Flight Instruments

Question 1

What does Pitot static 3 supply

Answer 1

Sby IAS
Sby Alt
CPAM

Question 2

How many static ports are there?

Answer 2

6, 4 for instruments and 2 for pressurisation

Question 3

What do the ADCs supply information to?

Answer 3

Both IC-600s (IC600 1 has the AP)

Question 4

What does ADC 1 supply? Several points*

Answer 4

FADEC 1A 2A
HSCU (supplies CAS)
TCAS / Txpnder (Alt)
AHRS 1
FMS (TAS)
SPS (Mach No)
EGPWS (CAS, TAS, ALT, V/S)
CPCS (Pressurisation digital controller)
Alt trip point for Ice Prot Sys
CAS trip point for rudder system
Overspeed warning for AWU (aural warning unit)

Question 5

What does ADC 2 supply? Several points*

Answer 5

FADEC 1B 2B
HSCU (supplies CAS)
TCAS / Txpnder (Alt)
AHRS 2
Wx Radar
SPS (Mach No)
CPCS (Pressurisation digital controller)
Alt trip point for Ice Prot Sys
CAS trip point for rudder system
Overspeed warning for AWU (aural warning unit)

Question 6

What makes up each ADS (Air Data System)?

Answer 6

ADC 1 / 2 respectively
Pitot Tube 1 /2 ^
TAT 1 / 2 ^
Two static ports S1/4 (ADS1) /// S2/3 (ADS2)

Question 7

Where is PS3 located?

Answer 7

FO side

Question 8

In relation to the PFD, what does the ADS provide?

Answer 8

IAS, ALT and V/S

Question 9

In relation to the PFD, what does the AHRS provide?

Answer 9

ATT and HDG

Question 10

Low Airspeed Awareness - When does the white, amber and red bar show?

Answer 10

White - 1.23Vs - 1.13Vs
Amber - 1.13Vs - Vs (Stick Shaker Activated)
Red - Vs (Stick Pusher Activated)

Question 11

When does the stick pusher activate?

Answer 11

At Vs

Question 12

With regards to the airspeed comparison monitor, when does it show and how does it indicate?

Answer 12

If shows if there is a diff of 5kt between PFD IAS indications, and it indicates as an amber IAS flashing for 10 seconds, then remains steady

Question 13

With regards to the altitude comparison monitor, when does it show and how does it indicate?

Answer 13

If shows if there is a diff of 200ft between PFD ALT indications, and it indicates as an amber ALT flashing for 10 seconds, then remains steady

Question 14

What is the altitude difference allowed between the PFDs and the Backup Alt indicator when entering RVSM airspace?

Answer 14

120ft between both PFDs, 750ft between PFDs and the standby

Question 15

What mode does the AHRS revert to if power is lost?

Answer 15

Attitude mode