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Question 1

The aircraft is equipped with how many VOR receivers?

Answer 1

3

Question 2

True or False: Depending on the aircraft, at least one ADF receiver is installed.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or False: Due to the lack of importance, there are no ADF receivers installed.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What does ARCDU stand for?

Answer 4

Audio and Radio Control Display Unit

Question 5

The aircraft is equipped with a _____ VHF navigation system.

Answer 5

Dual

Question 6

True or False: The VHF NAV receivers will operate in VOR or ILS mode automatically based on the selected radio frequency.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Course

Question 8

Marker beacon information is displayed on the _____ just below the ILS glideslope scale.

Answer 8

PFD

Question 9

VHF NAV receivers _____ and _____ are also equipped to tune DME signals.

Answer 9

1 and 2

Question 10

The _____ button on the FMS controls the power.

Answer 10

On/Off/Dim

Question 11

True or False: If a Line Select Key is selected but the field is not highlighted, that field is still available for entry.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Prev and Next

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Not normally used by flight crew.

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Fuel

Question 15

What does the NAV page on the FMS display?

Answer 15

The next two waypoints in the flight plan, Distance and times to those waypoints, Reference data, Navigation performance

Question 16

The TCAS provides how many types of intruder advisories?

Answer 16

2

Traffic Advisories (TA),

Resolution Advisory (RA)

Question 17

True or False: Normally, a Resolution Advisory (RA) will be issued before a Traffic Advisory (TA).

Answer 17

False

Question 18

True or False: Aircraft without a transponder can still be detected by TCAS.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

TCAS is displayed on the _____.

Answer 19

MFD

Question 20

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

Answer 20

40nm

Question 21

The TCAS system has how many modes?

Answer 21

3 Modes - Standby, TA Only, TA/RA

Question 22

The TCAS system modes include which of the following?

Answer 22

&laquo_space;STBY, TA only, TA/RA&raquo_space;

Question 23

What does the TCAS system do in STBY mode?

Answer 23

Nothing

Question 24

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

Answer 24

2,700’ above and below your aircraft.

Question 25

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

Answer 25

2,700’ below and 8,700’ above

Question 26

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?

Answer 26

500’ fpm

Question 27

True or False: TCAS cannot provide Resolution Advisories (RAs) without altitude information.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Non- Threatening traffic

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Within 6 NM and +/- 1,200’ vertically

Question 30

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.

Answer 30

40 Second

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Solid Amber Circle

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Traffic, Traffic!

Question 33

True or False: Intruder aircraft that are not transmitting altitude data are assumed by TCAS to be at the same altitude.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

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

Answer 34

25

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Solid Red Square

Question 36

True or False: During a TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA), the VSI plays no role in helping the aircraft maneuver away from the threat.

Answer 36

False

Question 37

True or False: During a TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA), the VSI will aid the pilot in helping maneuvering away from the threat.

Answer 37

True

Question 38

Which of the following is not a navigation radio on the Q400?

Answer 38

Loran-C

Question 39

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

Answer 39

EXP

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Select the DME hold switch again will cancel the DME hold functioning

Question 41

True or False: The GPS radios may be tuned using the TUNE page on the FMS.

Answer 41

False

Question 42

The DTO key is used to accomplish what?

Answer 42

Quickly navigate to a waypoint

Question 43

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

Answer 43

MENU can be used

Question 44

True or False: All TCAS settings are made via the FMS.

Answer 44

False

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Hollow Diamonds

Question 46

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

Answer 46

VSI