Aircraft General Flashcards
Aircraft general description: Wing, tail, pressurization, power, gear
ASM 2.1.1
Low wing
Conventional tail
Pressurized
Powered by two high bypass wing-mounted turbofan engines
Fully retractable tricycle landing gear with twin tires at each strut
ASM 2.1.1
Passenger configuration
ASM 2.1.3.1
Max of 76 passenger seats 19 rows 4 seats across center aisle Two galleys, forward and aft Two lavatories, forward and aft ASM 2.1.3.1
Exit row seating
2.1.3.3
There are no emergency exit rows or overwing exits. All seats are separated from the emergency exit by a bulkhead.
ASM 2.1.3.3
Aircraft Height
ASM 2.1.4.1
32’3”
ASM 2.1.4.1
Aircraft Tailspan
ASM 2.1.4.1
32’ 9”
ASM 2.1.4.1
Aircraft wingspan
ASM 2.1.4.1
85’ 4”
Main gear span
ASM 2.1.4.1
17’
From front to rear, name the top antennae
ASM 2.1.6
TCAS TDR 1 COM 1 GPS 1 ADF 1 COM 3 ELT VOR1/2 (on tail)
From front to rear, name bottom antennae
ASM 2.1.6
TCAS TDR 1/TDR 2 COM 2 DME 2 RAT 1 RAR 1 RAR 2 RAT 2
Dark and Quiet Cockpit Concept: While in flight, all systems are normal when: (3 items)
ASM 2.3.1
- Overhead, main, glare shield and control pedestal panels have no lights on
- No aural warnings are being issued
- The selector knobs are positioned at 12 o’clock
A white striped bar on any button indicates…
ASM 2.3.1 NOTE
…that it’s not in its normal position
The aircraft has a ___ ___ design
Double bubble
The aircraft is pressurized between…
the forward bulkhead (located forward of the cockpit) and the aft bulkhead (aft of the electronics bay).
Normal pressurization is ___ and air conditioning is provided by ___ located ___.
automatic/ two air conditioning packs / located in the unpressurized cargo bay forward of the wing root
The cockpit can accommodate:
2 pilot and one observer
The cabin can accommodate:
Two, optionally three FA’s
78 passengers
There are how many galleys and toilets?
Two and two
The cabin features a ___ ____, ___ ___ doors on the left, and ___ ___ ___ on the right
wardrobe closet, two passengers doors, two service doors
There are ___ cargo compartments
two
What type of engine does the aircraft have?
Two GE CF34-8E high bypass turbofan engines
Engine controls and fuel scheduling are provided by:
FADEC
To enhance braking, the aircraft is equipped with
One thrust reverser per engine
The certified aircraft ceiling is:
41,000 ft
Max cruising speed is:
.82 Mach
Depending on the long or normal range version, it can reach destinations upward of:
2,000 NM with standard reserves
Besides conventional flight controls, the aircraft is equipped with ___ and ___
adjustable stabilizer / multi-functional stabilizers
Aerodynamic characteristics are enhanced by ___ and ___
reading edge slats / ground spoilers
The nose landing gear has a normal steering angle of up to
76 degrees
The ___, ___ and ___ are mounted on the nose landing gear
steering motor, taxi light and landing light
When the nose gear is extended, the front doors ___ and the rear doors ___ after extension or retraction
close / open
The main landing gear has ___ shock absorbers and retract ___.
oleo pneumatic / sideways
With full deflection of the nose wheel the EMB170 can theoretically turn on taxiways as narrow as:
54’ 8”
When taxiing, the largest clearance is required by the ___
tail
How many subsystems are there for water distribution?
two
How many systems for toilet assembly waste collection?
One
How many drain masts are there for draining potable and gray water?
two - forward and aft
How are the drain masts protected from ice
By the temp sensors and heating elements
The potable water system provides pressurized water from the tank to:
The galleys and the lavatories
What is the primary pressure source for the water system?
Bleed air
Water tank quantity and system faults can be monitored:
One the flight attendant panel
The potable water storage tank is located:
Under the floor behind the aft cargo compartment
What protects the potable water tank against overflow?
An overflow tube
Potable water can be filled by ___ through the ___
ground service personnel, service panel
External lights use high-inesity lights for:
Taxi, takeoff and landing
External lights consist of:
taxi, landing, logo, inspection, navigation and anti-collision lights
The landing lights consist of:
2 lights on the wing leading edges close to fuselage
1 light fitted on the nose gear
What are the three types of doors
passenger door
cargo door
service door
