Avionics

Question 1

What are the two altimeters?

Answer 1

Barometric

Radar

Question 2

What does the barometric altimeter do?

Answer 2

Uses pitot- static pressure to indicate altitude above sea level

Question 3

How does radar altimeter work?

Answer 3

Uses radio echoes to determine altitude above ground level

Question 4

What is azimuth?

Answer 4

Angular position in a horizontal plane measured clockwise from true north

Question 5

What is bearing?

Answer 5

Angular position of object with respect to a point or line

Question 6

What is range?

Answer 6

Distance of object from observer

Question 7

What is heading?

Answer 7

Actual orientation of the aircrafts longitudinal axis at any instance

Question 8

What is true heading?

Answer 8

Direction measured by true north

Question 9

What is magnetic heading?

Answer 9

The direction of earths magnetic field

Question 10

What is relative heading?

Answer 10

Current direction an object is facing at the 0/360 azimuth alignment

Question 11

What’s the purpose of using Very-high frequency/ Ultra-high frequency?

Answer 11

To communicate

Question 12

What’s the purpose of Intercommunication Audio System (IAS)?

Answer 12

To provide amplification and routing of audio signals

Question 13

What does TACAN stand for?

Answer 13

Tactical Air Navigation

Question 14

What’s the purpose of TACAN?

Answer 14

To determine bearing and slant range

Question 15

What does INS stand for?

Answer 15

Inertial Navigation System

Question 16

What is INS?

Answer 16

Fully automatic dead reckoning navigation system

Question 17

What does GPS stand for?

Answer 17

Global Positioning System

Question 18

Define GPS?

Answer 18

Navigation system that receives information from satellite source

Question 19

What does ARI stand for?

Answer 19

Attitude Reference Indicator

Question 20

What does ARI do?

Answer 20

Self contained pitch and roll attitude reference system

Question 21

What does ILS stand for?

Answer 21

Instrument Landing System

Question 22

Define ILS.

Answer 22

All weather approach guidance system

Question 23

What is the pitot static system?

Answer 23

Measures temperature, pitot and static pressures surrounding aircraft

Question 24

What does AFCS stand for?

Answer 24

Automatic flight control system

Question 25

What is the purpose of AFCS?

Answer 25

To provide autopilot and automatic throttle control

Question 26

What does AOA stand for?

Answer 26

Angle of Attack

Question 27

What is AOAT used for?

Answer 27

To measure the difference between the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and the airstream

Question 28

What does ADC stand for?

Answer 28

Air Data Computer

Question 29

What is the ADC used for?

Answer 29

Receives inputs from various aircraft sensors

Question 30

What does ADSU stand for?

Answer 30

Airstream Direction Sensing Unit | Legacy only

Question 31

What does TTP stand for?

Answer 31

Total Temperature Probe

Question 32

What does TTP do?

Answer 32

Measures total temperature of the air outside the aircraft

Question 33

What is data link

Answer 33

It's a two way UHF communications link

Question 34

What are the four modes of operation of data link?

Answer 34

Automatic carrier landing Vector Waypoint mode Alignment

Question 35

What does RADAR stand for?

Answer 35

Radio Detection and Ranging

Question 36

What does the mission computer do?

Answer 36

Communicate and provide data conversion with non- mix avionics equipment

Question 37

What does HUD stand for?

Answer 37

Heads Up Display

Question 38

What does the HUD provide?

Answer 38

Steering Altitude Navigation A/A and A /G weapons

Question 39

What does DDI stand for ?

Answer 39

Digital Display Indicator

Question 40

What does UFCD stand for?

Answer 40

Up Front Control Display

Question 41

What does UFCD do?

Answer 41

Provide entry and Display of aircraft data

Question 42

What does MPCD stand for?

Answer 42

Multipurpose Color Display

Question 43

What does TAMMAC stand for?

Answer 43

Tactical Aircraft Moving Map Capability

Question 44

How is TAMMAC used?

Answer 44

Provides enhanced navigational/ tactical situational awareness to aircrew

Question 45

SSR

Answer 45

Solid State Recorder

Question 46

RMM

Answer 46

Removable Memory Module

Question 47

AMU

Answer 47

Advanced Memory Unit

Question 48

DFIRS

Answer 48

Deplorable Flight Incident Recorder Set

Question 49

What are two functions of DFIRS?

Answer 49

Retrieving and storage of flight data | Deployment of stored flight data before crash

Question 50

FIRAMS

Answer 50

Flight Incident Recorder and Monitoring System

Question 51

JHMCS

Answer 51

Joint Helmet Cueing System

Question 52

What missile does the JHMCS work with?

Answer 52

9X

Question 53

What is the purpose of position lights?

Answer 53

Determine position of aircraft at night

Question 54

What's the purpose of the anti-collision strobe lights?

Answer 54

Guard against in flight collisions

Question 55

What are white Landing/taxi light used for?

Answer 55

Landing and taxi operations at night

Question 56

E-BATT

Answer 56

Emergency battery | Legacy only