EC35 abbreviations

Question 1

FCDS

Answer 1

Flight control display system

Question 2

PFD

Answer 2

Primary flight display

Question 3

ND

Answer 3

Navigation display

Question 4

CPDS

Answer 4

Central panel display system

Question 5

VEMD

Answer 5

Vehicle and engine multifunction display

Question 6

FLI

Answer 6

First limit indicator

Question 7

ELEC/VEH

Answer 7

Electrical and engine parameter page

Question 8

CAD

Answer 8

Caution advisory display

Question 9

ELT

Answer 9

Emergency locator transmitter

Question 10

ICP

Answer 10

Instrument control panel

Question 11

NMS

Answer 11

Navigation management system

Question 12

RCU

Answer 12

Reconfiguration unit

Question 13

CVFDR

Answer 13

Cockpit voice and flight data recorder

Question 14

AHRS / AHRU

Answer 14

Attitude heading reference system / Attitude heading reference unit

Question 15

What is the definition of EC 135 T1 CPDS SHS?

Answer 15

Eurocopter

1 = civil
3 = maximum take-off weight in tons
5 = twin engines (not always valid)

T1 = Type of engine (Turbomeca ARRIUS 2B1)

CPDS = Type of display system

SHS = Training helicopter Bundeswehr

Question 16

FADEC

Answer 16

Full authority digital engine control

Question 17

ICS

Answer 17

intercommunication system

Question 18

ADS / ADC/ ADU

Answer 18

Air data system / Air data computer / Air data unit

Question 19

TAT

Answer 19

Total air temperature

Question 20

RDAR / RADAR

Answer 20

Radio detection and ranging / Radio aircraft detection and ranging

Question 21

DH

Answer 21

Decision height

Question 22

UL

Answer 22

Upper limit

Question 23

AEO

Answer 23

All engines operative

Question 24

OEI

Answer 24

One engine inoperative