EFIS & HUD Lesson Quiz

What does EFIS stand for?

• Electronic Flight Instrument System

• Electric Flight Interface System

• Enhanced Flight Instrument System

• Electronic Flight Information System

What is a CRT?

• Circuit Ray Transmitter

• Crystal Ray Technology

• Cathode Response Tube

• Cathode Ray Tube

What is one limitation of EFIS?

• Requires fewer electrical connections

• Can be difficult to repair

• Provides real-time weather updates

• More intuitive for new pilots

When was EFIS first used in military aircraft?

• 1950s

• 1960s and early 1970s

• 1980s

• 1990s

What is one advantage of HUD over traditional displays?

• Reduces workload management

• Decreases pilot situational awareness

• Increases the number of instruments to monitor

• Requires less electrical power

How does HUD improve safety compared to traditional instruments?

• Displays only essential data

• The combiner allows focus on both surroundings and instrument readings

• Eliminates need for instrument readings

• Reduces the amount of information presented

What advancement in technology contributed to the widespread use of EFIS?

• Advances in LCD screens and GPS

• Development of CRTs

• Replacement of mechanical instruments

• Use of paper charts for navigation

How has the EFIS evolved over time?

• It is no longer used in modern aircraft

• It has only been used in military applications

• It was first introduced in private jets in 1990s

• It has become standardised in commercial aviation since the 1980s

What is one benefit of HUDs?

• Reduces pilot workload

• Improves fuel efficiency

• Couples with flight planning equipment for better situational awareness

• Reduces maintenance costs

What is one trend in the use of HUDs?

• Decreasing use in military aircraft

• Military aircraft and increasing use in passenger airliners

• Decreasing use in passenger airliners

• Increasing use in older light aircraft