Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › II. Airframe › Task H. Aircraft Instrument Systems

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Electronic flight instrument system.

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Instrument Flying Handbook p. 5-27
Chapter 5: Flight Instruments › Flight Management Systems (FMS) › Electronic Flight Instrument Systems
Electronic Flight Instrument Systems Modern technology has introduced into aviation a new method of displaying flight instruments, such ... electronic flight instrument systems, integrated flight deck displays, and others. For the purpose of the practical test standards, any flight instrument display that utilizes LCD or picture tube like displays is referred to as “electronic flight instrument display” and/or…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 10-68
Chapter 10: Aircraft Systems › Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) › Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM)
Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM) The pilot’s workload on all aircraft includes continuous monitoring of the flight instruments and the sky outside of the aircraft. It also includes vigilant scrutiny for proper operation of the engine and airframe systems ... failure. By performing system monitoring automatically, the pilot is free to fly the aircraft until a problem occurs. Early ECAM systems only monitor airframe systems. Engine parameters are displayed on traditional full-time flight deck gauges. Later model ECAM systems…