Flight Instruments Flashcards

1
Q

The ESID system is responsible for displaying what?

A

Engine and system information

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2
Q

The air data computers receive heading, pitch, and roll data from the ______.

A

AHRS (Attitude and Heading Reference System)

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3
Q

With the ADC SOURCE selector in the NORM position, the displays on the left side receive information from ______.

A

ADU 1 (Air Data Unit)

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4
Q

In common color philosophy for the 5 display units, abnormal situations and conditions requiring immediate crew notification are what color?

A

Yellow

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5
Q

Pushing the BARO SET knob will accomplish what?

A

Set 29.92 (standard)

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6
Q

T/F: Bearing pointers can only use VOR radios as a navigation source.

A

FALSE, AUX, VOR, ADF, & FMS are all bearing NAV sources

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7
Q

When does the NO DATA flag appear?

A

FMS is not available (and data is pushed)

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8
Q

T/F: Radar and EGWPS displays cannot be selected at the same time on the same display.

A

TRUE

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9
Q

The center FMA field on each PFD is used to display what AFCS information?

A

Failure Messages

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10
Q

The ISI is powered by which sources?

A

Left essential DC bus and a rechargeable back up battery (lasts 1 hr)

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11
Q

A ______ interconnects all of the displays.

A

feed back bus (allows feedback and comparison of critical flight parameters)

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12
Q

What does the AHRS system accomplish?

A

Supplies attitude and heading (pitch, roll, yaw) information to EIS, auto flight, stall protection and other systems

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13
Q

Pitot static data is provided to the aircraft via how many Air Data Units?

A

2 ADUs

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14
Q

T/F: The 5 display units’ brightness can only be controlled manually.

A

FALSE, can be controlled automatically with photo sensors

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15
Q

T/F: A detent in the full counter-clockwise position selects the associated display unit OFF.

A

TRUE

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16
Q

Which of the following is NOT a designation of the 5 display units?
(Answer which IS a designation)

A

PFD (Primary Flight Display)
MFD (Multi Function Display)
ED (Engine Display)

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17
Q

If ED fails, the system will automatically transfer engine data to the ______.

A

MFD 1

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18
Q

Regarding the display units, which color indicates status messages, advisories, lines, references, and armed autoflight modes?

A

White

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19
Q

With regard to the display units, which color indicates active controlling modes and functions?

A

Green

20
Q

The fixed area on the Captain’s MFD contains ______ information and the First Officer’s contains ______ information.

A

PFCS (Powered Flight Control Surface) // Flap position & Hydraulic pressure/quantity

21
Q

T/F: Cyan colors on the displays indicate pilot selectable items.

A

TRUE

22
Q

Which color on the display units indicates FMS-related data or pointers?

A

Magenta

23
Q

T/F: On the display units, magenta indicates FMS-related data or pointers.

A

TRUE

24
Q

T/F: If a red indication is displayed on an instrument, it is a low priority indication.

A

FALSE, red = immediate crew notification and timely corrective action is necessary

25
Q

On the display units, a ______ text message is used for messages that require subsequent action.

A

Flashing

26
Q

T/F: Brackets are used on the displays for certain messages regarding flight crew instructions or required crew actions.

A

TRUE

27
Q

The AHRS system includes how many operating modes?

A

3 Modes (ALIGN, NORMAL, SLAVE)

28
Q

AHRS is able to operate in one of two reduced performance modes, ______ and ______, during non-normal operations.

A

BASIC // DG

29
Q

T/F: If BASIC mode or DG mode is present on the AHRS, the crew is still allowed to takeoff.

A

FALSE, takeoff with BASIC or DG is prohibited

30
Q

Takeoff is prohibited if either AHRS is in ______ mode or ______ mode.

A

BASIC // DG

31
Q

The AHRS enters the alignment mode how many seconds after a power-on self test?

A

5 seconds after self test

32
Q

A ______ colored annunciator on the ATT/HDG ALIGN switch light illuminates during the alignment.

A

Amber

33
Q

T/F: After AHRS alignment is complete, the system automatically enters the NORMAL mode.

A

TRUE

34
Q

Which ADU input is used to correct for acceleration-induced attitude errors?

A

True Airspeed is used

35
Q

If both MFD selectors are not in SYS, pressing and holding any page button will display the system on the ______.

A

ED (Engine Display)

36
Q

Which source will automatically display on MFD 1 during a failure?

A

ED (Engine Display)

37
Q

T/F: If onside ADU inputs fail completely, the AHRU will automatically revert to the opposite side’s ADU.

A

TRUE

38
Q

T/F: In SLAVE mode, the AHRUs use analog magnetic headlong data from the flux valves to set inertial heading data.

A

TRUE

39
Q

T/F: If true airspeed information from the ADU is not available, the BASIC mode is automatically entered.

A

TRUE

40
Q

Each index control panel controls certain elements on the associated pilot’s ______.

A

PFD

41
Q

Display items that are adjusted by the index control panel include ______.

A

Speed bugs
Barometric pressure
Decision altitude (DA) or Minimum descent Altitude (MDA)

42
Q

Adjustable speed bugs available for takeoff include V1, V2, and ______.

A

VR

43
Q

If changes are not made to the V speeds within ______ seconds of pressing the speed bug on the index control panel, the box disappears.

A

5 seconds

44
Q

T/F: The BARO SET knob is used to set the barometric correction, displayed on the bottom of the altitude tape on the MFD.

A

FALSE, altitude tape is on PFD

45
Q

What happens if the DH or MDA setting on the PFD is set to 0 feet?

A

The display is removed from the PFD

46
Q

The EFIS control panels are used to control the ______.

A

Display data on the associated side MFD and PFD

47
Q

The BRG selector knob on the EFIS control panel has which 4 pointer navigation sources that are available for selection?

A

AUX
FMS
ADF
VOR