Avionics System Overview

Question 1

Explanation of Primary Flight Display

Answer 1

Primary display of aircraft flight parameters for VRF and IRF

Question 2

Explanation of Secondary Flight Display

Answer 2

Backup flight reference

Provides secondary data for display in case primary data source failure

Question 3

Explanation of Engine Monitoring Display

Answer 3

Permanently visible backup display for engine and aircraft system information

Question 4

What are the 5 Pages of MFD

Answer 4

• SYS Page
• WARN Page
• NAV Page
• INST Page
• OPS Page
• MNT Page

Question 5

4 Modes in Head-up Display

Answer 5

• En-route Navigation
• Approach Navigation
• Air-to-Air
• Air-to-Ground

Question 6

3 Functions of HUD

Answer 6

• Navigation Functions
• Tactical Navigation Function (MSN)
• Simulated Attack Function (MSN)

Question 7

5 Functions of Flight Management System

Answer 7

• RNAV (Area Navigation)
• Back-up Radio Turning
• Back-up Navigation Aids Controller
• Back-up ATC Transponder Controller
• Back-up Communications System Volume Controller

Question 8

6 Functions of UPCP

Answer 8

• VOR/ILS/DME radio navigation aids
• Communication Radios
• Transponder Functions
• Tactical Navigation Moding (MSN)
• Setting fuel system parameters
• Control Mission Parameters

Question 9

Function of Hand-on-throttle and Stick

Answer 9

• PTT Radio Function
• Airbrake and Trim Function
• Tactical Functions (MSN)

Question 10

What is an Angle-of-attack indexer

Answer 10

Provide user with an indication of aircraft AOA

Question 11

What is an Air Data Computer

Answer 11

Primary interface and computer for pitot/static system and air data sensors. Information is collected and sent to navigation system, engine power management and displays and controls

Question 12

What is Air Data Unit

Answer 12

Receives Pitot and static pressure from primary pitot and secondary static system.
Uses inputs to give an independent air data source for airspeed and altitude flight reference information to display on SFD

Question 13

What is RADAR Altimeter

Answer 13

Gives flight crew altitude above ground level

Question 14

What is Magnetic heading Sensor

Answer 14

Gives flight crew an independent source of magnetic heading that is shown on SFD

Question 15

The 5 Communication Equipments

Answer 15

• Audio Mangement Unit (AMU)
• U/VHF Transceiver
• Mode S Transponder
• Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)
  Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast / Traffic Information Service-Broadcast (ADS-B/TIS-B) Receiver

Question 16

What is the purpose of VOR/ILS, Tactical Air Navigation.

Answer 16

VOR:
When tuned to a VOR frequency and receiving signals from ground station, it gives bearing and ident information for display on controls and display

ILS:
When tuned to ILS frequency, receives signla form ground station, give localiser, glide slope and ident information for display on the controls and displays.

Tactical Air Navigation:
When tuned to aired VOR/ILS frequency, gives range, time to go and ident information for DME station operating on paired frequency

Question 17

3 Components of Alerting System

Answer 17

• EICAS (Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System)
• DWP (Dedicated Warning Panel)
• RIOC (Remote-Input-Output-Concentrator)