Aircraft Systems Quiz

What is the main difference between an Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS) and a Multi-Function Display System (MFDS)?

• EICAS is more advanced than MFDS

• MFDS is only used for navigation, while EICAS is used for other purposes

• The difference is based on the manufacturer

Which instrument is utilized as the 'Master Instrument' for the Basic Six grouping?

• Airspeed Indicator

• Gyro Horizon Unit

• Direction Indicator

What are the basic elements for 'Classic T' format?

• Direction, altitude and height.

• Airspeed, pitch and roll.

• Airspeed, attitude, altitude and direction.

EADI displays show.

• pitch, roll and waypoints.

• pitch and roll attitudes.

• heading and weather radar.

What does ECAM mean?

• Engine Centralized Aircraft Management System.

• Engine Centralized Aircraft Monitoring System.

• Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring System

Instrument panel is sloped with ______ degrees to remove parallax error.

• 15 degrees

• 16 degrees

• 20 degrees

How many flight instruments are required to create a coordinated picture of an aircraft's flight condition and required control movements?

• Four

• Five

• Six

Which instruments flank the GHU in the Basic Six grouping?

• Airspeed Indicator, Altimeter and VSI

• Direction Indicator, Turn & Bank Indicator, and VSI

• Gyro Horizon Unit, Altimeter and Turn & Bank Indicator

What does ADI stand for?

• Altitude Display Instrument

• Attitude Director Indicator

• Airspeed Display Indicator

Which instrument supports the interpretation of the roll attitude?

• Turn & Bank Indicator

• Direction Indicator

• Both a and b