M5.15 Typical Electronic Digital Aircraft Systems Cat B1 & B2

What does ACARS stand for?

• Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System

• Airborne Control and Reporting System

• Aircraft Control and Addressing System

• Aeronautical Communication and Reporting System

Which of the following is not a part of the ACARS network?

• Airline operations centre

• Flight Management Computer

• Ground network

• Airborne system

What is the frequency used by ACARS for VHF communication?

• 131.55 MHz

• 121.5 MHz

• 136.0 MHz

• 118.0 MHz

What is the purpose of the Multi-Purpose Interactive Display Unit (MPIDU)?

• To manage the incoming and outgoing messages

• To display messages, reports, and communication requests to the crew

• To print ACARS messages

• To control the VHF 3 transceiver

What is the function of the Ident Plug in the ACARS system?

• To convert data from and to the VHF-COMM

• To display messages to the crew

• To code the messages for the VHF Comms

• To provide weather report information

Which mode of operation allows the flight crew to initiate communications?

• Demand mode

• Polled mode

• Automatic mode

• Manual mode

What is the purpose of the Program Pins in the ACARS system?

• To convert data from and to the VHF-COMM

• To provide weather report information

• To define the aircraft type and configuration

• To code the messages for the VHF Comms

Which information is transmitted by ARINC Communication, Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS)?

• Automatic reports which independent on the flight profile and manual reports which are depend of the flight profile.

• Automatic reports which depend on the flight profile and manual reports which are independent of the flight profile.

• Automatic reports only.

What is the procedure for sending ACARS data to the ground station called?

• Downlink

• Uplink

• Doppler

• Crosstalk

What is the procedure for sending ACARS data from the ground to the aircraft called?

• Downlink

• Uplink

• Doppler

• Crosstalk