Aircraft Instruments And Equipment Flashcards
How quickly do operators need to adjust their MEL if the MMEL becomes more restrictive
30 days
How quickly do operators need to adjust their MEL if there are changes to the MMEL
90 days
What aircraft require windshield wipers
MTOM > 5700kg
What lights needs to be on by day
Anti collision
Instrument / equipment
Passenger compartments
Electric torch for each crew member
Landing lights not requires
What lights need to be on by night
Anti collision
Instrument / equipment
Pax compartments
Electric torch for each crew member (accessible from seats)
Nav / position lights
2 landing lights (or one with two filaments)
Min flight equipment for day VFR
Magnetic compass
Sensitive pressure altimeter
ASI in knots
VSI
turn and slip indicator / turn coordinator with slip indicator
Attitude indicator
Stabilised direction indicator
Clock
OAT
Headset with boom mic
If a plane is equipped for 2 pilots what 2 pieces of equipment do not need to be duplicated
Magnetic compass and clock
What aircraft need a heated pitot tube
> 5700kg
>9 pax seats
Min equipment for night IFR flight
2 sensitive pressure altimeters
ASI with heated Pitot tube and warning of heater failure
2 independent static pressure systems
Chart holder
Transmit button on control wheel
Mach meter if required
Standby attitude indicator
= required for a/c with MTOM >5700kg or >9pax seats
With 30 min independent power
What does a single pilot IFR flight need
Autopilot
At least able to hold height and heading
What aircraft is a altitude alerting system required for
And what should it do
Turboprops MTOM >5,700kg
Or > 9pax seats
All turbojets
Must be able to:
Alert crew upon approaching a preselected altitude
By at least an aural signal when above or below preselected altitude
What aircraft is GPWS required for
MTOM >5,700kg
Or
>9pax seats
What aircraft require ACAS /TCAS 2
MTOM >5,700kg
Or
>19 pax seats
What aircraft require radio altimeter
MTOM >27,000kg
What aircraft require weather radar
All Pressurised aircraft
Unpressurised MTOM >5,700kg
Or >9 pax seats
What aircraft require a inter phone system
MTOM >15,000kg
Or >19 pax seats
What aircraft require a public address system
> 19 pax
From what age do you require a seat
Aged 2 and above
What aircraft require a door to the flight deck
> 19 pax seats
How many first aid kits does you need for 0-100 pax seats
1
How many first aid kits does you need for 101-200 pax seats
2
How many first aid kits does you need for 201-300 pax seats
3
How many first aid kits does you need for 301-400 pax seats
4
How many first aid kits does you need for 401-500 pax seats
5
How many first aid kits does you need for >501 pax seats
6
What aircraft require a emergency medical kit
> 30 seats
And if routing >60 mins flying time from suitable medical assistance
Who can use the emergency medical kit
Qualified medical personnel
How much first aid oxygen do you need
Requires for ac above 25,000ft
=
Sufficient oxygen for remainder of flight after depressurisation when cabin alt is between 8,000-15,000ft
2% pax and at least one person
At least 2 diapering units
How much flight crew oxygen is required
Above 25,000ft need quick donning masks
Enough oxygen to get from certified max operating altitude to 10,000ft in 10 mins
And
For certified ceilings;
<25,000ft = 20 mins at 10,000ft
>25,000ft = 110 mins at 10,000ft
What aircraft require drew protective breathing equipment
And what does it need to do
> 5700kg or >9 pax seats
Protect eyes nose mouth
For period not less than 15 mins
How many halon 1211 BCF fire extinguishers are required
At least one in flight deck
At least one in cabin for 31-60 seats
2 for larger cabins
What aircraft require crash axes or crow bars
> 5700kg
Or
9 pax seats
At least one on flight deck
For >200pax seats should have second axe in rear galley
When are break-in points just the corners
When the distance between the corners is less than 2 metres
What are break- in points marked with dashes
Distance between corners >2m in any direction
When is evacuation equipment required
When shoots are more than 1.83m above ground with gear down or after collapse of one of more gear legs
If end of over wing routes end higher than 1.83m above ground
Required from flight deck or high cockpits
How many seats are required for 1 megaphone
61 -99
How many seats are required for 2 megaphones
100 or more
How many megaphones are required for 60 seats
0
When is emergency lighting required
> 9 pax seats
Power from independent source
What lighting is required with >19 pax seats
Sources of general cabin illumination
Internal lighting in floor level emergency exits
Illuminated emergency exit marking / locator signs
When flight at night exterior lighting is required at all over wing exits and exits where equipment is required to assist descent
Before 1 just 2008 with less than 19 seats what ELT do you need
1 ELT or any type
Before 1 July 2008 greater than 19 pax seats what ELT do you require
One automatic ELT or 2 or any type
After 1 July 2008 with less than 19 pax seats what ELT is required
1 automatic ELT
After 1 July 2008 what with greater than 19 pax seats what ELT is required
2 ELT one must be automatic
When are life jackets required
> 50 miles from coast
Or
Whenever take off or approach is over a significant body of water
When are life rafts and survival ELT required
A distance greater than 120mins cruise speed or 400nm from land what ever the greater for twin engine
Single engine >30 mins cruise speed or 100nm from land
At least 2 ELT on aircraft
What additional survival equipment is required for areas where SAR would be difficult
Pyrotechnic signalling equipment
At least one ELT
When is additional survival equipment for flights in areas where SAR would be difficult not required
Close to an area where is would not be especially difficult
Twin engine = 120mins cruise speed n-1
Single engine = 30 mins cruise speed
CS-25 = 90 mins cruise speed from emergency landing
What additional equipment is required for seaplanes / amphibians
Sea anchor plus other mooring equipment
Equipment to make maritime sound signals (horn)
What radio / nav equipment is required for VFR flight
Must have a radio for ground coins
Must be capable of receiving met info
What radio / nav equipment is required for IFR flight
2 independent radios
SSR transponder with at least more c
VOR / DME / ADF
ILS / marker beacon / additional VOR DME ADF (if required)
Must comply with any RNP
What radio / nav equipment is required for min nav performance specification (MNPS)
2 independent LRNS (INS IRS GNSS)
1 LRNS in exceptional circumstances on specific routes
What radio / nav equipment is required for reduces vertical separation minima
2 independent altitude systems
Altitude alerting system
Automatic altitude control
SSR
