MEP.1.1.2.7 The Cockpit Flashcards
1
Q
What are the differences between a single and twin in the cockpit?
A
- Double throttles, mixtures, prop levers, carb heat (unless fuel injected) and cowl-flaps levers
- Proper quadrant for the engine controls
- Doubled engine instrument or doubled needles on each
- Doubled ammeters or alternator lights
- Doubled starter switches and magneto switches (perhaps separate)
- More complex fuel system selectors with crossfeed
- Rudder trim and perhaps aileron trim as well as the usual elevator trim
- Fire warning lights
- AIS with more lines, colour coding and perhaps a bug or two to highlight reference airspeeds
2
Q
What’s the white line in the AIS, what’s the IAS value or range?
A
Full flap operating range 55-110
3
Q
What’s the blue line?
A
Single Engine best rate climb, 87
4
Q
What’s the red line?
A
Minimum single-engine control VMCA, 56
5
Q
What’s the green line in the AIS?
A
Normal Operating Range, 58-170
6
Q
What’s the yellow line?
A
Operate with caution only in smooth air, 170-200
7
Q
What’s the second red line?
A
Maximum speed for all operations (never exceed), 200
