Flight Instruments Flashcards
3 components of ADS
ADSP
TAT
ADA
How many ADS’s
5
ADS 1 sensors
TAT 1, ADSP 1/2, ADA 1
ADS 2 sensors
TAT 2, ADSP 3/4, ADA 2
ADS 3 sensors
TAT 1 ADSP 3/4 and ADA 3
ADS 4 sensors
ADSP 3/4 and IESS
ADS 5 sends info to
Flight control system
Horn many ADSP
4 composed of multifunction probes and an ADC
How is AOA calculated
Based on interface between static pressure of the smart probes
1 and 2
3 and 4
How many radar altimeters
2 normally shown on respective side but will show on both PFD’s in event of one failure
How do you test the radar altimeter system
Through MCDU
Misc
Test
Page 2
Rad alt
Should show. 50’ + /- 5 ‘
Push test again to stop
What is IESS
Integrated electronic standby system
Backup PDF and localizer and g/s
How long for IESS to initialize
90 seconds
Do not move airplane during this