Operation Manual Part 2

Aerosoft – Digital Aviation
CRJ-70 & CRJ-900
AOM PART 2
Systems Description
VOL
5
5-1-42
26-Jul-2017
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
As most parts of the emergency equipment are hardware, there is not much to simulate within FS. You’ll find
four parts of the emergency equipment which are represented but without further function:
1. The oxygen masks on the pilots and co-pilots side, click to hear test the flow of oxygen
2. The PASS OXY switch on the overhead panel: Activates the oxygen supply for the passengers – not
simulated obviously
3. The Emergency Locator Transmitter, ELT, switch.
It is located on the overhead panel as well. It has two positions: ARM/RESET which is the usual
position and ON. The ELT normally activates automatically as soon as a crash is detected.
Nevertheless, this detection may be overridden by setting the switch to ON. The ELT sends a location
signal as soon as activated to ease search and rescue crews finding the aircraft.
4. Skycam: After 9/11 authorities and manufacturers developed concepts to prevent other people than
the flight crew from entering the cockpit in flight. Hence a reinforced and bulletproof cockpit door
was developed which is supposed to stay locked throughout the flight. As the need to leave and enter
the cockpit can’t be prevented, a camera system was installed so pilots can check certain spots in the
cabin via cameras and a display unit in the cockpit. This unit is represented In the CRJ’s cockpit even
though only static pictures are called when cycling through the Skycam-views.