AVSC 3300 MODULE 11 QUIZ
What is the name used for the EFIS instrument that incorporates the standard T of flight
instruments? - Correct Answers -Primary Flight Display (PFD)
What are some items of information that can be obtained from ACARS? - Correct
Answers -ATIS
Flight routings
Aircraft loads
Takeoff Power settings
What is an EFIS in an aircraft? - Correct Answers -An electronic flight instrument
system which replaces conventional electromechanical instruments with cathode-ray
tubes or flat panel displays
What navigation system receives no signal from outside the aircraft? - Correct Answers
-inertial navigation system (INS)
What is the name of the satellite based navigation system used by aircraft? - Correct
Answers -GPS
The ability of the autopilot system to identify which autopilot is working properly in a
given situation and to assign it priority is called _____. - Correct Answers -Tie breaking
How can departure and arrival control managers take advantage of RNAV equipment? -
Correct Answers -By creating departure and arrival procedures from any point they wish
How many Satellites are used in the GPS constellation? - Correct Answers -24
Many accidents have occurred over the years due to unnoticed autopilot malfunctions or
to poor programming and pilot _____. - Correct Answers -Inattention
Turbine powered aircraft autopilot systems control aircraft attitude in how many axis? -
Correct Answers -3
What is the name used for the EFIS instrument that incorporates the standard T of flight
instruments? - Correct Answers -Primary Flight Display (PFD)
What are some items of information that can be obtained from ACARS? - Correct
Answers -ATIS
Flight routings
Aircraft loads
Takeoff Power settings
What is an EFIS in an aircraft? - Correct Answers -An electronic flight instrument
system which replaces conventional electromechanical instruments with cathode-ray
tubes or flat panel displays
What navigation system receives no signal from outside the aircraft? - Correct Answers
-inertial navigation system (INS)
What is the name of the satellite based navigation system used by aircraft? - Correct
Answers -GPS
The ability of the autopilot system to identify which autopilot is working properly in a
given situation and to assign it priority is called _____. - Correct Answers -Tie breaking
How can departure and arrival control managers take advantage of RNAV equipment? -
Correct Answers -By creating departure and arrival procedures from any point they wish
How many Satellites are used in the GPS constellation? - Correct Answers -24
Many accidents have occurred over the years due to unnoticed autopilot malfunctions or
to poor programming and pilot _____. - Correct Answers -Inattention
Turbine powered aircraft autopilot systems control aircraft attitude in how many axis? -
Correct Answers -3
