Radio Aids and Flight Planning 3 Flashcards
What does TCAS provide?
A) A view of the terrain ahead of the aircraft, and warnings of imminent collision with terrain.
B) A method of navigating from directly between waypoints, rather than following airways.
C) A system independent from ATC that notifies the pilot of proximate traffic, and, if properly equipped, instructions to avoid traffic.
D) A method of viewing aircraft systems and malfunctions from a screen in the flight deck.
C) A system independent from ATC that notifies the pilot of proximate traffic, and, if properly equipped, instructions to avoid traffic.
How are ACAS/TCAS I and II different?
A) ACAS/TCAS I provide RA’s in the vertical plane, while ACAS/TCAS II provide in both the horizontal and vertical planes.
B) Both provide TA’s and RA’s but ACAS/TCAS II had a wider range.
C) ACAS/TCAS I only provide pilots with TA’s, While ACAS/TCAS II provides both TA’s and RA’s.
D) ACAS/TCAS I and II both provide TA’s and RA’s, but ACAS/TCAS II is integrated with the autopilot so that RA’s are followed without any manual maneuvering required.
C) ACAS/TCAS I only provide pilots with TA’s, While ACAS/TCAS II provides both TA’s and RA’s.
What does ACAS/TCAS III provide?
A) RA’s in the vertical plane only.
B) RA’s in both the horizontal and vertical planes.
C) RA’s in the horizontal plane only.
D) TA’s only, no resolution guidance in provided.
B) RA’s in both the horizontal and vertical planes.
Which of the following statements is true with reference to TCAS collision avoidance systems?
A) TCAS I processors are able to issue visual and audio advisories for appropriate vertical avoidance maneuvers, should a possible collision hazard exist.
B) TCAS II processors are able to issue visual and audio advisories for appropriate vertical and horizontal avoidance maneuvers, should a possible collision hazard exist.
C) TCAS in able to detect any intruding aircraft with or without an operating transponder.
D) TCAS is unable to detect any intruding aircraft that does not have an operating transponder.
D) TCAS is unable to detect any intruding aircraft that does not have an operating transponder.
When a TCAS II unit computes data from a Mode C transponder without altitude encoding, the TCAS cockpit indicator will display the intruders:
A) Range only.
B) Range and Bearing.
C) Range, bearing, and relative altitude.
D) Range, bearing, relative altitude and intercept track.
B) Range and Bearing.
TCAS II or ACAS II operational features are correctly described by which of the following statements?
A) Can provide traffic advisories but cannot generate resolution advisories.
B) Is able to provide both horizontal and vertical plane resolution advisories.
C) Consists of a computer unit, a Mode S transponder, cockpit displays and controls and provides both traffic advisories and resolution advisories in the vertical plane only.
D) Utilizes a sophisticated absolute altimeter when computing the vertical flight paths of intruder aircraft.
C) Consists of a computer unit, a Mode S transponder, cockpit displays and controls and provides both traffic advisories and resolution advisories in the vertical plane only.
With regards to pilot/controller actions in response to a TCAS RA, which of the following is correct?
A) Pilots should only maneuver their aircraft in response to a TCAS resolution advisory.
B) Pilots shall notify ATC as soon as possible of any deviation from an ATC instruction or clearance in response to a TCAS RA.
C) Pilots who deviate from an ATC instruction or clearance in response to a TCAS RA shall promptly return to the terms of that instruction or clearance when the conflict is resolved.
D) All of the above.
D) All of the above.
Which system would be affected if the Radio Altimeter in an aircraft was unserviceable?
A) TCAS.
B) GPWS.
C) FMS.
D) IRS.
B) GPWS.
The purpose of the GPWS is to alert flight crews to the existence of unsafe conditions due to terrain proximity. Which of the following is not one of the hazardous conditions identified by a GPWS system during flight?
A) Excessive closure rate.
B) Excessive altitude loss during climb out.
C) Insufficient terrain clearance when not in landing configuration.
D) Excessive nose up in the takeoff configuration.
D) Excessive nose up in the takeoff configuration.
For a typical GPWS installation, which of the following aural message and visual indication mode is capable of being inhibited while the aircraft is airborne?
A) Excessive descent rate.
B) Excessive speed with respect to rising terrain.
C) Insufficient terrain clearance when not in landing configuration.
D) Excessive deviation below the glideslope in landing configuration
D) Excessive deviation below the glideslope in landing configuration
A complex Air Data Computer is a unit which senses, evaluates and outputs:
A) Quantities associated with altitude, IAS/Mach number, vertical speed, and cabin pressurization.
B) Warnings for wrong aircraft configurations.
C) Cautions and warnings for aircraft system and subsystem failures.
D) Video signals which are sent to EFIS system CRTs.
A) Quantities associated with altitude, IAS/Mach number, vertical speed, and cabin pressurization.
An EFIS utilizes cathode ray tubes (CRTs) to electronically display flight information. _____ receive inputs from various aircraft systems, respond to these inputs and changes the data into video signals which are sent to the respective CRT’s for display.
A) Attitude heading and reference system (AHRS).
B) Symbol generator units (SGUs).
C) Digital Air Data Computers.
D) EFIS control panels.
B) Symbol generator units (SGUs).
An EFIS comparison fault refers to the:
A) EFIS control panels detection of a difference in the captains and FO’s EFIS mode Primary Flight Display (PFD) or Navigation Display (ND).
B) Digital air data computers detection of a disagreement between the captains and FO’s EFIS system of attitude, air or navigation data.
C) Symbol generators detection of a disagreement between the captains and FO’s EFIS systems in attitude, air or navigation data.
D) Attitude heading and reference systems (AHRS) detection of a deviation from the aircrafts desired flight path.
C) Symbol generators detection of a disagreement between the captains and FO’s EFIS systems in attitude, air or navigation data.
In many aircraft such as the Dash 8, EFIS composite mode display refers to the:
A) Selection of the EHSI, or ND heading display on an ARC showing 45 degrees either side of the actual heading.
B) Selection of the standby source for altitude, air or navigation data.
C) Selection of the rising runway to aircraft symbol display.
D) Combining the EHSI and EADI information onto the remaining CRT following the failure of one of the CRT’s.
D) Combining the EHSI and EADI information onto the remaining CRT following the failure of one of the CRT’s.
What is the Flight Management System used for?
A) To manage the weather radar.
B) To plot the navigation route.
C) To see other traffic and manage TCAS alerts.
D) To view the status of aircraft systems.
B) To plot the navigation route.
