Mission systems

Question 1

What is the purpose of the mach airspeed warning system?

Answer 1

Gives a warning that tells the flight crew when the air speed is more than the mach or airspeed limit

Question 2

What are the 2 primary functions of the air data inertial reference system?

Answer 2

• Air data reference

- Inertial reference

Question 3

What information is displayed on the HUD?

Answer 3

• Pitch
• Roll
• Artificial Horizon
• Heading
• Altitude
• Airspeed
• Flight path

Question 4

What is the purpose of the traffic alert & collision avoidance system(TCAS)?

Answer 4

Helps the flight crew maintain safe air traffic separation from other ATC transponder equipped airplanes.

Question 5

What 3 functions does the flight management computer system(FMCS) perform?

Answer 5

• Navigation
• Performance
• Guidance

Question 6

What is the purpose of a static discharger?

Answer 6

To decrease radio receiver interference

Question 7

What is the nomenclature of the p8 radar?

Answer 7

AN/APY-10

Question 8

What is the purpose of the early warning and self protection system (EWSP)?

Answer 8

Warns and protects the crew and aircraft from infrared& radar guided weapons.

Question 9

What is the purpose of the ALE-47 countermeasure dispensing system(CMDS)?

Answer 9

Dispenses expendable decoys that give protection from hostile missles