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PC-21 Multi Function Displays (MFD) Flashcards

1
Q

What is the purpose of the MFD?

A

To allow the aircrew to visualize and select the different aircraft and mission system data.

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2
Q

What type of information do the MFDs show?

A
  • Aircraft system status
  • Tactical navigation
  • Synthetic weapon system information
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3
Q

What is responsible for generating the data for the MFDs?

A

The mission computer

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4
Q

Are the two MFDs in each cockpit identical?

A

Yes

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5
Q

What types of data can be displayed on the MFDs?

A
  • Status information for various systems
  • Tactical information for various systems
  • Alert and checklist information
  • Simulate stores management and selection jettison
  • Maintenance data
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6
Q

Are the MFDs required to display primary flight data?

A

No

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7
Q

What type of technology are the MFDs based on?

A

Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD)

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8
Q

How many backlights are there?

A

Two, one for day and for night.

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9
Q

Do the keys on the bottom row of MFD have the same function at all times?

A

Yes

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10
Q

Do the MFDs receive their electrical power from different sources?

A

Yes

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11
Q

Where does the right MFD in each cockpit receive its power from?

A

The Mission Bus (which gets its power from the BATT BUS).

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12
Q

Where does the left MFD in each cockpit receive its power from?

A

GEN 1 BUS

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13
Q

What switch powers the MFDs?

A

MC/HUD

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14
Q

What occurs with the MFDs when the instructor switch in the front cockpit is set to solo?

A

Rear cockpit MFDs are de-energized.

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15
Q

What generates information for the MFD displays?

A

The mission computer (MC)

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16
Q

What switch allows the instructor the possibility to decouple the MFDs?

A

The MFD DCPL switch in the rear cockpit.

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17
Q

What can the instructor then do WRT the MFDs?

A

Deny the student access to specific display information and degrade their information.

18
Q

What does the castle switch on the control column allow the pilot to do?

A

Swap the MFD screens when pushing left.

19
Q

When connected to an external power source on the ground, do both MFDs display when MC switch is selected?

A

Yes

20
Q

When on internal power and MC switch it selected, are both MFDs operational?

A
  • No, only right one powered by the BATT BUS

- Left hand MFD comes on when GEN 1 BUS is powered.

21
Q

What occurs when the cyan function is boxed on the MFD?

A

It has been selected

22
Q

What occurs if the cyan function is grey?

A

It is not available.

23
Q

What are the 6 groups of MFD pages?

A

1) Aircraft Systems (SYS)
2) Warnings (WARN)
3) Navigation (NAV)
4) Instructor (INST)
5) Operations (OPS)
6) Maintenance (MAINT)

24
Q

When are Instructor and Maintenance pages available?

A
  • Instructor available when MFDs have been decoupled

- Maintenance pages available only when A/C is on the ground.

25
Q

What occurs when a red warning caption becomes active and the master SYS page is not displayed on the right MFD?

A

The right MFD automatically changes to the master SYS page.

26
Q

What systems pages are provided on the master system page?

A

1) Hydraulics (HYD)
2) Electrics (ELEC)
3) Fuel (FUEL)
4) ECS (ECS)
5) Engine (ENG)
6) Frequency (FREQ)
7) Checklist (CHKL)
8) INS/GPS status (STS)
9) Maintenance (MAINT)

27
Q

What does the warning page display?

A

Current warnings, cautions and advisory messages.

28
Q

What is the OPS page used to do?

A

Manage and monitor the simulated weapons and their utilization in simulated combat sorties

29
Q

What does the MFD FREQ page display?

A

Status of:

  • Intercom
  • COMM 1 + COMM 2
  • NAV 1 + NAV 2
  • TPDR
  • TACAN
30
Q

What is the default scale on power up for the map?

A

20 nm

31
Q

What does selecting the MAP key on NAV page do?

A

Selects the digital topographical map on or off if any are loaded.

32
Q

What does the CHART Key allow you to do?

A

Select a chart for display from a stored list.

33
Q

What does the DLINK soft key do when pressed?

A

ADS-B contacts are displayed on the MFD NAV.

34
Q

What ADS-B information is displayed on NAV page?

A
  • Flight ID
  • Altitude, in 100s feet
  • Heading
  • Groundspeed
35
Q

What are the range and altitude limits filtered by the mission computer?

A
  • Exclude contacts outside 80 nm

- Above 35,000 ft

36
Q

What does the TAWS setup page display?

A
  • TAWS selection
  • TAWS state
  • TAWS mode
  • TCH: Shows the selected terrain clearance height
37
Q

How is the brightness of the MFD display controlled?

A

1) BY the Displays control
2) Each display has a brightness bezel
3) Each display has auto brightness sensors

38
Q

Are MFDS compatible with NVG use?

A

Yes

39
Q

What will MFD do if no video signal is present?

A

MFD will show only a blue screen

40
Q

What is shown in the absence of any data or control?

A
  • The fail page is displayed to show that the system is powered and the graphics card is awaiting communication from the main processor card.
  • Graphics are functioning but not valid data is recieved from teh mission computer main board.
41
Q

What does the CTR key do?

A

Controls map orientation and switches between map modes:

1) CTR (Centred)
2) DEC (Decentred)
3) NUP (North up)

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