MEPT Avionics & Instruments Revision Questions V2.0 Flashcards
What is the automatic reversion for the Garmin display units when PFD 1 fails?
The MFD mode is reversionary (it becomes a PFD with engine indication system included) and the PFD 2
mode remains normal.
What is the automatic reversion for the Garmin display units when the MFD fails?
PFD 1 and PFD 2 modes are reversionary (they include engine indication system)
What is the automatic reversion for the Garmin display units when PFD 2 fails?
PFD 1 and the MFD remain in normal mode.
Which components of the Garmin Prodigy EFIS normally provide data for display of ASI, Mach, altimeter,
VSI and temperature on PFD 1 and PFD 2 respectively?
Air Data Computer (ADC) 1 for PFD 1 and ADC 2 for PFD 2.
Which components of the Garmin Prodigy EFIS provide data for the display of attitude, turn rate, turn
coordination and heading on the PFDs?
Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) 1 (normally to PFD 1) and AHRS 2 (normally to PFD 2).
When the MFD is in reversionary mode, which components of the Garmin Prodigy EFIS provide data for
the primary flight instrument indications?
ADC 1 and AHRS 1.
If PFD 1 fails, what other avionics equipment also indicates as FAIL (red X).
GIA 1 (which includes COM 1, NAV 1, GPS 1, AFCS/FD 1) and also XPDR, TCAS, RADALT and DME which
all interface to GIA 1.
Which components of the Garmin Prodigy EFIS process the data that gives indications for aircraft
systems and engine instruments?
Garmin Engine/Airframe Units (GEA 1, 2 & 3).
When the MFD is in reversionary mode (i.e. it becomes a PFD), which components of the Garmin Prodigy
EFIS provide data for the primary flight instrument indications?
ADC 1 and AHRS 1.
Which display unit failure does NOT result in any loss of other avionics or data sources?
Failure of PFD 2
In addition to the PFDs, which other systems/components use ADC 1 and ADC 2 outputs?
ADC outputs are used by the Transponder, the AFCS, the on-side AHRS. ADC 1 outputs data to the
FADEC 1b, GIA 1 and MFD (when in reversionary mode).
ADC 2 interfaces with GIA 2 and FADEC 2b but not the MFD.
Which components of the Garmin Prodigy EFIS contain solid state 3 axis rate sensors and 3 axis
accelerometers, 2 axis tilt sensors and 2 temperature sensors?
AHRS 1 and 2.
In the event of both AHRS failing, how do the PFDs receive attitude information?
The PFDs revert to ATT STBY with information coming from the IESI via the data concentrator and HSDB.
Why does GIA 1 interface with the IESI?
So that the IESI can utilise NAV 1 receiver for VOR/ILS navigation or approach
Which avionics components interface to the Garmin Prodigy EFIS via the Data Concentrator Unit and
then the SAT Wx Rx using avionics HSDB to connect to the MFD and then the PFDs?
The ADF receiver, the Cockpit Voice and Data Recorder, the Emergency Location Transmitter (ELT) and
the Weather Radar.
How can the flight crew manually switch the PFDs/MFD into reversionary modes in the event of
automatic reversionary switching due to PFD or MFD failure?
By pressing the DISPLAY BACKUP buttons on the audio panels.
What is the minimum height of obstacles that are displayed in the Synthetic Vision System on the PFD?
200 feet agl.
What is indicated by the red and white ‘barber pole’ in the media below? What is indicated by the
magenta bar on the right hand side?
The red and white barber pole shows Vmo/Mmo (overspeed) for the current aircraft configuration.
The magenta bar is the airspeed trend vector which extends to the airspeed in 6 seconds based on
current acceleration or deceleration.
What speed after take-off are the take-off speeds disabled/removed from the ASI display?
Above 160 kts.
What are the tuning mode options for the Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)?
NAV 1, NAV 2 or HOLD
How is the format of the Flight Director command bar configured (between single cue or cross-pointer)?
Switching between each format is via the MFD ‘AUX’ page group, sub-page ‘SYSTEM SET UP’.
What is the maximum radar height above ground level that the RADALT reading is displayed?
2500 feet.
How does the RADALT sensitivity vary from least to most sensitive in respect of height above the
ground?
It is more sensitive as the height above the ground decreases from +/- 15 ft between 1500-2500ft to +/-
5 ft between 0 and 200 ft.
What happens to the RADALT indication when the radar height above the ground is at or below the
RADALT minimums set in the TMR/REFs function?
The readout is displayed in yellow instead of green.
When the Messages Window is open, what happens when the trigger condition for a message no longer
exists and what happens if a new message is generated or the state of a displayed message changes?
When a trigger condition for a message no longer exists, it ‘greys out’ and with the window open a new
message does not display automatically but causes the ‘MSG’ softkey to flash again and on pressing it
again, the new message(s) are displayed.
Which aircraft systems have dedicated synoptic pages and which page shows hydraulic system
pressures?
Dedicated system synoptic pages are provided for the Environmental Control System (ECS), the Electrical
System, the Fuel System and the Ice Protection System. Hydraulic system pressures are displayed on the
SYS-STATUS page.
Which MFD page group or groups gives access to the following sub-pages or information:
a. Weather Radar. b. TCAS display. c. Information about airports, NDBs and VORs. d. Weight data
e. System Set Up. f. GPS status
a. The MAP page group. b. The MAP page group. c. The WPT and NRST page groups. d. The AUX
page group. e. The AUX page group. f. The AUX page group.
What are the options for MAP-NAVIGATION MAP orientation?
North up, Track up, Desired Track up and Heading up.
What communications (radio) equipment and what navigation equipment is the Phenom T Mk1 fitted
with?
2 x VHF COM transceivers, 1 x UHF COM transceiver
2 x VHF NAV receivers (VOR/ILS), 1 x DME transceiver, 1 x ADF receiver, 2 x GPS receivers and 1 x Marker
Beacon receiver.
What selections are made on the audio panel to in order to transmit on the VHF radios and UHF radio?
COM 1 MIC to transmit on VHF 1 radio, COM 2 MIC to transmit on VHF 2 radio and COM 3 MIC to
transmit on the UHF radio.
What are the functions of the audio panel buttons DME, ADF, NAV 1 and NAV 2?
They select audio from the associated navigation receiver for ident of the correct beacon.
What happens if PA is selected on the audio panel when a VHF or UHF radio transmitter was previously
selected?
The previously selected radio transmitter is automatically deselected and is reselected again when PA is
deselected.
What is the difference between selections of COM 1 MIC and COM 1?
COM 1 MIC selects selects the VHF 1 radio transmitter and receiver whereas COM 1 only selects the VHF
1 radio receiver (listen only).
What is the purpose of the audio panel keys NAV 1, NAV 2, ADF and DME?
They select audio to the pilot’s headset for the associated navigation receiver in order to ‘ident’ the
navigation aid/beacon the equipment is tuned to.
What are the possible COM CONFIG (frequency spacing) settings and which setting provides the most
channels?
COM CONFIG can be either 25kHz or 8.33kHz; the latter provides the most channels (3040 vs 760)
Which avionics radios use a frequency range of 118.000 to 136.990 MHz and which avionics radios use a
frequency range of 108.00 to 117.95 MHz?
COM 1 and COM 2 operate on the frequency range of 118.000 to 136.990 MHz (VHF) and NAV 1 and
NAV 2 operate on the frequency range of 108.00 to 117.95 MHz.
What is the frequency range of the UHF radio?
225.000 to 399.975 MHz
What does a setting of ‘GD’ and ‘MN’ signify on the UHF controller?
It signifies that the Guard frequency (243.000 MHz) and the Main frequency (the set/displayed
frequency or channel/stud) are each being scanned by the UHF receiver. Scanning stops if a
transmission in received on either frequency or when transmitting on the Main frequency.
Apart from the Mode S transponder itself failing, which other avionics component(s) failures will result
in loss of transponder operation?
Failure of PFD 1 or GIA 1.
The GTX 33 is an enhanced Mode S transponder which sends downlinked aircraft parameters to air
traffic control stations. These parameters include TAS, IAS, GS, Mach, vertical speed, true and mag
heading, turn rate, roll angle, altitude and GPS position. What other parameters are also downlinked
which are settings made by the pilot?
Flight id/callsign (set in TMR/REFs on the PFD) and Selected Altitude (ALT SEL on the AFCS control unit).
What is the minimum number of satellite signals that the GPS receivers need for accurate 3D
navigation?
4
What is the principle used in VOR magnetic bearing determination?
Phase comparison of the two signals transmitted by the VOR beacon.
How does Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) measure the aircraft’s range from a DME beacon and
what is the geometry of the actual range measured?
DME range geometry is slant range measured by a transponder based principle where UHF line of sight
transmission from the aircraft interrogates the DME beacon which replys to the aircraft and the time
from transmission to receiving the reply enables range to be calculated.