Ground Brief

Question 1

Required certs/docs for the aircraft?

Answer 1

GPS manual (Supplemental Docs)
MEL
Airworthiness Cert
Radio License
Registration
Operating Handbook
Weight and Balance

Question 2

What are the types of Hypoxia and their causes?

Answer 2

Hypoxic - Altitude
Hypemic - Blood
Stagnant - Circulation
Histotoxic - Drugs

Question 3

3 categories of disorientation:

Answer 3

Visual
Somatogravic (nerves/muscles)
Vestibular (ears)

Question 4

Define Variation

Answer 4

the angular difference between True North and Magnetic North

Question 5

UNOS is:

Answer 5

what the pilot does to correct for magnetic turning errors

Question 6

ANDS is:

Answer 6

what the compass does

Question 7

What gyroscopic instrument(s) rely on Precession?

Answer 7

Turn Coordinator
Attitude Indicator (pendulous veins)

Question 8

What gyroscopic instument(s) rely on Rigidity?

Answer 8

Attitude Indicator

Heading Indicator

Question 9

What are the components of the AHRS?

Answer 9

3 accelerometers
3 rate sensors
2 axis tilt senors

Question 10

Advantages and Disadvantages of Fuel Injected systems

Answer 10

Advantages:

• Better fuel flow/throttle response
• Easier cold wx starts
• No carb ice
• Mixture control

Disadvantages:

• More expensive/complex
• Hard hot starts
• Vapor lock on ground during hot day

Question 11

Advantages and Disadvantages of Carburated Fuel systems

Answer 11

Advantages:
- Cheaper/simpler

Disadvantages:

• Icing
• Does not function well during abrupt maneuvers
• Low pressure discharges lead to partial vaporization

Question 12

What is different about the aileron and rudder systems in the SR20?

Answer 12

Spring Cartage return system in Ailerons and Rudder!

- Sets to Neutral

Question 13

What version of the Autopilot is installed in the SR20?

Answer 13

S-TEC X 55

Question 14

How are the flaps operated in the SR20? What BUS are flaps on?

Answer 14

Electrically!
There is a Tortion Bar and motor to operate the flaps.

NON-ESS BUS

Question 15

Fuel system components?

Answer 15

Main Tanks
- gravity fed into the:
Collector Tanks
Gascolater (sump under nose)
Metering Valve to boost to cylinders

Question 16

How many master cylinders are included in the SR20 Hydraulics system?

Answer 16

4 Master Cylinders

- Differential braking, no nosewheel steering

Question 17

ALT 1 is ____ driven, and has ___Volts and ___Amps

Answer 17

Belt Driven
28V
75 Amps

Question 18

ALT 2 is ____ driven, and has ___Volts and ___Amps, and is located where in the a/c?

Answer 18

Gear Driven
28.7V
20 Amps

Located more rearward

Question 19

What does ALT 1 charge?

Answer 19

MAIN buses

Question 20

What does ALT 2 charge?

Answer 20

ESS buses

Question 21

Wht does ALT 2 have a higher Voltage

Answer 21

To prevent ALT 1 from charging the ESS bus when things are functioning properly

Question 22

How many batteries does the SR20 have? What are their voltages and what do they charge respectively?

Answer 22

BAT 1 24V for MAIN Bus

BAT 2 which is 2 - 12V Batteries connected together to provide 24V for ESS Bus

Question 23

Tell me about the ADAHRS in the SR20

Answer 23

3-axis solid state gyro

Accelerometers and 1 magnetometer connected to the OAT probe

G430s are connected

Gets info from pitot tube and 2 static ports

Question 24

What is one important thing to remember regarding the fuel when cross country planning?

Answer 24

Fuel flow will be higher than published because we do not lean the mixture

Question 25

When does a/c Registration expire?

Answer 25

``` 30 days after death Foreign Transfer of Ownership Destroyed US Citizen Cancelled ```

Question 26

What are 3 types of ADs

Answer 26

(FAA issued) recurrent urgent/non-urgent one time

Question 27

You see FR (from) in a TAF, what does this mean?

Answer 27

Quick change

Question 28

You see BECMG (becoming) in a TAF, what does this mean?

Answer 28

Slow change

Question 29

When is a TEMPO issued?

Answer 29

50 percent or greater change wont last longer than 1.5 hours, and each wx event wont last longer than 1 hour

Question 30

TAFs are issued ___ times a day and are valid for what period?

Answer 30

4x a day 24-30 hours

Question 31

When looking at the aircraft mx logs, why are there stickers that say "Not Approved" ?

Answer 31

Because at L3 we have multiple people who work on our a/c so it says to look at the list of discrepancies...and this is where they are signed off and approved for return

Question 32

How can you change the OBS?

Answer 32

With the G430 hit OBS softkey On the PFD, twist left knob

Question 33

What are the pages on the G430?

Answer 33

NAV WPT AUX NRST

Question 34

How can you delete or crossfill an entire flight plan?

Answer 34

Hit the Menu softkey on the G430

Question 35

You're going partial panel, where do you find DTK and ATK?

Answer 35

G430 NAV page

Question 36

Types of E airspace:

Answer 36

Inside dashed magenta: Surface - 17,999' Inside shaded magenta: 700' AGL - 17,999' Outside shaded magenta: 1,200' AGL - 17,999' If not designated: 14,500' MSL

Question 37

You find equipment inoperative during pre-flight, what do you do?

Answer 37

91. 213 1. VFR Day Type Cert 2. Kinds of Operations Lists 3. 91.205 4. Airworthiness Directives

Question 38

When will a station not have have published winds aloft or air temperature?

Answer 38

Station below 1,500' will not show winds Station below 2,500' will not show temps

Question 39

Decode winds aloft 754548 at 30000

Answer 39

A forecast of wind from 250 degrees at 145 knots and -48 deg C Subtract 50 to the direction, add 100 from the speed.

Question 40

Decode 731960

Answer 40

230 at 119 knots and -60 deg C

Question 41

Decode 7799

Answer 41

Winds are from 270 at greater than 199 knots

Question 42

Decode 9900

Answer 42

Light and variable winds