Avionics exam 2 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
ELT signals - CORRECT ANSWER - 121.5 and 406.025
when did elts become mandatory for most US registered aircraft? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1973
What activates in a crash - CORRECT ANSWER - the g switch or accelerometer
what does ELT stand for - CORRECT ANSWER - emergency locator transmitter
what does an ELT do? - CORRECT ANSWER - battery powered transmitter that activates in
a crash or is activated manually
where is an elt typically installed - CORRECT ANSWER - tail of the aircraft
what types of batteries can an elt use - CORRECT ANSWER - lithium ion or duracell "D"
cells
what FAR will elt's be found under - CORRECT ANSWER - 91.207
when should an elt be inspected - CORRECT ANSWER - Within 12 calendar months
what is an elt inspected for - CORRECT ANSWER - operation of controls and crash sensor
AND presence of a sufficient signal radiated from its antenna
what time are elts checked at - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 minutes past the hour, with signal
left on for less than 30 seconds
Questions and CORRECT Answers
ELT signals - CORRECT ANSWER - 121.5 and 406.025
when did elts become mandatory for most US registered aircraft? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1973
What activates in a crash - CORRECT ANSWER - the g switch or accelerometer
what does ELT stand for - CORRECT ANSWER - emergency locator transmitter
what does an ELT do? - CORRECT ANSWER - battery powered transmitter that activates in
a crash or is activated manually
where is an elt typically installed - CORRECT ANSWER - tail of the aircraft
what types of batteries can an elt use - CORRECT ANSWER - lithium ion or duracell "D"
cells
what FAR will elt's be found under - CORRECT ANSWER - 91.207
when should an elt be inspected - CORRECT ANSWER - Within 12 calendar months
what is an elt inspected for - CORRECT ANSWER - operation of controls and crash sensor
AND presence of a sufficient signal radiated from its antenna
what time are elts checked at - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 minutes past the hour, with signal
left on for less than 30 seconds
