AMS 366 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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What does RADAR stand for? - ANSWER Radio Detection and Ranging
What does Airborne Radar do? - ANSWER Transmits a radar signal and that hits the
precipitation, then is reflected back. The time it took for the signal to go out and reflect
back is used to determine the distance
What determines the radar azimuth? - ANSWER The direction of the antenna
What three things make up the Weather Radar system? - ANSWER Antenna, Display and
Receiver/Transmitter
What are the two types of radar antennas? - ANSWER Parabolic and Phased Array
What connects the R/T to the Antenna? - ANSWER A waveguide
What covers the RADAR on the airplane? - ANSWER A Radome
What is special about Radome? - ANSWER It is invisible to radar
,What are on the radome to prevent damage due to lighting strikes and static electricity?
- ANSWER Diverter Strips
What does ACARS stand for? - ANSWER Airborne Communications Addressing and
Reporting System
What is ACARS? - ANSWER Voiceless digital ground to A/C communications
What does SELCAL stand for? - ANSWER Selective Calling
What is SELCAL? - ANSWER Airline operator to their A/C "incoming call" notice
What do Data Recorders do? - ANSWER They record appropriate information for the
primary purpose of accident/incident investigation
What FAR requires Data Recorders? - ANSWER FAR 121
How are Data Recorders designed and mounted? - ANSWER Their design and mounting
locations must allow them to survive an accident
What are the two types of Data Recorders? - ANSWER Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and
Flight Data Recorder (FDR)
, What does the CVR do? - ANSWER Record flight deck sounds; Flight crew conversations
and ALL other sounds of A/C and environment
How long does the CVR record for? - ANSWER At least 30 mins to 2 hrs
What does the FDR do? - ANSWER Record A/C flight and controls parameters
What does TCAS stand for? - ANSWER Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System
What does TCAS do? - ANSWER Warn Pilots of the danger of potential collision w/ other
flying A/C
What does TCAS 1 provide? - ANSWER Traffic Advisory
What does TCAS 2 provide? - ANSWER Resolution Advisory
What type of Transponder does an A/C have to be equipped w/ to participate w/ TCAS?
- ANSWER Mode S Transponder
What is TA? - ANSWER Traffic Advisory; Informs the Pilot of a probable collision
What is RA? - ANSWER Resolution Advisory; Informs the pilot which way the A/C must
go to avoid a probable collision
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What does RADAR stand for? - ANSWER Radio Detection and Ranging
What does Airborne Radar do? - ANSWER Transmits a radar signal and that hits the
precipitation, then is reflected back. The time it took for the signal to go out and reflect
back is used to determine the distance
What determines the radar azimuth? - ANSWER The direction of the antenna
What three things make up the Weather Radar system? - ANSWER Antenna, Display and
Receiver/Transmitter
What are the two types of radar antennas? - ANSWER Parabolic and Phased Array
What connects the R/T to the Antenna? - ANSWER A waveguide
What covers the RADAR on the airplane? - ANSWER A Radome
What is special about Radome? - ANSWER It is invisible to radar
,What are on the radome to prevent damage due to lighting strikes and static electricity?
- ANSWER Diverter Strips
What does ACARS stand for? - ANSWER Airborne Communications Addressing and
Reporting System
What is ACARS? - ANSWER Voiceless digital ground to A/C communications
What does SELCAL stand for? - ANSWER Selective Calling
What is SELCAL? - ANSWER Airline operator to their A/C "incoming call" notice
What do Data Recorders do? - ANSWER They record appropriate information for the
primary purpose of accident/incident investigation
What FAR requires Data Recorders? - ANSWER FAR 121
How are Data Recorders designed and mounted? - ANSWER Their design and mounting
locations must allow them to survive an accident
What are the two types of Data Recorders? - ANSWER Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and
Flight Data Recorder (FDR)
, What does the CVR do? - ANSWER Record flight deck sounds; Flight crew conversations
and ALL other sounds of A/C and environment
How long does the CVR record for? - ANSWER At least 30 mins to 2 hrs
What does the FDR do? - ANSWER Record A/C flight and controls parameters
What does TCAS stand for? - ANSWER Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System
What does TCAS do? - ANSWER Warn Pilots of the danger of potential collision w/ other
flying A/C
What does TCAS 1 provide? - ANSWER Traffic Advisory
What does TCAS 2 provide? - ANSWER Resolution Advisory
What type of Transponder does an A/C have to be equipped w/ to participate w/ TCAS?
- ANSWER Mode S Transponder
What is TA? - ANSWER Traffic Advisory; Informs the Pilot of a probable collision
What is RA? - ANSWER Resolution Advisory; Informs the pilot which way the A/C must
go to avoid a probable collision
