Rick Evans Foot Tappers

Question 1

How often does the ELT battery need to be replaced?

Answer 1

Every 6 years. (Couldn’t find source)

Question 2

When the ADS probes are in AUTO setting, how does the WOW mechanism relate to them?

Answer 2

When on the ground, there is no power (elec. resistance heat) going to the probes. They should be cold on the walk around.

Question 3

For temperatures, when do you use SAT vs. TAT as decision making decisions?

Answer 3

SAT on the ground.
TAT in the air.

Question 4

How many lights for the G1000 crowd when doing the ANN test?

Answer 4

9

Question 5

What are the 9 lights you expect to see on the ANN test?

Answer 5

• CVR / DVR (2)
• Elec. Emer (1)
• Pusher Cutout (1)
• TAWS button (3)
• Dump button (1)
• Parking brake (1)

Question 6

What are the five pins you should have post pre-flight?

Answer 6

• nose gear (1)
• two mains (2)
• cabin emergency door (1)
• gust lock (1)

Question 7

On V1 cut, what is the pitch up angle that will get you V2?

Answer 7

15° pitch up

Question 8

Flying technique: When gear down and flaps 2 on precision approach?

Answer 8

One dot + 1/2 (1.5 dots) below glide slope intercept. *be fully config’d by GS intercept

Question 9

Flying technique: When VS down on non-precision approach for final segment?

Answer 9

2/10 ths of a nautical mile prior to FAF, set 700 fpm down @ 130 kts. - the VS and A/P will take 2/10s of a mile to “begin” its nose over and descent.