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Question 1

The aircraft is equipped with how many VOR receivers?

Answer 1

Two.

Question 2

T or F: depending on the aircraft, at least one ADF receiver is installed.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

T or F: 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 Units

Question 5

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.

Answer 5

False.(?)

Question 6

T or F: 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

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

Answer 9

True.

Question 10

The ____ button on the FMS controls the power.

Answer 10

ON/OFF button.

Question 11

T or F: 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

They are not normally used by the 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

Next two waypoints, distance and time to them, reference data, and navigation performance.

Question 16

The TCAS provides how many types of intruder advisories?

Answer 16

Two: traffic advisory and resolution advisory.

Question 17

T or F: normally, a resolution advisory (RA) will be issued before a traffic advisory (TA).

Answer 17

False.

Question 18

T or F: aircraft without a transponder can still be detected by TCAS.

Answer 18

False.

Question 19

TCAS intruder information is displayed on the ____.

Answer 19

Navigation display on the MFD.

Question 20

When in the arc or map mode on the MFD, the range is set less than ____ nautical miles.

Answer 20

40 nm.

Question 21

The TCAS system has how many modes?

Answer 21

Three: standby, TA only, TA/RA.

Question 22

What does the TCAS system do in STBY mode?

Answer 22

Nothing.

Question 23

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

Answer 23

2,700 feet.

Question 24

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

Answer 24

2,700’ below and 8,700’ above.

Question 25

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.

Answer 25

False, it would have to be 500 feet per minute.

Question 26

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

Answer 26

True.

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Non-threatening traffic.

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Within 6 nautical miles and +/- 1200 feet vertically.

Question 29

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 29

40 seconds.

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Solid amber circle.

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Traffic, traffic.

Question 32

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

Answer 32

True.

Question 33

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

Answer 33

25 seconds.

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Red square.

Question 35

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

Answer 35

False.

Question 36

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

Answer 36

True.

Question 37

T or F: during a TCAS Traffic Advisory (TA), the VSI will aid the pilot in maneuvering away from the threat.

Answer 37

False.

Question 38

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

Answer 38

EXP.

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Select the DME hold key.

Question 40

T or F: the GPS radios may be tuned using the TUNE pages on the FMS.

Answer 40

False.

Question 41

The DTO key is used to accomplish what?

Answer 41

Quickly navigate direction to a waypoint.

Question 42

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

Answer 42

The menu key can be used.

Question 43

T or F: all TCAS settings are made via the FMS.

Answer 43

False, it’s the ARCDU.

Question 44

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

Answer 44

RAs are displayed by a red square.

Question 45

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

Answer 45

VSI.