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General| Manufacturer | Eclipse Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Model | Eclipse 500 |
| Type | Very Light Jet |
| Engines | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F turbofans |
| Thrust per engine | 900 lbf (4.0 kN) |
| Wingspan | 37.9 ft (11.6 m) |
| Height | 11.0 ft (3.4 m) |
| Avionics | Avio NG |
| First Flight | August 26, 2002 |
| Maximum Speed | 430 mph |
| Range | 1, 125 nautical miles |
| Service Ceiling | 41, 000 ft (12, 500 m) |
| Crew | 1 or 2 |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 6, 000 pounds |
| Seating Capacity | 4-6 |
| Length | 33 feet 6 inches |
| Empty Weight | 3, 550 pounds |
| Payload | Varies with configuration and fuel load |
Overview of the Eclipse 500 aircraft, its engines, and functional areas.
Provides external and cabin dimensions of the Eclipse 500 aircraft.
Describes the standard five-seat and optional six-seat configurations, including seat folding.
Details key performance data and aircraft parameters, including speeds and weights.
Outlines the four major functional areas of the Eclipse 500 aircraft systems.
Describes cabin speakers and handheld microphones for audio communication.
Details the location and use of the fire extinguisher and emergency exits.
Questions to test understanding of aircraft overview topics.
Overview of the integrated avionics system, its architecture, and functional areas.
Details the two identical ACS computers, their functions, and automation.
Describes the Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) and Multi-Function Display (MFD).
Explains pilot controls like the Center Switch Panel, Engine Start Panel, and Sidestick.
Lists the sensors providing data to the ACS, including ADCs, AHRS, and GPS.
Lists the aircraft subsystems integrated with the avionics system.
Questions to test understanding of avionics overview topics.
Overview of primary and secondary flight controls, mechanical systems, and trim.
Describes ACS interfaces for flaps and trim systems.
Provides limitations and specifications for wing flaps, including VFE.
Details controls like sidestick, throttle quadrant, and flight controls synoptic.
Describes system components for ailerons, rudder, elevator, sidestick, trim, and flaps.
Outlines normal operations for the sidestick and trim controls.
Covers abnormal procedures like 'All Interrupt', 'Elevator Trim Tab Split', and 'Alternate Trim'.
Lists CAS messages related to flight controls and their conditions.
Questions to test understanding of flight controls topics.
Describes the conventional tricycle landing gear configuration and its operation.
Details ACS interfaces for landing gear retraction, extension, and emergency extension.
Provides limitations for gear speed, tire pressure, and hard landing indicators.
Covers gear handle, emergency gear release, and landing gear position annunciation.
Describes main gear, nose gear, actuators, brakes, warning horn, and steering.
Outlines normal gear retraction and extension procedures.
Covers abnormal procedures like emergency gear extension and WOW sensor fault.
Lists CAS messages related to landing gear and their conditions.
Questions to test understanding of landing gear and brakes topics.
Overview of the oxygen system for pilots and passengers during loss of pressurization.
Details ACS interface for the low pressure oxygen switch and warning messages.
Provides limitations for oxygen bottle pressure, type, and activation altitude.
Explains oxygen controls like the control knob, mask selector, and pressure gauge.
Details standard and optional configurations, oxygen bottles, and service panels.
Covers oxygen system preflight checks and oxygen duration calculations.
Discusses abnormal procedures related to low oxygen pressure.
Lists CAS messages related to oxygen system and their conditions.
Questions to test understanding of oxygen system topics.
Lists components of the ice protection system: de-ice boots, windshield heat, pitot probes, and engine anti-ice.
Details ACS interfaces for ice protection components and sensors.
Provides limitations for icing conditions, pneumatic de-ice, and windshield heat.
Explains controls like the Center Switch Panel-Ice Protection and Ice Protection Synoptic.
Describes windshield heat, defog, pneumatic de-ice, and engine anti-ice systems.
Covers normal ground and flight operations for ice protection.
Details abnormal procedures for windshield overheat, failure, and de-ice system failure.
Lists CAS messages related to ice protection and their categories.
Questions to test understanding of ice protection topics.
Overview of the fuel system, a pressurized wet-wing design with crossfeed capability.
Details ACS functions for fuel quantity, balancing, temperature, and pump control.
Provides approved fuel grades, capacities, additives, and temperature limits.
Explains MFD fuel display and fuel synoptic for system status.
Describes fuel tanks, pumps (ejector, electric, engine-driven), filters, valves, and fuel heat.
Covers normal fueling procedures and sump tank filling.
Discusses abnormal procedures related to fuel imbalance and gauging system failures.
Lists CAS messages related to the fuel system and their conditions.
Questions to test understanding of fuel system topics.
Overview of the PW610F-A engines, their configuration, and control systems.
Details ACS interfaces for thrust control, engine starting, parameter monitoring, and fire detection.
Provides engine operating limitations, oil pressure/temperature, and fuel temperature limits.
Explains engine start panel, throttle quadrant, continuous ignition, and engine instrument displays.
Describes FADEC units, throttles, autothrottle, APR, starter/generators, and fuel/oil systems.
Covers normal engine start, shutdown, dry motoring, takeoff, and continuous ignition.
Discusses abnormal procedures like APR failure, ACS failure, and engine control failures.
Lists CAS messages related to engines and fire protection.
Questions to test understanding of engine and fire protection.
Overview of the climate control system's four sub-systems: Bleed Air, Cabin Air Distribution, Air Conditioning, and Pressurization.
Details ACS interfaces for temperature control, bleed air, air conditioning, and pressurization.
Provides limitations for cabin pressurization and temperatures.
Explains controls like Cabin Air Controls, Pressurization Display, and Environmental Synoptic.
Describes bleed air supply, cabin air distribution, air conditioning, and cabin pressurization systems.
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Covers abnormal procedures and cold weather operations.
Lists CAS messages related to climate control and their categories.
Questions to test understanding of climate control topics.
Overview of the electrical power distribution system, circuit protection, and batteries.
Details ACS interfaces for electrical system control and monitoring.
Provides limitations for batteries, starter/generators, and external power.
Explains electrical switches and the electrical synoptic display.
Describes starter/generator units, GCUs, batteries, and external power.
Covers normal ground operation of battery and external power.
Discusses abnormal procedures like generator failures and load shedding.
Lists CAS messages related to the electrical system.
Questions to test understanding of electrical system topics.
Describes interior lighting divided into cockpit and cabin areas, controlled by a lighting controller.
Explains the dedicated lighting controller and its functions, noting no direct ACS link.
Details interior lighting controls on the center switch panel and master dim control.
Describes the start battery contactor/lighting controller and cockpit dome lighting.
Covers normal operation of the cabin override switch.
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Questions to test understanding of interior lighting topics.
Describes exterior lighting with four operating modes: Runway/Taxiway, Recognition, Position, and Anti-Collision.
Details ACS control of exterior lights via ECBs, linked to center switch panel commands.
Explains exterior lighting controls on the center switch panel.
Describes landing lights, position/anti-collision lights, wing inspection light, flashing beacon, and taxi/recognition lights.
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Covers abnormal procedures related to battery-only load shedding.
Lists CAS messages related to exterior lighting failures.
Questions to test understanding of exterior lighting topics.
Overview of the Air Data System, including pitot/AOA, static, OAT, and ADC components.
Details ACS interfaces for air data, including ISS, ADCs, AHRS, and GPS.
Provides limitations for AHRS and ADC 3 usage.
Describes pitot/AOA probes, static ports, pitot/static probes, probe heat, OAT, ADCs, and ISS.
Explains sensor selection for AHRS and ADC sources via the SENSOR synoptic.
Covers normal operations of the air data system, including probe heating and data processing.
Discusses abnormal procedures related to air data disagreement and sensor failures.
Lists CAS messages related to air data system issues.
Questions to test understanding of air data topics.
Overview of PFD operation in Normal or Composite Mode, including flight instruments.
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Details PFD initialization and normal mode operation with tiled areas.
Covers normal operations for Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS).
Discusses abnormal procedures like PFD failure and PFD composite mode.
Lists CAS messages related to the PFD.
Questions to test understanding of PFD topics.
Overview of the MFD, its layout, and display capabilities for systems information.
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Details MFD initialization and its tiled layout with permanent and configurable areas.
Describes the MFD ADI display and information shown, including data source selection.
Details engine instruments displayed on Tile 2, including N1, ITT, N2, Fuel Flow, and Oil Pressure.
Displays status for landing gear, flaps, cabin pressurization, fuel, and trim.
Explains CAS message classifications, hierarchy, and annunciation methods.
Describes configurable lower tiles and available synoptic pages.
Details the function and groups of the keyboard interface for PFD and MFD.
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Covers abnormal procedures, specifically MFD failure.
Lists MFD CAS messages and takeoff configuration warnings.
Lists takeoff configuration warnings and their conditions.
Questions to test understanding of MFD topics.
Overview of the Autoflight System, including flight director, autopilot, and yaw damper.
Details ACS interfaces for autopilot components like servos and computers.
Provides limitations for yaw damper, autopilot use height, and stall protection.
Explains controls like the Autopilot Control Panel and its functions.
Describes autopilot servos, general operation, engagement envelope, and modes.
Covers pre-flight checks and operations before takeoff for the autopilot.
Discusses abnormal procedures like uncommanded mode change, pitch mistrim, and failures.
Lists CAS messages related to the autoflight system.
Questions to test understanding of autoflight topics.
