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52 Cards in this Set
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Radars present what type of hazard |
Radiation |
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What must be done before applying external power? |
Circuit breakers and switches must be correctly positioned (to prevent injury to personnel and damage to equipment). |
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Barometric altimeter |
Uses pitot-static pressure to measure altitude above sea level |
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Radar altimeter |
Uses radio echoes to measure altitude above ground level |
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Azimuth |
The bearing or angular position in a horizontal plane measured clockwise from true north |
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Bearing |
Angular position of an object with respect to a reference point/ line |
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Range |
Distance of an object from an observer |
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Heading |
Actual orientation of aircraft's longitudinal axis |
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True heading |
Direction measured by true north |
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Magnetic heading |
Uses direction of earth's magnetic field as a reference point |
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Relative Heading |
Direction an object is facing in a 0/360 azimuth alignment |
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Heading |
Actual orientation of aircraft's longitudinal axis |
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True heading |
Direction measured by true north |
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Magnetic heading |
Uses direction of earth's magnetic field as a reference point |
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Relative Heading |
Direction an object is facing in a 0/360 azimuth alignment |
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Fiber optic cables Advantages |
-Improved system performance -Signal security -Immune to electrical noise -Improved safety -Reduced size & weight |
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VHF/UHF |
Very-High Frequency/ Ultra-High Frequency Purpose to communicate with other aircraft and ground stations |
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IAS |
Intercommunication Audio System - provides routing of audio signals between cockpit, ground crew and rear cockpit |
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INS |
Inertial Navigation System - self contained - provides highly accurate aircraft present position - provides acceleration, velocity, present position, and pitch and roll |
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GPS |
Global Positioning System - navigation system that works with satellites - provides pilot present position |
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ARI |
Attitude Reference Indicator - self contained - pitch and roll reference system - electrically driven gyro |
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ILS |
Instrument Landing System - approach guidance system - provides steering information during an aircraft approach |
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Pitot Static System |
Measures temperature, pitot and static pressures surrounding the aircraft. |
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AFCS & ATC |
Automatic Flight Control System
- provides autopilot and Automatic Throttle Control (ATC) |
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Airspeed Indicator |
Displays airspeed as a function of pitot and static pressure.
Indicates in 10 knot increments from 50-200 knots |
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Standby pressure Altimeter |
Displays altitude with three displays |
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Vertical Speed Indicator |
- senses changes in air pressure - displays in form of climb or dive rate from 0-6000ft per min |
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Air Data Pressure Transmitters |
converts pressure inputs from probes into digital signals and sends it to (FCC) roll-pitch-yaw computers to be corrected |
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AOA Indexer |
Shows approach angle of attack with lighted symbols |
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Airspeed Indicator |
Displays airspeed as a function of pitot and static pressure.
Indicates in 10 knot increments from 50-200 knots |
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Standby pressure Altimeter |
Displays altitude with three displays |
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Vertical Speed Indicator |
- senses changes in air pressure - displays in form of climb or dive rate from 0-6000ft per min |
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Air Data Pressure Transmitters |
converts pressure inputs from probes into digital signals and sends it to (FCC) roll-pitch-yaw computers to be corrected |
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AOA Indexer |
Shows approach angle of attack with lighted symbols |
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AOAT |
Angle Of Attack Transmitters - measures difference between longitudinal axis of aircraft and Airstream |
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Airspeed Indicator |
Displays airspeed as a function of pitot and static pressure.
Indicates in 10 knot increments from 50-200 knots |
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Standby pressure Altimeter |
Displays altitude with three displays |
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Vertical Speed Indicator |
- senses changes in air pressure - displays in form of climb or dive rate from 0-6000ft per min |
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Air Data Pressure Transmitters |
converts pressure inputs from probes into digital signals and sends it to (FCC) roll-pitch-yaw computers to be corrected |
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AOA Indexer |
Shows approach angle of attack with lighted symbols |
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AOAT |
Angle Of Attack Transmitters - measures difference between longitudinal axis of aircraft and Airstream |
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ADC |
Air Data Computer - receives input from various sensors - corrects inputs - outputs are used for displays |
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ADSU |
Airstream Direction Sensing Units - provides AOA information to ADC - measures difference between longitudinal axis and air stream of aircraft |
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TTP |
Total Temperature Probe - measures total temperature of air surrounding aircraft - sends signal to ADC |
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Data Link |
A two way UHF communications link connecting the airborne data link system with a controlling shipboard, airborne, or land based combat direction system. Four modes: - automatic carrier landing - alignment mode - Vector mode - waypoint mode |
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Data Link |
A two way UHF communications link connecting the airborne data link system with a controlling shipboard, airborne, or land based combat direction system. Four modes: - automatic carrier landing - alignment mode - Vector mode - waypoint mode |
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RADAR |
Radio Detection and Ranging - air to air/ air to ground modes - target detection - designation - tracking - navigation |
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MC |
Mission Computers - communicate and provides data conversion - air to air and air to grounds modes of operation |
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TACAN |
Tactical Air Navigation - determines relative bearing and slant range distance to other equipped TACAN ground stations or aircraft |
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HUD |
Heads-Up Display (provides) - aircraft altitude - steering information - navigation - A/A & A/G weapons
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DDI |
Digital Display Indicators (2) Displays: -cautions & advisories - engine motor - FLIR video - BIT displays |
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UFCD |
Up Front Control Display Provides for entry and display of aircraft data |
