Navigation Flashcards

1
Q

There are 2 GPS antenna integrated in

A

2 MMR

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2
Q

The acquisition mode of the GPS needs at least

A

4 satellites signal to switch to nav mode

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3
Q

The ALT AID mode of the GPS is when signal is lost and only 3 satellites are used, after 2 minutes, the MMR goes back to

A

The acquisition mode

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4
Q

The A/C is equipped with what navaid

A

2 VOR, ILS, DME, ADF and 1 marker beacon

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5
Q

How do you get the navaid autotune back

A

By clearing the manually tuned navaid

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6
Q

PWS is active below

A

2300 feet AGL

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7
Q

PWS does not give advisories at

A

Above 1500 feet AGL or between 0 and 50 feet AGL

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8
Q

The range of TCAS is

A

100 NM and +/- 9900 feet

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9
Q

What is the appropriate speed to respond to an RA

A

Manoeuver in less than 5 secs, and with about a 0.25g pull or push

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10
Q

Of there is a reversal or increase of an RA, the response should be executed in

A

Less than 2.5 secs and with about a 0.35g manoeuver

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11
Q

TA is temporarly and auto selected when

A

Stall, windshear or GPWS

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12
Q

All RA are converted to TA when

A

In climb, below 1100 feet or in descent, below 900 feet AGL

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13
Q

The TCF only uses which FMS

A

FMS 1 and do not revert to FMS 2

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14
Q

Terrain alerts are auto inhibited when

A

A windshear warning is delivered

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15
Q

What are the 3 functions of the FG part of the FMGEC

A

FD, AP and A/THR

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16
Q

Selected guidance has

A

Priority over managed guidance

17
Q

How many FMGEC makes the FMGES

A

2 FMGEC

18
Q

How many MCDU are in the A/C

A

3 MCDU

19
Q

On the MCDU, blue is used for

A

Modifiable and selectable data

20
Q

On the MCDU, green is used for

A

Non-modifiable data and active data

21
Q

On the MCDU, magenta is used for

A

Contraints and max altitude

22
Q

On the MCDU, yellow is used for

A

The alternate flight plan

23
Q

INIT B page is not accessible when

A

The first engine starts

24
Q

Does the trip wind function calculation includes the alternate

A

No

25
Q

The FMGEC takes the 3 IRS and come up with

A

A Mix IRS position

26
Q

What is called the combined position of the IRS and GPS

A

GPIRS

27
Q

If all 3 GPIRS position are not accurate enough, what is then used to update the position of the IRS

A

The radio nav

28
Q

All position are referenced on

A

The MIX IRS position

29
Q

How do you get an indication the nav accuracy has changed

A

By a message in the scratchpad and an indication on the ND

30
Q

If the parameter for GPS PRIMARY are not met, what happens

A

The field is blank

31
Q

A GPS PRIMARY LOST message will be posted on

A

The scratchpad and an indication on the ND

32
Q

The temporary flight plan will be shown in what color

A

Yellow

33
Q

For a hold, is the speed or altitude a priority

A

The speed (the A/C will decelerate even if it loose the vertical path)

34
Q

How it the feul calculated in holding pattern

A

Computes fuel at each wypoint passage for 1 more turn

35
Q

Does the back-up nav function of the MCDU has a database

A

No, you can only input LAT/LONG info

35
Q

Does the FMGEC interpolate or extrapolates the winds

A

Yes

36
Q

The back-up nav function of the MCDU is automatic

A

No