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Avionics & Instruments Flashcards

1
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What type of instruments feed into the ADC?

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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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What does GIA stand for?

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Garmin Integrated Avionics

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

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  1. Transponder;
  2. TCAS II;
  3. RADALT;
  4. DME.
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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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How many intercom loops are there?

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Two.

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

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Verify

Flight Plan

Engine Data

LFE

Radar

Weight

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

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

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Red

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What colour are Cautions in CAS messages?

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Yellow

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What colour are Advisories in CAS messages?

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White

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What kind of alert is PULL UP?

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A Warning.

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

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

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Select DISPLAY BACKUP.

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

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

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ADC 1, AHRS 1, GIA 2.

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

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MAP ⇢ Navigation Map

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24
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What can be used to input alphanumeric data?

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The FMS control knob or the FMS Control Unit.

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25
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 caution.
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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 warning.
27
How is the glide slope indicated on the PFD?
As a green diamond adjacent to the altimeter.
28
What will be displayed if a message is waiting to be read?
The MSG soft key will flash white until selected.
29
In Synthetic Vision mode on the PFD, what colours correspond to RADALT heights from the aircraft at: 1) within 100ft; 2) within 1000ft?
1. Red; 2. Yellow.
30
What type of information is displayed via TAWS to the Synthetic Vision System and through what left/right arc range?
* A topographical map; * obstacles \> 200ft; * 30º left, 35º right.
31
What 4 data fields are displayed on the Nav status box?
**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).**
32
What synoptic images are presented on the MFD?
1. ECS; 2. Electrics; 3. Fuel; 4. Ice Protection.
33
For how long after engine start will aural alerts be inhibited?
30 secs
34
What colour is associated to each navigation source on the PFD/MFD?
* GPS - magenta; * NAV - green.
35
On which levels will the MSG soft key be visible?
All levels.
36
What is shown during a PFD 1 fail?
MFD goes into reversionary mode, and avionics on GIA 1 are blanked with a red X.
37
What will be displayed in each of the locations highlighted?
1. Active NAV frequencies; 2. TCAS alerts; 3. TAWS-A alerts; 4. NO COMP and MISCOMP alerts.
38
Where is the Range knob?
On the MFD, PFD 1 & 2, and the MFD Control Unit.
39
What is the primary control for accessing and controlling the MFD?
The FMS knob.
40
When pressing the PLAY button, how far back will the comms recording play back?
The last 2½ minutes
41
What are the available frequency spectra on the VHF radio?
25 kHz & 8.33 kHz.
42
What are the data sources (nav / sensor / condition) for the FD?
* GPS, VOR, ILS * ADC, AHRS * TO/GA
43
What will be displayed if the TAWS system test fails?
TAWS FAIL CAS message.
44
In abnormal GPS conditions, what will be displayed on the HSI?
DR (Dead Reckoning).
45
How is alternative navigation information displayed?
With DR (Dead Reckoning) displayed on the ‘my aircraft’ symbol on the MFD map page.
46
What heights, above and below, is the TCAS limited to when set to 'ABOVE'?
* 9900 ft above; * 2700 ft below.
47
What heights, above and below, is the TCAS limited to when set to 'BELOW'?
* 2700 ft above; * 9900 ft below.
48
What heights, above and below, is the TCAS limited to when set to 'UNRESTRICTED'?
* 9900 ft above; * 9900 ft below.
49
What version of TCAS is the most recent?
TCAS II (Version 7.1).
50
What is the time to closest point in the event of a TA?
20 – 48 secs
51
What is the time to closest point in the event of a RA?
15 – 35 secs
52
What aural alert is heard if the RADALT fails?
GPWS System Failure
53
How is the range scale adjusted?
Using a range knob on either PFD1, PFD2, MFD, or the MFC Control Unit.
54
How is data from the GPS displayed on the HSI?
A single magenta line.
55
How is data from NAV1 displayed on the HSI?
A single green line.
56
How is data NAV2 displayed on the HSI?
A double green line.
57
What position must the Fifth Seat switch be in for *both* members of the flight deck to communicate with the cabin?
CABIN
58
What components form the Comm/Nav/Surveillance (CNS) System?
Audio panels, Com/Nav aids, Mode S Transponder.
59
What does a green frequency mean in the Nav or Comm box?
Frequency is active **and** selected.
60
How many intercom loops are in the Phenom?
2
61
If the cockpit and Fifth Seat both have switches set to Fifth Seat, which one has exclusive control of the UHF radio?
Fifth Seat.
62
What colours are displayed for RADALT height differences on the TAWS-A page on the **MFD**?
* ≤ 100 ft - red; * ≤ 1000 ft - yellow; * \> 1000 ft - black.
63
What kind of TAWS-A alert is a warning?
“TERRAIN TERRAIN, PULL UP PULL UP”
64
How is the TAWS-A system tested?
Automatically on power up.
65
How are non threat TCAS contacts displayed?
A hollow white diamond.
66
How are Proximity Advisories displayed on TCAS?
A solid white diamond with a height difference.
67
How are Traffic Advisories displayed on TCAS?
A yellow circle with height difference.
68
How are Resolution Advisories displayed on TCAS?
A red square with height difference.
69
What does TCAS stand for?
Traffic Collision Avoidance System
70
Under what conditions will the “TOO LOW - FLAPS” aural TAWS-A alert be inhibited for a flapless approach?
With the FLAP OVRD button selected.
71
What is the purpose of Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT)?
SVT is intended only as an **aid to situational awareness**.
72
What is the range of expected rate of climb for a TCAS RA?
1500 – 2000 fpm
73
At what height will the RADALT become active?
\< 2500 ft
74
If the GPS is lost, what CAS message relating to TAWS-A will appear?
TAWS not available
75
If you receive conflicting instruction from ATC and a TCAS RA, which one should be followed?
TCAS RA
76
What is a TCAS RA?
Traffic Collision Avoidance System - Resolution Advisory
77
What CAS message will be displayed if the TAWS-A system fails its test?
TAWS FAIL or GPWS FAIL
78
The TCAS uses data from which avionics component?
Mode S Transponder
79
How many GPS satellites are required for 3D positioning?
4
80
How does GPS transmit information?
Via a Nav Message containing the time of transmission, ephemeris data, and satellite almanac.
81
What kind of information does a GPS give you?
Position, velocity, & time data.
82
UHF DME frequencies are tuned by pairing with a ………. frequency; pairing is ………. and only the ………. frequency is showing in the PFD NAV box.
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
What CAS alert will be displayed if the AP pitch trim fails, but the normal pitch trim is unaffected?
AUTO PTRIM FAIL
84
The AP is **engaged** when the AP button is pressed and what conditions are satisfied [7 items]?
* 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
What will the CWS button do?
Override the AP in pitch and roll. The Yaw Damper remains unaffected and the AP will continue to coordinate turns.
86
Of what functions and modes does the AFCS provide selection?
* Lateral & vertical guidance control; * Flight Director (FD); * Autopilot (AP); * Yaw Damper (YD) & turn coordination; * Automatic Pitch Trim (APT); * Emergency Descent Mode (EDM).
87
If the BKUP PTRIM is selected, what kind of disconnect will occur in the AP?
An abnormal disconnect.
88
What four AP disconnections are classified as **abnormal**?
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
What three AP disconnections are classified as **normal**?
1. Pilot or co-pilot Quick Disconnect (QD) button is pressed; 2. TO/GA button is pressed; 3. AP button is pressed.
90
How is the AFCS made aware of changes in attitude, course, or altitude needed for operational or ATC reasons?
By pilot input.
91
What CAS alert will be displayed for the AP function no longer being operational?
AP FAIL
92
Which avionics components are blanked out?
* 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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