HSI, Flux Valve, Remote DG, RMI

Homework Reading Assignment

Required Reading
Instrument Flying Handbook 3-14 to 3-15, “Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)” 3-22

Jeppesen Instrument/Commercial Manual – Instrument Navigation 2-60 to 2-67, “Radio Magnetic Indicator”
2-69 to 2-72

Seminole Systems CD – Autopilot Section

HSI, Flux Valve, Remote DG, RMI Quiz

1. Describe the basic operating principle behind the HSI? _______________________________________

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2. Label the markings of the HSI

3. Where is the flux valve located on the Seminole? ____________________________________________

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4. What function does the flux valve perform? ________________________________________________

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5. Where is the directional gyro (remote compass) located on the Seminole? ________________________

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6. What is the difference between the slaved and free modes on the slaving meter located on the

instrument panel of the Seminole? _______________________________________________________

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7. Why might you use free mode? __________________________________________________________

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8. What navigational signals can be viewed on the RMI in the Seminole? ___________________________

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9. What does the head of the needle(s) on the RMI tell us? ______________________________________

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10. What does the tail of the needle(s) on the RMI tell us? _______________________________________

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11. In the event of a total electrical failure, would the HSI and RMI work? Why? _______________________

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