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Flight Instruments Flashcards

1
Q

What is a DVDR?

A

Digital Voice Data Recorder

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2
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How many DVDR units are there?

A

2

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3
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What is contained in each DVDR Unit?

A

Flight Data Recorder (FDR)
Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR)

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4
Q

Where are the 2 DVDR units located?

A

DVDR1 - FWD E-bay
DVDR 2 - AFT E-bay

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5
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How many hours of flight data are recorded/stored?

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25

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6
Q

How many minutes of audio are recorded?

A

120 minutes

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7
Q

When is Flight Data recorded from?

A

1st Engine Start

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8
Q

When is Audio recorded from?

A

At power up, until power down

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9
Q

What powers the Printer?

A

DC BUS 1

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10
Q

How many Audio Control Panels (ACPs) are there?

A

3

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11
Q

In what priority order are PAs made?

A

Cockpit > Cabin Crew > Pre Recorded Announcements, Music

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12
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What are the 2 components of the CMF (Communication Management Function)?

A

ACARS
CPDLC

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13
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What is CPDLC used for?

A

None time critical messages

Datalink Initiation Capability
ATC Comms Management
ATC Clearances
ATC Microphone check

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14
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What is the purpose of ACARS?

A

Real time communication between ground stations and the aircraft

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15
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What are the 2 types of ACARS Messages?

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Those addressed to/from pilots - Datalink Requests/Free Text
Automatically Sent Messages - Flight/Perf Data

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16
Q

How can the ACARS MAIN MENU by accessed?

A

DLK Function Key

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17
Q

What 3 pages can be found on the ACARS Main Menu?

A

AOC
ATS
System

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18
Q

How is communication made with ground stations?

A

VDR 3 (VHF Data Radio)

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19
Q

How many uplink messages can the page list?

A

30 messages

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20
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When can CMF be used?

A

Above FL200

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21
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What is the PRIMARY method of tuning the radios?

A

MCDU
OR CCD and PFD

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22
Q

What is the backup means of tuning the radios?

A

MCDU Backup Radio Page on MCDU 2 ONLY

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23
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How many VDR (VHF Digital Radios) are there?

A

3

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24
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What is VDR 3 used for?

A

ACARS

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25
Q

Where are VDRs 1 & 2 located?

A

MRC (Modular Radio Cabinets)

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26
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What are VDR 1 & 2 used for?

A

Voice Communications ONLY

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27
Q

Where is VDR 3 located?

A

A separate Radio mini cabinet

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28
Q

What is SELCAL?

A

Monitors selected frequencies on VHF and HF radios for the aircrafts unique 4 letter SELCAL code in the event a ground station desires to communicate

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29
Q

How is the HF Radio tuned?

A

MCDU

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30
Q

How many channels does the HF Radio have?

A

2 - HF1 & HF 2

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31
Q

How many IRS (Inertial Reference Systems) are there?

A

2
IRS 1 - Captain
IRS 2 - First Officer

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32
Q

In case of failure, power loss or the loss of 1 IRU (Inertial Reference Unit), how can the affected station select a different source?

A

By pressing the IRS Button on the reversionary panel

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33
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What does the IRS do?

A

Computes aircraft position, GROUND speed, heading and attitude

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34
Q

On power up, how long does the IRS need to align?

A

17 minutes

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35
Q

How is the current aircraft position entered for the IRS?

A

NAV > POSIT INIT

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36
Q

What current aircraft positions can be selected/input?

A

Manually entered
GPS

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37
Q

Is IRS alignment possible in flight?

A

Yes

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38
Q

What must you not do during IRS alignment?

A

Move the aircraft

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39
Q

How many ADF Modes are there and what are they?

A

4 -
ADF
ANT
BFO
VOICE

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40
Q

What are the components of the Radio Navigation System?

A

VOR
DME
ADF
ILS
Transponder

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41
Q

Where are the Radio Navigation System Components Located?

A

In the MRC (Modular Radio Cabinets)

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42
Q

What kind of Transponder is on the Embraer 190?

A

Dual Mode S Transponder

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43
Q

What is ADS-B?

A

Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast

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44
Q

What is the function of the ADS-B?

A

Allows the broadcast of information such as aircraft altitude, position and velocity to enhance safety, support use of airspace and provide accurate info to ATS and other Aircraft

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45
Q

How many Weather Radar Modes are there?

A

5

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46
Q

How many Weather Radar Functions are there?

A

10

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47
Q

When is the TURB function engaged?

A

In the WX mode
At selected ranges of 50nm or LESS

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48
Q

What is the STAB function?

A

Antenna is stabilised in pitch and roll

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49
Q

What is the normal sweep of the Weather Radar?

A

+/- 60° from the aircraft nose
12 sweeps per minute

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50
Q

What does the SECT function do?

A

Reduces the sector sweep to +/- 30° from aircraft nose and increases the sweeps to
24 sweeps per minute

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51
Q

When will the Weather Radar System be in SLAVE mode?

A

If 1 controller is in the OFF position - it is slaved to the other side

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52
Q

Within what radius does the Lightening Sensor System detect Lightening?

A

200nm radius

53
Q

Where is the LSS (Lightening Sensor System) Antenna located?

A

Top of the aircrafts fuselage in the centre

54
Q

How can LSS info be displayed on the MFD?

A

By checking the LX box on the MFD Map in WX mode

55
Q

What does a Magenta Lightening Symbol indicate; and where and for how long is it displayed?

A

Alert that there is lightening activity out of range/off screen
- displays for 5 seconds near the outer range arc to provide bearing information only

56
Q

What do the 3 White Lightening Rate Occurrence Symbols indicate?

A

RATE 1 - 1 strike in the last 2 minutes
RATE 2 - 1 strike in the last 3 minutes
RATE 3 - 6 strikes in the last 2 minutes

57
Q

How is it recommended to adjust the tilt of the WX radar?

A

In 1° increments, until ground clutter starts to disappear

58
Q

By how many degrees can the Weather Radar be tilted?

A

15° UP and 15° DOWN

59
Q

What is the ACT WX Radar Function?

A

Altitude Compensation Tilt - auto adjusting the antenna tilt

60
Q

How long does the WX Radar system take to warm up?

A

90 seconds

61
Q

What 2 types of GAIN are there?

A

Variable - increases or reduces receiver sensitivity
Calibrated - default

62
Q

What range can the WX Radar be set to?

A

10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 300nm & OVRG

63
Q

How many Satellites are required for the GPS to acquire its position?

A

4

64
Q

Where are the GPS modules found?

A

GPS 1 - MAU 1
GPS 2 - MAU 3

65
Q

What is RAIM?

A

Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitor

66
Q

What is the purpose of RAIM?

A

Ensures the integrity of the data transmitted by the GPS Satellites

67
Q

What does the FMS MCDU Message GPS RAIM ABOVE LIMITS mean?

A

GPS has lost integrity

68
Q

What is PRAIM?

A

Predictive RAIM for destination and Alternate

69
Q

Where is the Weather Radar Antenna located?

A

Nose of the Aircraft

70
Q

What is the power and range of the Weather Radar?

A

10kW with a range up to 300nm

71
Q

What is required to override FSBY of the WX Radar System?

A

Both pilots to select FSBY OVRD on their controllers
OR
1 pilot selects STAB OFF 4 times in less than 3 seconds

72
Q

What is REACT mode?

A

Rain Echo Attenuation Compensation Technique

73
Q

What is TGT Mode?

A

Monitors for Weather beyond the selected range and 7.5° on each side of the aircraft heading

74
Q

How do you know if weather has been detected outside the selected range in TGT mode?

A

TGT annunciation changes from GREEN armed to AMBER on the MFD

75
Q

When will the TGT function be automatically turned off?

A

When the range is selected to 200nm +

76
Q

When will the ADS-B label be AMBER?

A

After power up, whilst the GPS acquires satellites

77
Q

How many Air Data Systems (ADS) are there?

A

5

78
Q

What are the components of each ADS?

A

4 x ADSP
2 x TAT
Air Data Applications (ADA)

79
Q

What do the ADSP sense?

A

Static pressure
Total pressure
Angle of Attack
TAT

80
Q

How do the ADSP calculate Angle of Attack?

A

Interface between the static pressure of the smart probes

81
Q

When is TAT, TAS, & SAT info valid?

A

Above 60kts

82
Q

What are each of the ADS used for?

A

ADS 1 - Captain
ADS 2 - First Officer
ADS 3 - Standby
ADS 4 - IESS/Standby Instruments
ADS 5 - Flight Control System

83
Q

Which ADS use ADSP 1 & 2?

A

ADS 1 Captain
ADS 5 Flight Control System

84
Q

Which ADS use TAT 1?

A

ADS1 - Captain
ADS 3 - Standby

85
Q

How is an ADS failure indicated?

A

Affected PFD loses all air data information and a RED cross is displayed over the indication
AND
EICAS Message

86
Q

Which Air Data System does the Captains PFD revert to first?

A

ADS 3

87
Q

Which Air Data System does the First Officers PFD revert to first?

A

ADS 3

88
Q

When will an ADS flag be displayed on the First Officers PFD?

A

If the Captain is using their ADS source (ADS 2)

89
Q

What does the RAD ALT do?

A

Measures the aircraft height above terrain by transmitting signals to the ground and processing how long it takes the receive the return signal

90
Q

How many RAD ALT are required for a CAT III Autoland?

A

2

91
Q

What is the range of the RAD ALT?

A

-20ft > 2500ft

92
Q

With which systems does the RAD ALT interface?

A

TCAS, EGPWS, DVDR & MAUs

93
Q

How many RAD ALTs are there?

A

2
RAD ALT 1 - PFD 1
RAD ALT 2 - PFD 2

94
Q

What happens if 1 of the RAD ALTs fails?

A

The other provides RAD ALT for both PFDs but is displayed in AMBER
EICAS Message

95
Q

What if there is a difference between the 2 RAD ALTs?

A

An AMBER RA Flag will be displayed above the RAD ALT box

96
Q

What is the IESS?

A

Integrated Electronic Standby System

97
Q

What does the IESS do?

A

Computes Primary Flight info (Attitude, pressure info and calibrated airspeed) plus several secondary functions (side slip, vertical speed, localiser and glide slope presentation from NAV 1, altitude in metres)

98
Q

When is the IESS powered up?

A

When Batteries are set to AUTO

99
Q

How long does IESS alignment take?

A

90 seconds

100
Q

Due to IESS alignment, how long until the aircraft can be moved?

A

90 seconds

101
Q

What happens to the IESS attitude display in the event of failure?

A

It is replaced by a black background and RED cross
ATT flag is displayed

102
Q

How is the IESS normally powered?

A

DC ESS BUS

103
Q

How is the IESS powered in the event of an electrical emergency?

A

RAT or Batteries

104
Q

What does the MCDU TRS button do?

A

Displays Engine Thrust Ratings for various flight phases

105
Q

Heading Miscompare?

A

6°

106
Q

Altitude Miscompare?

A

200ft

107
Q

Airspeed Miscompare?

A

5kts (only if both are above 100kts)

108
Q

Localiser Miscompare?

A

1/2 Dot

109
Q

Glideslope Miscompare?

A

2/3 dot

110
Q

What does the Airspeed Trend Vector Show?

A

Speed in 10 seconds

111
Q

What does the Altitude trend vector Show?

A

Altitude in 6 seconds

112
Q

When will the Green Dot be removed?

A

STALL PROT ICE FAIL
Loss of IAS
Loss of Slat/Flap Position
Slat/Flap Position Disagreement

113
Q

Pressing the Diamond Button on the display control panel allows you to do what?

A

Cycle through the possible selections for the 2nd bearing pointer
VOR2, ADF2, FMS2

114
Q

What does the FPA acceleration pointer show?

A

Acceleration or Deceleration along the flight path

115
Q

Pressing the Circle Button on the display control panel allows you to do what?

A

Cycle through the possible selections for the 1st bearing pointer
VOR1, ADF1, FMS1

116
Q

What colour is the active radio frequency displayed in?

A

GREEN

117
Q

What does a Waypoint Data Block Indication show?

A

Waypoint Identifier, Distance and time to next waypoint

118
Q

What is the Bank Angle Limit?

A

17°

119
Q

What does the FPA indicate?

A

Green light indicating current flight path in reference to the horizon line

120
Q

What is the PLI (Pitch Limit Indicator)?

A

Line indicating the margin between the Stick shaker AOA and the the aircraft AOA

121
Q

When will you see a green hashed box next to the Altitude Tape indications?

A

When the altitude is below 10,000ft

122
Q

When will the Altitude Bug & Selected Altitude Readout be AMBER?

A

When the aircraft is between 1000 and 200ft from the selected Altitude

123
Q

When does an Audio ALTITUDE alert sound?

A

After the aircraft has captured an altitude and it subsequently departs more than 200ft from it

124
Q

What does the altitude rolling digital readout display?

A

Actual altitude in feet, with a resolution of 20ft

125
Q

When is the Vertical Speed Readout displayed?

A

When VS increases or decreases at 550ft/min +

126
Q

When is Mach Number Displayed?

A

When Mach number is 0.45M +

127
Q

When does the Mach number stop displaying?

A

When Mach Number falls below 0.40M

128
Q

What does the Low speed awareness tape indicate?

A

Margin to the stick shaker speed

129
Q
A

Embraer 190 Technical (20 decks)

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