Instruments Flashcards
It displays the compass and indications from
radio navigation systems?
HSI (Horizontal Situation Indicator)
It displays the artificial horizon and the
indication from the flight director system?
ADI (Attitude Director Indicator)
It is the lowest layer, surrounding the
surface of the Earth?
Troposphere
It means that computers and displays are
used instead of instruments?
Glass Cockpit
What is the standard Air pressure at Mean
Sea Level?
1013 mbar
It is the actual temperature of the ambient
air?
SAT (Static Air Temperature)
What is the formula for Dynamic Pressure?
q = Ptot −Ps
It is used to record the communication of the
pilots and the sounds in the cockpit?
Cockpit Voice Recorder
It is used to record data from various aircraft
systems and sensors?
Flight Data Recording System
It is used to warn the flight crew when the
aircraft mistakenly comes too close to the
ground?
GPWS (Ground Proximity Warning
System)
What is the aural message warning of
MODE 3 function?
“DON’T SINK”
What is the aural callout when the airplane descends through the decision height altitude set on the EFIS control Panels?
“Minimums”, “Minimums, minimums”, “Decision Height”
This computer collects and filters the vibration data for indication and engine
trend monitoring?
EVMU (Engine Vibration Monitoring Unit)
