Test 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Operating in Ku, A/C uses what type of link?
A
Command Link (similar to uplink)
2
Q
3 modes of RL Rate Select?
A
Internal, External, Shared
3
Q
Lost link logic executed when?
A
A/C Loses Command Link
4
Q
A/C component essential for Ku band?
A
SPMA
5
Q
Which Emergency Procedure for Ku lost link/Frozen Video & Telemetry (Above 2k)
A
Lost Ku Band CL/RL EP
6
Q
How many pitot tubes total?
A
3 Pitot Tubes total (two one left, one on right)
7
Q
FCA in command?
A
FCA #1
8
Q
FCA 1 affect Ku band?
A
No (EGI affects Ku though)
9
Q
How to shut down engine in-flight?
A
Condition Lever Aft
10
Q
Critical Range of RPM?
A
18% to 28%
11
Q
Oil System Malfunction – First Step?
A
Minimize Maneuvering
12
Q
Normal Recovery Fuel?
A
400 lbs
13
Q
Minimal Recovery Fuel?
A
350 lbs
14
Q
Fuel burned per hour?
A
200 pounds per hour
15
Q
Emergency Fuel?
A
300 lbs
16
Q
Header Tank warning range?
A
184 lbs
17
Q
Header Tank caution range?
A
194 lbs
18
Q
Battery life duration?
A
60 Minutes
19
Q
EGI uses which bus?
A
1553 BUS
20
Q
How many vote processors? How many Mission Critical Switches?
A
2 Vote Processers and 1 Mission Critical Switch
21
Q
Midlevel voting completed by which triple redundant system?
A
Completed by FCAs
22
Q
Mid Level Voting performed how often?
A
Every 20 ms (50 Hz Cycle)
23
Q
How is EGI 1 different from 2 & 3?
A
Because it utilizes Ku SATCOM
24
Q
Actions for Lost Generator?
A
TRAMP Acronym (Time, Reset, Aim, Max-Power)
25
What powers Bus 1?
3 Batteries per Bus/Generator
26
Servo Temperature *Warning* Range?
199 degrees C
27
Servo Temperature *Caution* Range?
175 degrees C
28
What happens if a servo fails?
Freeze in position (other servo/flight control servos accounts for it)
29
How many servos on A/C
13 servos total
30
What VIT for right aileron temperature?
VIT 44
31
Max airspeed with gear extended ?
160 KIAs
32
Possible indications of an autopilot sensor failure?
Warning in HDD (pitch, roll, yaw)
33
3 autopilot Hold Modes?
Altitude, Heading, Airspeed
34
5 things to turn off Landing Configuration Command
3 Hold modes, preprogram, and stall protect
35
What color is the primary emergency mission?
Red
36
On an operational mission, what do you have to select in order for the plane NOT to go on the emergency mission in a lost link situation?
Lost Link “Okay”
37
VIT for operational mission?
VIT 17
38
In lost link conditions and after loiter, IFF set to do what?
Emergency Squawk “0277” (after first two points)
39
Primary function of IFF?
Identify Friend or Foe
40
Which IFF mode provides altitude to ATC?
Mode C
41
What is the KY-100 device?
Encryption Device
42
Can you use the ARC 210 with LOS?
No (Yes for digital/Ku)
43
VDL down to JTAC, go lost link, which checklist ran first?
RVT lost link procedures
44
Rover down to JTAC, which antenna should you NOT use?
Directional Auto will NOT work
45
Video sources used for ROVER?
TX 1 and TX 2 (analog)
46
What does Airborne Video Muxing do?
Changes camera selection for the source
47
HUD goes black/Still have telemetry checklist?
Video source failure
48
What HUD video sources do you have for Ku?
VQ & Enerdyne
49
Avoid thunderstorms by how far?
25 NM
50
Can rain cause stall speed?
Yes
51
What is the glide ratio?
2 NM for every 1000 feet
52
To maximize glide with engine failure?
Condition Lever aft, feather the prop
53
Background color for *warnings*?
Warnings are Red
54
How to acknowledge a warning?
(.) period key is primary
55
Where can you verify the datalink type that is being operated in?
Datalink Status Area
56
In Day TV, what does the iris control?
Brightness/Contrast
57
On the control stick for MTS, what button allows you to position mode to rate mode?
Far left button (auto track cancel button)
58
What does NUC do?
Fixes defective pixels, attempts to normalize picture by neutralizing contrast (more usable IR picture)
59
To max bandwidth in SAR?
Select External 1088
60
What 2 things do you look for when powering up the SAR?
On & Enabled
61
RL Rate Select does what? (Switch which bandwidths?)
Changes bandwidth, allots 1.6 or 3.2
62
If A/C is lost link at 19,000 MSL, but mountain ridge at 18,000 MSL, which check list?
Total Downlink Failure Below 2000 AGL (Uplinks – Off)
63
Which item in the aircraft supports LOS/C-Band operations?
ADT
64
What provides the navigation inputs for the MQ-9?
EGI
65
Which EGI is connected to the KU?
EGI 1
66
What controls the pitch on the propeller blades?
Oil pressure
67
Engine Failure Boldface
(Glide – Establish, Landing Site – Select, Condition Lever –Aft As Required)
68
Minimum settings for throttle in-flight?
Flight Idle
69
How many fuel tanks does the MQ-9 have?
7 fuel tanks
70
Which fuel tank feeds the engine?
Header Fuel tank (holds 204lbs of fuel)
71
How many electrical buses?
2 Buses
72
What is connected to Bus 1 that is not connected to Bus 2?
SAR, POD, & SPMA only connected to Bus 1
73
What caution/warning do you expect to see in the HDD to indicate a generator failure?
Battery Leaking Current
74
How many flight control surfaces on right wing?
Four flight control surfaces
75
What is the max speed with landing gear in transit?
135 KIAS
76
With all hold modes on, how do you climb to a new altitude?
HDD through keyboard
77
With heading hold on, how do you set new heading?
Control stick to compass rose, then hit the trim button
78
What is the VIT for an emergency mission?
VIT 18
79
What kind of logic do we use on missions?
Fly to Logic
80
What color is the operational mission?
Orange
81
IFF code for secure mode of identification (crypto)?
Mode 4
82
What type of radio system for ARC 210? (Multi-bandwidth)
UFH, VHF, and FM
83
What is scan mode? (Channels)
22 to 25 channels
84
Approximate distance using Omni/Directional in ROVER?
In ROVER, Omni is 10 NM. Directional is 70 NM.
85
What type of signal for using ROVER?
Analog and Digital
86
Pilot screen goes blank/No telemetry?
Pilot Monitor Failure
87
Max landing weight?
8,500 lbs
88
SAS off flight in KU is what?
Unstable, not recommended
89
Which VIT for ground range for MTS?
VIT 11
90
Where would you look to see which FCA is in command?
HDD, aircraft status screen
91
Background color for *caution*?
Yellow
92
How does SAR feed back to GCS?
Through the KU band
93
Great capabilities of SAR?
All-weather
94
3 regions of CLAW?
Control, Thumbnail, & Main Display
95
How many antennas does the GDT have?
Three (Omni, Directional Narrow, & Directional Wide)
96
The ADT has how many antennas?
Three (One Omni/Two Directional)
97
What is the central point of control and processing for the aircraft?
The RCM
98
What is the RF Tray?
Relays and switches that connect the proper antenna to the proper Rx/Tx set
99
What is required for DLOS?
LMA/SPMA as well as Ku datalink ops
100
What does the LMA do?
LMA digitizes the signal and sends it via CL to the PPSL
101
What does the SMPA (from A/C) do?
Converts CL digital signal to analog
102
What is the max fuel weight for MQ-9?
3,764 lbs
103
The “Big 6?”
Fuel heater, ku datalink, SAR, POD, SMS, and Pitot tubes
104
Color and Shape of Entry Waypoint?
Magenta Square
105
VIT 01?
Ops Limits (Oil, TAS, System Amps)
106
VIT 02?
Alt MSL/AGL, Pedestal control check
107
VIT 48?
Fuel
108
VIT 52?
Batteries
109
LOS video sources? (2)
TX 1 and TX 2
