ASSIGNMENT 6
Textbook Assignment:
“Indicators,” chapter 5, pages 5-1 through 5-27.
6-1.
Which of the following systems
supply information displayed on the
HSIs and BDHIs?
1.
Communication systems
2.
Radar systems only
3.
Navigation systems only
4.
Radar/navigation systems
6-2.
In the HSI group, which, if any, of
the following components are
interchangeable between the
pilot’s, copilot’s, and NAV/COMM’s
station?
1.
HSI group controls only
2.
HSI group indicators only
3.
HSI group controls and
indicators
4.
None of the above
6-3.
On the ID-1540/A horizontal
situation indicator, what is the
reference line for reading the
aircraft’s heading on the compass
card?
1.
The lubber line
2.
The bearing line
3.
The marker line
4.
The range line
A. HSI ITEMS
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 6-4 THROUGH 6-8,
SELECT FROM COLUMN B THE FUNCTION OF THE
HSI ITEMS LISTED IN COLUMN A. SOME ITEMS
IN COLUMN B WILL BE USED MORE THAN ONCE.
6-4.
Bearing pointer 1. Indicates the
No. 1
lubber line
6-5.
COURSE indicator 2. Points to the
bearing of
6-6.
To-From
the selected
indicator
navigational
point
6-7.
Bearing pointer
No. 2
3.
Displays the
course arrow
6-8.
Aircraft symbol
setting in a
digital
readout in
degrees
4.
Indicates
whether the
selected
course is
going toward
or away from
the selected
beacon
station
B. FUNCTIONS
6-9.
What component controls the inputs
to the pilot’s HSI?
1.
A208
2.
A279
3.
A280
4.
A309
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