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1
Q

The aircraft is equipped with how many VOR receivers?

A

2 VOR recievers

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2
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T/F: Depending on the aircraft, at least one ADF receiver is installed.

A

TRUE

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3
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T/F: Due to the lack of importance, there are no ADF receivers installed.

A

FALSE, at least 1 ADF installed

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4
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What does ARCDU stand for?

A

Audio & Radio Control Display Unit

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5
Q

T/F: Due to the fact that there are two FMS units for navigation, there is no DME Hold function available on the ARCDU.

A

FALSE, DME Hold is a function on the ARCDU

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6
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T/F: The VHF NAV receivers will operate in VOR or ILS mode automatically based on the selected radio frequency.

A

TRUE

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7
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VOR courses are adjusted using the _____ selector knobs on the FGCP.

A

course

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8
Q

Marker beacon information is displayed on the ____ just below the ILS glide slope scale.

A

PFD

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9
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T/F: VHF NAV receivers 1 and 2 are also equipped to tune DME signals.

A

TRUE

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10
Q

The _____ button on the FMS controls the power.

A

ON/OFF DIM

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11
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T/F: If a Line Select Key is selected but the field is not highlighted, that field is still available for entry.

A

FALSE, it is not available

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12
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When multiple pages are available on the FMS, they may be accessed with the _____ and _____ keys.

A

PREV and NEXT

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13
Q

Which of the following statements regarding the DISK and MAINT buttons on the FMS is most accurate?

A

DISK and MAINT are not normally used by the flight crew

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14
Q

The ______ key should be used to access all fuel management functions on the FMS.

A

FUEL

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15
Q

What does the NAV page on the FMS display?

A

Next two waypoints in the flight plan
Distance and times to those waypoints
Reference data
Navigation performance

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16
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The TCAS provides how many types of intruder advisories?

A 
2 advisories:
Traffic Advisory (TA)
Resolution Advisory (RA)
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17
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T/F: Normally, a Resolution Advisory (RA) will be issued before a Traffic Advisory (TA)

A

FALSE, TA is usually issued before an RA

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18
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T/F: Aircraft without a transponder can still be detected by TCAS.

A

FALSE, aircraft without a transponder cannot be detected or displayed by TCAS

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19
Q

TCAS intruder information is displayed on the ______.

A

MFD

20
Q

When in the arc or map mode on the MFD, the range is less than _____ NM.

A

40 NM

21
Q

The TCAS system has how many modes?

A

3 Modes: STBY, TA only, TA/RA

22
Q

The TCAS system modes include which of the following?

A

STBY
TA only
TA/RA

23
Q

What does the TCAS system do in STBY mode?

A

system is not operating and will not generate traffic display or alerts

24
Q

The TCAS in NORM displays all traffic in a band how many feet above and below the aircraft?

A

2,700 feet above and below

25
Q

Selecting ABOVE on the TCAS will select traffic to be displayed ______ feet below and ______ feet above the aircraft.

A

2,700 feet // 8,700 feet

26
Q

T/F: An up and down arrow is displayed to the right of the TCAS aircraft symbol if that aircraft is in a climb or descent greater than 100 feet per minute?

A

FALSE, climb or descent must be greater than 500 feet per minute

27
Q

T/F: TCAS cannot provide Resolution Advisories (RAs) without altitude information.

A

TRUE

28
Q

The first level of TCAS intruder aircraft is termed “_______”. These targets are represented by a hollow cyan diamond.

A

“Non-threat” or “Non-threatening”

29
Q

A cursor field that blinks after ENTER is selected indicates:

A

The entry is invalid

30
Q

Proximate traffic displayed on the TCAS as a solid cyan diamond means the other aircraft is how far away?

A

6 NM and +/- 1,200 feet vertically

31
Q

A Traffic Advisory (TA) is issued by the TCAS when an intruder aircraft is predicted to be within ______ seconds from the closest point of impact.

A

40 seconds

32
Q

How are TCAS Traffic Advisories (TAs) depicted on the MFD?

A

Solid Amber Circle

33
Q

The aural alert for a Traffic Advisory (TA) is ______.

A

“TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC”

34
Q

T/F: Intruder aircraft that are not transmitting altitude data are assumed by TCAS to be at the same altitude.

A

TRUE

35
Q

A TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA) is an immediate threat within _______ seconds from the closes point of approach.

A

25 seconds

36
Q

TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA) aircraft are depicted by what symbology?

A

Solid Red Square

37
Q

T/F: During a TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA), the VSI plays no role in helping the aircraft maneuver away from the threat.

A

FALSE, the VSI is the primary tool for maneuvering away form the threat

38
Q

T/F: During a TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA), the VSI will aid the pilot in helping maneuvering away from the threat.

A

TRUE

39
Q

T/F: During a TCAS Traffic Advisory (TA), the VSI will aid the pilot in helping maneuvering away form the threat.

A

FALSE, VSI is only for RAs

40
Q

Which key on the ARCDU allows you to access additional settings for the navigation radios?

A

EXP key for “expanded settings”

41
Q

What must pilots do to cancel a DME hold on the ARCDU?

A

Select DME Hold key again to cancel

42
Q

T/F: The GPS radios may be tuned using the TUNE page on the FMS

A

FALSE, there is no tuning of GPS radios

43
Q

The DTO key is used to accomplish what?

A

Fast method for adhering to a “direct to” clearance to quickly navigate directly to a waypoint

44
Q

A boxed “M” on an FMS title line indicates what?

A

MENU can be used for that CDU page for more options

45
Q

T/F: All TCAS settings are made via the FMS.

A

FALSE, ARCDU controls primary TCAS settings

46
Q

With regard to the TCAS, which of the following best describes a target aircraft?

A

An aircraft equipped with transponders that reply to Mode C or Mode S interrogations

47
Q

During a Resolution Advisory (RA), primary escape guidance information is displayed on the ______.

A

VSI on the PFD

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