Random Flashcards
Rate damping principle meaning
Aircraft disturbed and corrected at the same rate as the disturbance
What’s the factors contributing recovery timed manoeuvre
Pilot reaction time, time taken for wings level, time to pitch up
Modes of pulsed rad alt
Search- transmitting but no return
Memory- last location stored, no return, start search mode
Lock/follow- signal returns
Factors effecting PGPWS scan area
Ground speed, navigation accuracy, attitude
3 occasions when compass swing is needed
After heavy landing, when suspect problem, when MP asks for it.
Purpose of auto stabiliser system
Correct short term instability
Safety precautions with NVGs
Keep safe, don’t use in high light.
2 tacan modes and purpose
Air to air- slant range and coarse bearing
Air to ground- slant range, bearing to beacon and morse ID
Why can ehsi be fitted to different aircraft
Because it’s software driven
Auto pilot safety devices
Rate limiter, angle limiter, control limiting switches,
How does MLS work
Scans to and fro across the runway (from the runway) and aircraft picks up signal and times how long it takes to get back to work out angle
3 Avionics systems DME is used with
ILS AND MLS AND VOR
