Aircraft 6 (Aircraft instrumentation 2) Flashcards
What does RMI stand for?
Radio magnetic indicator
What does HSI stand for?
Horizontal situation indicator
What does AI stand for?
Attitude indicator
What does EFIS stand for?
Electronic flight information system
What does PFD stand for?
Primary flight display
What does MFD stand for?
Multifunction display
What does EICAS stand for?
Engine information and crew alerting system
What does ADF do?
Automatic direction finding determines the bearing of an NDB. Shown by the ADF needle on an RMI.
What does HSI do?
A horizon situation indicator combines heading indicator with a VOR/ILS display reducing the number of instruments in the pilots instrument scan.
Whats a glidepath/localiser indicator?
A needle that indicates above or below the glidepath and a needle that indicates the direction of the runway. Normally shown on a HSI.
What’s a MLS?
The microwave landing system is an all-weather, precision radio guidance system.
What are the 4 en-route Nav aids?
- INS
- IRS
- GPS
- RNAV
