Flight Warning System Flashcards
What is a level A flight warning system warning
A warning which required immediate flight crew action
Red caption
With have visual and aural alert
What is a level B flight warning system warning
A caution which required unmediated flight crew alertness in preparation for possible future action
Amber caution
Will have visual and aural alert
What is a level c flight warning system warning
Advisory requires flight crew alertness
Amber caption
Visual alert only
When is a visual alert required to be accompanied by an aural alert
Mandatory if flight crew are required to take control of aircraft
What is involved in the fire warning
Require immediate action
Loud fire bell and master warning light
What are the different types of FWS aerodynamic warning systems
Altitude alert system
Overspeed warning
Stall warning
What is the altitude alert system
Alerts the crew when the aircraft is approaching the pre selected altitude
Alerts crew if the aircraft deviates above or below pre selected altitude
Must be in all class A aircraft
What happens on the FWS when approaching the selected altitude
White box around selected altitude on PFD
Disappears just before aircraft starts to level off
What happens on the FWS when you deviate from the selected altitude
Altitude and master caution lights illuminate
Aural warning beeper sounds
Level B Alert
Amber box around current altitude on PFD
What happens on the FWS during a over speed
Illuminated master warning light
Generate an audio warning
Level A warning
Overspeed message aural
Warning can not be cancelled until below limit
What are the inputs for stall warning system
Air direction detector (ADD) or AOA vane
Flaps / slats position
Air data computer or ADIRS
Thrust levers
Air ground logic switch
On the speed selector what happens when you try and command a speed that will either underspeed or overspeed
Under speed = A
Overspeed = 8
