11.14 Flashcards
How long must the emergency lights stay powered in case of emergency?
10 minutes
Answer: 10 minutes.
Which colour is the aft navigation lights?
White
Answer: White.
Which colour is the left navigation light?
Red
Answer: Red.
Which colour is the right navigation light?
Green
Answer: Green.
What colours are the aircraft navigation lights?
Red visible from the left, Green visible from the right, and white visible from behind
Answer: Red visible from the left, Green visible from the right, and white visible from behind.
What is the purpose of the navigation lights?
TO mark the aircrafts position and orientation with reference to the observer
Answer: TO mark the aircrafts position and orientation with reference to the observer.
If you observe an aircraft with a flashing white light on the top and bottom of the fuselage this will be?
Strobe type anti collision lights
Answer: Strobe type anti collision lights.
What is the normal flashing frequency of a rotating beam type anti collision light?
Approx 80-90 flashes per minute
Answer: Approx 80-90 flashes per minute.
What is the principle of operation of the strobe anti collision light?
It uses a set of capacitors to hold a charge which is released across a gap to produce a flash
Answer: It uses a set of capacitors to hold a charge which is released across a gap to produce a flash.
If a retractable type landing lamp is extended at too high airspeed what is likely to happen?
The unit will be blown back into the retracted position and the lamp will go out
Answer: The unit will be blown back into the retracted position and the lamp will go out.
Why is there a time limit on operation of landing lamps during test on the ground?
Because the lamp has no cooling airflow and would become too hot
Answer: Because the lamp has no cooling airflow and would become too hot.
If a landing lamp assembly includes its own autotransformer what is the power supply to the lamp likely to be?
28V AC or DC
Answer: 28V AC or DC.
Which areas of an aircraft are likely to be illuminated by ice inspection lights?
Wing leading edges and engine intake lips
Answer: Wing leading edges and engine intake lips.
Where are the ice inspection lights likely to be mounted on the aircraft?
Flush mounted on the aircraft
Answer: Flush mounted on the aircraft.
Where are the ice inspection lights likely to be mounted on the aircraft?
Flush mounted on the aircraft.
Example: The ice inspection lights are flush mounted on the aircraft’s wings.
