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Question 1

The aircraft is equipped with how many VOR receivers?

Answer 1

2 VOR recievers

Question 2

T/F: Depending on the aircraft, at least one ADF receiver is installed.

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

T/F: Due to the lack of importance, there are no ADF receivers installed.

Answer 3

FALSE, at least 1 ADF installed

Question 4

What does ARCDU stand for?

Answer 4

Audio & Radio Control Display Unit

Question 5

T/F: Due to the fact that there are two FMS units for navigation, there is no DME Hold function available on the ARCDU.

Answer 5

FALSE, DME Hold is a function on the ARCDU

Question 6

T/F: The VHF NAV receivers will operate in VOR or ILS mode automatically based on the selected radio frequency.

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

VOR courses are adjusted using the _____ selector knobs on the FGCP.

Answer 7

course

Question 8

Marker beacon information is displayed on the ____ just below the ILS glide slope scale.

Answer 8

PFD

Question 9

T/F: VHF NAV receivers 1 and 2 are also equipped to tune DME signals.

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

The _____ button on the FMS controls the power.

Answer 10

ON/OFF DIM

Question 11

T/F: If a Line Select Key is selected but the field is not highlighted, that field is still available for entry.

Answer 11

FALSE, it is not available

Question 12

When multiple pages are available on the FMS, they may be accessed with the _____ and _____ keys.

Answer 12

PREV and NEXT

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding the DISK and MAINT buttons on the FMS is most accurate?

Answer 13

DISK and MAINT are not normally used by the flight crew

Question 14

The ______ key should be used to access all fuel management functions on the FMS.

Answer 14

FUEL

Question 15

What does the NAV page on the FMS display?

Answer 15

Next two waypoints in the flight plan
Distance and times to those waypoints
Reference data
Navigation performance

Question 16

The TCAS provides how many types of intruder advisories?

Answer 16

2 advisories:
Traffic Advisory (TA)
Resolution Advisory (RA)

Question 17

T/F: Normally, a Resolution Advisory (RA) will be issued before a Traffic Advisory (TA)

Answer 17

FALSE, TA is usually issued before an RA

Question 18

T/F: Aircraft without a transponder can still be detected by TCAS.

Answer 18

FALSE, aircraft without a transponder cannot be detected or displayed by TCAS

Question 19

TCAS intruder information is displayed on the ______.

Answer 19

MFD

Question 20

When in the arc or map mode on the MFD, the range is less than _____ NM.

Answer 20

40 NM

Question 21

The TCAS system has how many modes?

Answer 21

3 Modes: STBY, TA only, TA/RA

Question 22

The TCAS system modes include which of the following?

Answer 22

STBY
TA only
TA/RA

Question 23

What does the TCAS system do in STBY mode?

Answer 23

system is not operating and will not generate traffic display or alerts

Question 24

The TCAS in NORM displays all traffic in a band how many feet above and below the aircraft?

Answer 24

2,700 feet above and below

Question 25

Selecting ABOVE on the TCAS will select traffic to be displayed ______ feet below and ______ feet above the aircraft.

Answer 25

2,700 feet // 8,700 feet

Question 26

T/F: An up and down arrow is displayed to the right of the TCAS aircraft symbol if that aircraft is in a climb or descent greater than 100 feet per minute?

Answer 26

FALSE, climb or descent must be greater than 500 feet per minute

Question 27

T/F: TCAS cannot provide Resolution Advisories (RAs) without altitude information.

Answer 27

TRUE

Question 28

The first level of TCAS intruder aircraft is termed “_______”. These targets are represented by a hollow cyan diamond.

Answer 28

“Non-threat” or “Non-threatening”

Question 29

A cursor field that blinks after ENTER is selected indicates:

Answer 29

The entry is invalid

Question 30

Proximate traffic displayed on the TCAS as a solid cyan diamond means the other aircraft is how far away?

Answer 30

6 NM and +/- 1,200 feet vertically

Question 31

A Traffic Advisory (TA) is issued by the TCAS when an intruder aircraft is predicted to be within ______ seconds from the closest point of impact.

Answer 31

40 seconds

Question 32

How are TCAS Traffic Advisories (TAs) depicted on the MFD?

Answer 32

Solid Amber Circle

Question 33

The aural alert for a Traffic Advisory (TA) is ______.

Answer 33

“TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC”

Question 34

T/F: Intruder aircraft that are not transmitting altitude data are assumed by TCAS to be at the same altitude.

Answer 34

TRUE

Question 35

A TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA) is an immediate threat within _______ seconds from the closes point of approach.

Answer 35

25 seconds

Question 36

TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA) aircraft are depicted by what symbology?

Answer 36

Solid Red Square

Question 37

T/F: During a TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA), the VSI plays no role in helping the aircraft maneuver away from the threat.

Answer 37

FALSE, the VSI is the primary tool for maneuvering away form the threat

Question 38

T/F: During a TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA), the VSI will aid the pilot in helping maneuvering away from the threat.

Answer 38

TRUE

Question 39

T/F: During a TCAS Traffic Advisory (TA), the VSI will aid the pilot in helping maneuvering away form the threat.

Answer 39

FALSE, VSI is only for RAs

Question 40

Which key on the ARCDU allows you to access additional settings for the navigation radios?

Answer 40

EXP key for “expanded settings”

Question 41

What must pilots do to cancel a DME hold on the ARCDU?

Answer 41

Select DME Hold key again to cancel

Question 42

T/F: The GPS radios may be tuned using the TUNE page on the FMS

Answer 42

FALSE, there is no tuning of GPS radios

Question 43

The DTO key is used to accomplish what?

Answer 43

Fast method for adhering to a “direct to” clearance to quickly navigate directly to a waypoint

Question 44

A boxed “M” on an FMS title line indicates what?

Answer 44

MENU can be used for that CDU page for more options

Question 45

T/F: All TCAS settings are made via the FMS.

Answer 45

FALSE, ARCDU controls primary TCAS settings

Question 46

With regard to the TCAS, which of the following best describes a target aircraft?

Answer 46

An aircraft equipped with transponders that reply to Mode C or Mode S interrogations

Question 47

During a Resolution Advisory (RA), primary escape guidance information is displayed on the ______.

Answer 47

VSI on the PFD