SY205

Question 1

VOR stations transmit beams, called _________, in every direction. In the T-6A, these signals are detected by the VOR receiver and displayed in the ________.

Answer 1

radials; EHSI

Question 2

Since TACAN operates in the UHF frequency range, the T-6A VOR receiver cannot receive signals from VORTAC stations.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The VOR signal is received through the __________ antennas mounted on each side of the _________.

Answer 3

NAV/GS/ILS; vertical stabilizer

Question 4

The ILS _________ provides course guidance to the runway centerline

Answer 4

localizer

Question 5

The ILS localizer and glideslope signals are received and processed through the same antennas and receiver as the __________ system.

Answer 5

VOR

Question 6

For ILS operation, the _____________ frequency is entered on the RMU as the primary navigation frequency

Answer 6

localizer

Question 7

The DME system measures the time required for the transmitted signal to reach ground station and return, and calculates a ____________ distance in nautical miles from the aircraft to the ground station.

Answer 7

slant range

Question 8

When a navigation facility with DME capability is tuned in the RMU, the DME information is provided ____________.

Answer 8

automatically to the EHSI

Question 9

DME information displayed on the EHSI includes slant range distance, time-to-go to the station and _____________.

Answer 9

groundspeed

Question 10

When DME hold is activated, the words “DME HOLD” will display on the ___________ below the primary nav frequency.

Answer 10

RMU

Question 11

Controllers will assign the same Mode A transponder code to all aircraft under their control

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Any aircraft within line of sight and equipped with a transponder set to the same code as either the ground station’s or airborne interrogation system’s query responds __________ with a coded signal to the system interrogation it

Answer 12

automatically to the EHSI

Question 13

When you are requested to “SQUAWK ALTITUDE”, you press the mode select switch on the right side of the field to change the mode from “ON” to “___________”

Answer 13

ALT

Question 14

When requested to “IDENT”, press the “IDT” button on the RMU. The ident signal will transmit for ________and then return to the previous mode.

Answer 14

20 seconds

Question 15

TAS traffic warnings and advisories are displayed on the alternate engine data display (AEDD) in both cockpits.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

TAS range selections are 3, 5, 10, 20 and ______ NM

Answer 16

40

Question 17

Proximity traffic is displayed as a filled white diamond indicating the intruding aircraft is within +/- __________ feet relative altitude

Answer 17

1200

Question 18

In Above mode, traffic from 9000 feet above to 2700 feet below the aircraft is displayed

Answer 18

False

Question 19

The front cockpit GPS unit must be on and functioning for either the front or rear unit to be used

Answer 19

True

Question 20

The information on the right side of the Self Test display of the GPS should usually be correct since it is stored in ____________ memory

Answer 20

battery-backed

Question 21

If on the first GPS system self-test attempt, TEST FAIL replaces ANNUN ON on the Self Test display, you must notify maintenance

Answer 21

False

Question 22

The large outer knobs on the left and right sides of the panel are used to select the _________ for the left and right sides of the screen respectively (GPS)

Answer 22

page types

Question 23

To change an item on a displayed page, first press the CRSR button, then use the __________ knob to move the cursor to the field to be changed.

Answer 23

outer

Question 24

To declutter a display, you would press the _________ button

Answer 24

CLR

Question 25

The GPS can store up to ___________ flight plans in memory each of which can contain up to __________ waypoints

Answer 25

25; 30

Question 26

The DME system displays ____________ from the aircraft to the ground station

Answer 26

slant range distance in nautical miles

Question 27

When the GPS first activates, the screen will display the __________ page as the default page for the left side of the display, and the right side will display the waypoint page for the last active waypoint

Answer 27

NAV 2

Question 28

The 360 degree radial of each VOR station is oriented to __________

Answer 28

magnetic north

Question 29

Automatic altitude reporting is provided by the transponder mode ____________

Answer 29

C

Question 30

When the NAV source on the EHSI reads LOC and a glideslope signal is being received, a __________ will be presented on the right side of the instrument

Answer 30

glideslope scale and pointer

Question 31

To use DME from one navigation facility while on approach to another facility, you should __________ before switching the primary navigation frequency to the approach facility

Answer 31

press the DMEH button on the RMU

Question 32

To transmit a special pulse to aid in immediate identification on a controller’s scope, you press the ________ button on the RMU

Answer 32

IDT

Question 33

An advantage of the GPS flight plan function is that desired routes can be created before flight

Answer 33

True

Question 34

TAS detects and tracks other aircraft by interrogating their transponders and the analyzing the replies to determine range, bearing and relative __________

Answer 34

altitude

Question 35

What types of traffic does the TAS track?

Answer 35

The system provides two levels of warning, proximate traffic and traffic advisory. It also tracks ‘other traffic’ which is not considered a threat.

Question 36

How is proximity traffic indicated and at what are the parameters?

Answer 36

Proximity traffic is displayed as a filled white
diamond indicating the intruding aircraft is within
±1200 feet relative altitude and within 5 NM
range, but not considered a threat.

Question 37

How and when are Traffic Advisories showed on the TAS?

Answer 37

Traffic advisories (TA) are shown as a filled 
yellow circle. 
TAS displays a TA when the time to closest point of 
intruder aircraft approach is 15 to 30 seconds.

Question 38

What are the two Sensitivity Levels for the TAS?

Answer 38

Sensitivity Level A & B

Question 39

When is the TAS in sensitivity level A?

Answer 39

TAS is in Sensitivity Level A when the landing gear is extended.

Question 40

When is the TAS in sensitivity level B?

Answer 40

TAS is in Sensitivity Level B when the landing gear is retracted.

Question 41

In TAS mode B when will a TA will be issued?

Answer 41

1. if current closing rate with intruder aircraft is maintained, vertical separation of less than 800 feet will occur in 30 seconds;
2. Vertical separation from intruder is less than 800 feet and horizontal separation is less than 0.55 NM;
3. Horizontal separation from non-altitude reporting intruder is within 20 seconds or 0.55 NM.

Question 42

When will a TA will be issued in TAS mode A?

Answer 42

1. If TAS calculates that if current closing rate with intruder aircraft is maintained, vertical separation
   of less than 600 feet will occur in 20 seconds;
2. Vertical separation from intruder is less than 600 feet and horizontal separation is less than 0.2