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How are heading and course set on the EHSI?
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Using the HDG and CRS knobs on the EFIS control panel
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What are the three EFIS modes?
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enroute, approach, and composite mode
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EFIS approach mode adds what elements to the standard instrument displays?
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glideslope, localizer, marker beacon
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What are the pitch and roll parameters that cause the EFIS to declutter the EADI during unusual attitudes?
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- Pitch angle exceeds +30* or -20*
- Roll angel exceeds 65* |
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The EADI returns to normal when the aircraft attitude returns to which parameters?
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- Less than 25* nose-up or 15* nose-down pitch
- Bank angle less than 60* |
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What is the purpose of the VSI?
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Displays vertical speed and direction of aircraft
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What information does the airspeed indicator display?
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Indicated A/S, mach number, maximum operating speed (Vmo)
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As altitude increases, VMO will ____ and the barber pole will move ____.
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decreases; downward
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How can you tell if the ADC has failed or its data is invalid?
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The electronic instruments will indicate a failure.
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What are the standby instruments?
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Standby airspeed indicator, standby attitude indicator, standby altimeter, standby turn and bank indicator, magnetic compass
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How are the standby instruments powered?
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battery bus, auxilliary battery
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How is the standby airspeed indicator operated?
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By pitot and static pressure from the secondary pitot/static system
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When should you cage the standby attitude indicator?
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- before applying or removing electrical power
- before engine start and shutdown |
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After loss of all electrical power, how long will the standby attitude indicator provide pitch and roll information and to what accuracy?
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- Nine minutes
- within 6* |
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The stick shaker is activated approximately how many knots above stall speed?
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5 to 10 knots
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What does the green arc on the AOA gauge indicate?
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Normal approach speed (optimum angle of attack or "on-speed")
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When will either the MASTER WARN or MASTER CAUTION switchlights illuminate?
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- Anytime a warning or caution annunciator illuminates in either cockpit
- The MASTER WARN switchlight will illuminate with the FIRE light |
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T/F? Both UHF and VHF systems have dedicated receivers for Guard
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False. Only UHF has a dedicated Guard receiver
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The UHF backup control unit can store up to how many preset channels?
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20
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T/F? The UHF backup radio will automatically activate in the event of a failure of the RMU.
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False. The backup control unit must be turned on with the ON/OFF/PUSH TEST knob.
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In COLD mode, when are the interphone microphones active?
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Only when the ICS key switch or ICS KEY/MUTE switch is activated.
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T/F? With the audio control panel identifier select switch in the R position, the VHF NAV radio will receive both voice and Morse signals.
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False. Only the NAVAID recognition signal will be selected for monitor.
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What control sets the interphone system to either HOT or COLD mode?
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INTPH switch on the rear cockpit audio control panel.
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What are the five fields that comprise the RMU display areas?
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UHF, VHF, ATC Transponder, Blank, VHF NAV
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In which comm mode must the RMU be for the UHF radio to scan both active and Guard receivers?
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BOTH
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How do you quickly transfer the standby VHF frequency to the primary position?
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Press the transfer switch adjacent to the VHF field.
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How many UHF or VHF comm frequencies can be stored in the RMU?
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20
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T/F? The RMU will store 5 transponder codes in memory, in addition to the active code.
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FALSE. It will only store one code in memory.
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How many VHF NAV memory channels can be stored in the RMU?
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10
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What are the three types of VOR facilities?
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VOR, VOR/DME, VORTAC
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What information does the ILS localizer provide?
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Course guidance to runway centerline
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T/F? During a localizer approach, localizer course information on both the EADI and EHSI.
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True
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What happens to DME display error at a higher aircraft altitude?
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Error increases
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T/F The pilot must press the IDT button on the RMU for the transponder to reply to a Mode A interrogation signal.
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False. Properly set, the transponder will respond automatically.
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How is the NACWS display activated?
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- Automatically by the system as a result of a traffic alert
- Depress the NACWS trigger switch on the control stick grip |
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T/F? The traffic displayed on the NACWS display is between 500 and 750 feet of your aircraft altitude.
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False. This symbol represents traffic within 300 of your altitude.
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How is the TAS altitude block selected/
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Depress the normal/below/above pushbutton selector switch on the control stick grip.
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What should you do if TEST FAIL replaces ANNUN ON when the GPS unit is first turned on?
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Recycle power to the unit.
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Which GPS button is used primarily during holding and nonprecision approaches?
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OBS button
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The active flight plan is always shows as what flight plan number?
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FPL 0
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How many flight plans can be stored in memory?
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Up to 25 and each flight plan can have up to 30 waypoints
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You notice that the EHSI course indication cannot be changed by rotating the CRS knob on the EFIS control panel. What indication on the EHSI might confirm your problem?
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CP flag.
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A NACWS failure notification will appear on what instrument?
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Engine/Systems/NACWS display
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What are the three operational modes for the EADI and EHSI?
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enroute, approach and composite
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The VSI displays vertical velocity from 0 to ____ feet per minute
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+/- 6000
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From what component does the ASI receive its data?
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Air data computer
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What indication on the RMU will alert you to a possible failure of the transponder?
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Dashes or OFF in the ATC code field
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The standby instruments are normally powered by the ____
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battery bus
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When showing, what does the red indication in the standby turn and bank indicator mean?
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Turn rate information is not available.
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When should a reading be taken from the magnetic compass?
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During, level unaccelerated flight
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When does the AOA amber donut illuminate?
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When you achieved the optimum angle of attack range for landing (on-speed).
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What is the purpose of the two resettable needles on the accelerometer?
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Record maximum deviation above and below +1 G experienced during flight.
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What is the first component you should check when you suspect an avionics failure?
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Circuit breaker
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What happens anytime the FIRE warning annunciator illuminates?
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- MASTER WARN switchlight flashes
- MASTER WARN tone sounds |
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What indications can be illuminated on the flight data recorder annunciator?
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- MAINT (green)
- FAIL (yellow) |
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How are all the VHF tuning functions controlled?
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Through the RMU only.
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What are the five fields in the RMU?
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UHF, VHF, ATC Transponder, blank, VHF NAV
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What is the purpose of the ICS KEY/MUTE button?
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Mutes all incoming audio will allowing inter-cockpit communication.
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How is the range display changed on the NACWS traffic display?
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NACWS range switch on the control stick
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How is the range display changed on the TAS display?
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UP/DN range switches on the TA/VSI
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Where are the VOR antennae located on the T-6A?
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Vertical stabilizer
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Which ILS component operates at 75 MHz and indicates your location along the approach path?
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Marker beacons
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What is the range of the DME?
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It is reliable up to 199 miles slant range depending upon A/C altitude
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What should you do if the controller directs you to squawk altitude?
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Set the transponder to ALT in the RMU
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How do you select the page types on the GPS panel?
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Large outer knobs ont he left and right side of the panel.
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