15 - Warning Systems Flashcards
1
Q
Alert inhibits during takeoff
A
Caution: 80 kts - 400 ft or 20 sec (after rotation)
Warning: V1 - 400 ft or 25 sec (after V1)
*whichever occurs first
2
Q
TCAS shape/color, conflict prediction time
Proximate
TA
RA
A
white diamond, 6 mi/1200 ft
amber circle, 25 - 45 sec
red square, 20 - 30 sec
3
Q
GPWS - TERRAIN/OBSTACLE
Amber
Red
A
40 - 60 sec
20 - 30 sec, PULL UP
4
Q
When is PWS (radar) active and dimensions?
“WINDSHEAR AHEAD”/“MONITOR RADAR DISPLAY”
A
On ground:
- 12 sec after WX radar ON or T/L 2&3 in TO
.5 nm - 3 nm below 1200 ft RA
Inflight: (with/without WX radar)
- scanning below 2300 ft RA
- alerts below 1200 ft RA
.5 nm - 3 nm (warning .5 nm - 1.5 nm)
5
Q
When is Immediate Windshear (GPWS) active?
“WINDSHEAR”
A
rotation to below 1500 RA
