Aircraft General, Doors, Lighting

Question 1

What is the range of the G550

Answer 1

6,750 nm
$61 million
>14 hr endurance

Question 2

What is wing growth?

Answer 2

Swept wing “growth” during ground handling. May manifest itself by 2’4” in the G550.

Wings are swept 27 degrees on the G550 (36 degrees on the G650).

Question 3

What is the G550’s approach category?

Answer 3

Cat C

Question 4

What is the basic CG limit of the G550 regarding fuel status?

Answer 4

The zero gross weight CG must be within the CG envelope. The fueled airplane CG will be within limits for all fuel loads, as per the OM.

Question 5

What are the basic wind limits of the G550?

Answer 5

10 kts max tailwind for takeoff or landing
20 kts max tailwind for engine start
30 kts max crosswind for engine start
28 kts max demonstrated crosswind for takeoff or landing

Question 6

What are the general attributes of the main cabin door?

Answer 6

6 bayonets
3 orange dots per bayonet
The door has a passive seal (seals uses cabin pressure)

Question 7

What are the general attributes of the external baggage door?

Answer 7

Closes with 4 bayonets
Has an active seal, uses pneumatic air

Emergency Smoke Evacuation Handle — can depressurize the seal

Question 8

When do the taxi lights go out?

Answer 8

When the down lock breaks during the landing gear retraction cycle,

Or, when the pilot turns them off via the overhead panel switch.

Question 9

How do you check the strobe lights?

Answer 9

The latch or “nuclear” symbol will indicate if the primary strobe is burned out and the aircraft is operating off the secondary strobe light.

Question 10

When does the landing light turn off?

Answer 10

18,000’ (17,700’ in the descent)

Question 11

Do wing tip lights guarantee wing tip clearance?

Answer 11

No. There is a 5’ gap that is not illuminated by the wing tip lights.

Question 12

What are the general characteristics of the overwing exit lights?

Answer 12

Three lights per wing. Each is a dual-bulb, dual-power light.

Question 13

What are the general characteristics of the “shark lights”?

Answer 13

Single lights near each wing on the bottom side of the aircraft to help guide evacuees in event of a water landing. These lights are single-bulb, dual-power lights.

Question 14

If the EBATTs are armed, what causes them to come on?

Answer 14

If the DC ESS bus voltage drops below 20v.

Question 15

What is the APU start limitation on the G550 regarding aircraft configuration?

Answer 15

The right cowl cannot be open. This has been addressed by an interlock switch on later model aircraft.

Question 16

What are the main engine starter limitations?

Answer 16

3-3-15-15.
3 start attempts of 3 minutes each.
15 seconds between attempts.
15 minutes after the 3 attempts, prior to subsequent attempts.

Question 17

What are the APU starter limits?

Answer 17

3-15-1.
3 start attempts.
15 minutes between attempts.
1 hour cooling following the 3 attempts.

Question 18

When do I need an evac specialist?

Answer 18

10 or more passengers.

Currency is 12 months / 24 months for the evac specialist.

Question 19

What are the maximum number of passengers for the G550?

What are the maximum number of personnel allowed on the G550?

Answer 19

19 passengers

22 total personnel

Question 20

What is the difference between red & black circuit breakers?

Answer 20

Red circuit breakers — DC essential bus.

Black circuit breakers — DC main bus.

Question 21

When is APU electrical available? When is APU air available?

Answer 21

2 seconds.

1 minute.

Question 22

Which fire bottle is available for the APU?

Answer 22

The left — only.

Question 23

Where is the thrust director located?

Answer 23

PFD, left upper.

Question 24

The bleed air switch for cowl heat fails in what position?

Answer 24

Open.