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11.14 Lights Flashcards

1
Q

What ATA are lights found in?

A

33

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2
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What colour is the left navigation light?

A

Red

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3
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What colour is the right navigation light?

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Green

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4
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What colour is the aft navigation light?

A

White

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5
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What is the purpose of the navigation lights?

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To mark the aircraft position and orientation with reference to observer

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6
Q

What colours are the aircraft navigation lights?

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Red = left
Green = right
White = behind

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7
Q

What is the angle that you can see green and red nav lights?

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110 degrees

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8
Q

What degree can you see the white aft light?

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70 degrees left and right

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9
Q

If you observe an aircraft with a white light on top and bottom of fuselage, this is what?

A

Strobe type anti collusion light

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10
Q

What is the normal flashing frequency of a rotating beam type anti collusion light?

A

80-90 flashes per minute

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11
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What is the purpose of strobe lightening?

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Provides high intensity flash by using a set of capacitors

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12
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What is the flashing frequency of strobe type anti collision lightening?

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60-70 flashes per minute

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13
Q

What is the principle of operation of the strobe anti collusion light?

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Uses a set of capacitors to hold a charge which is released across a gap to produce a flash

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14
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What is the purpose of landing lights?

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Mandatory and installed to provide illumination to allow the flight crew to see the area ahead during final stages of landing

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15
Q

What type of light does the landing gear provide?

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An intense narrow beam of white light which is directed at a fixed angle in relation to aircraft

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16
Q

If a retractable type landing lamp is extended at too high airspeed, what is likely to happen?

A

The unit will be blown back into the retracted position and the lamp will go out

17
Q

Why is there a time limit on operation of landing lamps during ground tests?

A

Because the lamp has no cooling airflow and would become too hot

18
Q

What is the purpose of taxi/ turn off lights?

A

Fitted at front of aircraft to provide illumination, allows pilot to see manoeuvre of aircraft on ground in darkness/ poor visibility conditions

19
Q

To ensure the lights only operate after gear is down and locked, what is in place?

A

The light switch circuit which is via contacting the landing gear handle

20
Q

Which areas on an aircraft are likely to be illuminated by ice inspection lights?

A

. Leading edge of wing
. Engine intake lip

21
Q

Where are ice inspection lights installed on aircraft?

A

Mounted inside of fuselage in a flush manner

22
Q

Where and why do aircraft has logo lights?

A

Illuminate the vertical stab

Where company has logo therefore, for advertising

23
Q

What 3 areas does the internal lighting system consist of?

A

. Cockpit and instrument lighting
. Cabin normal lighting
. Cargo bay lighting

24
Q

What are the two purposes of cockpit lighting and instrument lighting?

A

. Ensure cockpit is readable
. No glare or reflection

25
Q

What are the two different light types for cockpit/ instrument lighting?

A

. Integral - part of instrument
. Flood lighting - external

26
Q

During a storm, what system overrides the dim function of all instruments?

A

The single thunderstorm switch

27
Q

What three positions does a master test switch enable checking?

A

Test, bright, dim

28
Q

What does the master caution indicate?

A

A fault in one particular system

29
Q

Where is the general cabin lighting switch located?

A

The pursers panel

30
Q

What voltage is the cargo bay illuminated with?

A

28V DC

31
Q

Why must there be a system of illuminated escape paths?

A

So passengers can escape in darkness or smoke

32
Q

What areas are illuminated with emergency lighting?

A

. Cabin
. Exits
. Escape slides

33
Q

What are the three positions that emergency lights can be put in?

A

. OFF
. ON
. ARMED

34
Q

How long miss the emergency lights stay posted in case of an emergency?

A

10 minutes

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