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1
Q
  1. What is the purpose of the anti-skid system?
A

Stop airplane without skidding using maximum braking in all runway conditions

2
Q
  1. What does the anti-skid warning light indicate?
A

System is turned off or system failure

3
Q
  1. What Troyes of warning devices are usually prove I’d for retractable landing gear?
A

Red light & aural device

4
Q
  1. When does the landing gear warning horn operate in a landing gear warning system?
A

Throttles retarded
Gear in any position other than down & locked

5
Q
  1. What type of position indicators are normally use to indicate that the landing gear is down & locked?
A

Green light for each gear

6
Q
  1. Which positions of retractable landing gear normally have a poison indicator?
A

Up & locked position
Down & Locked position
And In-transit

7
Q
  1. What is a squat, or weight on wheels switch, and where is it located?
A

Detect if aircraft is on the ground, located on the torsion links of main landing gear

8
Q
  1. What device is used as a sensor to detect the condition of a retractable landing gear?
A

Microswitch or without on wheels switch

9
Q
  1. When should you check landing gear switches, lights, warning horn, or buzzer for proper operation?
A

Landing gear retraction check or swinging the landing gear

10
Q
  1. How does a takeoff warning horn differ from a landing gear warning horn?
A

Takeoff horn is intermittent, landing gear is continuous

11
Q
  1. What items may cause a takeoff warning horn to operate in a typical transport jet aircraft?
A

With advanced throttles:

Speed brakes not down
Aux power exhaust door open
Flaps not in takeoff range
Stabilizer not in the takeoff setting

12
Q
  1. What is the master caution light?
A

Alerts the pilot that there is an issue with a system

13
Q
  1. What is used to indicate the position of wing flaps?
A

Resistance type remote indicating system

14
Q
  1. What are the positions of aircraft navigation lights?
A

Left wing - Red
Right wing - Green
Tail - White