EFIS Flashcards
What does a PFD show
Speed VSI Heading Height Alt Slip
What can a navigation display show
Weather Radio beacons Terrain Waypoints Aerodrome
What is ISIS
Integrated standby instrument system
Self contained which replicated PFD
hardwired to battery
Has direct pitot / static connection
Work on complete power failure
What does a symbol generator do
Paints picture on the screen
What happens if the symbol generator is broke
Blank screen
What do the ambient light sensors do
Automatically adjust the individual screens for the ambient light
What is a CRT (EFIS)
Cathode ray tube
Old type screen
Poor resolution + colour
What is a LCD (EFIS)
Liquid crystal display
Current screen type
Good resolution / brightness
What does a heads up display show you
Speed
Alt
Attitude
Compass
Basically a PFD
Can show virtual runway
Terrain
What does a heads up display do to minimums on a CAT approach
Reduces the minimum
