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Avionics & Instruments Flashcards

1
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What type of instruments feed into the ADC?

A

The pressure based primary flight instruments (e.g. pitot, static).

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What type of instruments feed into the Attitude & Heading Reference Selector (AHRS)?

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The inertial reference instruments (e.g. gyro, compass).

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3
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What does GIA stand for?

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Garmin Integrated Avionics

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4
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What components are lost if PFD 1 fails, indicated by a red X?

A
  1. Transponder;
  2. TCAS II;
  3. RADALT;
  4. DME.
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5
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How are active COM or NAV frequencies coloured on the screen?

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White or green.

**FOR EXAM ONLY**

GREEN

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6
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How many intercom loops are there?

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Two.

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7
Q

What does VFELRW (Victor Flies Every Landing Really Well) stand for?

A

Verify

Flight Plan

Engine Data

LFE

Radar

Weight

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8
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What must be pressed to return to the MFD splash screen?

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The RH most soft key.

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9
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What are the pitch and roll limits for engaging the Auto Pilot?

A
  • ± 25º pitch;
  • 45º Angle of Bank.
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10
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What colour are Warnings in CAS messages?

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Red

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11
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What colour are Cautions in CAS messages?

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Yellow

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12
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What colour are Advisories in CAS messages?

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White

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13
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What kind of alert is PULL UP?

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A Warning.

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14
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What does NO TAWS mean?

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The TAWS is malfunctioning or has been inhibited by pressing one of the 3 TAWS buttons.

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15
Q

Within each category of CAS messages (warning, caution, advisory), which items should be addressed as priority?

A

Golden messages.

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16
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What are the ASI indications of VMO and Low Speed Awareness?

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A red & white ‘barber pole’ for VMO and red LSA band with a yellow band 3 kts above.

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17
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What are the major FMS page groups on the MFD?

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Maps (MAP), waypoints (WPT), auxiliary (AUX), flight plan (FPL), systems (SYS), nearest (NRST).

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18
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What units are displayed in the the N1 & N2, and the engine temperature?

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% and (ITT)ºC respectively.

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19
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How do you manually set the MFD to reversionary mode if PFD 1 fails?

A

Select DISPLAY BACKUP.

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20
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On which screen will CAS messages appear when in reversionary mode?

A

The MFD.

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21
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What increments will be displayed on the Attitude Indicator when Synthetic Vision is on?

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7.5º down, 10º up.

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22
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With the MFD in reversionary mode, from where does it receive data about the Primary Flight Instruments and NAV/COM?

A

ADC 1, AHRS 1, GIA 2.

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23
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What MFD page needs to be open to configure the map?

A

MAP ⇢ Navigation Map

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24
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What can be used to input alphanumeric data?

A

The FMS control knob or the FMS Control Unit.

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25
Q

What kind of CAS alert will chime with one aural tone every 5 seconds and will not stop unless acknowledged or the causing situation has been resolved?

A

A caution.

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26
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What kind of CAS alert will chime with triple aural tone every 3 seconds and will not stop unless acknowledged or the causing situation has been resolved?

A

A warning.

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27
Q

How is the glide slope indicated on the PFD?

A

As a green diamond adjacent to the altimeter.

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28
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What will be displayed if a message is waiting to be read?

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The MSG soft key will flash white until selected.

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29
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In Synthetic Vision mode on the PFD, what colours correspond to RADALT heights from the aircraft at: 1) within 100ft; 2) within 1000ft?

A
  1. Red;
  2. Yellow.
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30
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What type of information is displayed via TAWS to the Synthetic Vision System and through what left/right arc range?

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  • A topographical map;
  • obstacles > 200ft;
  • 30º left, 35º right.
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31
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What 4 data fields are displayed on the Nav status box?

A

DEFAULT

  1. Ground speed (GS);
  2. Desired track (DTRK);
  3. Track (TRK);
  4. Estimated time en-route (ETE).

45 Sqn SOPs

  1. Minimum Safety Altitude (MSA);
  2. Track (TRK);
  3. Cross track (XTK);
  4. True airspeed (TAS).
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32
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What synoptic images are presented on the MFD?

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  1. ECS;
  2. Electrics;
  3. Fuel;
  4. Ice Protection.
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33
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For how long after engine start will aural alerts be inhibited?

A

30 secs

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34
Q

What colour is associated to each navigation source on the PFD/MFD?

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  • GPS - magenta;
  • NAV - green.
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35
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On which levels will the MSG soft key be visible?

A

All levels.

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36
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What is shown during a PFD 1 fail?

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MFD goes into reversionary mode, and avionics on GIA 1 are blanked with a red X.

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37
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What will be displayed in each of the locations highlighted?

A
  1. Active NAV frequencies;
  2. TCAS alerts;
  3. TAWS-A alerts;
  4. NO COMP and MISCOMP alerts.
38
Q

Where is the Range knob?

A

On the MFD, PFD 1 & 2, and the MFD Control Unit.

39
Q

What is the primary control for accessing and controlling the MFD?

A

The FMS knob.

40
Q

When pressing the PLAY button, how far back will the comms recording play back?

A

The last 2½ minutes

41
Q

What are the available frequency spectra on the VHF radio?

A

25 kHz & 8.33 kHz.

42
Q

What are the data sources (nav / sensor / condition) for the FD?

A
  • GPS, VOR, ILS
  • ADC, AHRS
  • TO/GA
43
Q

What will be displayed if the TAWS system test fails?

A

TAWS FAIL CAS message.

44
Q

In abnormal GPS conditions, what will be displayed on the HSI?

A

DR (Dead Reckoning).

45
Q

How is alternative navigation information displayed?

A

With DR (Dead Reckoning) displayed on the ‘my aircraft’ symbol on the MFD map page.

46
Q

What heights, above and below, is the TCAS limited to when set to ‘ABOVE’?

A
  • 9900 ft above;
  • 2700 ft below.
47
Q

What heights, above and below, is the TCAS limited to when set to ‘BELOW’?

A
  • 2700 ft above;
  • 9900 ft below.
48
Q

What heights, above and below, is the TCAS limited to when set to ‘UNRESTRICTED’?

A
  • 9900 ft above;
  • 9900 ft below.
49
Q

What version of TCAS is the most recent?

A

TCAS II (Version 7.1).

50
Q

What is the time to closest point in the event of a TA?

A

20 – 48 secs

51
Q

What is the time to closest point in the event of a RA?

A

15 – 35 secs

52
Q

What aural alert is heard if the RADALT fails?

A

GPWS System Failure

53
Q

How is the range scale adjusted?

A

Using a range knob on either PFD1, PFD2, MFD, or the MFC Control Unit.

54
Q

How is data from the GPS displayed on the HSI?

A

A single magenta line.

55
Q

How is data from NAV1 displayed on the HSI?

A

A single green line.

56
Q

How is data NAV2 displayed on the HSI?

A

A double green line.

57
Q

What position must the Fifth Seat switch be in for both members of the flight deck to communicate with the cabin?

A

CABIN

58
Q

What components form the Comm/Nav/Surveillance (CNS) System?

A

Audio panels, Com/Nav aids, Mode S Transponder.

59
Q

What does a green frequency mean in the Nav or Comm box?

A

Frequency is active and selected.

60
Q

How many intercom loops are in the Phenom?

A

2

61
Q

If the cockpit and Fifth Seat both have switches set to Fifth Seat, which one has exclusive control of the UHF radio?

A

Fifth Seat.

62
Q

What colours are displayed for RADALT height differences on the TAWS-A page on the MFD?

A
  • ≤ 100 ft - red;
  • ≤ 1000 ft - yellow;
  • > 1000 ft - black.
63
Q

What kind of TAWS-A alert is a warning?

A

“TERRAIN TERRAIN, PULL UP PULL UP”

64
Q

How is the TAWS-A system tested?

A

Automatically on power up.

65
Q

How are non threat TCAS contacts displayed?

A

A hollow white diamond.

66
Q

How are Proximity Advisories displayed on TCAS?

A

A solid white diamond with a height difference.

67
Q

How are Traffic Advisories displayed on TCAS?

A

A yellow circle with height difference.

68
Q

How are Resolution Advisories displayed on TCAS?

A

A red square with height difference.

69
Q

What does TCAS stand for?

A

Traffic Collision Avoidance System

70
Q

Under what conditions will the “TOO LOW - FLAPS” aural TAWS-A alert be inhibited for a flapless approach?

A

With the FLAP OVRD button selected.

71
Q

What is the purpose of Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT)?

A

SVT is intended only as an aid to situational awareness.

72
Q

What is the range of expected rate of climb for a TCAS RA?

A

1500 – 2000 fpm

73
Q

At what height will the RADALT become active?

A

< 2500 ft

74
Q

If the GPS is lost, what CAS message relating to TAWS-A will appear?

A

TAWS not available

75
Q

If you receive conflicting instruction from ATC and a TCAS RA, which one should be followed?

A

TCAS RA

76
Q

What is a TCAS RA?

A

Traffic Collision Avoidance System - Resolution Advisory

77
Q

What CAS message will be displayed if the TAWS-A system fails its test?

A

TAWS FAIL or GPWS FAIL

78
Q

The TCAS uses data from which avionics component?

A

Mode S Transponder

79
Q

How many GPS satellites are required for 3D positioning?

A

4

80
Q

How does GPS transmit information?

A

Via a Nav Message containing the time of transmission, ephemeris data, and satellite almanac.

81
Q

What kind of information does a GPS give you?

A

Position, velocity, & time data.

82
Q

UHF DME frequencies are tuned by pairing with a ………. frequency; pairing is ………. and only the ………. frequency is showing in the PFD NAV box.

A

UHF DME frequencies are tuned by pairing with a VHF NAV frequency; pairing is automatic and only the VHF NAV frequency is showing in the PFD NAV box.

83
Q

What CAS alert will be displayed if the AP pitch trim fails, but the normal pitch trim is unaffected?

A

AUTO PTRIM FAIL

84
Q

The AP is engaged when the AP button is pressed and what conditions are satisfied [7 items]?

A
  • AP is available;
  • APT is available;
  • Normal pitch trim channel is selected;
  • Pitch trim position is not asymmetric;
  • Any half of the pilot or co-pilot manual pitch trim is not active;
  • Pilot or co-pilot QD switch is not pressed;
  • TO/GA mode is not active.
85
Q

What will the CWS button do?

A

Override the AP in pitch and roll. The Yaw Damper remains unaffected and the AP will continue to coordinate turns.

86
Q

Of what functions and modes does the AFCS provide selection?

A
  • Lateral & vertical guidance control;
  • Flight Director (FD);
  • Autopilot (AP);
  • Yaw Damper (YD) & turn coordination;
  • Automatic Pitch Trim (APT);
  • Emergency Descent Mode (EDM).
87
Q

If the BKUP PTRIM is selected, what kind of disconnect will occur in the AP?

A

An abnormal disconnect.

88
Q

What four AP disconnections are classified as abnormal?

A
  1. AP is not available;
  2. Backup pitch trim is selected;
  3. Either half of the pilot or co-pilot manual trim switch is active;
  4. Stall warning is active.
89
Q

What three AP disconnections are classified as normal?

A
  1. Pilot or co-pilot Quick Disconnect (QD) button is pressed;
  2. TO/GA button is pressed;
  3. AP button is pressed.
90
Q

How is the AFCS made aware of changes in attitude, course, or altitude needed for operational or ATC reasons?

A

By pilot input.

91
Q

What CAS alert will be displayed for the AP function no longer being operational?

A

AP FAIL

92
Q

Which avionics components are blanked out?

A
  • ADF;
  • CVDR;
  • ADC 1 & 2;
  • AHRS 1 & 2;
  • GIA 1 & 2;
  • XPDR;
  • TCAS II;
  • RADALT;
  • DME;
  • Control surface servos;
  • GEA 1, 2, & 3.

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