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Question Bank
Questions for INDIGO INSTRUMENTS (1117-1427)
Answer the following questions
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Training Mode
1.
In the Southern hemisphere, during deceleration following a landing in a Westerly direction, the magnetic compass will indicate
a heading fluctuating about 270°.
an apparent turn to the North.
an apparent turn to the South
no apparent turn
2.
The diagram on annex 022-648A shows three gyro assemblies: A, B and C. Among these gyros,-one is a roll gyro (noted 1)-one is a pitch gyro (noted 2)-one is a yaw gyro (noted 3)The correct matching of gyros and assemblies is
1B, 2A, 3C
1B, 2C, 3A
1A, 2B, 3C
1C, 2B, 3A
3.
Among the errors of a magnetic compass, are errors
in North seeking, due to bank angle and magnetic heading
due to cross-wind gusts particularly on westerly or easterly headings
due to Schüler type oscillations
of parallax, due to oscillations of the compass rose
4.
In a steep turn, the northerly turning error on a magnetic compass on the northern hemisphere is
equal to 180° on a 270° heading in a right turn.
equal to 180° on a 090° heading in a right turn
none on a 270° heading in a left turn
none on a 090° heading in a right turn
5.
When an aircraft, operating in the VOR coupled mode, approaches the ""cone of confusion"" over a VOR station, the roll channel of the autopilot
temporarily switches over to the heading mode.
is damped by a trim input signal from the lateral trim system
remains always coupled to the selected VOR radial
is temporarily disconnected
6.
The pressure measured at the forward facing orifice of a pitot tube is the
total pressure plus static pressure.
dynamic pressure
total pressure
static pressure
7.
The calibrated airspeed (CAS) is obtained by applying to the indicated airspeed (IAS)
an instrument and position/pressure error correction.
and instrument and density correction
a compressibility and density correction.
an antenna and compressibility correction
8.
The response time of a vertical speed detector may be increased by adding a
bimettalic strip
second calibrated port
return spring
correction based on an accelerometer sensor
9.
In automatic landing mode, in case of failure of one of the two autopilots, the system is considered
""fail passive"" or without failure effect but with disconnection
""fail soft"" with minimized failure effect.
""fail survival"" or without failure effect with function always ensured
""fail hard"" or without failure effect and disconnection
10.
The purpose of the altitude alert system is to generate a visual and aural warning to the pilot when the
proximity to the ground becomes dangerous.
airplane altitude is equal to the decision altitude
airplane altitude differs from a selected altitude
altimeter setting differs from the standard setting above the transition altitude.
11.
The Primary Flight Display (PFD) displays information dedicated to
systems.
engines and alarms
weather situation
piloting.
12.
A laser gyro consists of
a gyro with 2 degrees of freedom
two moving cavities provided with mirrors
a laser generating two light waves
2 electrodes (anodes+cathodes)
13.
The operating frequency range of a low altitude radio altimeter is
5 GHz
2700 MHz to 2900 MHz
4200 MHz to 4400 MHz.
5400 MHz or 9400 MHz
14.
An autopilot capable of holding at least altitude and heading mode is compulsory
for VFR and IFR flights with only one pilot
on airplanes over 5.7 t.
for IFR or night flights with only one pilot
on multipilot airplanes
15.
Mode ""Localizer ARM"" active on Flight Director means
Localizer ALARM, making localizer approach not authorized
System is armed for localizer approach and coupling will occur upon capturing center line
Coupling has occurred and system provides control data to capture the centerline
Localizer is armed and coupling will occur when flag warning disappears
16.
The stall warning system receives information about the :1- airplane angle of attack2- airplane speed3- airplane bank angle4- airplane configuration5- load factor on the airplaneThe combination regrouping all the correct statements is
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1, 4
2, 3, 4, 5
1, 3, 5
17.
The stick shaker calculator receives the following informations :1- mass of the airplane2- angle of attack3- wing flap deflection4- position of the landing gear5- total air temperature6- pressure altitudeThe combination regrouping all the correct statements is
2, 3, 5
1, 2, 3, 4
2, 3
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
18.
When using the autopilot, the function of the pitch channel automatic trim is to:1- cancel the hinge moment of the elevator2- ease as much as possible the load of the servo-actuator 3- restore to the pilot a correctly trimmed airplane during the autopilot disengagement The combination regrouping all the correct statements is
1 and 3.
1 and 2.
1, 2 and 3.
3
19.
In a turn at constant rate, the turn indicator reading is
proportional to the aircraft weight
inversely proportional to the aircraft true airspeed
independent to the aircraft true airspeed
proportional to the aircraft true airspeed
20.
In the event of a conflict, the TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) will give information such as
too low terrain
climb/descent
turn left/turn right
glide slope
21.
In the Southern hemisphere, during deceleration following a landing in an Easterly direction, the magnetic compass will indicate
a heading fluctuating about 090°.
no apparent turn
an apparent turn to the North
an apparent turn to the South.
22.
If the GPWS (Ground Proximity Warning System) activates, and alerts the pilot with an aural warning ""DON'T SINK"" (twice times), it is because
the aircraft experiences an unexpected proximity to terrain, without landing-flap selected
at too low altitude, the aircraft has an excessive rate of descent
the aircraft experiences an unexpected proximity to the terrain, with landing gear retracted
during take-off or missed approach manoeuvre, the aircraft has started to loose altitude.
23.
Heading information given by a gyro platform, is given by a gyro at
2 degrees-of-freedom in the vertical axis
1 degree-of-freedom in the horizontal axis
l degree-of-freedom in the vertical axis
2 degrees-of-freedom in the horizontal axis
24.
A landing will be considered to be performed in the AUTOMATIC mode when:1- the autopilot maintains the airplane on the ILS beam until the decision height is reached then is disengaged automatically.2- the autothrottle maintains a constant speed until the decision height is reached then is disengaged automatically.3- the autopilot maintains the airplane on the ILS beam until the flare.4- the autothrottle decreases the thrust when the height is approximately 30 ft.5- the flare and the ground roll are performed automatically.The combination regrouping all the correct statements is
1 and 2.
2, 3 and 5.
3, 4 and 5.
1 and 4.
25.
A ""resolution advisory"" (RA) is represented on the display system of the TCAS 2 (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) by a
blue or white empty lozenge
red full circle
blue or white full lozenge
red full square
26.
Magnetic compass swinging is carried out to reduce as much as possible
regulation.
deviation.
acceleration.
variation.
27.
An ""intruding traffic advisory"" is represented on the display system of the TCAS 2 (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) by displaying
a red full square
a blue or white full lozenge.
a blue or white empty lozenge
a yellow full circle
28.
If the static source to an altimeter becomes blocked during a climb, the instrument will
over-read
gradually return to zero
under-read by an amount equivalent to the reading at the time that the instrument became blocked
continue to indicate the reading at which the blockage occured
29.
When the intruding aircraft is equipped with a serviceable mode C transponder, the TCAS II (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) generates a
""traffic advisory"" only
""traffic advisory"" and horizontal ""resolution advisory"".
""traffic advisory"", vertical and horizontal ""resolution advisory"".
""traffic advisory"" and vertical ""resolution advisory"".
30.
The purpose of compass swinging is to determine the deviation of a magnetic compass
on any heading
at a given latitude
on a given heading
at any latitude
31.
The ""Bourdon tube"" is used to measure
a flow rate.
quantity.
temperature.
pressure.
32.
On the ground, during a left turn, the turn indicator indicates
needle to the left, ball to the left
needle to the left, ball to the right
needle in the middle, ball to the left
needle in the middle, ball to the right
33.
The mach number is the
corrected airspeed (CAS) divided by the local speed of sound
equivalent airspeed (EAS) divided by the local speed of sound
indicated airspeed (IAS) divided by the local speed of sound
true airspeed (TAS) divided by the local speed of sound
34.
A rate integrating gyro is a detecting element used in1. An inertial attitude unit2. An automatic pilot3. A stabilizing servo system4. An inertial navigation system5. A rate-of-turn indicatorThe combination of correct statements is
2,3,5.
1,2,3,4,5.
1,4.
2,3,4.
35.
When only one autopilot is used for climbing, cruising and approach, the system is considered
""fail soft"" or with minimized failure effect.
""fail survival"" or without failure effect with function always ensured.
""fail passive"" or without failure effect but with disconnection.
""fail safe"" with failure effect without disconnection
36.
An airborne instrument, equipped with a gyro with 2 degrees of freedom and a horizontal spin axis is
a directional gyro
an artificial horizon
a fluxgate compass
a turn indicator
37.
The engagement of an autopilot is not possible when:1- there is a fault in the electrical power supply2- the controlled-turn knob is not set to centre-off3- there is a synchronization fault in the pitch channel4- there is a fault in the attitude reference unitThe combination regrouping all the correct statements is
1, 3, 4.
1, 2, 4.
1, 2, 3, 4.
2, 3, 4
38.
The low-altitude radio altimeters used in precision approaches:1 operate in the 1540-1660 MHz range.2 are of the pulsed type.3 are of the frequency modulation type.4 have an operating range of 0 to 5000 ft.5 have a precision of +/- 2 feet between 0 and 500 ft.The combination of the correct statements is
3, 5
2, 3, 4
1, 2, 5
3, 4
39.
The Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR) is computed by
dividing compressor discharge pressure by turbine discharge pressure
dividing turbine discharge pressure by compressor inlet pressure
multiplying compressor inlet pressure by turbine discharge pressure
multiplying compressor discharge pressure by turbine inlet pressure
40.
The purpose of a compass swing is to attempt to coincide the indications of
compass north and magnetic north
compass north and the lubber line.
true north and magnetic north
compass north and true north
41.
The oncoming stall of a large transport airplane appears in the form of
an orange light on the warning display
a bell type warning
a natural buffeting which occurs prior to the simulated buffeting
control stick vibrations simulating natural buffeting.
42.
The aim of the flight director is to provide information to the pilot
allowing him to return to a desired path according to a 30° intercept angle
allowing him to return to a desired path in an optimal way.
allowing him to return to a desired path according to a 45° intercept angle
about his position with regard to a radioelectric axis
43.
The vertical speed indicator of an aircraft flying at a true airspeed of 100 kt, in a descent with a slope of 3 degrees, indicates
- 500 ft/min.
- 250 ft/min
- 150 ft/min
- 300 ft/min
44.
The quadrantal deviation of the magnetic compass is due to the action of
the hard iron pieces influenced by the geomagnetic field
the soft iron pieces influenced by the geomagnetic field
the hard iron ices and the soft iron pieces influenced by the hard iron pieces
the hard iron pieces influenced by the mild iron pieces
45.
All the last generation aircraft use flight control systems. The Flight Management System (FMS) is the most advanced system , it can be defined as a
global 3-D Flight Management System
management system optimized in the vertical plane
management system optimized in the horizontal plane
global 2-D Flight Management System
46.
The fields affecting a magnetic compass originate from:1. magnetic masses2. ferrous metal masses3. non ferrous metal masses4. electrical currentsThe combination of correct statements is
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 4
1, 3, 4
47.
The voice recorder records on four different channels the following information:1- aural warnings2- radio communications3- conversations between the crew members through the cockpit interphone4- announcements to the passengersThe combination regrouping all the correct statements is
1, 2, 3.
1, 3.
1, 4
1, 2, 3, 4.
48.
Except for airplanes under 5,7 t airworthiness certificate of which is subsequent to 31 march 1998, a flight data recording system must be able to store the recorded data for a minimum of the last
60 minutes
25 hours
10 hours
30 minutes.
49.
The operation of the GPWS (Ground Proximity Warning System) is governed by laws taking the aircraft height into account as well as :1- the descent rate2- the climb rate3- the aircraft configuration4- the selected engine rpmThe combination of correct statements is
2,4
1,2,4
2,3
1,3
50.
Compared with a conventional gyro, a laser gyro
has a longer life cycle
is influenced by temperature
has a fairly long starting cycle
consumes a lot of power
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