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1
Q

Can more than 1 aircraft system/ parameter be shown on an MFD

A

Yes

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2
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What basic systems does an MFD show

A

Nav
Acct systems
Checklists

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3
Q

How does a PFD differ from an MFD in regards in whats shown on the screen

A

PFD only shows primary flight instruments

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4
Q

Can an MFD have more than one page to choose from

A

Yes

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5
Q

What flat plate technology does a MFD generally use

A

Active matrix LCD (AMLCD)

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6
Q

Does an MFD only use soft keys?

A

No, can be touchscreen

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7
Q

How many MFDs in the aircraft

A

4

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8
Q

What generates data for MFDs

A

Msn computer

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9
Q

Can HOTAS controls select MFD data

A

Yes

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10
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Are the MFDs identical and can all pages on one be selected on the other

A

Yes and yes

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11
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What is the flat plate technology used on the pc21 mfd and what are its dimensions

A

Amlcd

6x8 in

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12
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How many backlights are fitted in the mfds and what are their purpose

A

2

Day and night functions

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13
Q

Are all mfds powered by the same location

A

No

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14
Q

What powers RH mfd

A

Msn bus which is powered by batt bus

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15
Q

What powers LH mfd

A

Gen 1 bus

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16
Q

What switch poweres the mfds

A

Mc switch on electrical panel

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17
Q

What happens to rear mfds if instructor switch set to solo

A

Both de-energised

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18
Q

How can the instructor split the 2 cockpit mfds and access mfd inst page

A
  • instructor switch to rear

- Mfd DCPL switch on decouple panel in rear cockpit

19
Q

Can the instructor deny the student of mfd pages using this feature

A

Yes, certain pages on student mfd can be blocked

20
Q

How does the pilot change mfd screen sides

A

Left on castle switch

21
Q

In what situation would only the RH mfd energise when the MC switch is turned on

A

When aircraft isnt connected to external power and when engine is off

22
Q

What does a grey softkey legend indicate

A

Not avilable

23
Q

What does the mfd warn page display and a max of how many

A

Active warnings
Cautions
Advisory
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24
Q

In the NAV page, what do the function keys give access to

A
  • tatical waypoint management
  • digital maps and charts
  • steering, scale and map display options
  • msn and route plan options
  • overlay options
25
What does the OPS page give access to
Simulated weapons
26
How do you access the mfd FREQ page
Through mfd SYS
27
What does the FREQ page display the status of
- Intercom - Comm 1 & 2 - nav 1 & 2 - TPDR - TACAN
28
What does the CHKL page show
Normal and emergency procedures from pc21 checklist
29
What are the 3 areas of CHKL page and where are they located on the screen
- subject group list = bottom left - item list = bottom right - drill text area = upper half
30
What does mfd STS page show
Aircraft position info for HYB, GPS, INS
31
When can the MAINT page be selected
Only on ground
32
What is the default scale on the nav page on start up and what are the nm dimensions of the screen at this distance
20nm 80x60
33
What are the avilable for the compass rose radius
0.5 1.25 2.5 5 10 20 40 80 160
34
What would cause the CHART soft key to be greyed out
No stored charts
35
The CTR key has 3 modes, what are they
CTR, DEC, NUP
36
What is CTR mode
Aircraft symbol is centered pointed vertically & map and compass rose rotate arount aircraft symbol in accordance with heading or track ((Centered))
37
What is DEC mode
Aircraft is decentered to one quarter, points vertically for max look ahead ((Decentered))
38
What is NUP mode
Display oriented to north. Aircraft rotates according to heading or track ((North up))
39
What is contained within the POI softkey list
``` Waypoint Initial point Target Airfield Flightplan Mark All (all POIS existing in mission) ```
40
How many possible ways are there to control mfd brightness and what are they
3 - DISPLAYS switch on INT LIGHT panel - each display has a bezel - auto brightness on panel
41
Can mfds be used with night vision goggles
Yes
42
What happens if there is no video signal present for the mfd
Screen is blue
43
What happens if no data is avilable for mfd if it has power and graphics card is functioning
Large red cross on black background
44
What 2 data busses does the mfd use
Digital video interface | Rs-422 data bus

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