GV Study Guide Flashcards
What is normal cruise speed?
0.8 Mach
What is the max altitude?
51,000 feet
What is the collective name for PFD and ND?
EFIS
What is the purpose of display switching or reversionary panel?
Allows you to can reconfigure EFIS and control SG’s
Where are the IAC’s located?
LEER and BEER
What three things does the FMS do?
- Calculates lateral and vertical nav guidance for display and coupling to FGS
- Develops composite position based on blend of nav sensors.
- Calculates performance information
What’s the purpose of IRS’s?
Primary attitude and heading reference for PFD’s and back up means of navigation
How does the radar act like two radars?
One radar antenna but both pilots control one sweep so it acts like two radars.
Which RFMU is available down to E-Batts?
RFMU #1
How is the engine controlled?
By dual channel FADEC
What is the guaranteed APU start altitude?
Flight level 390
How do flight controls operate?
Hydraulically and mechanically
What kind of flaps are on the G5?
Fowler
What are two special features associated with flight controls?
The ability to disconnect yoke for jammed flight controls and HOPS
Is the airplane mainly AC or DC powered?
DC powered
What is the max altitude on one pack?
48,000 feet
How many hydraulic pump do we have?
Four - two main, one Aux, and PTU
What kind of back up do we have for the landing gear extension?
Nitrogen bottle blowdown pressured at 3100 psi at 70°p
What hydraulic pressure powers the parking break?
Aux pump
What’s slows door and stairway operation during opening?
Trapped hydraulic fluid.
What hydraulic pressure closes the door?
Aux hydraulic system
Why is it dangerous if the main door is closed manually?
There will be no trap hydraulic fluid to slow the opening of the door
What’s the purpose of the door safety switch?
Disables door electrical system?
What happens when the outside door switch is selected to close
Right battery comes on, aux starts and door closes
What’s the purpose of hydraulic door control valve override knob?
Allows you to close door if you lose electrical control but retain hydraulics.
Is the main door seal inflated with bleed air?
No it’s passively inflated
True or false: when closed and locked a pneumatically control door seal fills area between baggage door and fuselage structure allowing fuselage to be pressurized and climate controlled?
True
What are the limits for entering baggage compartment?
Five minutes above 40,000 feet and no entry above flight level 450 with single pack operation
True or false: the tail compartment ladder can be removed and used to gain access to baggage compartment or for reaching engine areas for inspection and maintenance purposes.
True
Which windows serve as primary escape exits?
Last two windows on each side
What’s the FAA’s CB reset philosophy?
In-flight checklist says so or Capt. deems necessary for safe completion of flight.
Reset after cause determine : special condition fuel pump circuits
Master knob is the only knob that controls lighting for what?
Standby instruments
Rotation from off to minimum brightness detent on lighting Control Panel configures affected cockpit lights for what?
Night
What times out after 4 to 5 seconds during annunciator light test?
ACP’s
When does no smoking switch come on automatically?
When passenger Mask’s deployed either manually or automatically
How would you know if a strobe flash tube has failed?
Fault detector would indicate white on black. - (Nuclear symbol)
What is the source of power for the Nav lights?
One operates with batteries only ;essential DC the other is main DC
What our logo lights?
Mounted on the underside of the horizontal stab to illuminate the vertical stab
True or false: the landing lights auto extinguish at 18,000 feet?
True
Do taxi lights auto extinguish on gear retraction?
Yes
How many E-bats do we have?
Four, two avionics two lighting
How many fireballs do we have?
To
The smoke evacuation valve has how many positions?
Two
What’s the computer that controls the fire detection system?
Fire detection control unit FDCU
What happens if a fire loop fails?
Flightcrew selects faulty loop off, leaving operable fire loop active to function as a single loop system
When performing engine fire test which engine do you test first?
The right engine
How many lights do you get during a engine fire test?
Eight
How many lights do you get for APU fire?
Four
What malfunctions generate a pop up checklist?
Engine fire, engine hot, APU fire, cabin pressure low and T/R unlocked in flight
How is the APU fire detection system different from the engine fire detection system?
The APU detection system has 7 foot helium filled tube secured to the top of the APU compartment
What happens to the APU during a fire?
ECU you automatically shuts it down
How do you know if a fire bottle has discharged?
CAS message
Testing, indication and operation of fire detection system is available down to what source of power?
Main batteries only
How many types of portable fire extinguishers do we have?
Two - Halon and water
What are symbol generators?
Data processors
What is a ASCB?
Avionics standard communication bus
What does NMS stand for?
Nav management system
What is laser track?
Stand-alone long-range nav system
What kind of info would you find on a sensor menu?
Black boxes or computers
What does it mean when V speeds are followed by an Asterix?
Valid speeds but not yet configured.
flaps not set, grounds boilers not armed etc.
What’s the purpose of flex EPR?
Prolong engine life.
Where does EPR setting come from at any given time?
Comes from AT system which is FMS derived.
What is alt control?
It occurs when FADEC loses EPR and reverts to controlling engine with LP as opposed to HP.
True or false: FADEC uses HP to control engine except for reversers.
True
Where do we set the trim for take off?
In the green.
What is the purpose of pitch trim split half switch design?
In advertent operation including runaway is minimized.
What happens when you arm emergency stabilizer?
You prevent horizontal stab from moving with the flaps and control or horizontal stab with pitch trim.
When does PLI appear on ADI?
0.7 AOA
How is digital slip skid indicator different from mechanical slip skid indicator?
Twice as sensitive
What color is used for short range data?
Green.
What does it mean to preview a course?
Your pre-selecting a short range course while in long-range data.
What happens in emergency descent mode?
EDM appears as lateral mode, heading indicates 90° left, speed goes to 340, and AT goes idle. At 15,000 aircraft slows to 250 kn
What color is the to or next way point on FMS and ND?
Magenta
What does vertical alert and track change mean on the PFD?
Vertical alert comes on one minute from vertical change and track change 30 seconds prior to track change.
What can be used to Mark bearing and range of a hole in line of thunderstorms?
Aircraft installed joystick is used to move cursor on map format.
What is the only auto synoptic page?
TCAS
What’s the purpose of flux detector and magnetic compensator?
Flex detector senses horizontal component of earths magnetic field and sends heading signals to magnetic compensator and Compass circuits.
Magnetic compensator provides power, magnetic interference compensation, and signal processing for flux detector.
What’s the primary heading source of standby RMI?
IRU #1
What happens when you press “WARNING INHIBIT” on before landing checked with your gear down?
Most Amber and blue Messages tones are inhibited from that moment on and it never self cancels.
What controls DU auto reversion?
FWC and reversionary panel.
What’s the first thing to occur if a DU overheats?
Raster generator shuts off.
What does a big red X indicate on A DU?
Loss of signal generator.
What items are located in the IAC?
- AP/YD computer
- AT computer
- Nav computer
- performance computer
- bus controller
True or false: yaw dampener must be engaged to engage autopilot.
True
What are flight control servo’s?
Small motors that operate flight controls
Why does FGC fail passively?
Because there are two.
What type of indication do you get for normal disengagement of autopilot?
Amber flashing Annunciation on PFD and tone - Low high low
What button on the yoke momentarily interrupts autopilot?
TCS button
What happens when cross side PFD command is selected?
Clears all lateral and vertical FD modes but does not disengage AP.
During ILS approach dual couple approach mode is automatically initiated at what altitude?
1200 feet AGL
Where do speeds come from on GP?
From FMS or by manual selection.
What altitude do I put in altitude window if V naving down?
Lowest
How many types of FLCH do we have?
Two - large and small
Where is selected heading displayed?
In heading window, on PFD’s and on ND.
What is the purpose of bank limit select on GP?
Allows you to select low bank in heading select mode.
What does back course button do on GP?
Disables glideslope callouts and gives proper sensing.
After previewing a course what button arms automatic transition from FMS to selected previewed short range nav system for approach?
APR button
What happens when button below altitude window on GP is pushed?
Engages altitude hold mode.
What’s the purpose of the damper?
Provides turn coordination and dampens Dutch roll.
Can you use autothrottle’s after losing an engine?
No
What option do you have if AT1 fails?
Obtain AT2
What’s the power up default for autothrottle’s?
AT1
What happens when TO/GA is pressed?
On ground 12° pitch up commanded
In the air initial 8° pitch up commanded
What kind of parameters must be met to engage autothrottle’s?
- Valid EPR rating selected
- valid speed target selected
- Bleed air iso valve closed
Why do autothrottle’s go into hold mode at 60 knots?
Prevent unwanted thrust reductions during take off between 60 knts rotation and climb out to 400 feet AGL.
Does basic AT mode keep aircraft within High to low speed envelope?
Yes
When can I use auto throttles?
From takeoff to landing
Can I use autopilot for single-engine go around?
No.