HUD and EVS

Question 1

Which 6 items must be set for the airport/runway symbols to appear in the HUD?

Answer 1

1. Touchdown Zone Elevation in the HUD Menu
2. Vertical angle set and boxed in the HUD Menu
3. ILS frequency tuned and received on the MCDU
4. Glide slope off the top of the scale
5. Aricraft within 2000ft of TDZE
6. HUD must be in the NORMAL display mode, not the CLEAR mode.

Question 2

The runway symbol replaces the airport symbol when

Answer 2

325ft

Question 3

When does the flare cue appear and when does it surround the flight path vector?

Answer 3

At 100 ft

At 50 ft RA, the flare cue surrounds the flight bath vector

Question 4

The function of the EVS key on the display controller HUD menu is

Answer 4

toggles the EVS system ON and OFF, displaying the EVS symbols and video on the HUD. It also turns on the FLIR camera

Question 5

On the display controller HUD menu, what is the NUC key and what is its function?

Answer 5

The NUC key (non-uniformity correction) toggles the NU between ON and OFF, and when selected it places a uniform heat source in front of the FLIR sensor so the processor can equalize sensor output by individual pixel

Question 6

A NUC is performed automatically under what circumstances?

Answer 6

When the EVS camera is ON and the flaps are selected to 10°

Question 7

How long does NUC last?

Answer 7

15 seconds

Question 8

Can the EVS see through clouds, or sequential strobe lights?

Answer 8

No, clouds are too think and the refresh rate of the camera will not see strobe lights

Question 9

The rocker switch below the autopilot disconnect button on the pilot’s yoke serves what purpose?
Left side? Right Side?

Answer 9

Left - HUD Clear (Declutter)

Right - EVS clear

Question 10

The purpose of the EVS/SYM control knob on the lower left corner of the HUD panel is:

Answer 10

A brightness adjust knob for the EVS video and HUD symbology