Air Data Computer

Question 1

What is the air data computer?

Answer 1

Uses data to make calculations to output to displays.

Question 2

What are calculated in an air data computer to produce an accurate TAS?

Answer 2

Compressibility and density.

Question 3

What does the ADC need to calculate TAS calculations?

Answer 3

Pitot - static - RAT

Question 4

Which parameter does the Air Data Computer use as an input to calculate TAS?

Answer 4

Total air temperature.

Question 5

The output data from an ADC are used by:

1 – Transponder
2 – EFIS via the symbol generator
3 – Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS)

The combination that regroups all of the correct statements is…

Answer 5

1,2,3

Question 6

An air data computer:

1– supplies GS and drift angle
2 – determines TAT and true altitude
3 – receives static pressure and total pressure
4 – supplies TAS to the INS computer
5 – determines Mach number and OAT

The combination that regroups all of the correct statements is…

Answer 6

3,4,5