Navigation Flashcards
The aircraft is equipped with how many VOR receivers?
Two.
T or F: depending on the aircraft, at least one ADF receiver is installed.
True.
T or F: due to the lack of importance, there are no ADF receivers installed.
False.
What does ARCDU stand for?
Audio and Radio Control Display Units
T or F: due to the fact that there are two FMS units for navigation, there is no DME hold function available on the ARCDU.
False.(?)
T or 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 glideslope scale.
PFD.
T or 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 button.
T or F: 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?
They 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, distance and time to them, reference data, and navigation performance.
The TCAS provides how many types of intruder advisories?
Two: traffic advisory and resolution advisory.
T or F: normally, a resolution advisory (RA) will be issued before a traffic advisory (TA).
False.
T or F: aircraft without a transponder can still be detected by TCAS.
False.
TCAS intruder information is displayed on the ____.
Navigation display on the MFD.
When in the arc or map mode on the MFD, the range is set less than ____ nautical miles.
40 nm.
The TCAS system has how many modes?
Three: standby, TA only, TA/RA.
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 feet.
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.
T or F: an up or 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, it would have to be 500 feet per minute.
T or F: TCAS cannot provide Resolution Advisories (RAs) without altitude information.
True.
The first level of TCAS intruder aircraft is termed “____.” These targets are respresented 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 nautical miles and +/- 1200 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 approach.
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 or 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 with ____ seconds from the closest point of approach.
25 seconds.
TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA) aircraft are depicted by what symbology?
Red square.
T or F: during a TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA), the VSI plays no role in helping the aircraft maneuver away from the threat.
False.
T or F: during a TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA), the VSI will aid the pilot in maneuvering away from the threat.
True.
T or F: during a TCAS Traffic Advisory (TA), the VSI will aid the pilot in maneuvering away from the threat.
False.
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 key.
T or F: the GPS radios may be tuned using the TUNE pages on the FMS.
False.
The DTO key is used to accomplish what?
Quickly navigate direction to a waypoint.
A boxed “M” on an FMS title line indicates what?
The menu key can be used.
T or F: all TCAS settings are made via the FMS.
False, it’s the ARCDU.
With regard to the TCAS, which of the following best describes a target aircraft?
RAs are displayed by a red square.
During a Resolution Advisory (RA), primary escape guidance information is displayed on the ____.
VSI.
