Crew Awareness

Question 1

CA1

What Parameters are checked with the Takeoff Configuration Button?

What are the threats assoicated with this check?

Answer 1

Parameters:

• Pitch Trim 4°-8°
• Flaps between 9°-22°
• Parking brake not set
• Spoilers Stowed

Threats:

The check does not ensure engines are running

Question 2

CA2

During any windshear warning should the aircraft be immediately re-configured to Gear UP/Flaps 9°?

Answer 2

NO

Question 3

CA3

What is the protocol when encountering windshear for both the PF and PM?

Answer 3

Disengae the autopilot and initate a go around. Press the TOGO button on the trust levers and pitch to the attitude commanded by the filght director wile simultaniouly applying maximum thrust. Do not change configuration until ALL WINDSHEAR indications are gone and terrain contact is no longer a factor. Follow flight guidance unless ground contact is imminent. then the PLI is the max ptich limit. Adjust pitch in small increments to control vertical speed and altitude. ALT mode is not in in WSHR vertical mode. PM should call out AGL atlitude and trends in Windshear.

Question 4

CA4

What will be heard if the aural warning unit test is successful

Answer 4

“AURAL UNIT OK”

Question 5

CA5

The EICAS caution message “AURAL WARN FAIL” will only be presented

Answer 5

This message is displayed when both channels of the Aural Warning Unit have failed simultainously

Question 6

CA6

How many transponders are on teh EMB-145 aircraft? How can the transponder be changed?

Answer 6

On the RMU while the ATC/TCAS area is highlighted press the 1/2 button to change the transponder being used.

Question 7

CA7

A failure of the ADC would be indicated by ?

Answer 7

A red X failure appeareing on the Airspeed, Altitude, and the Vertical Speed pointer is removed and replaced by a red boxed VS

Question 8

CA8

What does and amber AHDG comparator flag on the PFD/MFD indicate?

Answer 8

A diffrence of ±6° between the heading information comparied by the two symbol generators

Question 9

CA9

When would the amber IAS comparator flag be presented

Answer 9

When the CA and FO’s indicated airspeeds (calibrated) differ by 5 knots or more for longer than 2 seconds

Question 10

CA 10

When would an amber ALT comparator flag be presented?

Answer 10

When the CA and FO’s indicated altitudes differ by more than 200 feet

Question 11

CA11

What does the message ‘CAS MSG” indicate when presented on the PFD?

Answer 11

There is a disagreement berween the IC-600’s on the EICAS message displayed

Question 12

CA12

When does the DFDR begin recording?

Answer 12

When the beacon is turned on and the weight is off the maiun wheels

Question 13

CA13

What indications would be displayed on the MFD and PFD immediately followig and AHRS fail?

Answer 13

ATT FAIL

HDG FAIL

HDG FAIL (MFD when in map mode)

Question 14

CA14

When will the stick shaker activate?

Answer 14

When the aircraft symbol touches the PLI

Question 15

CA15

When your airspeed is in the amber band of the low speed awareness tape what color is the PLI?

Answer 15

The PLI is red

Question 16

CA16

When is the stick pusher inhibited?

Answer 16

• On the ground (except during the test)
• Below 0.5g
• If the quick disconnect button is kept pressed
• Below 200’ AGL (Reverts to 10 seconds after take off if radio altimeters have failed)
• If either SPS cutout button has been pressed
• Above 200 KIAS
• If at least one SPS chennel is inoperative

Question 17

CA17

What does the EIACS message SPS Advanced indicate?

Answer 17

SPS ADVANCED indicates that Stick skaker amnd pusher actuation is set to lower AOA’s due to a system component failure.

Question 18

CA18

When does the SPS/ICE SPEEDS message clear after flying into icing?

Answer 18

Only on the ground after performing a stall test

Question 19

CA19

When must the SPS test be performed?

Answer 19

During the CA’s Before start flow prior to evrey flight

Question 20

CA20

Describe the normal visual indications of a DC Bus 1 failure

Answer 20

PFD1 and MFD2 are blank

FMS1 is blank

Question 21

CA21

Describe the normal visual indications of a DC Bus 2 Failure

Answer 21

MFD1 and PFD2 are blank

MFD 2 has a red “X”

FMS 2 is blank

Question 22

CA22

What indications would be diplayed if Pitot Tube 1 is suddently blocked

Answer 22

Unnoticed in level flight in a climb or a descent it would act like an altimiter

Question 23

CA23

The EICAS message DFDR Fail is a normal message after the Power Up Flow becaue?

Answer 23

The beacon is off until the CA’s engine start flow.

Question 24

CA24

A TCAS Resolution Advisory id indicated by

Answer 24

• Vertical maneuver commands
• Threat level symboloty (red square) on MFD TCAS diplay
• Vertical manuver aural warning (Traffic, Climb, Climb)