Avionics Features

Question 1

Depressing GPWS ORIDE inhibits all GPWS aural warnings and cautions except for what?

Answer 1

Windshear - GPWS Mode 7

Question 2

In what kind of situation would you depress GPWS ORIDE on master warning panel?

Answer 2

Used while flying day VFR approach in areas of high terrain.

Question 3

What callouts are inhibited with selection of RAD ALT on master warning panel?

Answer 3

GPWS Mode 6 altitude callouts during approach and landing except, “Minimums” and “Bank Angle”.

Question 4

When is INHIBIT automatically deselected?

Answer 4

On takeoff or go-around at 400’ AGL if landing gear is retracted. It remains on after landing until shutdown.

Question 5

Which displays are considered most important?

Answer 5

In terms of hierarchy, PFD’s are most important, followed by engine instruments, followed by CAS.

Question 6

What aural tones aren’t INHIBITED when that is selected on the Master Warning Panel?

Answer 6

1. All Red CAS
2. LPV Unavailable (Amber)
3. Autobrake Fail
4. Lateral or Vertical Cpl Data Invalid
5. All Cat II messages (1-Amber, 4 - Blue)

Question 7

What aural tone is associated with Autopilot disengagement?

Answer 7

3 chime tones… (low - high - low)

Question 8

Autopilot is fail operation or fail passive. What does that mean?

Answer 8

If one fails, the backup picks up automatically.

Question 9

What happens when PFD CMD button is pressed to change which PFD is coupled to FGC?

Answer 9

All lateral and vertical modes are cancelled except for PIT and ROL, and have to be re-engaged. Autopilot remains engaged.

Question 10

Where can TCAS traffic be displayed?

Answer 10

Three places:
HSI
MAP
TCAS synoptic

Question 11

What’s the normal TCAS vertical display range?

Answer 11

Auto: ±2700’ level flight
+9900’ to - 2700’ in climb
+2700 / -9900 in descent

Question 12

What’s the difference between amber and red TERRAIN warnings?

Answer 12

Amber - terrain may be higher than a/c.

Red - terrain IS higher

Question 13

What’s the relative elevation of terrain depicted in red or yellow?

Answer 13

At or above aircraft’s altitude.

Question 14

The EGPWS caution ‘look ahead’ distance is computed from closure rate and turn rate. Depending on the situation, this distance roughly corresponds to how many seconds?

Answer 14

40 to 60 seconds

Question 15

What’s the color of turbulence on WX Radar?

Answer 15

Magenta

Question 16

True/False:
If WX is selected and EGPWS detects a threat, EGPWS displays that threat on MAP and HSI regardless of previous display selection.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

How is predicted windshear displayed on WX Radar?

Answer 17

By a series of red and black bands in the area of windshear followed by searchlights (amber lines outside of black lines) extending from far edge of windshear event on each side and to the edge of WX data buffer.

Question 18

How can you tell, by looking at the VSD, which altitude is set on Guidance Panel?

Answer 18

Dashed green line.

Question 19

When would you select GPWS/GND SPLR FLAP ORIDE to ON?

Answer 19

IAW checklist: For landings with flaps <22° so GND SPLRs deploy on wheel spin up, and inhibits GPWS voice alarm of “Too Low Flaps”.