Flight Instruments Flashcards
What is the purpose of an MEL?
To authorize an operator of an aircraft with aircraft equipment that is inoperative under the conditions specified therein, and may specify certain equipment that must be operative.
What is the difference between an MEL and MMEL?
MEL is a minimum equipment list that MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MINISTER.
MMEL is a minimum equipment list that is ESTABLISHED BY THE MINISTER.
An MMEL and MEL is established in accordance with:
Policy & Procedures Manual for each type of aircraft.
A standby attitude indicator should be located in the instrument panel of a turbojet-powered aeroplane that is operated under Part VII of the CAR, and continue reliable operations for a minimum of __minutes after total failure of the electrical generating system.
30 minutes.
The greater the EWH value, the ____ the VASI is installed UPWIND from the threshold, and the ____ the PAPI is installed upwind from teh threshold.
Farther, farther.
The larger the aircraft, the larger the runway, the further down the VASI/PAPI system must be installed for the pilot to visually reference these lights.
What is critical mach number?
The lowest Mach number at which the airflow over any part of the aircraft reaches the speed of sound.
What is an advantage of a swept back wing?
To increase critical mach number.
Weather radars is a device which detects:
Rain intensity.
The gyro of a gyromagnetic remote indicating compass is corrected by:
The torque motor.
What does the machemeter read?
Compares TAS to local speed of sound.
What is full-scale deflection ILS?
2.5 degrees, 0.5 degrees per dot.
How does a machemeter work?
Compares TAS TO LSS.
