Navigation Flashcards
The aircraft is equipped with how many VOR receivers?
2 VOR recievers
T/F: Depending on the aircraft, at least one ADF receiver is installed.
TRUE
T/F: Due to the lack of importance, there are no ADF receivers installed.
FALSE, at least 1 ADF installed
What does ARCDU stand for?
Audio & Radio Control Display Unit
T/F: Due to the fact that there are two FMS units for navigation, there is no DME Hold function available on the ARCDU.
FALSE, DME Hold is a function on the ARCDU
T/F: The VHF NAV receivers will operate in VOR or ILS mode automatically based on the selected radio frequency.
TRUE
VOR courses are adjusted using the _____ selector knobs on the FGCP.
course
Marker beacon information is displayed on the ____ just below the ILS glide slope scale.
PFD
T/F: VHF NAV receivers 1 and 2 are also equipped to tune DME signals.
TRUE
The _____ button on the FMS controls the power.
ON/OFF DIM
T/F: If a Line Select Key is selected but the field is not highlighted, that field is still available for entry.
FALSE, it is not available
When multiple pages are available on the FMS, they may be accessed with the _____ and _____ keys.
PREV and NEXT
Which of the following statements regarding the DISK and MAINT buttons on the FMS is most accurate?
DISK and MAINT are not normally used by the flight crew
The ______ key should be used to access all fuel management functions on the FMS.
FUEL
What does the NAV page on the FMS display?
Next two waypoints in the flight plan
Distance and times to those waypoints
Reference data
Navigation performance
The TCAS provides how many types of intruder advisories?
2 advisories: Traffic Advisory (TA) Resolution Advisory (RA)
T/F: Normally, a Resolution Advisory (RA) will be issued before a Traffic Advisory (TA)
FALSE, TA is usually issued before an RA
T/F: Aircraft without a transponder can still be detected by TCAS.
FALSE, aircraft without a transponder cannot be detected or displayed by TCAS
TCAS intruder information is displayed on the ______.
MFD
When in the arc or map mode on the MFD, the range is less than _____ NM.
40 NM
The TCAS system has how many modes?
3 Modes: STBY, TA only, TA/RA
The TCAS system modes include which of the following?
STBY
TA only
TA/RA
What does the TCAS system do in STBY mode?
system is not operating and will not generate traffic display or alerts
The TCAS in NORM displays all traffic in a band how many feet above and below the aircraft?
2,700 feet above and below
Selecting ABOVE on the TCAS will select traffic to be displayed ______ feet below and ______ feet above the aircraft.
2,700 feet // 8,700 feet
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?
FALSE, climb or descent must be greater than 500 feet per minute
T/F: TCAS cannot provide Resolution Advisories (RAs) without altitude information.
TRUE
The first level of TCAS intruder aircraft is termed “_______”. These targets are represented by a hollow cyan diamond.
“Non-threat” or “Non-threatening”
A cursor field that blinks after ENTER is selected indicates:
The entry is invalid
Proximate traffic displayed on the TCAS as a solid cyan diamond means the other aircraft is how far away?
6 NM and +/- 1,200 feet vertically
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.
40 seconds
How are TCAS Traffic Advisories (TAs) depicted on the MFD?
Solid Amber Circle
The aural alert for a Traffic Advisory (TA) is ______.
“TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC”
T/F: Intruder aircraft that are not transmitting altitude data are assumed by TCAS to be at the same altitude.
TRUE
A TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA) is an immediate threat within _______ seconds from the closes point of approach.
25 seconds
TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA) aircraft are depicted by what symbology?
Solid Red Square
T/F: During a TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA), the VSI plays no role in helping the aircraft maneuver away from the threat.
FALSE, the VSI is the primary tool for maneuvering away form the threat
T/F: During a TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA), the VSI will aid the pilot in helping maneuvering away from the threat.
TRUE
T/F: During a TCAS Traffic Advisory (TA), the VSI will aid the pilot in helping maneuvering away form the threat.
FALSE, VSI is only for RAs
Which key on the ARCDU allows you to access additional settings for the navigation radios?
EXP key for “expanded settings”
What must pilots do to cancel a DME hold on the ARCDU?
Select DME Hold key again to cancel
T/F: The GPS radios may be tuned using the TUNE page on the FMS
FALSE, there is no tuning of GPS radios
The DTO key is used to accomplish what?
Fast method for adhering to a “direct to” clearance to quickly navigate directly to a waypoint
A boxed “M” on an FMS title line indicates what?
MENU can be used for that CDU page for more options
T/F: All TCAS settings are made via the FMS.
FALSE, ARCDU controls primary TCAS settings
With regard to the TCAS, which of the following best describes a target aircraft?
An aircraft equipped with transponders that reply to Mode C or Mode S interrogations
During a Resolution Advisory (RA), primary escape guidance information is displayed on the ______.
VSI on the PFD
