General Flashcards by Russ Stockwell

Aircraft General

Aircraft Dimensions
Wingspan?
Height?
Length?

Wingspan - 63’
Height - 21’ 4”
Length - 66’ 10”

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Aircraft General

During normal towing operations, an angle of ____ °should not be exceeded.

Ref:PTM

80°

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Aircraft General

Towing angles greater than ____ °will result in damage to the nose wheel steering mechanism.

Ref: PTM

100°

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Aircraft General

What provides hydraulic pressure to the Main Entry Door actuator?

Ref:PTM

Left hydraulic system, either the Left Electric Motor Pump (EMP) or the Left Driven Pump can provide pressure to the MED.

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Aircraft General

Does the MED Safety Switch inhibit the external door close button?

Ref:PTM

No, it only inhibits the internal door close button

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Aircraft General

What is the minimum taxiway width to complete a 180° turn?

49.5’ at the maximum turning angle of the nosewheel assembly (62.5°)

51.6’ at 60° of turn

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Avionics/Communications

What will happen if DU 1 fails?

Ref:G280 ProLine Fusion Avionics System v3.6.1 page 8-33

DU1 will auto revert to DU2. The #1 SMC will automatically switch to the ISI format (Standby PFD)

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Avionics/Communications

How is the PFD Task Menu displayed?

Ref:G280 ProLine Fusion Avionics System v3.6.1 page 6-216

The PFD Task is accessed by pushing the CCD trigger select when the curser is positioned on the HSI format outside of the compass field.

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Avionics/Communications

What are the two ways to scroll through CAS messages? (Scroll them up/down)

Ref:G280 ProLine Fusion Avionics System v3.6.1 page 6-108

Move the curser into the CAS window and use the CCD scroll knob
Select the Utility Menu on the DSP and rotate the Range/Data knob

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Avionics/Communications

Which DU can display 4 quarter pages at one time?

Ref:G280 ProLine Fusion Avionics System v3.6.1 page 8-3

DU2

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Avionics/Communications

Can a 1/2 page be displayed on DU1?

Ref:G280 ProLine Fusion Avionics System v3.6.1 page 8-3

No, DU1 must always display the PFD and primary EICAS preventing 1/2 page display

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Avionics/Communications

What two components make up the Standby Multifunction Controller (SMC)?

Ref: OM

Display Control Panel (DCP)
Display Select Panel (DSP)

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Avionics/Communications

What subpages are accessed with the “UTIL” button on the Display Select Panel (DSP)?

APU
Cabin Pressure
Clock
Fuel
Tune Reversion

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Avionics/Communications

Which button on the Display Select Panel (DSP) will allow access to set and display the approach altitude minumums?

Ref: OM

“FLT REF” button

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Which button on the Display Select Panel (DSP) will allow access to configure the ADI and HSI windows and what configuration changes can be made?

Ref: OM

“PFD” button
* Terrain
* Nearest Airports
* NAVAIDS
* Tuned NAVAIDS
* Traffic Display
* Weather Display
* Bearing Pointers
* Wind Display
* IN or hPa
* IAS or Mach
* Flight Director Format
* Metric ALT
* FPV

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Avionics/Communications

How do you know what the “ADV” knob and the “RANGE DATA” knob are currently controlling?

Ref: OM

The specific function of the knob for each display is labeled on the DCP

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Avionics/Communications

At what point during FMS programming do changes take affect?

Ref: FMS Avionics Suppliment 2B-1B

When the “EXEC” key is pressed

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Avionics/Communications

What does ☐☐☐☐☐☐ indicate on FMS pages?

Ref: FMS Avionics Suppliment 2B-1B

Prompt boxes that require input of data to perform the function related to the prompt description on the label line. (Manditory inputs)

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Avionics/Communications

What is the default approach transition in the FMS?

Ref: FMS Avionics Suppliment 2B-1B

Vectors

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What approach will display at the top of the approach selection list on the Arrival Data Page?

Ref: FMS Avionics Suppliment 2B-1B

The list of approaches on the ACT ARRIVAL page will be in order of highest level of precision and integrity first.
* ILS followed by SBAS with LPV and so on

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Avionics/Communications

Where can predicted fuel at destination be found?

Ref: FMS Avionics Suppliment 2B-1B

FMS Data Select 1/4 MFW’s
Progress page in the FMS

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Avionics/Communications

What document should be utilized to provide techniques to execute instrument approaches?

Ref: OM - FMS Avionics Suppliment 2B-9

Planeview 280 Approach Technique Guide

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Avionics/Communications

What thrust rating will be enabled when “FLC” is selected after takeoff and what will be displayed in the autothrottle FMA field?

Ref: Gulfstream G280 Proline Fusion Avionics System v3.6.1 4-33, 6-388

Climb thrust rating
* N1 will be dispalyed in the center of the FMA

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Avionics/Communications

What RNP mode will appear when executing an LPV approach?

Ref: AFM CAAI Approved Suppliments IV-107

“ANG”

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# Avionics/Communications What vertical modes will not respect the "Preselect Altitude" window setting? ## Footnote Ref: OM - FMS Avionics Suppliment 2B-9

* GS * VGP

# Avionics/Communications What mode will automatically engage the autothrottles? ## Footnote Ref: QRH EH-13

ADM - Automatic Descent Mode

# Avionics/Communications What switch is used to bypass the Audio Control Panel (ACP) when it has failed or lost power? ## Footnote Ref: OM 2A-2-23

EMER/NORM switch on the Audio Operations Panel (AOP)

# Avionics/Communications How can ADS2 information be displayed on the Captain's ADI? ## Footnote Ref: Gulfstream G280 Proline Fusion Avionics System v3.6.1 page 6-78

Selecting "SENSOR" button the DSP and changing the ADS setting from #1 to #2

# Avionics/Communications What TAWS dispay colors indicate that the surrounding terrain is above the aircraft current altitude? ## Footnote Ref: Gulfstream G280 Proline Fusion Avionics System v3.6.1 page 6-197

* Red ≥ 2000' above aircraft altitude * Yellow (medium intensity) < 2000' above but ≤1000' above aircraft altitude * Yellow (low intensity) < 2000' above but ≤ 500' above aircraft altitude (250' below with landing gear down)

# Avionics/Communications Where can approach information, SBAS channel, and BARO/SBAS selection be found for RNAV approaches? ## Footnote Ref: Planeview 280 Approach Technique Guide (OM 2B-9)

FMS Arrival Data page ("DEP/ARR" button)

# Avionics/Communications The transponder is operating and ADS-b Out is transmitting when ____________ is selected even when the TCAS shows STBY. ## Footnote Ref: QRH

Auto

# Electrical System Electrical System Block Diagram

# Electrical System Selecting the EMER BUS switch with the loss of all generator power will de-energize which buses? ## Footnote Ref: PTM

Left and Right Main Buses

# Electrical System What is powered when the left and right main batteries are connected? ## Footnote Ref: PTM

Hot Bus (left & right)

# Electrical System * What is the maximum indicated battery charge current for takeoff if the APU is operable? * If the APU is not operable? ## Footnote Ref: PTM - AFM Limitations

* 20 Amps (APU operative) * 8 Amps (APU inop)

# Electrical System What is lost with a failure of a generator in flight without the APU online? ## Footnote Ref: QRH

* Windshield Heat (if not in OVRD) * Baggage Compartment * AC Inverter * Galley Bus * Non-Essential Cabin Bus * Water Heaters (Cabin and Gallery)

# Electrical System What is the minimum battery voltage to start the APU? ## Footnote Ref: QRH

22 Volts

# Electrical System What happens when the Emergency Bus Switch is selected?

* Load sheds the main buses * Sends battery power to the emergency buses

# Fire Protection What indications should you get when doing a Fire System test? ## Footnote Ref: OM

* Audible horn * APU ARM/EMPTY pushbutton * APU FIRE pushbutton * Fire Handles * Fuel Control Switches * White "Fire/Bleed Test OK" CAS message

# Fire Protection * Which fire bottle is fired when either Fire Handle is rotated outboard? * Rotated inboard? ## Footnote Ref: PTM

* (Outboard) Fire Bottle # 1 * (Inboard) Fire Bottle # 2

# Fire Protection Which fire bottle is used for an APU fire? ## Footnote Ref: PTM

Fire Bottle # 2

# Fire Protection How is smoke evacuated from the baggage compartment? ## Footnote Ref: PTM

Rotating the selector valve on the Smoke Evacuation Panel to "Smoke Evac"

# Fire Protection How many Halon and water fire extinguishers are installed on the G280? ## Footnote Ref: PTM

* 3 Halon * 1 Water

# Fuel System Fuel System Schematic

# Fuel System What fuel tanks can be filled by gravity refueling? ## Footnote Ref: PTM, OM

Wing and Feed tanks

# Fuel System When refueling, what order do the tanks fill?

* Feed Tanks * Main (Wing) Tanks * Center Tank * Rear Tank * Forward Tank * De-fuel in the reverse order

# Fuel System Where can fuel type be changed? ## Footnote Ref: PTM, OM

RDP - Refuel/Defuel Panel SMC - Standby Multifunction Controller

# Fuel System What component processes fuel quantity measurements, enables fuel jettisen, and hydraulic and oil data? ## Footnote Ref: PTM, OM

FQMC - Fluid Quantity Management Computer

# Fuel System What connects the wing tanks and allows fuel transfer via gravity? ## Footnote Ref: PTM, OM

Interconnect Valve

# Fuel System What is the maximum fuel imbalance * for takeoff? * for approach and landing? ## Footnote Ref: PTM, OM

* Takeoff - 450 lbs * Approach & Landing - 900 lbs

# Fuel System Total Usable Fuel * Pressure Refueling * Gravity Refueling ## Footnote Ref: PTM, OM

* Pressure - 14620 lbs * Gravity - 9760 lbs

# APU Which battery is used for APU starting? ## Footnote Ref: OM

Right Battery

# APU The APU can be operated in-flight up to what altitude? ## Footnote Ref: AFM Limitations

40,000'

# APU The APU can be started in-flight up to what altitude? ## Footnote Ref: AFM Limitations

35,000'

# APU What tank supplies the APU with fuel? ## Footnote Ref: PTM, OM

Right Feed Tank

# APU The APU Master Switch should not be selected off until ____? ## Footnote Ref: PTM, OM

RPM less than 5%

What are the Stall System activation points?

* 0.78 Under-speed CAS * 0.80 PLI * 0.90 Shaker Activation (Ignition On) * 1.0 Pusher Activation

# Electircal System When is the Hot Battery Bus powered?

Whenever the batteries are connected

How do you inhibit the CAS aural alerts?

SMC / Test

When are Caution CAS and alerts inhibited automatically?

Auto inhitited above 80 knots up to 400' agl or 30 seconds after takeoff

How will fuel be transferred between tanks if a motive pump fails?

Flapper valves will allow fuel transfer between some tanks

# Engine What are the ways to restart an engine in flight? ## Footnote Ref: QRH

1. Starter assisted air-start (Cross-Bleed) 2. Windmilling air-start (250-320 KIAS below FL300) 3. APU Starter assisted air-start (Below 15000')

# APU Which battery starts the APU? ## Footnote Ref: OM, PTM

Right Battery

# APU The APU can be started in flight up to what altitude? ## Footnote Ref: AFM Limitations

35,000'

# APU The APU can be operated inflight up to what altitude? ## Footnote Ref: AFM Limitations

40,000'

# APU To provide the APU with additional cooling during shutdown, the APU MAster Switch should not be selected off until ____%? ## Footnote Ref:PTM, OM

Explain the ACK DOOR (Door Acknowlege) Switch

The switch is used when there is a CAS message for the MED or Baggage door. After a visual inspection of the door the ACK DOOR switch may be pressed to allow for flight with the CAS message. Pressing the ACK DOOR switch will turn the Amber CAS to a White CAS.

# Hydraulic System Hydraulic System Schematic

# Hydraulic System How much pressure and output does the Electric Motor Pump supply (EMP)? The Engine Driven Pump (EDP)?

* EMP - 2900 psi / 2.0 gpm max * EDP - 3000 psi / 8.0 gpm max

# Hydraulic System If armed, what will cause the EMP to turn on automatically? ## Footnote Ref: PTM, OM

On-side pressure drop below 1300 psi, throttle lever is at Max Climb, or Rejected Takeoff (RTO) | The left EMP will also turn on if the MED is closed from the inside or outside

# Hydraulic System How can the EMP thermal protection logic be overridden?

Selecting "ON" will override the thermal protection logic

# Hydraulic System When the Fire Handle is pulled, will all hydraulic pressure be lost? ## Footnote Ref: PTM, OM

No, the EMP is still available and will automatically turn of (if armed)

# Hydraulic System Does bleeding the pressure of a brake accumulator release the parking brake?

Bleeding the brake accumulator will release the associated brake, even if set with sufficient pressure to hold the brakes.

# Lighting System What will cause the Emergency Lights to be turned on? ## Footnote Ref: PTM

* The Emergency Light On switch selected * When Armed, less than 20 volts on the repective distribution bus * The inertial switch is tripped

# Lighting System What powers the Emergency Lights? ## Footnote Ref: PTM

2 Emergency Light battery packs | Known as Emergency Light Distrubution Units (ELDUs)

# Lighting System Where can the MED step lights be turned on?

* Entryway switch panel * Right side of the stairs | Stair lights are on a 10 minute timer

# Lighting System * In Climbout, what altitude will the landing lights automatically turn off? * Will the pulse lights turn off as well?

* 18000' * Pulse lights are available at all altitudes

# Flight Controls What can be done in the event of a jammed aileron? ## Footnote Ref: PTM

* QRH - "**Jammed Roll Control**" checklist * The aileron disconnect handle is on the left yoke. Roll control is accomplished with the Multi-function spoilers

# Flight Controls What component provides stick pusher function? ## Footnote Ref: PTM, OM

Autopilot Elevator Servo

# Flight Controls What provides increased column feel forces at higher airspeeds? ## Footnote Ref: PTM, OM

Q-Feel Spring and Q-Feel Actuator

# Flight Controls How would Alternate Stabilizer operation effect aircraft operation? ## Footnote Ref: PTM, OM

* Autopilot not available * Flap/Stab sync not available * Mach Trim not available

# Flight Controls Will use of the alternate flap button change the travel or operation of the flaps?

Flap travel and flap operation is the same in Alternate Flap mode.

# Landing Gear and Brake System Can the gear be retracted after alternate extension?

# Landing Gear and Brake System How are the brakes applied if the Brake Control Unit fails? ## Footnote Ref: PTM

Parking Brake Lever

# Landing Gear and Brake System Is auto brake "HIGH" the same as "RTO"? ## Footnote Ref: PTM, OM

No * LOW - 6.5 ft/sec² * MED - 8.5 ft/sec² * HIGH - 12 ft/sec² * RTO - Max braking above 70 knots / 8.5 ft/sec² below 70 knots

# Landing Gear and Brake System How is the brake wear indicator checked? ## Footnote Ref: PTM, OM

Parking brake pressure is applied to accurately read the wear pin length.

# Pneumatics System During a low-power descent when pneumatic pressure is not adequate, what source of air will assist Intermediate Pressure (IP) air? ## Footnote Ref: OM

High Pressure (HP)

# Pneumatics System What valve allows engine bleed air to enter the pneumatic manifold and regulates automatically to achieve target pressures? ## Footnote Ref: PTM, OM

Manifold Pressure Regulating Shut-off Valve (MPRSOV)

# Pneumatics System Selection of the APU Bleed Air switch will automatically command the ________Valve to open regardless if the APU is operating or not. ## Footnote Ref: PTM, OM

Isolation Valve

# ECS / Air Conditioning System When is the AIRFLOW HI fuction used? ## Footnote Ref: PTM

Typically used when the cabin and flightdeck need to be cooled quickly

# ECS / Air Conditioning System Where are cabin and flightdeck actual and requested temperatures displayed? ## Footnote Ref: PTM

ECS Synoptic and Summary Page

# ECS / Air Conditioning System What is the function of the PILOT AIR COND knob on the Bleed Air Panel? ## Footnote Ref: PTM

Opens and closes the Foot Warming valve which controls airflow to the flightdeck

# Pressurization System Which valve must be open in order to supply bleed air to the Alternate Pressure Shutoff Valve from the left engine? ## Footnote Ref: PTM, OM

Isolation Valve

# Pressurization System What are the triggering conditions for the ADM (Automatic Descent Mode)? ## Footnote Ref: QRH, PTM

* Altitude > 34000' * Autopilot engaged * Cabin altitude > 10000'

# Pressurization System If the ALTN PRESS button is selected what valve automatically closes and where is the normal source of bleed air? ## Footnote Ref: QRH

* The Pack Inlet Valve will close automatically * The Right Engine is the normal source of bleed air

# Pressurization System Describe a normal takeoff sequence for the automatic pressurization system. ## Footnote Ref: PTM, OM

* Throttles advanced with WOW the system goes into takeoff mode * Cabin altitude descends (1000 fpm max) to 300' below takeoff airport elevation * At weight off wheels the system will begin its climb pressurization schedule

# Ice and Rain Protection What is the limitation on wing anti ice on a single bleed source? ## Footnote Ref: AFM

Operation of Wing Anti Ice above **26000'** with a single bleed source is prohibited

# Ice and Rain Protection What must be verified prior to taking off with wing anti ice on? ## Footnote Ref: QRH

* The wings must be heated to 130° F and indicate green on the Bleed / Anti Ice synoptic page. * Perforance in the FMS shoud also reflect use of the Wing Anti Ice

# Ice and Rain Protection When should Engine Anti Ice be turned on? ## Footnote Ref: AFM, OM

* When SAT on the ground or TAT in flight is 10° C or below **OR** * SAT is above -40° C and visible moisture in any form is present

# Ice and Rain Protection What does the PROBE HEAT OVRD switch do? ## Footnote Ref: OM

Allows all probes to be heated on the ground. OVRD will also allow Probe Heat in the event of a nose WOW failure in the ground mode

# Ice and Rain Protection What does the WINDSHIED HEAT OVRD switch do? ## Footnote Ref: OM

Allows override of the atomatic load shedding of the windshield heat system.

# Oxygen System What will trigger the passenger oxygen masks to drop automatically? ## Footnote Ref: PTM

* Passenger Oxygen Switch to AUTO * ≤ 8000 LFE - 13500' * > 8000 LFE - 14750'

# Oxygen System What is the indication of no leaks present when the crew oxygen masks are tested? ## Footnote Ref: OM

Yellow cross (➕) then returns black

# Waste and Water System What are the 2 ways to service the water tank? ## Footnote Ref: OM

* Water service panel * Gravity fill the tank in the baggage compartment

# Waste and Water System How can the water be purged/drained from the aircraft and when can it be done? ## Footnote Ref: OM

* Waste Water and Indication Control Panel with the PURGE feature below 30000' or on the ground * External Water Service panel with the Drain Switch

# Waste and Water System What does selecting Water Heaters ON from the Waste Water Indication and Control Panel do? ## Footnote Ref: OM

Supplies power to both water heaters (galley and lavatory) | The water heaters will not power up if they are not full of water

# Performance / W&B Max Ramp Weight Max Takeoff Weight Max Landing Weight Max Zero Fuel Weight

* MRW 39750 lbs * MTW 39600 lbs * MLW 32700 lbs * MZFW 28200 lbs

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