xetroV
21st Mar 2008, 16:45
Does anyone know from which source the EHSI's (on a classic) or ND's (on an NG) obtain their groundspeed information?
As far as I know, the aircraft symbol represents the FMC position, the heading is obtained from the captain's and first-officer's IRS (for the left and right displays, assuming a dual-IRS setup and transfer switches in NORMAL), and the TAS values are drawn from their respective Air Data Computers. However, I'm not sure if the groundspeed indications on the left and right EHSIs are obtained from the captain's and f/o's IRS respectively, or that both displays show the FMC groundspeed. I have searched the FCOM, but can't find any concrete information about this signal hook-up.
As far as I know, the aircraft symbol represents the FMC position, the heading is obtained from the captain's and first-officer's IRS (for the left and right displays, assuming a dual-IRS setup and transfer switches in NORMAL), and the TAS values are drawn from their respective Air Data Computers. However, I'm not sure if the groundspeed indications on the left and right EHSIs are obtained from the captain's and f/o's IRS respectively, or that both displays show the FMC groundspeed. I have searched the FCOM, but can't find any concrete information about this signal hook-up.