Navigation Flashcards
The aircraft is equipped with how many VOR receivers?
3
True or False: Depending on the aircraft, at least one ADF receiver is installed.
True
True or False: Due to the lack of importance, there are no ADF receivers installed.
False
What does ARCDU stand for?
Audio and Radio Control Display Unit
The aircraft is equipped with a _____ VHF navigation system.
Dual
True or False: 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 glideslope scale.
PFD
VHF NAV receivers _____ and _____ are also equipped to tune DME signals.
1 and 2
The _____ button on the FMS controls the power.
On/Off/Dim
True or False: If a Line Select Key is selected but the field is not highlighted, that field is still available for entry.
False
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?
Not normally used by 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?
The 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
Traffic Advisories (TA),
Resolution Advisory (RA)
True or False: Normally, a Resolution Advisory (RA) will be issued before a Traffic Advisory (TA).
False
True or False: Aircraft without a transponder can still be detected by TCAS.
False
TCAS is displayed on the _____.
MFD
When in the arc or map mode on the MFD, the range is set less than _____ nm.
40nm
The TCAS system has how many modes?
3 Modes - Standby, TA Only, TA/RA
The TCAS system modes include which of the following?
«_space;STBY, TA only, TA/RA»_space;
What does the TCAS system do in STBY mode?
Nothing
The TCAS in the NORM displays all traffic in a band how many feet above and below the aircraft.
2,700’ above and below your aircraft.
Selecting ABOVE on the TCAS will select traffic to be displayed _____ feet below and _____ feet above the aircraft.
2,700’ below and 8,700’ above
An up or down arrow is displayed to the right of the TCAS aircraft symbol if the aircraft is in a climb or descent greater than how many feet per minute?
500’ fpm
True or False: 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- Threatening traffic
Proximate traffic displayed on the TCAS, a solid cyan diamond, means the other aircraft is how far away?
Within 6 NM and +/- 1,200’ 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 approach.
40 Second
How are TCAS Traffic Advisories (TAs) depicted on the MFD?
Solid Amber Circle
The aural alert for a Traffic Advisory (TA) is _____.
Traffic, Traffic!
True or False: 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 closest point of approach.
25
TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA) aircraft are depicted by what symbology?
Solid Red Square
True or False: During a TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA), the VSI plays no role in helping the aircraft maneuver away from the threat.
False
True or False: During a TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA), the VSI will aid the pilot in helping maneuvering away from the threat.
True
Which of the following is not a navigation radio on the Q400?
Loran-C
Which key on the ARCDU allows you to access additional settings for the navigation radios?
EXP
What must pilots do to cancel a DME hold on the ARCDU?
Select the DME hold switch again will cancel the DME hold functioning
True or False: The GPS radios may be tuned using the TUNE page on the FMS.
False
The DTO key is used to accomplish what?
Quickly navigate to a waypoint
A boxed “M” on an FMS title line indicates what?
MENU can be used
True or False: All TCAS settings are made via the FMS.
False
With regard to the TCAS, which of the following best describes a target aircraft?
Hollow Diamonds
During a Resolution Advisory (RA), primary escape guidance information is displayed on the _____.
VSI
