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11.5 Flashcards

1
Q

Which components are used to measure the motions along the aircraft axis?

A

Accelerometers

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2
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Which of the following indicates localiser deviation?

A

HSI and ADI

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3
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What is the purpose of the two antenna fitted in an AD system?

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Two antenna signals are required to determine the correct direction.

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4
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Which statement is correct about ATC mode-5 transponder?

A

Mode-5 means that the transponder can be activated selectively because of its technical address.

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5
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Which statement is true about TCAS?

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TCAS detects other traffic if they have active transponders.

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6
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Which height is measured by the radio altimeter?

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TCAS detects other traffic if they have active transponders

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7
Q

Which statement is correct about Nav recover tuning on modern aircraft?

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The normal way of tuning is from the FMS, but manual tuning is always available.

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8
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Which statement correctly describes the VOR principle?

A

The VOR receiver calculations the magnetic bearing from two signals transmitted by a ground station.

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9
Q

Which beacons make up an ILS system?

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Localiser, glideshipe, and marker beacons.

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10
Q

Is the GS frequency manually or automatically tuned?

A

It is automatically tuned with the LOC frequency.

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11
Q

What is the maximum height indicated on a radio altimeter?

A

2,500ft

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12
Q

What is the purpose of decision height flight on the ADI?

A

To indicate that the aircraft is at or below the preselected decision height.

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13
Q

How does the DME measure distance?

A

The time between the interrogation and reply signal is proportional to the distance to the station.

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14
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How is the DME signal tuned?

A

Automatically with the selection of the VHF frequency.

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15
Q

Which is true when operating the weather radar system on the ground?

A

Specific safety precautions meant to be observed activating the system.

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16
Q

Which mode only transmits the aircrafts identification code to air traffic control?

A

Mode A

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17
Q

What is the code 7700 used for?

A

Code 7700 is an emergency code.

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18
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What is special about mode-5 transponder?

A

Mode-5 means that the transponder can be integrated selectively, because of the fixed aircraft address code.

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19
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How is the terrain threat detected by the EGPWS?

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By comparing the actual aircraft position with stored terrain database.

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20
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How can an accurate aircraft position be determined using GPS?

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By receiving data from a minimum of four GPS satellites which give an accurate correct position.

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21
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What is the purpose of fans?

A

TO improve aircraft communication, navigation, and ATC surveillance.

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22
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What function does the audio selector panel provide?

A

It connects the microphone to the selected communications system and all the selected audio signals to the headphones.

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23
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Which statement is true for the service interphone?

A

It is switched on and off by a SERV INT switch automatically by air/ground switching.

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24
Q

How can HF signals be globally received?

A

HF frequencies are partially reflected by the ionosphere.

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25
Q

How are FR lanes used?

A

To transmit a radio signal without disturbances.

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26
Q

Which priority sequence is used in a passenger address (PA) amplifier?

A
  1. Cockpit crew, 2. Cabin crew 3. Pre recorded announcements 4. Boarding music.
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27
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Why is a PA system required?

A

To make announcements to passengers.

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28
Q

Why are three VHF systems installed?

A

Two systems are required for commercial airline operation and the third one is normally used by ACARS

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29
Q

Which is the VHF emergency frequency?

A

121.5Mhz

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30
Q

Which frequencies does the fixed emergency locator transmitter (ELT transmit on?

A

121,5MHz, 243MHz and 406MHz only

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31
Q

Which statement is true for VHF 1?

A

It can be selected by the radio management panel.

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32
Q

What can you hear in the headphones when making a VHF radio transmission?

A

When the complete system works correctly you can hear the transmitted audio

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33
Q

What does the 1KHz tone indicate on a HF system?

A

It indicates the antenna couple is tuning to the newly selected frequency.

34
Q

Where is the HF antenna located in modern aircraft?

A

It is installed inside the leading edge of the vertical stabiliser.

35
Q

Why is an antenna coupler used on HF communication system?

A

TO make sure that the antenna length is electrically matched to the frequency in use.

36
Q

Which statement is true for ACARS.

A

It is used for manual and automatic data transfers between the aircraft and the ground in both directions

37
Q

What is the SATCOM system used for?

A

For voice communication and data transfers between the ground and the aircraft.

38
Q

How can the fixed emergency locater transmitter (ELT) be activated?

A

It is automatically activated when the acceleration of 5G in the longitudinal axis is exceeded.

39
Q

What is the flight director used for?

A

It assists the pilot to fly the aircraft manually.

40
Q

Which statement is true for the flight control computer (FCC)?

A

It controls the autopilot and the flight director functions.

41
Q

What does the inner loop of an Auto pilot (AP) control?

A

It controls the attitude of the aircraft and is always active.

Example: The inner loop of the AP adjusts the pitch and roll of the aircraft to maintain stability.

42
Q

What happens when autopilot is engaged?

A

The AP servos are connected to the flight controls.

No additional information.

43
Q

How many autopilots can be engaged during cruise flights?

A

ONE

No additional information.

44
Q

How is the autopilot normally disconnected?

A

By pressing the quick disconnect push button on the control wheel.

No additional information.

45
Q

How can a heading on the control panel be selected?

A

By using heading select.

No additional information.

46
Q

In what phase of flight can the auto throttle system control the speed of the aircraft?

A

Cruise phase.

No additional information.

47
Q

Which signal is used to dampen dutch roll oscillations?

A

Yaw rate.

No additional information.

48
Q

How does the pilot know that the aircraft is not correctly trimmed?

A

When a steady elevator deflection is required to maintain a steady pitch attitude.

No additional information.

49
Q

What happens to the horizontal stabiliser if the aircraft’s center of gravity moves forward?

A

The leading edge of the stabiliser moves down.

No additional information.

50
Q

What is the typical auto throttle system mode?

A

Speed select.

No additional information.

51
Q

What method is used to disconnect the auto throttle system?

A

Pushing select throttle disconnect pushbutton.

No additional information.

52
Q

What auto throttle controlling method is used during cruise?

A

The auto throttle uses speed mode and controls either select or FMC calculated speed, or mach number.

No additional information.

53
Q

Which statement is true for the flight management system?

A

It calculates vertical and lateral navigation data for a safe and economical flight.

No additional information.

54
Q

What is the purpose of the automatic dependent surveillance (ADS) system?

A

To provide automatic transmission of flight data important for surveillance.

No additional information.

55
Q

What is the purpose of the automatic dependent surveillance (ADS) system?

A

To provide automatic transmission of flight data important for surveillance.

Example sentence: The ADS system helps air traffic controllers track aircraft movements more efficiently.

56
Q

(IAS) indicated airspeed is a parameter of?

A

Aircraft lift.

No additional information.

57
Q

Which type of gyro is used for roll rate indication?

A

Rate gyro

No additional information.

58
Q

What pressure source is the vertical speed indicator connected to?

A

Static pressure.

No additional information.

59
Q

Which type of gyro would be used to indicate the aircraft’s attitude?

A

Vertical gyro.

No additional information.

60
Q

For the remote compass indication in the cockpit, the following information is necessary?

A

The magnetic heading from the flux valve, and the DG heading from the DG

No additional information.

61
Q

The difference between the magnetic north and the true north is known as?

A

Variation.

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62
Q

The ‘Basic T’ arrangements for instruments will indicate?

A

Airspeed, Altitude, attitude, and heading

No additional information.

63
Q

What does the airspeed indicator indicate?

A

It shows the indicated airspeed which is the reference for all aerodynamic parameters like lift and drag.

No additional information.

64
Q

Where are the engine instruments located on the flight deck?

A

They are located on the centre instrument panel.

No additional information.

65
Q

What pressure source is the altimeter connected to?

A

Static pressure.

No additional information.

66
Q

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the pitot tube?

A

The Pitot tube measures the sum of the aerodynamic pressures.

No additional information.

67
Q

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the cover of the pitot tube?

A

It prevents water and foreign objects from entering the tube when the aircraft is parked?

No additional information.

68
Q

Why is the altitude alert system required?

A

To alert the pilot when the aircraft leaves a selected altitude

No additional information.

69
Q

How will the altitude alert system warn the pilot that the aircraft has departed its selected altitude?

A

A flashing light and a short aural alert.

Example: The pilot will hear a ‘beep’ and see a red light flashing on the altitude alert panel.

70
Q

Why is an overspeed warning system fitted?

A

To give a aural warning when the maximum allowable airspeed is exceeded independent of indication.

N/A

71
Q

How is the stall warning triggered?

A

When the angle of attack the maximum allowable value.

N/A

72
Q

Modern flight data recorder?

A

Store the flight data from the last 25 hours of flight for accident investigation purposes.

N/A

73
Q

Vertical gyros have?

A

3 degrees of freedom on the vertical spin axis.

N/A

74
Q

When handling a gyro?

A

It can only be moved totally stopped or running at high speed.

N/A

75
Q

What indicator contains an integrated vertical speed gyro?

A

Standby horizon.

N/A

76
Q

What information will an ADI display?

A

Attitude flight director command bars, glide slope deviation.

N/A

77
Q

What is the gyro arrangement in a attitude reference system?

A

Capets and f/o ADI’s are supplied by two independent VCI and vg 3 can be transferred from either capets or f/o ADI’s.

N/A

78
Q

The warning ‘CHECK ALTITUDE’ appears on a PFD. What does it indicate?

A

The altitude indications on the two PDF’s differ by a pre determined amount.

N/A

79
Q

What instrument is not part of the basic T instrument arrangement?

A

Vertical speed indicator.

N/A

80
Q

When is auto throttle speed mode used?

A

When the autopilot and flight director don’t control the speed.

N/A

81
Q

Yaw damper deflects in which direction?

A

Opposite direction of yam motion.

N/A

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