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MOD 1-2-3 Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following best describes the operation of the generator portion of a ‘tach generator’ style of aircraft tachometer?

It produces an AC output with a frequency proportional to RPM

or

It produces an AC output with an amplitude proportional to RPM

A

It produces an AC output with a frequency proportional to RPM

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2
Q

Which electrical property is used in a solid state type of electrical tachometer system?

A

Inductance

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3
Q

Which electrical position indicating systems operate on AC (as opposed to DC)?

A

Autosyn and Magnasyn

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4
Q

Which AC position indicating system(s) uses permanent magnet rotors?

A

Magnasyn

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5
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What aircraft instrument functions are presented on a PFD?

A

Attitude, heading, airspeed and altitude indications

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6
Q

What is the name of the instrument in Figure

A

An EHSI

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7
Q

What item in Figure 1 is identified as item 5?

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Course pointer

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8
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Which items in Figure 1 indicate failures or lack of proper signal?

A

Items 2 and 4

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9
Q

Which identified numbered item in Figure 1 is used as the reference for the aircraft heading indications?

A

Item 1

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10
Q

Which identified numbered item in Figure 1 is used as the reference for the aircraft heading indications?

A

Item 1

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11
Q

Which identified numbered item in Figure 1 indicates the selected aircraft heading?

A

Item 6

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12
Q

This must be present on an indicator if the operating range markings are applied to the glass face

A

Slippage mark

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13
Q

Rubber shock proof mounts are used to secure these in place

A

instruments panels

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14
Q

What color is the Prohibited Operation Range on an instrument face

A

red

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15
Q

You would find the regulations regarding aircraft instruments here

A

canadian aviation regulations

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16
Q

This item is located the lower centre of the T

A

heading inducator

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17
Q

Airspeed, attitude, altitude, vertical speed and this can all be displayed on an Electronic Attitude indicator.

A

radio altimeter

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18
Q

A set of flying conditions which require clear visibility outside of the flight deck

A

VFR Visual flight rules

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19
Q

This type of lighting allows the pilot to see the instrument displaywhile holding the instrument in place

A

postlight

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20
Q

This is used to inidcate a problem that requires pilot attention. This will continue until the problem is rectified.

A

anunciator lights

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21
Q

This item is located in the upper left of the T

A

air speed indicator

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22
Q

The best single engine rate of climb speed is indicated by this

A

blue line

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23
Q

This indicates a NEVER EXCEED

A

red line

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24
Q

This item is located in the Centre upper portion of the T

A

attitud indicator

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25
Q

Flying conditions with limited visibility out of the flight deck is

A

IFR Instruments flight rules

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26
Q

The letter T is used to indicate this standard layout

A

primary flight instruments

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27
Q

Forward mounted instruments can be installed using this

A

expanding clamp

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28
Q

Instruments are held in place using these

A

brass screws

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29
Q

This is used to provide a path for current to flow from the instrument panels to the airframe

A

bonding straps

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30
Q

The color of a CAUTION advisory

31
Q

This unit indicates rough handling of instruments, gyros

A

shock watch

32
Q

This item is located in the upper right of the T

33
Q

A red flashing annunciator indicates this

A

Master Warning

34
Q

The color that represents the flap operating range on an airspeed indicator

35
Q

You have completed your compass adjustments. You move the aircraft to 000 degress (North). The aircraft reads 004 degrees. What do you record, compass rose heading or aircraft heading?

A

aircraft heading

36
Q

This is one mechanical method of temperature measurement

A

bimetal strip

37
Q

When adjusting the magnetic compass on the initial reading of East, you take out this much error

A

full error

38
Q

This indicator monitors the rotational speed of a reciprocating engine crankshaft

A

tachometer

39
Q

Full meaning of inHg

A

inches of mercury

40
Q

This type of pressure measurement is used in an airspeed indicator

A

differential

41
Q

This aircraft instrument measures absolute pressure

42
Q

By monitoring the force that is exerted to a pressure of a known area results

A

gauge pressure

43
Q

Complete this statement, Pressure as related to aircraft instruments is a _______ acting on a(n)_______.

A

force aerea

44
Q

A capsule constructed of two corrugated metal dics which are soldered together

A

aneroid barometer (mesure atmospheric pressure from a static port )

45
Q

This is another method of mechanical measurement, also found in mechanical pressure sensing of fliud systems

A

bourdon tube

46
Q

This is one style of measurement using for monitoring rotational speed

47
Q

After completing the error adjustments, the aircraft is repositioned this many degress each time

48
Q

This source of pressure can be used for both Gyro Instruments and De-Ice Boots

49
Q

After completing a compass swing, this must be signed, dated and placed in view of the pilot(s)

A

compass correction card

50
Q

Full meaning of psi

A

pounds square inch

51
Q

This is an area that could be dedicated to complete a compass correlation check

A

compass rose

52
Q

This system requires forward movement of the aircraft in order to generate a source of vacuum.

53
Q

A compass swing needs to be carried out after a partial or complete crew change.

54
Q

When adjusting the magnetic compass for the initial South heading, you take out this much error

A

half error

55
Q

This is another style of measurement for monitoring a rotational speed

A

flight weights

56
Q

A barometer measures this kind of pressure

A

absolute pressure

57
Q

If the Autosyn synchros rotate in the same direction but are 180 degrees apart, the problem is this

A

rotor wiring

58
Q

This electrical property is used to measure RPM by using no moving parts

A

inductance

59
Q

This electronic system displays engine and system parameters to the pilots

60
Q

An AC output is created with frequency that is proportional to RPM by this device

A

Tachgenerator

61
Q

This instrument electronically displays Compass information, Heading Selection, Course Selection and Navigation information

A

EHSI (Electronic horizontal situation indicator

62
Q

This electrical position indicating system uses DC power

63
Q

This electrical device compares inlet pressure to outlet pressure of the engine to deterrmine engine preformance

A

Engine pressure ratio

64
Q

The acronym EICAS means this

A

engine indicating and crew alerting system

65
Q

This AC electrical position indicating system uses electromagnets for the rotor

A

AC Autosyn

66
Q

This electronic indicator can display Airspeed, Attitude, Alttitude, Vertical Speed and Radio Altitude information

A

electronic attitude indicator

67
Q

This aircraft instrument displays Attitude, Heading, Airspeed and Altitude.

A

PFD PRYMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY

68
Q

This electrical circuit uses a variable resistor in its series/parallel circuit to measure temperature

A

Wheaston Bridge

69
Q

On the EHSI in module 3, the green line in the center of the display indicates this

A

course pointer

70
Q

This system senses high temperatures using 2 dissimilar conductors that create a small voltage

A

thermocouple

71
Q

This line is used to indicate the Aircraft Heading

A

lubber line

72
Q

This AC electrical position indicating system uses permanent magnets for its rotor

A

AC magnasyn

73
Q

On an electronic display, selected information that is not valid will display this

ELEC 310 (5 decks)

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