Term
| Can the IRS system be aligned in flight? |
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Definition
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Term
| How many IRSs are on the Challenger? How are they powered? |
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Definition
3
1 - DC ESS BUS
2 - DC BUS 2
3 - DC BUS 1, battery backups |
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Term
| Is the autopilot available with the loss of an IRS? |
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Definition
| Yes, the autopilot requires 2 IRSs |
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Term
| Is the radar available on emergency power? |
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Definition
| No, it is powered by DC BUS 1 |
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Term
| When can the WX+TURB mode be used on the radar? |
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Definition
| Only for ranges up to 40NM |
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Term
| What is the significance of a yellow PAC alert arc on the radar? |
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Definition
Severe attenuation of the radar beam
This area should be avoided |
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Term
| What are the different modes of TAWS? |
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Definition
Mode 1 - excessive descent rate
Mode 2 - excessive terrain closure rate
Mode 3 - altitude loss after takeoff or go-around
Mode 4 - unsafe terrain clearance (not landing)
Mode 5 - below glideslope
Mode 6 - callouts
Mode 7 - windshear detection and alerting
Terrain/obstacle awareness alerting and display (TAAD)
Terrain clearance floor (TCF) |
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Term
| Which TAWS modes can be disabled? |
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Definition
Mode 4B - flaps not in landing config with gear extended
Mode 5 - glideslope alert
TCF and TAAD terrain functions |
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Term
| When can the TERRAIN sw/lt be utilized? |
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Definition
During descent within 15NM of approach and…
Runway is less than 3500', or
Airport is not in the database, or
Intended approach is not compatible with TAWS terrain awareness alerting, or
QFE operation with no GPS available |
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Term
| When is RAIM accuracy indicated on approach? |
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Definition
| GPS APPR message above the NAV SOURCE display of the PFD |
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Term
| How are the FMSs powered? |
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Definition
FMS 1 - BATT BUS
FMS 2 - DC BUS 2 |
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Term
| What are the 3 main components of the Flight Management System? |
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Definition
Control Display Unit
Flight Management Computer
Database Unit |
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Term
| During normal operations, what is FMS position based on? |
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Definition
| Inputs from GPS, DME and IRS data |
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Term
| Which background function advises the pilot of areas of important precipitation or turbulence? |
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Definition
| Target/Turbulence Alert Function |
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Term
| When must the initial lat/long position be manually entered? |
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Definition
| When the GPS position is not available |
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