COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER

Question 1

1. An altitude alerting system must at least be capable of alerting the crew on:
2. Approaching selected altitude
3. Abnormal gear/flap combination
4. Excessive vertical speed
5. Excessive terrain closure
6. Excessive deviation from selected altitude
7. Failure to set SPS or RPS as required

Answer 1

d. 1& 5

Question 2

2. According to the regulations, when must the DFDR on a 12 seat turbo prop a/c begin recording?

Answer 2

From before the aircraft is capable of moving under its own power to after the a/c is no longer capable of moving under its own power

Question 3

3. What is the EGPWS mode 3 audible alert?

Answer 3

“don’t sink, don’t sink” continuously.

Question 4

4. What are the inputs to a modern jet transport aeroplane’s stall warning system:
5. A.o.A
6. Engine RPM
7. Configuration
8. Pitch and bank information
9. Control surface position
10. Airspeed vector

Answer 4

c. 1, 2, 3 & 6

Question 5

5. EGPWS may indicate:
6. Excessive sink rate after T/O
7. Excessive descent rate
8. Excessive closure
9. Ground proximity, not in the landing configuration
10. Deviation from glide-slope
11. Proximity to en-route terrain

Answer 5

1, 4 & 6