Cockpit Voice Recorders MCQs January 8, 2026August 22, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. What is the primary function of a Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR)? (A) To record cockpit conversations (B) To record flight data (C) To monitor engine performance (D) To track aircraft position 2. Under which regulation is the requirement for CVRs established? (A) All of the above (B) FAA (C) EASA (D) ICAO 3. How long does a standard CVR typically record cockpit conversations? (A) 30 minutes (B) 60 minutes (C) 120 minutes (D) 24 hours 4. What is the typical storage medium used in CVRs? (A) Magnetic tape (B) Hard disk drive (C) Digital memory (D) Optical disc 5. What is the minimum recording duration required for a CVR according to ICAO? (A) 90 minutes (B) 45 minutes (C) 60 minutes (D) 30 minutes 6. Where is the CVR usually located in an aircraft? (A) In the cockpit (B) In the avionics bay (C) In the rear of the fuselage (D) Under the passenger cabin 7. Which component is not typically part of a CVR system? (A) Microphones (B) Digital recorder (C) Flight data interface (D) Voice switch 8. Which of the following does NOT affect the operation of a CVR? (A) Ambient noise (B) Weather conditions (C) Flight control inputs (D) Engine performance 9. What color is the CVR’s protective casing typically? (A) Yellow (B) Orange (C) Black (D) Red 10. What kind of signal does a CVR record? (A) Video (B) Digital (C) Mixed (D) Analog 11. What is the purpose of the underwater locator beacon (ULB) attached to the CVR? (A) To locate the CVR underwater (B) To transmit recorded data (C) To prevent data corruption (D) To enhance recording quality 12. What type of data does the CVR record in addition to cockpit conversations? (A) Radio communications (B) Navigation data (C) Flight data (D) Flight control positions 13. Which system is commonly used to power the CVR? (A) Engine-driven generator (B) Backup battery (C) Auxiliary power unit (D) Aircraft’s electrical system 14. What is the key advantage of digital CVRs over analog ones? (A) Higher recording capacity (B) Easier data retrieval (C) Improved sound quality (D) All of the above 15. When should a CVR be deactivated or overwritten? (A) After every flight (B) When a new flight begins (C) It should never be deactivated (D) After a specified duration 16. Which component is essential for the CVR to function properly? (A) Power supply (B) All of the above (C) Recording medium (D) Memory storage 17. What does the CVR’s “cockpit area microphone” do? (A) Records external sounds (B) Monitors engine noise (C) Records internal cockpit conversations (D) Tracks pilot actions 18. What happens to the CVR data if an aircraft crashes? (A) It is immediately lost (B) It is encrypted (C) It is overwritten by the emergency system (D) It is protected by a crash-survivable memory unit 19. What type of microphone is typically used in a CVR system? (A) Dynamic (B) Condenser (C) Electret (D) Piezoelectric 20. Which of the following is a feature of a CVR’s protective casing? (A) Heat resistance (B) Water resistance (C) All of the above (D) Shock resistance