The official aviation quiz topic!

fokker_f27 · Post by **fokker_f27** » 20 Dec 2005, 18:41

I once designed a plane and I can't answer most of these questions. Altough it wasn't a very good disign tough: a ram-jet powered bizjet that was totally mechanicle.

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 20 Dec 2005, 19:09

fokker_f27 wrote:I once designed a plane and I can't answer most of these questions. Altough it wasn't a very good disign tough: a ram-jet powered bizjet that was totally mechanicle.

Well if you have question. Go ahead and ask them. But please start a new topic for that.

chris

MiStEr-T · Post by **MiStEr-T** » 21 Dec 2005, 04:29

How many Air Data Computers are fitted to the B737

AC powered ? DC powered ?

TBK :jump:

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 21 Dec 2005, 12:08

MiStEr-T wrote: How many Air Data Computers are fitted to the B737

AC powered ? DC powered ?

TBK :jump:

Just a wild guess.

3 DC powered data computers.

I'll have a look at the B737 systems later

Chris

SN_Bigbirdy · Post by **SN_Bigbirdy** » 21 Dec 2005, 17:51

2 air data computers?

=> "The flight instruments use information from 2 Air Data Computers -Classics / Inertial Reference Units -NG's, which have separate pitot-static sources. The ADC/ADIRU’s are powered whenever the AC busses are powered."

MiStEr-T · Post by **MiStEr-T** » 22 Dec 2005, 00:36

Avro wrote:Just a wild guess.

3 DC powered data computers.

I'll have a look at the B737 systems later

SN_Bigbirdy wrote:2 air data computers?

=> "The flight instruments use information from 2 Air Data Computers -Classics / Inertial Reference Units -NG's, which have separate pitot-static sources. The ADC/ADIRU’s are powered whenever the AC busses are powered."

2 Air Data Computers (both AC powered).

Your turn SN_Bigbirdy !!

TBK :jump:

SN_Bigbirdy · Post by **SN_Bigbirdy** » 22 Dec 2005, 18:10

a question about the B747 :
since the launch of the big lady, a small number of 747s have been modified for special purposes (non pax and non cargo). How many and for which purposes plz?

good luck

Simon

fokker_f27 · Post by **fokker_f27** » 22 Dec 2005, 21:20

I can only think of:
The space shuttle transporter
the NASA 747sp

SN_Bigbirdy · Post by **SN_Bigbirdy** » 22 Dec 2005, 21:35

Indeed, that is one of the purposes.
there is one very very very very world famous purpose of the B747

and another less (?) known purpose

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 22 Dec 2005, 23:08

One for Nasa - space shuttle

Two for presidential planes of USA

One Boeing E-4B which is some sort of flying pentagon. A lot of surveillance

There is also one Evergreen B747 which was build and is able to drop water above burning forests

That's all I can think of for the moment.

Chris

realplaneshaveprops · Post by **realplaneshaveprops** » 23 Dec 2005, 06:50

And the Airborn laser 747-400

Koen

SN_Bigbirdy · Post by **SN_Bigbirdy** » 23 Dec 2005, 17:24

Avro wrote:One for Nasa - space shuttle

Two for presidential planes of USA

One Boeing E-4B which is some sort of flying pentagon. A lot of surveillance

There is also one Evergreen B747 which was build and is able to drop water above burning forests

Chris

Well done Chris, you have given the most complete answer. the purposes are indeed
1) presidential planes (2x -200s)
2) flying command centers (4x -200s also named E-4Bs)
3) space shuttle (1x -200)

the rest of the 15 special designed 747s are in use as tankers

your turn Chris!

Simon

SN_Bigbirdy · Post by **SN_Bigbirdy** » 23 Dec 2005, 17:26

forgot to mention my source

:
http://www.emairport.co.uk/profiles/specsheets/b747.htm

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 23 Dec 2005, 18:00

an easy one

What does NDB mean

Chris

MD-11 · Post by **MD-11** » 23 Dec 2005, 18:19

Non Directional Beacon

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 23 Dec 2005, 18:36

your turn Bart

MD-11 · Post by **MD-11** » 23 Dec 2005, 20:04

AGNIS is the name of a device to assist pilots to dock at the gate. The system exists of a red and green illuminated vertical bar.
a) What does it mean when the left bar is red and the right bar is green?
b) What does the pilot have to do?
c) What does AGNIS stand for?

MD-11 · Post by **MD-11** » 29 Dec 2005, 12:39

Nobody??

realplaneshaveprops · Post by **realplaneshaveprops** » 29 Dec 2005, 18:45

AGNIS: Azimuth Guidance for Nose-In Stands

Then the aircraft is still to far from the gate, only with 2 green bars the position is OK.

The pilot needs to taxi the plane a bit closer to the gate.

Koen

MD-11 · Post by **MD-11** » 29 Dec 2005, 20:14

c) is correct but a) and b) are wrong
If nobody comes up with the right answer tomorrow I'll give the credit to you Koen.