KA350 Flight Instruments

Question 1

Whose instruments (PLT COPLT, BOTH NEITHER) does the alternate static source provide static pressure to?

Answer 1

Pilots - VSI, ASI and Altimeter

Question 2

How is the alternative static source activated?

Answer 2

PLTs static air source switch (Normal / Alternate)

Question 3

What effects does the alternative static source have on indicated airspeed and altitude?

Answer 3

Reads 70 feet high and 7kts fast approx

Question 4

On the ASI, what does the following marking mean?
Barbers Pole - 
Blue Line - 
Red Line - 
White banded area -

Answer 4

Barbers Pole - 263/M0.58 - Vmo
Blue Line - 125 Kts - Vy
Red Line - 94 kts - Vmca
White Band - Full Flap operating range 81-158 kts

Question 5

There are 3 bugs on the ASI, what are the pointers set to?

Answer 5

V1 & V2

Question 6

What is the power source of the Pilots ALI-80A altimeter? Voltage and Bus

Answer 6

28VDC Triple Fed Bus

Question 7

When the EFIS Test is conducted, what do you expect to see on the following displays?
Pilot EADI
Pilot EHSI
Co Pilot EADI
Co Pilot EHSI

Answer 7

P EADI - 10° NU & 10°Right AOB
P EHSI - +20° RIGHT HDG change
CP EADI - 10° ND & 10° Left AOB
CP EHSI - -20° LEFT HDG CHANGE

Question 8

For each of the following pieces of information indicate whether you would expect to see it displayed on the EADI, EHSI, neither or both
Aircraft Altitude
Aircraft Heading
Course Bar
HDG Bug
RADALT setting
Flight Director Mode
Engine Torque
Command Bars

Answer 8

Altitude - EADI
Heading - EHSI
Course Bar - EHSI
HDG Bug - EHSI
RADALT - EADI
FD Setting - EADI
Torque - Neither
Command Bars - EADI

Question 9

Can I set the MFD to display my flightplan, TCAS returns and radar picture all at the same time?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

If I am the right hand seat and I lose my EADI SCREEN, what can I do to get aircraft attitude information back up directly in front of me?

Answer 10

Select Co Pilot Composite mode on reversionary panel

Question 11

My priamery course is VOR2 and I have set 090 on the course knob. I am on the 060 radial an am heading 140, I now select NAV on my flight director (nothing else was originally seen) What flight director modes now become active (if any) and what becomes armed (if anything)?

Answer 11

HDG mode active in GREEN, NAV mode armed in white until captured

Question 12

3 ways of disconnecting the Auto Pilot

Answer 12

Go-around switch on Power Levers
Elevator Trim Switch on Yoke
AP button on the Auto Pilot control panel

Question 13

The auto pilot is not to be used below?
Cruise
Approach

Answer 13

1000ft AGL Cruise

200ft AGL Approach

Question 14

What are the precautions to be observed when transmitting on the RADAR?

Answer 14

No personnel, ordnance, refuelling or structures within 2ft of the antenna

Question 15

List the COMM/NAV fit to the KA350

Answer 15

2 VHF
2 VOR/ILS
2 ADF 
2 DME
2 Transponder
2 Compasses
2 HF
1 Radar
ELT

Question 16

What mode and range scale must the radar be in for the Turbulence detection feature to be enabled?

Answer 16

WX + T or Turb, Range up to 50NM

Question 17

Describe the RADAR test procedure during the after start flows

Answer 17

RADAR to TEST mode
EHSIs and MFD set on RADAR/MAP mode
Observe RADAR Pattern - 6 Colour Arcs
Self test annunciator
RADAR to STBY

Question 18

What powers the Ground Comm Function?

Answer 18

The Hot Batt Bus

Question 19

How is the Power Ground Comm function activated

Answer 19

Pressing the ground com pwr switch on the Audio Panel

Question 20

What does the Ground Comm function provide when it is turned on?

Answer 20

COMM 1 and front seat audio amps

Question 21

What is the SI response to TCAS ‘Traffic Traffic’ Alert?

Answer 21

Try to establish visual and avoid visually

Question 22

Name and Draw each of the 3 TCAS Symbols
TA - Traffic Advisory
PA - Proximate Advisory
OT - Other Traffice

Answer 22

TA - Traffic Advisory - Yellow filled circle
PA - Proximate Advisory - Blue filled Diamond
OT - Other Traffice - Blue Hollow Diamond

Question 23

Can we rely on the bearing provided by the TCAS?

Answer 23

No

Question 24

Below what altitude will the TCAS audio inhibitor activate?

Answer 24

400ft AGL

Question 25

The EGPWS gives you a TERRAIN TERRAIN PULL UP. What are your actions IAW SIs?

Answer 25

Day - evaluate flight path and avoid if necessary, advise ATC if necessary
Night - Max angle climb at Vx (125kts) Continue until warning ceases and safe, advise ATC

Question 26

WHen enhanced modes of the egpws are functional, what is the typical time prior to the terrain/obstacle confliction for a:-
Caution
Warning

Answer 26

CAUTION - 40-60 sec

WARNING - 30 sec

Question 27

Name 3 of the 6 basic modes of the EGPWS

Answer 27

Mode 1 - Excessive Sink Rate
Mode 2 - Excessive Terrain Closure rate
Mode 3 - Altitude Loss After Takeoff
Mode 4 - Unsafe Terrain Clearance
Mode 5 - Excessive Deviation blw Glide Slope
Mode 6 - Advisory Altitude Callouts

Question 28

Prior to conducting LOW flying ops, what two EGPWS mode switches must be enabled?

Answer 28

FLAP OVERRIDE & TERR P INOP

Question 29

When conducting the compass check on the ground during the after start checks, what position must the folowing switches be in?
Windshield Heat
Cabin Temp Mode
Vent Blower

Answer 29

Windshield Heat - OFF
Cabin Temp Mode - OFF
Vent Blower - OFF