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Gulfstream V Training Captain's Questions and Answers

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WINDSHIELD HEAT

What is the power source of Windshield Heat?

L – R MAIN AC BUS
L Front and Right Side are L MN AC BUS
R Front and L Side are R MAIN AC BUS

At what Temperature does the Windshield Heat Cycle?

Automatically ON at 104° F and OFF at 114° F

What does it mean if the WINDSHIELD HEAT annunciation lights begin blinking at 1 cycle per second for 90 seconds followed by an amber L / R F (or S) WSHLD FAIL message?

1. Over temperature condition exist
2. Both Heat Sensors have failed
3. Over Current or no current detected with switch selected ON
4. Current detected with the switch selected OFF.

What does it mean if the WINDSHIELD HEAT annunciation lights begin blinking at 3 cycles per second for 90 seconds, followed by a L / R F (or S) WSHLD FAULT blue message?

1. Single windshield sensor failure
2. Windshield heating film exceeds acceptable range of operation.

ANTI ICE HEATER

What do the Anti ice heaters heat?

1. AOA Probes
2. Pitot-Static Probes
3. TAT Probes

Which Anti Ice probes must be ON to perform a stall barrier test?

AOA Probes

Which Anti Ice Probes uses APU Bleed Air to Deice on the Ground?

TAT Probes

Which probes are powered during HMG operation?

AOA #1 – L ESS DC Bus
AOA #2 – R ESS DC Bus
Lt upper Rt lower – L/R Standby AC Buses
Rt upper Lt lower – ESS AC Bus Phase A
TAT # 1 – Lt Standby AC Bus
TAT #2 – Rt Standby AC Bus

WINDSHIELD BLOWER

What is the power source of the WINDSHIELD BLOWER SYSTEM and when does it operate?

L MN AC BUS, Ground ONLY

COWL AND WING ANTI ICE

Since the COWL and WING ANTI ICE system operates in the AUTO mode between 1500 feet AGL and 35,000 feet MSL; what must be done in icing conditions below 1500 feet AGL on an approach?

Nothing, it will remain ON in the AUTO mode until WOW (touch down).