Aircraft General

Question 1

What are the ways to open the EMED?

Answer 1

Select the Door Switch to OPEN (The door will electrically unlock and free fall open using the FWD E-Batt

Open the Main Entrance Door Emergency Switch Access Door panel on the MED and select OPEN
-The door will electrically unlock and free fall open using the FWD E-Batt

Question 2

Can you fly with the Security/Ground Service panel door locked or the Entrance door emergency switch access panel door locked?

Answer 2

No.

The Security /Ground Service Panel Door and the Main Entrance Door Emergency Switch Access Door must be unlocked during all ground and flight operations to ensure accessibility to Main Door switches.

Question 3

Will Plane fit in a hangar with a door opening of 100’ W by 25’ tall?

Answer 3

No.

Tail is 25’7”
Wingspan 99’7”

Question 4

What is the purpose of the Door Safety Switch on the POP?

Answer 4

To prevent the door from being closed to stop it from closing if it is closing.

Question 5

On APU start, what other valve will automatically open besides the load control valve?

Answer 5

Isolation valve will open…

APU - ON
There’s bleed air pressure
WOW = G

Question 6

Do I have to have all 4 DUs to dispatch?

Answer 6

No; DU 3 can be failed.

Question 7

What do you do if DU#2 has Red X?

Ground ops

Answer 7

Switch DU#2 to ALT

Question 8

Can you dispatch with DU#2 on ALT, and DU#3 failed?

Answer 8

Yes.

Question 9

What checklist is appropriate when cleared for T/O? Anything else we’d need to do?

Answer 9

Lineup Checklist. Control check.

Question 10

How do I know if the smoke hoods are serviceable?

Answer 10

Moisture indicator is blue. Inspection tag date in the future some time.

Question 11

How many smoke hoods are installed? Where?

Answer 11

Two: One in flight deck, one in baggage compartment.

Question 12

What kind of test is performed with the PRESS-TO-TEST AND RESET control switch on the oxygen mask?

Answer 12

Leak Check

Question 13

What would indicate a leak in the Oxygen system while pressing and holding the PRESS-TO-TEST-AND RESET control switch?

Answer 13

Blinker remains yellow

Question 14

When the mask is removed from the storage container, what activates the shutoff valve?

Answer 14

The open doors

Question 15

What’s the location of the portable fire extinguishers?

Answer 15

One Halon in the cockpit, and two halon and one water in the cabin

Question 16

Where is the Emergency Evac Checklist

Answer 16

QRH last page

Question 17

Where is the Planned Evac Checklist?

Answer 17

QRH EI-10

Question 18

What are the approved escape routes

Answer 18

Main entrance door and four emergency escape windows.

Question 19

What dampens the main entry door during opening?

Answer 19

Trapped hydraulic fluid in actuator

Question 20

What is the purpose of the door safety switch?

Answer 20

When depressed, it prevents the door from closing

Question 21

What is the primary electrical system the EMED uses to open/close?

Answer 21

Secondary Power Distribution System (SPDS) for control and power switching.

Question 22

Which hydraulic system closes the door?

Answer 22

Pressure from the Left System, PTU (with Engines running), or Aux Pump. If closed with AUX pump, the pump will automatically shut off when door
closes and latches.

Question 23

Can you open the EMED from the cockpit with Main Batteries turned OFF?

Answer 23

No. The Door Open switch requires ESS DC power from main batteries.

Question 24

Can you close the EMED with Fwd E-Batt power only?

Answer 24

No. Must have ESS DC power from Main Batteries.
To get ESS power, either the Main Batts have to be ON in COP, or “External Batteries” turned on in Security/GND Service Panel.

Question 25

Can you close the EMED from the Cockpit?

Answer 25

No. Crew can only open EMED from DOOR OPEN switch on COP.

Question 26

If you release the parking brake with the MED open, what will you see on CAS?

Answer 26

Blue “Main Door” CAS will change to Amber.

Question 27

If you release the parking brake and advance the power lever with the MED open, what will you see on CAS?

Answer 27

Blue “Main Door” CAS will change to Amber and Red “Aircraft Configuration” CAS will appear with three chimes.

Question 28

What does a light on below the Main Cabin Door Switch mean?

Answer 28

It illuminates any time the door is unlocked, provided ESS DC power.

The “DOOR OPEN” indication in the COP capsule will also illuminate under these conditions.

Question 29

What are the requirements for erasing the CVR?

Answer 29

Aircraft must be stationary with EMED open and WOW system in ground mode.

Question 30

What is Gulfstream’s guidance on how to perform a takeoff?

Answer 30

Smoothly rotate to 9° in 3-4 seconds. Maintain 9° pitch until it is necessary to adjust pitch and capture desired climb out airspeed.

Question 31

What dampens main entry door during opening?

Answer 31

Trapped fluid in actuator

Question 32

What happens when outside door switch is selected to CLOSE?

Answer 32

Circuit energizes to CLOSE provided EXTERNAL BATTERY switch is selected ON, aux pump operates, and the door closes. Once the door is closed and electrically latched, circuit deenergizes, aux pump shuts off, and EXTERNAL BATTERY is selected to OFF

Question 33

What’s the purpose of DOOR SAFETY switch?

Answer 33

When depressed, it prevents the door from closing.

Question 34

What is the approach speed ‘break’ between Cat C and Cat D to determine which minimums to use?

Answer 34

140 kts

Cat C: 121-140
Cat D: 141-165

FYI
EASA Cat C <=180kts