/C adult/child
What should you wear if it is necessary to open a cargo compartment door during flight?
- Answer-Restraint harness
Where is most aircrew flight equipment stowed? - Answer-Survival equipment locker
When is the EEBD used? - Answer-Smoke or toxins in the air
If no incompatible equipment is required on the aircraft what can the A/C life vest be
substituted for? - Answer-LPU-10/P
To prevent fuselage fire, electrical power shall be applied to the aircraft prior to
connecting an external high pressure pneumatic air source. True or False? - Answer-
True
Failure to fully install the safety switch pins or place CMDS WOW MAINT ORIDE switch
in normal may result in unintended jettison of payloads. True or False? - Answer-True
Do not use external power with the battery off. True or False? - Answer-True
To preclude damage to the slat seals, the APU should not be started or operated with
the slat in the _______ position. If the APU must be started with the slats _______ they
should be ________ as soon as possible. - Answer-Extended, extended, retracted
Where is the external power panel? - Answer-Right hand side aft of the nose wheel
In normal conditions which switch is used to start the APU? - Answer-Start control
Which two malfunctions does the AUTO SHT DN ORIDE switch not override? - Answer-
Fire and over speed
What does the MASTER CAUTION and WAP display 'APU OIL' indicate? - Answer-Low
APU oil pressure
What does the APU bell alarm indicate? - Answer-APU fire
Where will an APU Fire be signalled? - Answer-APU control panel, aft left Loadmaster
station and single point refuelling panel
What configuration does the APU control panel require for an ALERT START? -
Answer-MODE SEL - ALERT
START CONTR - RUN
What PPE should be worn when in the vicinity of an operating APU? - Answer-Hearing
pro
Where are the cockpit ground emergency egress exits? - Answer-Clear view sliding
windows and maintenance/ditching hatch
When CBrClf2 decomposes how can it be identified? - Answer-Sharp acrid odour
Where are the FEDS manual initiators located? - Answer-Each FEDS exit and
externally at the forward left wing root
Where are the controls for the operation of the ramp blowdown? - Answer-Forward and
aft left Loadmaster stations
Where are the hand held fire extinguishers located? - Answer-Two in the cockpit, one in
the crew rest area and six in the cargo compartment
What are the loadmasters responsibilities with regard to passengers during an
emergency? - Answer-Inform them of the situation and direct the evacuation
How many ground egress exits are there? And how many have escape ropes? -
Answer-Eight exits, six with escape ropes
,What signal directs crew to prepare for crash landing/ditching? - Answer-Six short rings
followed by one sustained ring to brace for impact
How many fire extinguishers are on the C-17? - Answer-Nine
How many emergency escape breathing devices (EEBDs) are on board the C-17? -
Answer-Six
What sequence of actions must a crew member complete to activate the FEDS once
armed? - Answer-Pull quick release pin, rotate ninety degrees and pull down
What is the risk if FEDS are activated prior to the aircraft coming to a rest? - Answer-
Loss of life raft
What is the system that incorporates a pyrotechnic to burn openings in the aircraft
structure called? - Answer-Floatation equipment deployment system
Where are the crash axes located on the C-17? - Answer-One in the crew rest area and
one in the cargo compartment
How far away should you position the handheld fire extinguisher from a fire? - Answer-
Eight feet
Due to the transmission line configuration how many initiators are needed to fire all four
FEDS hatches? - Answer-One
What is the ramp blow down limit? - Answer-20,750
What will happen to the emergency locator if the cockpit emergency locator switch is
severed or shorted during a crash? - Answer-It will operate normally
What is the voltage and frequency range required for the AVAIL light to illuminate? -
Answer-112-122 volts, frequency 400+/- 12
During the APU start and operation does the exhaust represent a personnel hazard? -
Answer-Yes
What is used for emergency operation to allow restart of the APU after an automatic
shut down has occurred to provide bleed air for an engine start? - Answer-AUTO SHT
DN ORIDE
In addition to the MASTER CAUTION light and APU cue light, what indication do you
receive for an above normal EGT reading? - Answer-HOT light
A high jacking attempt is underway, what is the best ground strategy to use? - Answer-
Delay as long as possible
, Where can the the intercepted aircraft procedures be found? - Answer-The flight
information hand book
DoD policy state that high jacked aircraft carrying weapons of mass destruction will not
be allowed to take off. True or False? - Answer-True
You have been hijacked and the controller is asking you to verify the high jacking. What
do you say? - Answer-Affirmative reply or no response
Who is responsible for inspections and manifesting regular passengers under normal
circumstances? - Answer-AMC passenger processing activity
Can passengers carry weapons or ammunition on board the aircraft without special
authorisation? - Answer-No
What is one high jack prevention procedure? - Answer-Restrict passenger movement
during flight
What is a last resort action to consider when being high jacked? - Answer-
Depressurising the aircraft
Which LPU do litter patients use? - Answer-A/C adult/child
What should you wear if it is necessary to open a cargo compartment door during flight?
- Answer-Restraint harness
Where is most aircrew flight equipment stowed? - Answer-Survival equipment locker
When is the EEBD used? - Answer-Smoke or toxins in the air
If no incompatible equipment is required on the aircraft what can the A/C life vest be
substituted for? - Answer-LPU-10/P
To prevent fuselage fire, electrical power shall be applied to the aircraft prior to
connecting an external high pressure pneumatic air source. True or False? - Answer-
True
Failure to fully install the safety switch pins or place CMDS WOW MAINT ORIDE switch
in normal may result in unintended jettison of payloads. True or False? - Answer-True
Do not use external power with the battery off. True or False? - Answer-True
To preclude damage to the slat seals, the APU should not be started or operated with
the slat in the _______ position. If the APU must be started with the slats _______ they
should be ________ as soon as possible. - Answer-Extended, extended, retracted
