to increase the pitch angle as speed increases to prevent high speed stall
to prevent tuck under 100. An IRS Laser gyro provides
detection of the earth's gravitational force to establish true north detection of the earth's rotation to establish true north
detection of the rate of movement about an aircraft axis 101. The left and right cockpit displays
are supplied from the same Symbol Generator
are supplied from separate Symbol Generators at all times
will only be supplied from the same symbol generator when all other symbol generators have failed 102. A single failure of a fly by wire control surface computer will
cause the system to revert to an alternate law of operation cause the system to revert to a direct law of operation not have any operational effect on the system
103. What are the outputs from digital clocks used for?
Flight data acquisition unit, Flight management computer and Voice recorder VOR, ILS and DME
Weather radar, TCAS and ACARS
104. A full operation system BITE check will carry out an internal system test that ensures the system meets design requirements and is operational
but will not move the controls
as well as checking full system and will move the controls to their stops as well as checking full system but will not move the controls to their stops
105. If on a flight deck EFIS system all the displays were missing one bit of information. This is most likely to be
the input sensor bus and display controller
the symbol generator and display
the display controller and symbol generator 106. A centralised monitoring computer system is used
testing systems on the ground only
to test systems in flight and on the ground using a centralised on board control unit
to test system during flight and for BITE test of systems on the ground using a carry on control unit 107. In an EFIS display, the lines, scales, indicator and synoptic are generated by
stroke pulse
synoptic scan raster scan
108. The method of producing (white) lines for aircraft symbols, V/S scale etc. on an EADI is by raster scan
trapezoidal input stroke pulse
109. In modern aircraft, the output from the clock is used to synchronise the signals on the control bus to provide a clock pulse for CRT
use of built in test equipment states... 'BITE should exercise the hardware sufficiently to determine if it meets the performance requirements but should not drive it against mechanical stops.'
By elimination, since each display is supplied from a different SG, a fault with one SG would affect only one display.
'The special symbols, characters, letters, vectors and arcs are displayed using the stroke method. The EADI sky/ground ball or EHSI weather radar are displayed
to give GMT details to the flight recorder and other systems
110. As a minimum requirement, when must a cockpit voice recorder start recording?
After take off when airborne On first engine start
From the start of the aircraft take off run
111. The operational database of the FMS may have to be modified in flight automatically by the DADC
by the pilot
It cannot be modified in flight
112. CADC outputs are
altitude ,vertical speed, angle of attack, TAT, SAT altitude, vertical speed, IAS, mach no
altitude, vertical speed, TAS, CAS, mach no, SAT, TAT 113. If one EICAS CRT fails
the FMS CDU will display the failed CRT data the standby CRT will automatically take over the remaining CRT will display primary EICAS data 114. Variations in light on EFIS displays are compensated for by
manual adjustment by flight crew on EFIS controller
An external light dependant resistor mounted on the flight deck compensating for all displays in a parallel-parallel format
integrated light dependant resistors in the display compensating for each display individual
115. A method used in modern aircraft for reporting in flight faults to an engineering and monitoring ground station is
ACARS TAWS TCAS II
116. The self test function on an EFIS system can be tested in the air and on the ground
in the air only on the ground only
117. Each of the symbol generator outputs in an EFIS system
can be displayed on each individual display
can not be interchanged
only no. 2 can be displayed on the no.1 118. BITE tests are inhibited for ground use during
forward motion gear retraction take-off
119. Modern aircraft with electronic displays would display information on airframe and engine on which system?
EADI
Flight management system
Electronic centralised aircraft monitoring system (ECAM) 120. The Flight data recorder starts recording
on aircraft roll out from stand after take off
after the first engine has started
121. Data to flight data recorder can be taken from a communal data bus if source isolation has been considered
the power is within flight data recorder limits it goes directly to it
122. A central fault display system should be available through an easily accessible multifunction control display unit
a central bite test box with clear LED indications a bite test
123. A flight data recorder should be capable of recording the last 25 hours of aircraft flight
the last 25 hours of operation
the last 25 hours with engines running 124. BITE for ground use only is switched off
when undercarriage up when brakes are released on take-off
125. During normal functioning of an ECAM system the engine data shown on the Engine/Warning display comes from the
ECAM channel of DMC3 EFIS channel of DMC3 ECAM channel of DMC1 126. Using I.N.S. an aircraft flies
course directed by ground station great circle route
rhumb line
127. Aircraft heading (HDG) is
the angle between True North and the actual track
the angle between True North and the longitudinal axis of the aircraft the angle between True North and the desired track
128. For an IRS System to pass the 'Alignment System Performance Test' the
entered present latitude and longitude must agree with the latitude and longitude at last power down the latitude entered must be within given limits of the latitude computed by IRU
the No 1 and No 2 must both have the same latitude and longitude present position entered 129. Control Display Unit (CDU ) selection of TKE (Track Angle Error), displays
difference in degrees from True North in a clockwise direction from the desired track distance perpendicular from the selected track
difference in degrees that the aircraft is to the right or left of the desired track
130. In the EICAS system, when is the maintenance mode available?
In flight
Lower screen only - only available on the ground
On the upper and lower screens - only available on the ground 131. On a modern aircraft when are BITE checks carried out?
Only when BITE selected
Continuously when system is in use After engine shut down
132. In an IN system, the purpose of the stable platform is to stop the gyros from toppling
provide attitude reference
prevent unwanted acceleration affecting the accelerometers
133. An IN system requires data from the satellites
Doppler system air data computer 134. XTK (cross track) is the
angle in degrees that the aircraft track is left or right of desired track perpendicular distance from the desired track
actual track across the earth's surface 135. The output of an INS can be fed to the
attitude indicators vertical speed indicators altimeters
136. The three accelerometers on a strapdown system are mounted 120° apart
parallel to each other 90° to each other
137. Gyro-compassing is the term used for self-alignment in the vertical
use of the gyro-magnetic compass system to align the platform self-alignment in azimuth
138. Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring System operates to
perform in-flight and ground tests of aircraft systems by carrying out a BITE give red warnings and amber cautions to display system status
perform in-flight BITE only
139. The Centralized Aircraft Monitoring System uses the maintenance mode of operation either ground or air
in the air only on the ground only
140. If part of a display is lost on a CRT, this could be due to an inoperative symbol generator or control panel
an inoperative symbol generator or input sensor
loss of power to the CRT
141. A cyclic test (watch dog) should be performed for ECAM during power up
during flight via MCDU
142. How does the symbol generator detect a program error?
By check sum bites for error detect By looking at the odd parity without error
By looking at the even parity without error
143. Relationship of CMCs to BITE systems is best described as CMCs replaced but is not related to the older BITE system.
CMCs modifies and upgrades BITE systems
CMCs monitors the individual BITE systems and presents data.
144. An IRU interface test is carried out in the air
only on the ground on the ground or in the air
145. FMS system gives warning indications for take off and landings only
cruise
any flight phase 146. FMS CDU warnings are
MSG, fail and OFST fail and MSG OFST and Fail
147. CMC (central maintenance computer) works to
give red warnings and amber cautions to display in accordance with system status perform in-flight bite only
perform in-flight bite and ground tests of aircraft systems, i.e. BITE 148. BITE test carried out on input sensors and actuators performs
validation of the information of the LRU a test of the LRU
a performance test of the system
149. A BITE check for automatic performance and fault monitoring is carried out when?
For in-flight monitoring
To check the performance of the LRU Power-up self test
150. In which of the following does TCAS II advise the pilot to make a maneouvre?
RA
TA
either RA or TA
151. What are the shapes of traffic shown on a TCAS display?
White circles, red diamonds and amber squares White squares, red diamonds and amber circles White diamonds, red squares and amber circle
152. If a display shows a red cross only, it is due to Symbol Generator failure
Altimeter failure CRT failure
153. ACARS is an acronym for
Airborne Communicating Addressing and Reporting System ARINC Communicating Addressing and Reporting System Aircraft Communicating Addressing and Reporting System 154. When does the flight data recorder start recording ?
Parking brake released Undercarriage up
When the first engine starts
155. Brake temperature displayed on a flight deck CRT has a master warning light
same colour throughout
different colour for different temperatures
156. When performing test on Electronic Displays using the Built In Test system
SG injects a test signal into the display system and the word TEST appears on the screen
CRT continues to display current data while the SGs and Display are internally tested displays cannot be tested it is only SG which are tested by BITE
157. Heading reference required to establish initial heading during alignment sequence comes from FMS which gathers data from other Radio devices
Magnetic compass installed on the airplane Earths Rotation
158. What is primary mode of navigation on a modern aeroplane?
Both GPS and IRS Inch precise GPS Only IRS
159. In a flight director, how are small deviations corrected?
Instrument is calibrated at fitment to remove any possible error Instrument feedback
Pilot input
160. For a 3 dimensional fix in a Global Positioning System Minimum of 4 satellites must be in view
Minimum of 3 satellites must be in view
Minimum of 2 satellites must be in view and altitude used to simulate a 3rd satellite 161. In an aircraft equipped with TCAS II and EFIS
RA pitch command is shown on the EHSI and TA/RA traffic on the EADI RA pitch command is shown on the EADI and TA/RA traffic on the EHSI RA pitch command is shown on the VSI and TA/RA traffic on the EHSI 162. The BITE indicator on a DFDR shows Yellow colour. This indicates
power is ON and DFDR is recording data power is OFF or DFDR is at Fault
power is ON but DFDR is not recording data
163. In a typical 'Glass Cockpit' EICAS provides the following:
engine parameters and engine warnings only engine warnings only
engine parameters and system warnings only
164. What is the minimum requirement for CVR to operate?
BEFORE engine start BEFORE take-off