Engine instruments, FMS & Other systems

Question 1

Most commonly used aviation fuels?

Answer 1

AVGAS
JET A
JET A1
JET B

Question 2

Main threats to inflight fuel Managment?

Answer 2

• complacency,
• failure to comply with Company policy
• intentional deviation from the planned flight profile.

Question 3

What does high oil temp mean?

Answer 3

• Oil level low
• Leak

Question 4

What does EGT mean? And why is it controlled?

Answer 4

Exhaust Gas Temp
to prevent overheat/eng fire

Question 5

What does falling RPM mean?

Answer 5

Loss of power

Question 6

What parts of a/c are impacted when the a/c when hydraulics fail? A:

Answer 6

all control surfaces, brakes, nosewheel steering

Question 7

What is GPWS?

Answer 7

Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) (TWAS)
to help prevent Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) accidents

Question 8

Limitations of GPWS?

Answer 8

limited to looking vertically downwards only.

Question 9

Solution to original GPWS limitations?

Answer 9

• The solution was Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS)
  Also known as Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) (forward looking element)

Question 10

Autopilot and its ADVANTADGES?

Answer 10

• Reduces pilot workload
  • Ensures accuracy

• Reduces input errors (CPDLC)

Question 11

What is EFIS

Answer 11

Electronic Flight Instrumentation Systems

Question 12

What is PFD?

Answer 12

The Primary Flight Display
- Attitude Director Indicator (ADI)
- Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) formats with airspeed, altitude, vertical speed and other
essential information such as TCAS warnings.