FLIR

Question 1

FLIR

Answer 1

Forward Looking Infrared - Uses thermal (IR) detectors to detect Radio Frequency (RF) heat energy, measuring the temperature differences between objects and their environment to display a black and white heat signature.

Question 2

3 atmospheric molecules that most affect FLIR performance

Answer 2

1. Water2. Carbon Dioxide3. Ozone

Question 3

Conditions that hinder FLIR’s operational capabilities

Answer 3

High humidity, clouds, dust, and smoke

Question 4

Most important environmental factor affecting FLIR’s performance

Answer 4

The atmosphere, because it can reduce thermal energy, thereby weakening the level of energy that reaches the FLIR

Question 5

Anti-Icing for the FLIR

Answer 5

IR window has anti-icing controlled automatically by the MC

Question 6

SEU (System Electronics Unit)

Answer 6

Converts electrical signals from the Turreted FLIR Unit into television video and routes it to the MFDs

Question 7

Function of the Display Electronics Units (DEU) in the FLIR System

Answer 7

Receive FLIR video signals from the SEU and condition them for the MFD display

Question 8

What happens when a DEU fails

Answer 8

The MFDs on the failed side mirror the MFDs on the good side

Question 9

Normal cool down period of the FLIR, and what advisory is associated

Answer 9

7-10 minutes, will receive a FLIR VIDEO READY alert once this has occurred

Question 10

GAIN Key on the FLIR CDU Entry Control Layer

Answer 10

Controls the contrast of detected thermal signals displayed on the MFD. A high level increases the ability to detect small differences in temperature in high temperature environments, and increases the intensity of bright objects relative to dark objects

Question 11

FF ELEV Key on the FLIR CDU Entry Control Layer

Answer 11

Edits/displays the FLIR Fixed Forward Elevation angle preset from +5 to -90 degrees, the default is -5 degrees.

Question 12

FOV Switch on the Track Handle

Answer 12

Field of View - Toggles through 3 FOVs: Narrow, Medium, and Wide

Question 13

Field of Regard

Answer 13

Turret’s rotational limits

Question 14

Field of Regard Ranges

Answer 14

+/-210 degrees for azimuth+40 degrees and -140 degrees for elevation (wide and medium FOV)+15 degrees and -140 degrees for elevation (narrow FOV)

Question 15

Field of View

Answer 15

Instantaneous angular size of the total display scene

Question 16

Narrow FOV

Answer 16

5 degrees horizontal and vertical rangesslow turret slew rate

Question 17

Medium FOV

Answer 17

30 degrees horizontal and vertical rangesfast turret slew rate

Question 18

Wide FOV

Answer 18

40 degrees horizontal and 30 degrees vertical ranges fast turret slew rate

Question 19

POL button on the track handle

Answer 19

Polarity - Allow toggling between white hot and black hot

Question 20

MAN Button on the track handle

Answer 20

Manual - Allows toggling between the selected mode and Manual mode, allowing the use of the SLEW switch

Question 21

LACE Switch on the Track Handle

Answer 21

Local Area Contrast Enhancement - Increases contrast within the selected area when the switch is ON. Pushing the switch forward toggles between ON and OFF, and pushing it backward adjusts viewing sizes between Small, Medium and Large

Question 22

FPV Mode of FLIR

Answer 22

Flight Path Vector - Automatically slews FLIR pointing angle to the flight path direction , providing a visual indication of impact.

Question 23

How can FPV mode be used during landing

Answer 23

Used to set a glideslope to the intended point of landing by placing the FPV on the intended point of landing

Question 24

How can the FPV mode be useful during forward flight

Answer 24

In mountainous areas, by placing the FPV above the terrain normally assures ground clearance

Question 25

Fixed Forward (FWD) mode of FLIR

Answer 25

Automatically points the FLIR turret forward along the aircraft centerline

Question 26

Manual (MAN) FLIR Mode

Answer 26

Allows the pilot to manually position the FLIR LOS using the track handle

Question 27

Scan (SCAN) FLIR Mode

Answer 27

Defines an area for FLIR LOS to scan within a selected azimuth range

Question 28

What does pressing the Slew/Capture switch on the Track Handle do when in the SCAN mode

Answer 28

Re-centers the scan about a new center point

Question 29

Point (PT) Mode of FLIR

Answer 29

Uses sub modes which combine the capabilities of Mission Management, INS, Digital Map, and FLIR and direct FLIR LOS for specific pointing functions

Question 30

Waypoint (WPT) Submode of FLIR Point Mode

Answer 30

Allows selecting of a waypoint on the CDU to direct the FLIR LOS. If a Flight Plan is active it will default to the next waypoint in the flight plan

Question 31

PT FLIR Submode of FLIR Point Mode

Answer 31

Use the Track Handle or TCL to point the FLIR LOS to any location on the MFD

Question 32

PT HOOK Submode of FLIR Point Mode

Answer 32

Use the track handle to hook a waypoint or threat on the digital map in order to direct the FLIR LOS. This requires 2 MFDs on the same side one for the FLIR display and one for the Map display

Question 33

PT CORD Submode of the FLIR Point Mode

Answer 33

Allows entering Latitude and Longitude coordinates or Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) position on the CDU to direct FLIR LOS.

Question 34

Point Track Map (PT MAP) Submode of the FLIR Point Mode

Answer 34

Allows the use of the Track Handle to select any position on the Digital Map to direct FLIR LOS. It is a variant of the PT HOOK submode and also requires 2 MFDs

Question 35

Difference between PT HOOK and PT MAP submodes of the FLIR Point Mode

Answer 35

With PT MAP, instead of hooking a waypoint, any map position may be designated for FLIR viewing