The Flight Director System

Question 1

Does the HSI contain a gyro true or false?

Answer 1

False

Question 2

HSI degrees per one glide slope indicator dot?

Answer 2

0.35

Question 3

The device that is responsible for processing all the information sources?

Answer 3

The flight director computer(FDC)

Question 4

What purpose does the NAV function serve once activated?

Answer 4

The aircraft will intercept the selected VOR or localiser track

Question 5

The typical Flight Director System consists of:

Answer 5

1. Flight Director Computer
2. Attitude Director Indicator
3. Horizontal Situation Indicator
   4 Radio Magnetic Indicator
   5 Flight Director Controller

Question 6

The flight Director Computer receives information from:

Answer 6

1. Central Air Data Computer
2. Vertical Gyroscope for pitch and roll information( failure of attitude reference results in the total failure of all flight director functions)
3. Gyroscopic Compass System
4. Radio Altimeter
5. ILS and/or VOR Navigation System

Question 7

In more modern systems the FDC receives information from the?

Answer 7

FMS, INS or IRS.

Question 8

The ADI is electrically driven by a?

Answer 8

Remote Vertical Gyro

Question 9

The Flight Director Controller is situated where?

Answer 9

Mounted centrally within the reach of both the Captain and the Co-pilot

Question 10

What is the Mode Control Panel

Answer 10

The panel used to as communication between the pilot and flight director, normally in the centre of the cockpit within reach of both the captain and the co-pilot