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371-003 WSOLIC Revision > Ground School > Flashcards

Ground School Flashcards

1
Q

What fuel does the avenger burn, where would you find this information

A

F-34

Release to Service

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2
Q

Type of Propellor

A

Fixed speed, variable pitch

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3
Q

IFR OUTCAS

A

Above Transition Altitude
Set SPS - 1013hPa
Select Cruising Level found in AIP

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4
Q

IFR INCAS

A

A/C (x2): Appropriate Radio and Nav Equipment

Pilot (x2): Submit Flight Plan; Valid Instrument Rating

ATC (x2): Obtain clearance and comply with instructions

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5
Q

What radar picture does GND give?

A

Ground fixed North with aircraft moving across the screen

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6
Q

How do you request a frequency change?

A

Upfront request

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7
Q

What is the Rad/Haz?

A

7m/22ft

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8
Q

What is the RTU?

A

Radio tuning unit

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9
Q

TAWS?

A

Terrain awareness warning system

Uses aircraft position, speed, altitude, track, vertical speed, certain flap and undercarriage configurations, referencd to global terrain and obstacle databases to allow safe overflight

GPWS (ground proximity warning system)

Radar Altimeter (RadAlt)

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10
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STC?

A

Sensitivity time control

Reduces clutter and equal size targets

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11
Q

When is the oxygen system activated?

A

Always armed

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12
Q

FRC Definition of a Warning

A

Information that may result in injury or death

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13
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FRC Definition of a Caution

A

Information may result in damage to equipment

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14
Q

FRC Definition of a Note

A

Information should be emphasised

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15
Q

ADC?

A

Air Data Computer

Air Speed
Pressure Instruments
Air Temperature

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16
Q

TCAS and levels of protection?

A

Traffic Collision Avoidance System

TA -Traffic Advisory (within +/- 1200ft, 0.2nm)
RA - Resolution Advisory (within +/- 750ft, 0.1nm; must comply)

Based on time to closest point of approach

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17
Q

What is the purpose of gain?

A

To filter stronger or weaker returns according to your situation

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18
Q

What are the five radar settings upon start-up

A 
Search
Tilt -2
Scan 90
Display Ground
Range 20
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19
Q

FTC?

A

Fast time constant

Reduces radar clutter

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20
Q

How long will the battery run for?

A

30 mins

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21
Q

How many volts does the battery/generator output?

A 
24v battery
28v generator (x2 one in each engine)

GPU also generates 28v

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22
Q

CDU?

A

Control display unit

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23
Q

When is the propeller live?

A

It’s always live

24
Q

Engine work cycle?

A

Induction
Compression
Combustion
Exhaustion

25
Q

MLA?

Breakdown for Culdrose?

A

Max Landing Allowance
100 in wings
100 for missed approach
200 for 30 min hold @ 10,000ft

26
Q

Max landing weight?

A

15675lbs

27
Q

Max take-off weight?

A

16,500lbs

28
Q

How many fuel tanks are there, and which order do they draw from?

A

6
2 Main
2 Auxiliary
2 Extended Range

ER-Aux-Main

29
Q

What does FSII stand for?

A

Fuel System Icing Inhibitor

30
Q

Where do you find information on available fuel at Culdrose?

A

BINA

31
Q

MSFL?

A

Minimum safe flight level

((1013- RPS) x 27) + SALT

Round up to nearest 500

32
Q

MSCL?

A

Minimum safe cruise level

Calculate magnetic track
Apply semi-circular rule to higher of MSFL/TL

33
Q

TMT components?

A

Main display
-Radar Image, Radar Overlays, Tactical Information

Programmable Entry Panel (PEP)
-Radar parameters selected, radar overlay selected

Hand Controller
-Move radar cursor

34
Q

TMT flight components?

A

Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS)
-Attitude, Heading

Air Data Computer (ADC)
-Temperature, IAS, Altitude

Nav
-GPS, INS, Doppler

35
Q

Transition Altitude (TA)

A

The altitude at or below which the vertical position of an aircraft is controlled by reference to altitude

When climbing away from aerodrome or from flight below TA, aircraft reset altimeter to SPS when passing TA

3000ft (generally in UK)

36
Q

Ops Normal Call

A

Position - 330 Culdrose 64
Heading - HDG 230
Altitude - FL60
Intentions - Exercise Complete, Info (ATIS code) copied
Request - Type of Service and recovery type

37
Q

Routine checks

A

Every 20 mins

Nav - INS to GPS
Fuel - Enough remaining
Ops Normal - (when operating over sea)
Pigeons - Relay to pilot

38
Q

Radar components

A

Antenna/pedestal unit
Receiver/transmitter unit
Interface unit

39
Q

Radios

A

2x UHF
2x VHF
1x HF
1x VHF (Maritime)

  • only transmits on one frequency at a time
  • can listen to multiple frequencies at once
40
Q

Procedure to follow in an emergency

A

Aviate, navigate, communicate

41
Q

External aircraft lights

A 
Anti-collision lights
Beacon lights - A/C is about to start up
Navigation lights - A/C is manned
Recognition lights
Tail floodlights
Landing and taxi lights
Wing ice lights
42
Q

CPA

A

Closest point of approach

Divide distance between contacts by rate of closure

43
Q

Ice protection systems

A

Pneumatic-wing de-ice boots

Warm air-engine inlet lip heat, window de-mist

Electrical-propeller de-ice, windshield anti-ice, Pitot heat, fuel vent heat, stall warning

Mechanical - Windshield Wipers, Engine anti-ice

44
Q

Hot 5?

A

2x Pitot Heat
2x Fuel Vent Heat
1x Stall Warning

45
Q

Icing conditions

A

+ 5 deg or less + visible moisture

Freezing rain + clear ice = dangerous

46
Q

Propellor Blade Positions

A

Feather ~ 80 deg
Idle ~ 18 deg
Max Reverse ~ -14 deg

47
Q

Engine start-up sequence

A

Right engine starts first as door to aircraft is on the left

48
Q

Aircraft danger areas

A

Propeller blast danger area
Propeller danger area
Exhaust danger area
GPU intrusion area

49
Q

Oxygen systems

A

Pilot O2-Diluter/-demand masks, immediately available

Passenger 02-auto deployed when cabin pressure above 12,500 feet, constant flow

First aid O2-located in toilet area overhead

Portable O2-located on forward bulkhead of toilet area

50
Q

Fire extinguisher locations

A

Behind co-pilot seat

Baggage area of cabin

51
Q

ECS?

A

Environmental conditioning system

Creates an environment that humans can survive and operate in at altitude

Pressurisation system (P3 bleed air), Heating System (P3 bleed air), air-conditioning system



52
Q

Avenger fuel capacity

A

5196 lbs

53
Q

Endurance

A

Time until reaching MLA, does not allow for diversion

54
Q

Fuel burn rate

A

700lbs/hr
100lbs/9 mins
50lbs/4 mins

55
Q

Diversion fuel?

A

Amount of fuel required to safely divert to alternate airfield

MLA + Transit to/Missed approach at Div + Climb, cruise, descent + instrument approach at div

371-003 WSOLIC Revision (1 decks)

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