Avionics Question Answer
Avionics Question Answer
Avionics Question Answer
a) 2.
b) 3.
c) 4.
15) In a Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites below the Mask Angle are
ignored as these may cause.
a) range errors.
b) clock errors.
c) ephemeris errors.
17) A flight data recorder can obtain information from aircraft instruments.
a) provided there is adequate damping.
b) provided there is adequate isolation.
c) by direct connection to the instruments.
22) Where are the Digital Flight Data Recorder outputs supplied to?
a) The recording unit.
b) There are no outputs.
c) Flight instruments.
Note. Information recorded in the DFDR is only accessible in the shop.
24) Flight director command bars are moved to the correct position by
a) calibration
b) position feedback.
c) amplifier gain.
32) An FMS system, besides controlling navigation, thrust and auto-nav, also
provides
a) dedicated status warnings
b) take-off and landing warnings
c) GPWS warnings.
33) If an EFIS has 3 symbol generators. What is the purpose of the 3rd symbol
generator?
a) Comparison with No.1 symbol generator
b) Parity function
c) Standby.
37) The FMS can update the IRS position outputs by using information from
either
a) VOR and DME only.
b) GPS, DME, LOC and VOR.
c) DME and GPS only.
42) The control of the speed or rate that the flight director command bars move
can be controlled by
a) position feedback
b) rate or velocity feedback
c) amplifier gain.
43) The Centralized Aircraft Monitoring System uses the maintenance mode of
operation
a) On the ground only. (Eismin-359)
b) in the air only
c) Either in the air or on the ground.
45) EFIS displays of the right hand and left hand displays are compared by
comparators in the
a) FMS.
b) EICAS.
c) Symbol Generators.
50) Fly-By-Wire systems in the fully active mode, the actuators will
a) both be active
b) both be in damping mode, awaiting control inputs
c) One in active mode, one in damping mode.
Explanation:- Ref to B777 and A330 manuals, the term active mode will
always be associated with fully operational of redundancy of all actuators or
servo controls. This means, each primary flight control surfaces' actuators
(either 2 or 3 actuators configuration designed to provide fully-powered
controls that suit the size and purpose of surfaces) are actually active on all
phases. If any failure occurs, the failed actuator will then revert to 'damping'
mode, becoming slave to remaining active actuators.
52) The minimum requirement for a cockpit voice recorder to begin operating is
a) on engine start-up.
b) on commencing the takeoff roll.
c) once established in the en-route climb.
59) How many satellite signals are required to achieve precise 3D positioning?
a) 4.
b) 5.
c) 6.
62) Before the aircraft is moved from the loading pier the pilot must.
a) insert the longitude and latitude of the first waypoint into the INS.
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65) The FMS carries out a Rho/Theta navigation function, the purpose of this is
to
a) update the IRS system with an accurate position fix of latitude and
longitude
b) to update the VOR and DME systems with an accurate position fix
c) to update the EMS with the new lateral flight profile for the flight plan
68) In a fly-by-wire system, if the pilot control input is derived from a side stick
controller:-
a) there is no control surface feedback to the side stick
b) control surface feedback is fed to the side stick
c) there will be only control surface feedback to the side stick after a computer
failure
70) What must be entered into the IRS before the aircraft can be moved?
a) Flight plan.
b) Present position.
c) Cruise height.
75) If a fly-by-wire actuator loses hydraulic power the control surface will.
a) automatically moves back to the neutral position.
b) remain rigid in the failure position.
c) remain in the failure position but may move due to aerodynamic
pressure.
77) A fault light appears on the IRS Mode Selector Unit during the alignment
sequence. The correct action is
a) immediately switch off and select the standby system
b) select HDG/STS on the Inertial System Display Unit (ISDU), observe
the action code in the right alpha/numeric display
c) refer to the warning display on the EICAS/ECAM system
83) What are the outputs from digital clocks used for?
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84) A full operation system BITE check will carry out a internal system test that
ensures the system meets design requirements and is operational.
a) but will not move the controls.
b) as well as checking full system and will move the controls to their stops.
c) as well as checking full system but will not move the controls to their
stops.
Explanation:- Digital Avionic Systems - Cary Spitzer. Page 109, Arinc report
604 guidance for design and 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.'.
85) If on a flight deck EFIS system all the displays were missing one bit of
information. This is most likely to be
a) the input sensor bus and display controller.
b) the symbol generator and display.
c) the display controller and symbol generator.
87) In an EFIS display, the lines, scales, indicator and synoptic are generated by
a) raster scan.
b) synoptic scan.
c) stroke pulse.
88) The method of producing (white) lines for aircraft symbols, V/S scale etc. on
an EADI is by
a) raster scan.
b) trapezoidal input.
c) stroke pulse.
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91) The operational database of the FMS may have to be modified in flight.
a) It cannot be modified in flight.
b) by the pilot.
c) automatically by the DADC.
a) TCAS II.
b) ACARS. (Eismin-299)
c) TAWS.
97) Each of the symbol generator outputs in an EFIS system can be.
a) displayed on each individual display.
b) only no. 2 can be displayed on the no.1.
c) cannot be interchanged.
101) Data to flight data recorder can be taken from a communicational data bus if
a) the power is within flight data recorder limits
b) it goes directly to it
c) source isolation has been considered.
105) During normal functioning of an ECAM system the engine data shown on
the Engine/Warning display comes from the
a) EFIS channel of DMC3
b) ECAM channel of DMC1
c) ECAM channel of DMC3.
109) For an IRS System to pass the Alignment System Performance Test the
latitude entered must be within given limits of the
a) Latitude computed by IRU. (Pallett 279-280)
b) Entered present latitude and longitude must agree with the latitude and
longitude at last power down
c) The No 1 and No 2 must both have the same latitude and longitude present
position entered.
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110) Control Display Unit (CDU ) selection of TKE (Track Angle Error),
displays
a) Difference in degrees that the aircraft is to the right or left of the
desired track. (Pallet Page 256)
b) Distance perpendicular from the selected track
c) Difference in degrees from True North in a clockwise direction from the
desired track.
120) The Centralized Aircraft Monitoring System uses the maintenance mode of
operation
a) on the ground only
b) in the air only
c) either ground or air.
129) BITE test carried out on input sensors and actuators performs
a) validation of the information of the LRU
b) a performance test of the system
c) a test of the LRU.
130) A BITE check for automatic performance and fault monitoring is carried out
when?
a) Power-up self test.
b) For in-flight monitoring.
c) To check the performance of the LRU.
131) In which of the following does TCAS II advise the pilot to make a maneuver
a) RA
b) TA
c) either RA or TA.
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137) When performing test on Electronic Displays using the Built In Test system
a) CRT continues to display current data while the SGs and Display are
internally tested
b) SG injects a test signal into the display system and the word TEST
appears on the screen
c) displays cannot be tested it is only SG which are tested by BITE.
b) Only IRS.
c) Inch precise GPS.
143) The BITE indicator on a DFDR shows Yellow colour. This indicates
a) power is ON but DFDR is not recording data
b) power is ON and DFDR is recording data
c) power is OFF or DFDR is at Fault.
147) A modern electromagnetic Flight Data Recorder, for recording data, could
use
a) a floppy disk.
b) a plastic tape coated in ferrite.
c) a copper oxide string.
149) What are the basic elements for 'Classic T' format?
a) Direction, altitude and height.
b) Airspeed, pitch and roll.
c) Airspeed, attitude, altitude and direction.
151) An EADI display showing a moving runway moves down during the final
stages of an approach. The aircraft must.
a) fly down.
b) fly up.
c) hold descent path.
152) During an instrument approach, the glideslope pointer eflects below the
glideslope centre mark. This means the aircraft is positioned.
a) above the glideslope.
b) below the glideslope.
c) to the left of the localiser.
159) EFIS systems have two control panels, their purpose is.
a) one to control the type of EFIS display and the other to select the source
of the information being displayed.
b) one for the EADI display and one for the EHSI display.
c) to provide display control by one control panel whilst the other provides a
standby.
161) An EFIS ADI display will show along with pitch and roll.
a) flight director bars, autoland, compass rose, altitude.
b) decision height, autoland, rad alt , altitude.
c) flight director bars, autoland, altitude, range to altitude, decision height.
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162) If the glideslope pointer is below the centre mark the aircraft is.
a) below the glideslope.
b) on the glideslope.
c) above the glideslope.
165) On an EHSI in weather radar mode, a severe storm would be shown as.
a) orange areas with black or yellow surrounds.
b) red areas with black surrounds
c) blue areas with white background.
166) During flight (non fault conditions) the EICAS system displays on the lower
CRT
a) flight phase page.
b) secondary engine parameters.
c) synoptic display.
172) A weather radar image can be displayed on the ND on all modes except.
a) ar
b) nav rose.
c) plan.
175) Cockpit panels have a matt colour finish. The purpose is.
a) so that pilots feel more comfortable during daytime.
b) so that the amount of glare is reduced to minimum.
c) so that dust and dirt are less evident on panels.
186) The most common CRT control for an EFIS system screen is
a) a combined system.
b) an electrostatic system.
c) an electromagnetic system.
Explanation:- CRT utilizes magnetic deflection and electrostaic focus control