2 - Warning systems Flashcards

1
Q

The warning systems consist of four separate systems, which are?

A
  1. Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS).
    Warning System.
  2. Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS).
  3. Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS).
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2
Q

There are four categories of crew alerts, which are?

A

Time Critical Warning
Warning
Caution
Advisory

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3
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EICAS messages are or are not inhibited during the takeoff?

A

Not inhibited

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4
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Communication messages (except CABIN ALERT) and communication aural chimes are inhibited on descent from ___ feet Radio Altitude to 75 knots groundspeed.

A

800

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5
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Takeoff configuration warnings are armed when the airplane is on the ground and thrust is in the takeoff range (greater than ____% N1) on either engine.

A

66.7

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6
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Hvenær færðu takeoff config warning hvað flapa varðar?

A

Ef þeir eru uppi og ef þeir eru í 25 eða 30.

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7
Q

Þú færð landing config warning ef þú ert með thrust í idle og RA er komið í undir ___ ft.

A

800 ft.

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8
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Þegar þú ert að ná valinni flughæð, þá kemur ALT ALERT ___ ft frá hæðinni. Það slokknar svo á ljósinu þegar það eru ___ ft í þetta.

A

900, 300

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9
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When deviating ___ ft from selected altitude, the master caution light illuminates

A

300

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10
Q

The GPWS requires inputs from the following systems for proper operation:
___ Data system
Inertial Reference System
Instrument Landing System
____ _____.

A

Air, Radio Altimeters

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11
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Hvort er öflugara GPWS eða EGPWS, og hvað er það sem þú færð með öðru kerfið fram yfir hitt.

A

EGPWS, færð look-ahead alerts.

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12
Q

Hvað þarftu að fara hátt upp áður en GPWS alert kerfið virkar ekki lengur?

A

2450 ft RA

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13
Q

Geturðu notað GPWS í windshear detection?

A

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14
Q

Þú færð SINK RATE warning, hvað fylgir svo í kjölfarið ef þú lagar ekki situationið?

A

PULL UP

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15
Q

Hvenær myndir þú heyra “DONT SINK” og hvað heyrir þú ef þú lagar ekki situationið?

A

Altitude Loss after Takeoff or Go-Around.
Myndir svo heyra TOO LOW, TERRAIN

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16
Q

Hvað myndir þú heyra ef þú værir kominn lágt niður og værir ekki með gear niðri OG ekki flapa niðri?

A

TOO LOW, GEAR

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17
Q

Unsafe Terrain Clearance with Landing Gear Not Down OR Flaps Not in Landing Position, þá myndir þú fá warningið

A

TOO LOW, FLAPS

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18
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Til að fá GLIDESLOPE warningið, þá þarftu að vera í ___ ft eða minna og með landing gear niðri. Hvað þarf svo deviationið að vera mikið til að þú fáir warningið?

A
  1. 1.3 dots
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19
Q

Look-ahead terrain alerting; er þetta a) radar display eða b) computer-generated from a database

A

b) computer-generated from a database

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20
Q

Terrain and Weather Radar cannot show together on a display. If one pilot selects terrain and the other pilot selects weather radar, each display updates on _____ sweeps

A

alternating

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21
Q

Look-Ahead Terrain Alerts; __ to __ seconds from projected impact with terrain shown solid red on the HSI

A

20-30 seconds

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22
Q

Look-Ahead Terrain Alerts; Pushing the ground proximity terrain override switch to ____ inhibits the alert.

A

OVRD

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23
Q

Look-Ahead Terrain Alerts; ___ to ___ seconds from projected impact with terrain shown solid amber on the HSI

A

40-60

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24
Q

Hvað heitir kerfið sem kallar “2500 feet”?

A

GPWS

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25
Q

Hvað heitir kerfið sem kallar þegar þú ert að lenda “FIFTY”, “FORTY”, “THIRTY” osfrv og “MINIMUMS” ?

A

GPWS

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26
Q

Hvað heitir kerfið sem kallar “BANK ANGLE”?

A

GPWS

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27
Q

Takeoff warning inhibits eru í gildi frá nose gear extension og að hvaða tíma?

A

400 ft AGL eða 20 seconds

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28
Q

CAUTION inhibits byrja við ___ kts og enda í 400’ AGL eða 20 seconds.

A

80

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29
Q

Landing inhibits; caution messages are inhibited from 200 feet AGL until:
* less than __ knots groundspeed
* __ seconds has elapsed, or
____ feet AGL

A

75 kts, 40 seconds, 800ft (sennilega er verið að taka go-around inn í myndina).

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30
Q

During pushback, you are starting the second engine when the ground crew asks you to set the parkbrake. As a good pilot you verify that parkbrake light is on but the “PARKBRAKE” EICAS message does not show! Normal/Ekki normal?

A

Normal

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31
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The” EQPT OVHT” message disappeared, but now we are passing 110 kts and the message “R HYD SYS PRESS” appears on EICAS. According to the Boeing procedure “Rejected Takeoff”, should you abort?

A

No. We do not abort for cautions above 80kts. You also note that the MASTER CAUTION light is inhibited and the beeper also which helps reinforce this: Continue with the takeoff

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32
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Ef þú lækkar flug undir transition altitude og ert með QNH sett, þá færðu warning kassa á ALT bandið þitt, en við hvaða hæð kikkar þetta inn? ____ ft frá TA

A

200 ft

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33
Q

Hvaða altitude deviation myndi teljast altitude bust?

A

300 ft.

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34
Q

Windshear immediate alert cautions (á sumum vélum) er enabled below ____ ft radio altitude. E

A

1500

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35
Q

Ef þú ert með í vélinni Predictive Windshear (PWS) kerfi, hvað sér það langt fram og í hvað miklar gráður til hvorrar áttar?

A

3 NM, 25° báðu megin.

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36
Q

The PWS mode is automatically enabled when:
* On the ground, the thrust levers are set for takeoff
In flight, the aircraft is below _____ feet AGL

A

2300

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37
Q

PWS alerts are automatically enabled below ____ feet AGL.

A

1,200

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38
Q

Þegar þú ert í loftinu þá færðu PWS warning (ekki caution) ___ NM framundan. Ef þú værir á jörðinni væri þetta ___ NM.

A

1.5 NM, 3 NM

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39
Q

You are on a final approach into LHR. When a yellow “WINDSHEAR” appears on the PFD, but no aural indication… tekurðu go-around?

A

Nei

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40
Q

TCAS areas eru þrjú. Hver eru þau og hverjar eru sekúndurnar?

A

Caution area: TA 20-48 seconds í að vél fari í collision area
Warning area: RA 15-35 seconds í að vél fari í collision area
Collision area

41
Q

Í TCAS þá sérðu ör upp eða niður við tiltekna flugvél ef hún er með ROC/ROD in excess of ___ fpm

A

500

41
Q

Í TCAS þá sérðu ör upp eða niður við tiltekna flugvél ef hún er með ROC/ROD in excess of ___ fpm

A

500

42
Q

Proximate Traffic (TFC) Display
Proximate traffic is another airplane that is neither a resolution advisory or a traffic
advisory but is within: ____ miles and ______ feet vertically.

A

6, 1200

43
Q

TCAS RA; The pilot has __ sec to make the controlled 0.25g pitch change required.

A

5

44
Q

When the cyan message __ ____ is displayed, TCAS can not provide resolution advisories.

A

TA ONLY

45
Q

All TCAS voice annunciations are inhibited below approximately ____ feet radio altitude.

A

500

46
Q

You are cleared for visual approach 16R in KDEN and you are number one to land, no traffic in sight. Suddenly you get a RA “Climb Climb”… hvað gerir þú?

A

follow the RA. We do not have visual contact with the intruder.

47
Q

You are on short final (3nm) at 900ft AGL into Bergen. Your copilot spots a helicopter flying through the final approach…
A prepare for Go Around, TCAS does not give RA below _____ ft AGL!

A

1000

48
Q

On a very unlucky day you first get “L AC BUS OFF” and shortly thereafter “L HYD SYS PRESS”. Both are caution messages. Which message is displayed on top?
A) “L HYD SYS PRESS” is displayed on top of “L AC BUS OFF”
B) “L AC BUS OFF” is displayed on top of “L HYD SYS PRESS”

A

A) “L HYD SYS PRESS” is displayed on top of “L AC BUS OFF”

49
Q

During a busy climbout from LHR, the advisory message “L YAW DAMPER” displays.
A) Stop climb, request present position holding, if not given by ATC, declare emergency while going through the checklist “YAW DAMPER”!
B) Since this is an advisory message, we give it our “routine awareness” and continue our climb, calling for the checklist when workload permits.

A

B) Since this is an advisory message, we give it our “routine awareness” and continue our climb, calling for the checklist when workload permits.

50
Q

Can you silence the landing configuration warning horn by pushing the master caution switch?
A) Yes, no problem.
B) No, you will have to correct the configuration to silence the horn.

A

B) No, you will have to correct the configuration to silence the horn.

51
Q

During pushback, you are starting the second engine when the ground crew asks you to set the parkbrake. As a good pilot you verify that parkbrake light is on but the “PARKBRAKE” EICAS message does not show!
A) Severe parkbrake failure suspected. Advice ground crew to be alert to aircraft movement
B) This is normal as most EICAS messages are inhibited during engine start

A

B) This is normal as most EICAS messages are inhibited during engine start

52
Q

During the takeoff in bad weather, passing approximately 60kts, The message “EQPT OVHT” appears on EICAS. According to the Boeing procedure “Rejected Takeoff”, should you abort?
A) The master caution light is not illuminated and there was no beeper heard so this must be an advisory message: Continue the takeoff.
B) We abort for anything below 80 kts: Abort the takeoff

A

A) The master caution light is not illuminated and there was no beeper heard so this must be an advisory message: Continue the takeoff.

53
Q

The” EQPT OVHT” message disappeared, but now we are passing 110 kts and the message “R HYD SYS PRESS” appears on EICAS. According to the Boeing procedure “Rejected Takeoff”, should you abort?
A) Losing a hydraulic system is very serious, especially during takeoff: Abort the takeoff.
B) We do not abort for cautions above 80kts. You also note that the MASTER CAUTION light is inhibited and the beeper also which helps reinforce this: Continue with the takeoff

A

B) We do not abort for cautions above 80kts. You also note that the MASTER CAUTION light is inhibited and the beeper also which helps reinforce this: Continue with the takeoff

54
Q

Stabilizer trim is part of the Takeoff configuration warning. But what is being monitored?
A) That the trim setting is correct for takeoff
B) That the trim is in the green band on the trim indicator.

A

B) That the trim is in the green band on the trim indicator.

55
Q

After liftoff from KDEN the EICAS Caution message “TAIL STRIKE” appears…
A) not time critical, lets deal with this after passing Transition Altitude and after takeoff checklist has been read.
B) pressurization is not assured, so a level off below 10.000ft to deal with this message might be prudent.

A

B) pressurization is not assured, so a level off below 10.000ft to deal with this message might be prudent.

56
Q

Over Greenland you encounter a mountain wave. The aircraft is approaching MMO. You…
A) Reduce thrust to idle to control the airspeed. Maybe even disengage the autothrottle.
B) If autothrottle response is insufficient then deploy partial speed brake to keep airspeed within limits.

A

B) If autothrottle response is insufficient then deploy partial speed brake to keep airspeed within limits.

57
Q

During descent in VNAV the aircraft starts to accelerate towards VMO due to change in wind, you select a lower speed using speed intervention but the airplane is still increasing speed…
A) selection of V/S mode followed by a lower speed and rate of descent could help in this situation.
B) disconnect the autopilot and aggressively pitch up to control speed.

A

A) selection of V/S mode followed by a lower speed and rate of descent could help in this situation.

58
Q

Climbing in VNAV through FL330, you notice that the pitch attitude is unusually high, shortly thereafter stick shaker activates. You…
A) A/P, A/T off and then simultaneously pitch the aircraft to the horizon and apply full power.
B) A/P, A/T off and then pitch the aircraft down enough to brake the stall followed by advancing thrust levers.

A

B) A/P, A/T off and then pitch the aircraft down enough to brake the stall followed by advancing thrust levers.

59
Q

We know that level bust must be reported, but what is a level bust?
A) Level Bust is defined as any unauthorised vertical deviation of more than 300 feet from an ATC flight clearance.
B) Level Bust is defined as any unauthorised vertical deviation of more than 400 feet from an ATC flight clearance.

A

A) Level Bust is defined as any unauthorised vertical deviation of more than 300 feet from an ATC flight clearance.

60
Q

Enroute to KEF you got the EICAS message “GND PROX SYS”. During a approach to rwy 01 in IMC you get the terrain warning “PULL UP, PULL UP”. What do you do next?
A) Perform the Terrain Escape Manouver immediately
B) Many things to consider here. First, there is a fault in the system so it might be wrong. Second, I am familiar with this approach. Third, I am highly experienced so this is unlikely. Lets continue approach.

A

A) Perform the Terrain Escape Manouver immediately

61
Q

You are on a final approach into LHR. When a yellow “WINDSHEAR” appears on the PFD, but no aural indication…
A) immediate Go-around is mandatory
B) be prepared for a possible decreasing-performance windshear conditions up ahead

A

B) be prepared for a possible decreasing-performance windshear conditions up ahead

62
Q

You are cleared for visual approach 16R in KDEN and you are number one to land, no traffic in sight. Suddenly you get a RA “Climb Climb”…
A) the copilot immediately puts the transponder to TA ONLY. You compliment him for quick and decisive response to the problem.
B) follow the RA. We do not have visual contact with the intruder.

A

B) follow the RA. We do not have visual contact with the intruder.

63
Q

You are on short final (3nm) at 900ft AGL into Bergen. Your copilot spots a helicopter flying through the final approach…
A) prepare for Go Around, TCAS does not give RA below 1000ft AGL!
B) continue. There are so many safety nets on the way to the runway, ATC, TCAS…No worries.

A

A) prepare for Go Around, TCAS does not give RA below 1000ft AGL!

64
Q

Hver er munurinn á því hvenær caution inhibits og alert inhibits byrja í brottför?

A

Caution inhibits: 80 kts
Alert inhibits: Gear up (eru lengur)

65
Q

EICAS caution messages are or are not inhibited during takeoff?

A

Are not

66
Q

Transition altitude alerting. Færð alert ef þú ert ekki með rétt still (QNH/STD) þegar þú ert kominn yfir transition mörk í báðar áttir um ____ ft. Fer þegar þú “breytir um hæð” og ert kominn aftur yfir viðkomandi transition altitude.

A

200

67
Q

Rétt eða rangt; GPWS requires inputs from the following for proper operation: Air data system, Inertial reference system, Instrument landing system, Radio altimeters

A

Rétt, en Loss of an input does not necessarily inhibit operation of the entire GPWS.

68
Q

Fyrstu viðbrögð ef það kemur immediate warning frá GPWS..

A

Disconnect A/P, disconnect autothrottle, aggressively apply maximum thrust o.s.frv. Do not use flight director commands.

69
Q

Í hvaða kerfi færðu look-ahead terrain awareness ?

A

EGPWS (Enhanced GPWS)

70
Q

Hvaða auka system þarf EGPWS fram yfir GPWS?

A

GPS

71
Q

Windshear caution alert is enabled below… en predictive windshear?

A

1500’ RA
PWS (1200)

72
Q

GPWS windshear detection begins at…

A

rotation

73
Q

Í PWS (predictive windshear), hver er munurinn á því að vera in flight eða on ground varðandi hvað warning og caution area nær langt?

A

On ground: Warning area OG caution nær 3 NM
In flight: Warning area nær 1.5 NM en caution 3 NM.
Í öllum tilvikum nær PWS 25° til beggja hliða (50° total).

74
Q

Tekurðu alltaf go-around í PWS alert?

A

Já, en þú getur víst líka fengið PWS CAUTION sem væri “monitor radar display” og þá væri það sennilega ekki automatic go around

75
Q

Hvað þýðir það ef þú sérð ör á skjánum við aðra flugvél, upp eða niður (TCAS)

A

An arrow is shown if ROC/ROD is in excess of 500 fpm.

76
Q

Hvað þýðir TA only?

A

TCAS can not provide resolution advisories.
All other traffic that would have been resolution advisories are predicted as traffic advisories.

77
Q

The ___ mode is used during engine out operations to prevent resolution advisory when adequate thrust is not available to follow the resolution advisory commands.

A

TA

78
Q

Hvenær máttu setja transponder í TA ONLY til að vera ekki truflaður t.d. í closely spaced parallel runways?

A

Cleared for visual approach, approaching final approach (or on final), with traffic in front in sigh. Í go-around myndirðu svo setja aftur í TA/RA mode.

79
Q

TCAS; Caution Area: __-__ sec frá því að koma inn í conflict airspace

A

20-48

80
Q

TCAS; Warning area: __-__ sec from entering conflict airspace.

A

15-35

81
Q

EICAS; system alerts, ______ info, status message, ______ alerts

A

maintenance, communication

82
Q

how many messages does the EICAS fit on one page

A

11

83
Q

how can you clear warning alerts?

A

by correcting the condition causing the warning

84
Q

can you clear all caution and advisory alerts?

A

yes

85
Q

most caution and advisory alerts are inhibited during ground engine start until the following occurs

A

the engine reaches idle RPM
the start is aborted or
2 minutes elapse from engine start switch engagement

86
Q

What messages are not inhibited during engine start ?

A

Eng shutdown
Starter cutout
Eng starter
Eng fuel val

87
Q

The master warning and fire bell are inhibited at takeoff, at nose gear extension during rotation and continues until the first to occur

A

400 feet AGL or
20 seconds elapsed time

88
Q

The master caution light and aural annuncications are inhibited at takeoff, at 80 kts and continues until the first is to occur

A

400 feet AGL or
20 seconds elapsed time

89
Q

The master caution light and aural annuncications are inhibited in landing from 200 feet AGL until

A

less than 75 kts GS
40 seconds has elapsed or
800 feet AGL

90
Q

Altitude alerting is inhibited in flight with

A

all landing gear down and locked

91
Q

Increase descent RAs are inhibited below

A

1450 feet radio altitude

92
Q

How much time does the pilot have to make 0.25g pitch change required?

A

5 sec

93
Q

RAs are inhibited below approx

A

1000 feet radio altitude

94
Q

All TCAS voice annunciations are inhibited below approx

A

500 feet radio altitude

95
Q

what modes can be inhibited in GPWS?
Mode 1,2,3,4,5,6?

A

mode 4 and 5

96
Q

Þú færð “GLIDESLOPE” og “Too low, gear terran eða flaps”, getur þú inhibitað?

A

Já, þetta eru mode 4 (too low) og 5 (Glideslope)

97
Q

What happens to the crew alerting messages
when the Cancel Switch is pushed?
A. All warning, caution and advisory
messages disappear.
B. Only caution and advisory messages
disappear.
C. Only the most recent message disappears.

A

B. Only caution and advisory messages
disappear.