Flight Instruments Flashcards
What does the Airspeed Trend depict?
Where the airspeed will be in 10 seconds
What does the Altitude Trend depict?
Where the altitude will be in 6 seconds
Can we fly with PLA (Pitch Limit Annunciator) in normal operations?
No
What does Green Dot depict?
- 1.3g above shaker or 40°
- Single Engine drift down speed
- Ideal flap extension speed
- Approach speed during emergency return to airfield
- Green Dot +10 knots used to retract flaps if the “F-bug” disappears
- Best Angle of Climb (with flaps retracted)
- Green Dot +50 knots is best rate until Mach 0.63
What is the field of view of the Radar?
120° (60° left/right)
MFD Synoptic Pages include:
- Status Page
- Fuel Page
- Hydraulic Page
- Environmental Control System (ECS) Page
- Flight Controls Page
- Electrics Page
What is the IESS?
Integrated Electronic Standby System
Components of ADS (Air Data System) 1 include:
- TAT 1, ADSP 1/2, and ADA 1
Components of ADS (Air Data System) 2 include:
- TAT 2, ADSP 3/4, and ADA 2
Components of ADS (Air Data System) 3 include:
- TAT 1, ADSP 3/4, and ADA 3
What is an ADSP?
Air Data Smart Probe
It includes:
- Multi-function probes
- Air data computer
What is an IRS?
Inertial Reference System
How long can an IRS take to align?
Up to 17 minutes and the airplane should not move during this time.
Can an IRS be aligned in the air?
Yes
If the Captain’s ADS fails, what does it revert to?
1st Reversion - ADS 3
2nd Reversion - ADS 2
