Modern aircraft Instrument

Question 1

THE GLASS COCKPIT

Answer 1

an aircraft cockpit that feature EFIS (Electronic Flight Instrument System)

Question 2

ELECTRONIC FLIGHT INSTRUMENT SYSTEM (EFIS)

Answer 2

• traditional flight instruments are replaced by an EFIS through LCD screens displaying flight information in most convenient form, each screen integrating several instruments.
• SIMPLICITY, REDUNDANCY, AUTOMATION AND CENTRALIZED DISPLAY

Question 3

TYPICAL EFIS COMPONENTS

Answer 3

• An EFIS installation will have the following components:
  1. PFD: Primary Flight Display
  2. MFD: Multi-Function Display
  3. Powerplant and Systems Display(Engine Display)
  ECAM: Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (Airbus)
  EICAS: Engine Indication and Crew Alerting/Advisory System (Boeing)

4.Standby Instruments

Question 4

PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY (PFD)

Answer 4

• PFD replaces the traditional flight instruments
• PFDs also increase awareness by alerting the aircrew to potentially hazardous conditions by changing the color or shape of the display or by providing audio alerts.
• Data Processors:
  – Air Data Computer
  – Attitude and Heading Reference System
  – Air Data Inertial Reference Unit

Question 6

MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY (MFD)

Answer 6

• shows navigational information from multiple system. (VOR, DME, ILS)
• also displays weather information from multiple systems (on-board radar or lightning detection sensors)
• can change the color or shape of the data to alert the aircrew to hazardous situations.

Question 7

POWERPLANT AND SYSTEMS DISPLAY

Answer 7

• monitors the overall aircraft systems, including its fuel, electrical and engine systems.
• Give the pilots warning when there is any malfunction in the aircraft systems