5. Which is more of interest to me as a Engineer.
The F2000EX is the only aircraft I know off that directly (in way of speaking) gets electrical power as DC (since it has Rectifier Alternators in the Accesories attached to the engines).and where-ever AC is needs DC is converted again to AC.
Any other aircraft that do this and why??? whats the reason??
Hello!
I'm type rated on the FA50, we fly FA50EX in our company.
It's the same type of architecture for the electrical power in the FA50 : DC power for the a/c, converted when necessary (EFIS). In the FA50B (1st FA50 version), you had to switch the converters ON when powering up, 2 converters + 1 stdby.
On the FA50EX, it's DC everywhere, converted to AC by the instruments (without knowledge from the crew) when needed.
I'm not 100% sure about this, but I think on those type of business jets, DC is being used for ease of production and use. Considering the amount of electrical power output necessary for the a/c, DC is more practical (generators smaller than IDGs you could find on bigger a/c).
I think that's why. To be confirmed !
What avionics type do you have on your 2000EX ?