PFD MFD and electronics+ autopilot Flashcards
D with arrow key MFD
Direct to key
Draws a magenta line between present position and the chosen destination
Gives information.
CRS/BARO
PFD
Outer BARO Selector
Inner knob sets course on CDI bar
Traffic distance set TAS
2nm circuit
6nm en route
How do you squelch?
Press the com volume button for automatic squelch
Pressing the Nav volume button?
Idents the morse code
How do you know if a valid signal is picked up?
The 3 letter ident code will show along side
Warning soft key
Press once to silence the audio
Press twice to expand the warning
Avionics Master on
Power to
IAU 2 - com2 Nav 2 Autopilot DME ADF LRU Stromscope LRU Audio Panel
If one GDU fails what should happen?
Automatically enters revisionary mode if not press red display back at button of audio panel
How many batteries are there?
5
Main battery 24v 10Ah
Excitation battery 24v 1.3Ah
X2 ECU back ups 24V 1.3 Ah
1 non rechargeable Emergancy power
How do you engage/disengage the AP?
Press AP bottom left of AP panel
Can also disengage on the control column
AP control modes
VS - auto
HDG - will follow the PFD heading bug
NAV - maintain track on CDI with 2-3 dots
APR- with 2-3 dots . Glide slope
REV - not used
ALT - hold current imidiate level off
Arm shows it is outside
ALT ARM
With VS mode and aircraft climbing or descending the ARM button will capture the target altitude
PT
Pitch trim
Two arrows aircraft is in trim
No arrows trim failure
CWS
Control wheel steering
Disengages the pitch and trim clutches and momentarily disengages the autopilot
Slows pilot to move the aircraft and set new headings and satins without disengaging the autopilot
P R
If illuminating indicates it has been disabled or has failed