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Aircraft Instruments And Equipment Flashcards

1
Q

How quickly do operators need to adjust their MEL if the MMEL becomes more restrictive

A

30 days

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2
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How quickly do operators need to adjust their MEL if there are changes to the MMEL

A

90 days

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3
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What aircraft require windshield wipers

A

MTOM > 5700kg

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4
Q

What lights needs to be on by day

A

Anti collision
Instrument / equipment
Passenger compartments
Electric torch for each crew member

Landing lights not requires

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5
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What lights need to be on by night

A

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)

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6
Q

Min flight equipment for day VFR

A

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

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7
Q

If a plane is equipped for 2 pilots what 2 pieces of equipment do not need to be duplicated

A

Magnetic compass and clock

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8
Q

What aircraft need a heated pitot tube

A

> 5700kg

>9 pax seats

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9
Q

Min equipment for night IFR flight

A

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

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10
Q

What does a single pilot IFR flight need

A

Autopilot

At least able to hold height and heading

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11
Q

What aircraft is a altitude alerting system required for

And what should it do

A

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

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12
Q

What aircraft is GPWS required for

A

MTOM >5,700kg
Or
>9pax seats

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13
Q

What aircraft require ACAS /TCAS 2

A

MTOM >5,700kg
Or
>19 pax seats

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14
Q

What aircraft require radio altimeter

A

MTOM >27,000kg

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15
Q

What aircraft require weather radar

A

All Pressurised aircraft

Unpressurised MTOM >5,700kg
Or >9 pax seats

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16
Q

What aircraft require a inter phone system

A

MTOM >15,000kg

Or >19 pax seats

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17
Q

What aircraft require a public address system

A

> 19 pax

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18
Q

From what age do you require a seat

A

Aged 2 and above

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19
Q

What aircraft require a door to the flight deck

A

> 19 pax seats

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20
Q

How many first aid kits does you need for 0-100 pax seats

A

1

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21
Q

How many first aid kits does you need for 101-200 pax seats

A

2

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22
Q

How many first aid kits does you need for 201-300 pax seats

A

3

23
Q

How many first aid kits does you need for 301-400 pax seats

A

4

24
Q

How many first aid kits does you need for 401-500 pax seats

A

5

25
Q

How many first aid kits does you need for >501 pax seats

A

6

26
Q

What aircraft require a emergency medical kit

A

> 30 seats

And if routing >60 mins flying time from suitable medical assistance

27
Q

Who can use the emergency medical kit

A

Qualified medical personnel

28
Q

How much first aid oxygen do you need

A

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

29
Q

How much flight crew oxygen is required

A

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

30
Q

What aircraft require drew protective breathing equipment

And what does it need to do

A

> 5700kg or >9 pax seats

Protect eyes nose mouth
For period not less than 15 mins

31
Q

How many halon 1211 BCF fire extinguishers are required

A

At least one in flight deck

At least one in cabin for 31-60 seats
2 for larger cabins

32
Q

What aircraft require crash axes or crow bars

A

> 5700kg
Or
9 pax seats

At least one on flight deck

For >200pax seats should have second axe in rear galley

33
Q

When are break-in points just the corners

A

When the distance between the corners is less than 2 metres

34
Q

What are break- in points marked with dashes

A

Distance between corners >2m in any direction

35
Q

When is evacuation equipment required

A

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

36
Q

How many seats are required for 1 megaphone

A

61 -99

37
Q

How many seats are required for 2 megaphones

A

100 or more

38
Q

How many megaphones are required for 60 seats

A

0

39
Q

When is emergency lighting required

A

> 9 pax seats

Power from independent source

40
Q

What lighting is required with >19 pax seats

A

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

41
Q

Before 1 just 2008 with less than 19 seats what ELT do you need

A

1 ELT or any type

42
Q

Before 1 July 2008 greater than 19 pax seats what ELT do you require

A

One automatic ELT or 2 or any type

43
Q

After 1 July 2008 with less than 19 pax seats what ELT is required

A

1 automatic ELT

44
Q

After 1 July 2008 what with greater than 19 pax seats what ELT is required

A

2 ELT one must be automatic

45
Q

When are life jackets required

A

> 50 miles from coast
Or
Whenever take off or approach is over a significant body of water

46
Q

When are life rafts and survival ELT required

A

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

47
Q

What additional survival equipment is required for areas where SAR would be difficult

A

Pyrotechnic signalling equipment

At least one ELT

48
Q

When is additional survival equipment for flights in areas where SAR would be difficult not required

A

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

49
Q

What additional equipment is required for seaplanes / amphibians

A

Sea anchor plus other mooring equipment

Equipment to make maritime sound signals (horn)

50
Q

What radio / nav equipment is required for VFR flight

A

Must have a radio for ground coins

Must be capable of receiving met info

51
Q

What radio / nav equipment is required for IFR flight

A

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

52
Q

What radio / nav equipment is required for min nav performance specification (MNPS)

A

2 independent LRNS (INS IRS GNSS)

1 LRNS in exceptional circumstances on specific routes

53
Q

What radio / nav equipment is required for reduces vertical separation minima

A

2 independent altitude systems

Altitude alerting system

Automatic altitude control

SSR

ATPL Operational Procedures (10 decks)

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