FLight Instruments EFIS Flashcards
Where does the symbology for the ADI and HSI come from?
Symbol generators
What information does the IRU produce?
10 second trend vector
RDMI
VSI
Track
Ground Speed
Position
Wind
Heading
What are the 3 selections possible for the INSTR SOURCE SEL Flight Director?
Source of information from Flight Control Computer
How many Flight Control Computers does the aircraft have?
3
L + C + R
What makes the FMC so smart?
Navigation database
Performance database for the aircraft
With a failure of both FMC‘ S why is the CDU available?
CDU flight plan
What is on the Capt/FO EFI switch?
Symbol Generator
ILS receiver
Radio Altimeter
What does the Capt/FO Air Data switch do?
IAS
ALTM
What does the Capt/IRS switch do?
VSI
Opposite RDMI
With a failure of both the FMC’s what do we lose?
Fuel management
LNAV/VNAV
Navigation database
Auto tuning radios
How many symbol generators are there?
3
Centre is standby SG for both L and R in case of failure
Explain the controls for above the white line for the ADI.
Control selector clockwise sets RA minimums for CAT 2 or 3 approach
Show up on lower R of EADI
RST = Reset minimums stops flashing on EADI
What are the HSI inputs below the white line?
Range must always show the next fly to point
TFC = displays traffic
WXR = power on/off for weather
When do we use PLAN mode?
On the ground, checking nav points
Where are CAT 1 minimums set?
Altimeter bug