M11.5 Flashcards
Basic T
- air speed indicator
- attitude director indicator
- horizontal situational indicator
- altimeter
What type of altitude does the altimeter give
Barometric altitude
What gyro is used for attitude director indicator
Vertical axis gyro
What gyro does the horizontal situation indicator use
Horizontal gyro
A basic EFIS system has how many screens
6
Explain basic EFIS from order
- PFD
- ND
- ECAM/EICAS
- ND
- PFD
Advantages of EFIS system
- redundancy
- interchangeable
Disadvantage of EFIS SYSTEM
Higher electrical consumption
Radio altimeter is functional within what altitude
- 0-2500 ft (<2500ft)
Explain transducers
- analogue signal converts to analogue electrical signal
- (AC TO DC)
What instruments are functional via static pressure system
- altimeter
- ASI
- VSI
Where is the static pressure system located
- area of smooth airflow (away from relative flow)
- forward fuselage
Explain static source error
- difference between real static and measured
Explain baffles in pitot tube
- prevents FOD and water
If the aircraft is parked what must be done to the pitot tube
- covered
Explain alternate static source selector valve
Allows pilot to use co-pilots static pressure system
When would you use perform a pitot static leak test
- system disrupted/changed
Explain QNH
Height above sea level
Explain QFE
- height of airfield level
Explain QNE
Height indicated when scale is 1013.25hpa
How many ADIRUUs are on a aircraft
3
Explain standby ADIRUU
- 1 standby
- ready functioning (automatic switching)
Explain standby horizon
- has own gyro (vertical) (pitch and roll)
- DC battery powered
- 20mins run down
Explain rate gyro
- rate of turn (yaw)
Gyro stability depends on
- mass
- rotational speed
- distance between axis + centre of mass
How fast do gyros spin
- 22000RPM
- (20000-24000)
Freedom of earth type gyro
2 degrees
Explain rate gyros
- 1 degree freedom
If rate gyros are held by a spring what is the freedom
1.5 freedom
Explain torque motors/levelling switches
- keeping aircraft level
- due to 15 degree change every hour
Explain laser gyros
- 3 laser gyros x,y,z
- beam of light split in 2 opposite directions
How often is the FMS updated
28 days