Gulfstream V Training Captain's Questions and Answers
FlightSafety KSAV
- Cockpit Preflight Inspection
- Exterior Preflight Inspection
- APU Starting
- Before Starting Engines
- Bleed Air Panel
- Temperature Control Panel
- Cabin Pressure Control Panel
- Windshield Heat
- Anti Ice Heater
- Windshield Blower
- Cowl and Wing Anti Ice
- Fuel System Panel
- L/R Main Tru
- Cabin Galley Master
- Cabin Window Heat
- PWR XFR Unit (PTU)
- Aux Pump
- Cockpit Light Master Control
- Crank/Start Master
- Side Consoles
- Instrument Panel
- Pedestal
- Engine Ground Start
- After Starting Engines
- Taxi Before Takeoff
L/R MAIN TRU
- How many TRU’s are on the aircraft?
- 5 Total
- L – R ESS,
- L – R MAIN
- AUX
- What is the function of the L – R MAIN TRU switches?
- The On Side MAIN AC BUS powers each Main TRU. In the unlikely event that the On Side MAIN AC BUS should fail, you can select the L – R MAIN TRU Switch to the opposite side MAIN AC BUS to restore the TRU and it’s respective MAIN DC BUS.
- In the above situation, what will happen to the failed side ESS DC Bus?
- The AUX TRU will automatically power the failed side ESS DC Bus.
CABIN GALLEY MASTER
- What are the requirements to have the cabin galley master switches to function?
- At least one main or APU Generator on the Ground
- Two Generators (Both Mains or 1 Main and APU combination) in flight.
CABIN WINDOW HEAT
- What is the power source of the CABIN WINDOW HEAT?
- L – R MAIN AC BUS
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