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CRJ-900
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Manufacturer of CRJ-900 | Bombardier, Inc. of Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
CRJ-900 Design | low, swept wing design; 2 fuselage mounted engines |
CRJ-900 range | 1596 nautical miles |
CRJ-900 speed | 592 mph |
CRJ-900 max. altitude | 41,000 feet |
CRJ-900 dimensions (height/wing span) | height: 24 ft, 7 in.; wing span: 81 ft., 6 in. |
CRJ-900 dimensions (A/C length/ cabin length) | A/C length: 119 ft., 4 in. / Cabin length: 81 ft. |
CRJ-900 Engines | 2 GE CF-34 Engines |
CRJ-900 Fuel storage | has 3 tanks |
CRJ-900 Power source | 3 power sources: 1. Primary power (taxi and flight); 2. GPU & APU; 3. Batteries: Maintains power to A/C during emergency for 30 min. |
CRJ-900 Anti-ice mechanisms | melts ice (heated) (no pneumatic boots on this A/C); electrically heated windshields & FD side windows |
CRJ-900 Cargo Compartments | FWD (pressurized, not temp. controlled) & AFT (pressurized & temp. controlled); smoke detectors & fire extinguishers in both |
CRJ-900 Pneumatic System | + Supplied air from engines or APU; + can receive air from a GPU; + Supplied air is used for: engine starting, cowl and wing anti-icing, air cond., pressurization |
CRJ-900 Hydraulics System | + 3 independent systems; + System supplies power to operate rudder, elevators, ailerons, spoilers, thrust reversers, wheel brakes, nosewheel steering & landing gear extension & retraction |
CRJ-900 Cockpit Voice Recorder | records all conversations, a.k.a. "black box"; in tail section of a/c; 30-120 min. of info. |
CRJ-900 Flight Data Recorder | records what instruments of plane were doing; in tail section of a/c; 25 hrs. of info.; both this & the cockpit voice recorder are housed in crash-proof containers |
CRJ-900 Radar | used for weather, color coded display, system range: up to 320 nautical miles |
ACARS | Aircraft Communications Addressing & Reporting System: + Communication system; + Flight info.; + in range calls, specials, gate information |
Tail Numbers | + a/c # located on tail section; + labeled N901XJ - N937XJ (N is designator for US, XJ = a/c code for Mesaba |
Name 3 flight control surfaces | Ailerons, flaps, spoilers, slats, rudder, elevator, horizontal stabilizer |
What is the exit in the FD called? | escape hatch |
How many exits are in the CRJ-900? | seven (6 cabin exits + escape hatch) |
Where are the emergency exits in the CRJ-900? | + 1 PAX door: 1L; + 1 galley service door: 1R; 2 window exits on ea. side: rows 12 & 13 (over wings); + FD escape hatch |
How many green indicators are on the CRJ-900 exit 1L (boarding) door? | eight |
CRJ-900 procedures if 1L boarding door is inoperative? | + inform FD "door 1L is inop."; + follow FD instructions; + may be asked to deplane from 1R service door |
Where is the CRJ-900 window exit life line located? | between 12 & 13 |
How are the photo-luminescent markings charged? | Charge for 15 min. before takeoff w/overhead bins closed by having cabin lights on bright |
What is the door assist button used for? | to close 1L |
what should you always hold on to when opening or closing an a/c door? | the assist handle |
In the CRJ-900, how do you know when it's time to open the boarding door? | the agent will knock on the door |
CRJ-900: what will you see and hear when there is a call from the FD? | + single high/low chime; +green FLT light on interphone cradle; + red light on indicator panel at mid-ceiling exit sign |
CRJ-900: what will you see and hear when there is an emergency indication from FD? | + 3 high/low chimes; + amber EMG lights & flashes on interphone; + red lights & flashes on indicator panel |
CRJ-900: see and hear: call from lavatory? | + single high chime; + amber light on indicator panel; + amber light outside specific lav. location |
CRJ-900: see and hear: call from PAX? | +single high chime; + green light at PSU; + green light on ceiling indicator; + blue light on indicator panel |
CRJ-900: see and hear: to call FD: | + no sound heard in cabin; + green FLT light on interphone; + red light on indicator panel |
CRJ-900: to signal an emergency to FD: see and hear? | + no sound heard in cabin; + amber EMG lights & flashes on interphone; + red lights up & flashes on indicator panel |
CRJ-900: to make a PA announcement: see and hear? | + press PA button; + green PA light on interphone; + press and hold PTT button while talking on interphone |
CRJ-900: call from FA to FA: see and hear? | + press ATT button; + green ATT light on interphone cradle; + 1 hi/lo chime heard in cabin |