Other Systems Flashcards
When activated, which frequencies will the ELT transmit on?
121.5 MHz and 406 MHz
How long will the ELT’s own battery last once activated?
About 50 hours
How do you squawk Ident in the Texan?
By pressing the “ID” key on the UFCP when the transponder is active.
How is a transponder failure indicated?
By an “X” on the left hand side of window 4 of the UFCP.
If the FMS fails, there will be no transponder control functionality. What will be displayed in W4 of the UFCP to indicate this?
The transponder code (squawk) will be shown all the way over to the left, and the mode will be shown all the way over to the right.
Give the parameters within which the RadAlt will be active.
Aircraft at or below 2500ft AGL.
Pitch angle <15 degrees up or down.
Angle of bank <30 degrees.
What effect may extending the speedbrake have on the RadAlt readout?
The readout may become erratic.
With reference to TERPROM, what does TRN stand for?
Terrain Referenced Navigation
With reference to TERPROM, what does PGCAS stand for?
Predictive Ground Collision Avoidance System
With reference to TERPROM, what does OWC stand for?
Obstruction and Warning Cueing
What does an amber TERR caption on the TERPROM panel indicate?
An OWC caution is active. This will be accompanied by an aural caution.
What does a red TERR caption on the TERPROM panel indicate?
A PGCAS warning is active. This will be accompanied by an aural warning.
What are the vertical brackets for the following TCAS settings:
A. Normal
B. Above
C. Below
A. +-2700ft
B. +8700ft above, -2700ft below
C. +2700ft above, -8700ft below
What is the meaning of the following TCAS symbols:
A. Hollow white diamond
B. Filled white diamond
C. Filled yellow circle
A. Other traffic (non-threat)
B. Proximity intruder traffic (within 5nm and 1200ft)
C. Traffic Advisory (distance depends on sensitivity level).
What happens to the TERPROM when the landing gear is extended?
All TERPROM alerts are inhibited.
