Avionics/ Electrical Flashcards
Barometric Altimeter
Indicates altitude above sea level
RADAR Altimeter
Determine alt above ground lvl
Azimuth
Angular position or bearing in horizontal plane
Bearing
Angular position of object with respect to reference point
Range
Distance of object from observer
Heading
Orientation of aircraft longitudinal axis
True heading
Direction measured by true north
Magnetic heading
Direction of earth’s magnetic field at that location as reference
Relative heading
Current direction that an object if facing as the 0/360 azimuth alignment
Fiber Optic Cables
Improved system performance, reduced size and weight, system economy
VHF/UHF
Communicate with other aircraft, ground stations
IAS (intercommunication Audio System)
Communication between cockpit and ground crew and rear cockpit
TACAN
Aircraft position and determine bearing and slant range
INS (Inertial navigation system)
Dead reckoning navigation system (detects motion, acceleration, velocity position, pitch roll
GPS
Navigation system received from satellite
ARI (Attitude Reference Indicator)
Self-contained pitch and roll
Instrument Landing System
All weather approach guidance system
Data Link
two-way UHF communications link connecting air to ship or land
RADAR
A/A and A/G for detection, designation, tracking and navigation
Mission Computer
Two data computers that control displays sent to display group
CCS (Communication countermeasures set)
ALQ-227 detects and produces waveforms for jamming communication emissions. Compatible with ALQ-99
On board Jammer system
ALQ-99 communication jamming
ALQ-165/214- Defeat tracking and acquisition radar
ALQ-218 Detects and locates radar emitters and radar signals
HUD
Provides alt, steering, navigation A/A and A/G weapons
Digital Display Indicators
Left and right. Night vision
Up front control display (UFCD)
Entry and display of aircraft data
Multipurpose Color display (MPCD)
Multifunction display
DMS (digital map set)
Uses TAMMAC (tactical aircraft moving map capability) provides navigational awareness
SSR (solid state recorder)
Records cockpit and sensor video
Position light
Position of aircraft at night left is red right is green tail is white
Strobe light
Anti-collision strobe light on forward, aft, up, down, outboard
Landing/taxi
white forward light
Approach
On nose landing gear strut
formation
8 green lights to join up after takeoff and indicated attitude and position
Deployable Flight Incident Recorder Set (DFIRS)
Black box (records last 30 minutes of flight) battery operates the beacon for 72 hours
Flight reference equipment
Pitot static system
Airspeed indicator
Standby pressure altimeter
Vertical speed indicator
Air data system components
AOA indexer
AOAT measures longitudinal axis of aircraft and airstream
Power Supply
two generators, two transformer-rectifiers, one battery, and power distribution system
Maintenance Battery
provides power for engine start
Generator
Variable speed constant frequency power generator system)
AFCS
Autopilot
DDI
Receives and stores maintenance codes from recorder
DMD
mission data, maintenance, maps
Flight Incident Recorder and Monitoring System
Monitors engine and airframe status
Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System
Visual target, awareness, survivability
