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WARNING & RECORDING Flashcards

1
Q
  1. The input to a basic stall warning system are:
A

a Angle of attack

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2
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  1. Where in the aircraft does JAR require the FDR to be fitted:
A

a At the back

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3
Q
  1. An FDR fitted to an aircraft of over 5700kgs after Apr 98 must record for:
A

b 25 hours

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4
Q
  1. Where is TCAS displayed?
  2. On its own screen
  3. On the EFIS
  4. Weather Radar
  5. On VSI
A

a. All 4

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5
Q
  1. The principle that TCAS uses is:
A

d. Transponders in the aircraft

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6
Q
  1. When an intruder aircraft has no Altitude Reporting facility, i.e. Mode equipped with ‘A’ transponder only, TCAS can only give:
A

c. TA only

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7
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What does a FDR record when combined with a CVR?

  1. Cockpit voice
  2. Radio
  3. Public addresses from the cockpit
  4. Cabin voice
A

a. 1, 2 & 3

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8
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  1. A GPWS system requires:
A

c Aural signals which may be supplemented by visual signals

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9
Q
  1. The Altitude Alert system alerts the pilot:
A

d When deviating from the selected altitude

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10
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  1. The Altitude Alert system:
A

a. May alert by visual signals when approaching the selected altitude

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11
Q
  1. TCAS II obtains information from:
    Pressure encoding from mode S transponder Radio altimeter
    Aircraft specific configurations
    Inertial reference unit (IRU)
A

c. 1, 2, & 3

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12
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  1. What does a CVR record?
A

d. Radio conversations

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13
Q
  1. A stall warning system fitted to a large aircraft will always include:
A

b Various inputs including landing gear micro switch, a warning module and an aural warning

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14
Q
  1. GPWS is active between what heights:
A

50ft and 2450 ft

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15
Q
  1. What is the correct response to a TCAS RA?
A

Smoothly and immediately follow the climb or descent commands

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16
Q
  1. What symbol is used to represent a RA on a TCAS PPI?
A

c. Red square

17
Q
  1. Which of the following is a preventative RA?
A

a. Monitor vertical speed

18
Q
  1. What input is there to TCAS 2?
A

d Mode ‘S’ transponder which co-ordinates avoidance manoeuvres

19
Q
  1. An aircraft registered after the 1 April 1998 requires a CVR which:
A

a. Records the last 2 hours of flight

20
Q
  1. What are the JAR OPS requirements for the CVR to start and stop recording?
A

a. From the time when the aircraft is first able to move under its own power until it is no longer able to do so.

21
Q
  1. An altitude alerting system must at least be capable of alerting the crew on:
  2. Approaching selected altitude.
  3. Excessive deviation from selected altitude.
  4. Excessive vertical speed.
  5. Excessive terrain closure.
  6. Abnormal gear/flap combination.
A

a. 1&2.

22
Q
  1. An aircraft that weights more than 5,700 kg and was registered after 1 April 1998, the FDR and CVR must record respectively:
A

b. 25 hr. and 2 hr.

23
Q
  1. “Other traffic” which is assessed as not being a threat will be indicated by a TCAS system as:
A

c. A hollow cyan diamond.

24
Q
  1. Which of the following are modes of the GPWS?
  2. Excessive sink rate.
  3. Altitude loss after T/O or go-around.
  4. Excessive Glideslope deviation.
  5. High climb rate.
  6. Flaps in incorrect position.
  7. High altitude descent.
  8. Stall.
A

b. 1, 2, 3, & 5

25
Q
  1. What corrective action is given by TCAS?
A

b. Climb or descend.

26
Q
  1. The Flight Data Recorder actually starts running:
A

b. Before the a/c starts moving under its own power

27
Q
  1. GPWS may indicate (list):
  2. Excessive sink rate after T/O.
  3. Excessive descent rate.
  4. Excessive closure with terrain.
  5. Ground proximity not in the landing configuration.
  6. Excessive glide-slope deviation.
  7. Altitude call-outs.
  8. Bank Angle alerting.
A

All 7

28
Q
  1. TCAS 2 when fitted with mode C transponder may give:
A

TA and RA in vertical plane.

29
Q
  1. According to JAR OPS when must the CVR on a 50 seat turbo prop a/c begin recording?
A

From before the a/c is capable of moving under its own power to after the a/c is no longer capable of moving under its own power.

30
Q
  1. What is the GPWS Mode 3 audible alert?
A

DON’T SINK, DON’T SINK continuously.

31
Q
  1. CVR components consist of:
  2. Microphone
  3. Crash/Fire resistant construction
  4. Independent battery
  5. A Flight data recorder
A

a. 1& 2

32
Q

32 If an aircraft GPWS detects an excessive rate of descent with gear and flaps up, the alert and warning will be:

A

SINK RATE followed by ‘WHOOP WHOOP PULL UP.

33
Q

33 The requirement to carry a GPWS concerns aircraft which are, depending on their age, weight and passenger capacity:
1. Turbo prop. 2. Piston. 3. Jet.

A

b. 1, 3

~ ATPL/ Instruments (31 decks)

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