CFIT

Question 1

Which of the following is the most appropriate flight crew response to a GPWS warning during IMC?

(A) Quickly verify that the warning is valid and execute the escape maneuver.
(B) Recheck the barometric altimeter setting and execute the escape.
(C) Immediately execute the escape maneuver.
(D) None of the above.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

How long should the escape maneuver be continued?

(A) Only until the GPWS warning ceases.
(B) Until the airplane has reached the Minimum Sector Altitude (MSA)
(C) Until visual verification can be made that he airplane will clear the terrain or obstacle.
(D) Until both conditions A and B are fulfilled.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

How do flight crew avoid altimeter setting errors?

(A) Readback ATC altitude clearances and cross check Altimeter indications and setting in accordance with company procedures.
(B) Readback ATC altitude clearances only.
(C) Crosscheck Altimeter indications and setting only.
(D) Crosscheck Rad Alt and Baro Alt indications only.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What are the major causes of CFIT accidents?

(A) Approaches other than ILS
(B) Flight crew complacency and visual illusions
(C) Altimeter anomalies and complex instrument procedures
(D) Lack of flight crew vertical and horizontal situational awareness
(E) All of the above

Answer 4

E

Question 5

For aircraft equipped with T3CAS, the GPWS is embedded in the T3CAS system and called ______.

Answer 5

TAWS

Question 6

Step-down procedures are not allowed. Use the Constant Descent Final Approach (CDFA) technique. True or False.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

At ground check, the altitude tolerance between PFD 1 and PFD 2 is:

(A)  +/- 50 ft
(B)  +/- 75 ft
(C)  +/- 25 ft
(D)  +/- 20 ft RA
(E)  None of the above

Answer 7

C

Question 8

In GPWS Basic Modes, Mode 1 is:

(A)  Altitude loss after takeoff 
(B)  Unsafe terrain clearance
(C)  Excessive glide slope deviation
(D)  Excessive rate of descent
(E)  Excessive terrain closure

Answer 8

D

Question 9

In GPWS Basic Modes, Mode 2 is:

(A)  Altitude loss after takeoff 
(B)  Unsafe terrain clearance
(C)  Excessive glide slope deviation
(D)  Excessive rate of descent
(E)  Excessive terrain closure

Answer 9

E

Question 10

In GPWS Basic Modes, Mode 3 is:

(A)  Altitude loss after takeoff 
(B)  Unsafe terrain clearance
(C)  Excessive glide slope deviation
(D)  Excessive rate of descent
(E)  Excessive terrain closure

Answer 10

A

Question 11

In GPWS Basic Modes, Mode 4 is:

(A)  Altitude loss after takeoff 
(B)  Unsafe terrain clearance
(C)  Excessive glide slope deviation
(D)  Excessive rate of descent
(E)  Excessive terrain closure

Answer 11

B

Question 12

In GPWS Basic Modes, Mode 5 is:

(A)  Altitude loss after takeoff 
(B)  Unsafe terrain clearance
(C)  Excessive glide slope deviation
(D)  Excessive rate of descent
(E)  Excessive terrain closure

Answer 12

C

Question 13

EGPWS information includes:

(A)  Terrain Database
(B)  Runway Database
(C)  Aircraft position from the GPS/FMS
(D)  All of the above
(E)  A and B only

Answer 13

D

Question 14

Among EGPWS functions, this function is designed to alert pilots of possible premature descent during non-precision approaches. Using runway position data a protective floor is constructed by enhanced GPWS around the airport.

Answer 14

Terrain clearance floor protection

Question 15

In the EGPWS information displays, terrain is displayed relative to the aircraft altitude in three distinct colors using a dot pattern of various densities. This color pattern indicates terrain 1000 to 2000 feet above the aircraft.

(A)  Light density green color dots
(B)  Medium density green 
(C)  Medium density yellow
(D)  High density yellow dots
(E)  High density red dots

Answer 15

D

Question 16

In the EGPWS information displays, terrain is displayed relative to the aircraft altitude in three distinct colors using a dot pattern of various densities. This color pattern indicates a terrain 2000 feet or more above the aircraft’s current altitude.

(A)  Light density green color dots
(B)  Medium density green 
(C)  Medium density yellow
(D)  High density yellow dots
(E)  High density red dots

Answer 16

E

Question 17

In the EGPWS information displays, terrain is displayed relative to the aircraft altitude in three distinct colors using a dot pattern of various densities. This color pattern indicate terrain 1000 to 2000 ft below the aircraft’s current altitude.

(A)  Light density green color dots
(B)  Medium density green 
(C)  Medium density yellow
(D)  High density yellow dots
(E)  High density red dots

Answer 17

A

Question 18

In the EGPWS information displays, terrain is displayed relative to the aircraft altitude in three distinct colors using a dot pattern of various densities. This color pattern indicate terrain at a safe altitude below the aircraft down to 1000 feet below.

(A)  Light density green color dots
(B)  Medium density green 
(C)  Medium density yellow
(D)  High density yellow dots
(E)  High density red dots

Answer 18

B

Question 19

In the EGPWS information displays, terrain is displayed relative to the aircraft altitude in three distinct colors using a dot pattern of various densities. This color pattern indicates a terrain 500 ft below the aircraft altitude depending on the phase of flight up to 1000 feet above the aircraft.

(A)  Light density green color dots
(B)  Medium density green dots
(C)  Medium density yellow dots
(D)  High density yellow dots
(E)  High density red dots

Answer 19

C

Question 20

In the EGPWS information displays, terrain is displayed relative to the aircraft altitude in three distinct colors using a dot pattern of various densities. This color pattern indicates a terrain 1000 to 2000 feet above the aircraft’s current altitude.

(A)  Light density green color dots
(B)  Medium density green 
(C)  Medium density yellow
(D)  High density yellow dots
(E)  High density red dots

Answer 20

D

Question 21

In order to reduce baro setting errors, the altitude used by the GPWS is computed on the:

(A)  Barometric altitude
(B)  Radio altitude
(C)  GPS altitude
(D)  All of the above
(E)  Navigation database

Answer 21

D

Question 22

EGPWS Alert: Pull Up warning is activated:

(A) A gentle and effective action is required within 5 seconds
(B) A gentle and effective action is required within 3 seconds
(C) An immediate and effective action is required to rectify the situation.
(D) Confirm the alert before any action is taken.
(E) Advise ATC of the alert

Answer 22

C

Question 23

In case of TOO LOW GEAR or TOO LOW FLAPS caution, the crew must:

Answer 23

Initiate a Go Around