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conventional order of numbering;
(c)           typical appearance of a set of gauges in a modern multi-engine aircraft.
5.4                    Turbine temperature indicator
(a)           types of display:
(i)             analogue;
(ii)            digital;
(b)           overtemp warnings;
(c)           typical appearance of a set of gauges in a modern multi-engine aircraft.
5.5                    Fuel consumption
(a)           flowmeters:
(i)             analogue and digital indications;
(ii)            importance on start-up and shutdown;
(b)           fuel-used gauges:
(i)             may be separate or incorporated with flowmeter;
(c)           typical appearance of a set of gauges in a modern multi-engine aircraft.

6.                       Automatic flight control system (AFCS)
6.1                    Autopilot (AP)
(a)           purpose/function of AP;
(b)           common types (different axes);
(c)           components;
(d)           typical heavy aircraft AP controller;
(e)           command and manual modes, including typical submodes:
(i)             ALT/HDG/IAS/MACH/VS hold;
(ii)            VORLOC/ILS/INS tracking;
(iii)          FMS coupling;
(iv)          autoland and auto-go-around;
(f)             typical limitations/restrictions.
6.2                    Flight Director (FD)
(a)           purpose/function of FD;
(b)           common types of presentation:
(i)             V-bars;
(ii)            cross-bars;
(c)           typical components;
(d)           typical heavy aircraft FD controller;
(e)           typical modes of operation; mode indicator.
6.3                    Auto-throttle (AT)
(a)           purpose/function of AT;
(b)           typical modes of operation:
(i)             thrust hold;
(ii)            speed hold;
(iii)          VNAV coupling;
(c)           auto-derate of take-off power;
(d)           typical engage/disengage/go-around controls;
(e)           typical limitations/restrictions.
6.4                    Autoflight
(a)           relationship between AT, FD and AP;
(b)           relationship between FMS and AT/FD/AP;
(c)           redundancy requirements for autoland.
6.5                    Flight envelope protection in autoflight
(a)           types for protection available:
(i)             high speed; low speed;
(ii)            alpha floor;
(iii)          flap/gear speed protection;
(b)           functioning of typical system:
(i)             inputs; and
(ii)            outputs;
(c)           modified functioning during flare and touchdown;
(d)           alternate law, reversionary modes.
6.6                    Associated autosystems
(a)           yaw damper:
(i)             purpose and function of yaw damper:
(A)          typical low and high speed behaviour requiring installation of yaw damper;
(ii)            method of functioning:
(A)          input and output;
(iii)          series and parallel types;
(A)          advantages and disadvantages of each type;
(iv)          typical yaw damper controls;
(b)           automatic pitch trim:
(i)             purpose and function of auto-trim;
(ii)            input and output;
(iii)          typical auto-trim controls;
(c)           thrust computation:
(i)             purpose and function of thrust computation system;
(ii)            input and output;
(iii)          relationship to FMS.

7.                       Warning and recording equipment
7.1                    Overspeed Warning System
(a)           components:
(i)             inputs; and
(ii)            outputs;
(b)           may be selectable according to weight/CG/fuel distribution;
(c)           typical selectors and warning indicators:
(i)             aural warnings; and
(ii)            visual warnings.
7.2                    Stall Warning
(a)           purpose/function of system;
(b)           components of a typical heavy aircraft system:
(i)             ADC inputs, including AOA;
(ii)            stick shaker and pusher;
(iii)          visual and aural warnings.
7.3                    Take-off Warning System (TWS)
(a)           Purpose and function of TWS;
(b)           typical items monitored;
(c)           aural/visual warnings.

Unit 1.4.3                                   AGKH:  ATPL aircraft general knowledge – helicopter

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