Flt Warning Systems

Question 1

Select the correct statement concerning an EICAS Advisory message _____.

Answer 1

an EICAS Advisory is indented one space and is the lowest priority alert message

Question 2

What color are Advisory Messages?

Answer 2

amber

Question 3

TCAS Proximate Traffic is when ____.

Answer 3

another aircraft is not classified as TA or RA, but is within 6 miles and 1200 feet vertically

Question 4

TCAS provides traffic avoidance for ____.

Answer 4

transponder equipped aircraft only

Question 5

The EICAS Status Cue is inhibited from the beginning of engine start until 30 minutes after lift-off.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

The primary way of alerting the crew to non-normal conditions is/are the ____.

Answer 6

EICAS alert messages

Question 7

The term “Takeoff Warning Inhibits between V1 and 400 feet” means that ____.

Answer 7

only the aural warning and the Master Warning light is inhibited

Question 8

The “Status” cue below the message list on the upper EICAS ____. Select the most correct answer.

Answer 8

means a new status message exists

will no longer be displayed on the upper EICAS when the Status display is selected

is inhibited on engine start until 30 minutes after lift-off

All of the answers are correct.

Question 9

The landing configuration warning occurs with ____.

Answer 9

gear not down and locked with flaps 25 or 30

Question 10

What color displays on the ND when a look-ahead terrain warning alert is occurring?

Answer 10

Solid Red

Question 11

Which alerts are inhibited by pushing the GRND PROX GEAR OVRD switch (OVRD visible)?

Answer 11

TOO LOW GEAR, CONFIG GEAR.

Question 12

Select the true statement regarding Advisory messages.

Answer 12

Lowest priority alert message.

Displayed in amber and indented one space.

Can be cancelled by pushing the CANC/RCL switch.

All of the above.

Question 13

What GPWS alert would indicate an excessive and severe descent rate?

Answer 13

SINK RATE”

Question 14

Communications messages are displayed in white below EICAS alert messages, and can be cancelled by pushing the CANC/RCL switch.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

When airspeed is below minimum maneuvering speed, the EICAS caution message AIRSPEED LOW is displayed and the box around the current PFD airspeed indication is highlighted amber.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Select the true statement(s) regarding Predictive Windshear (PWS) during takeoff?

Answer 16

If not manually selected, the weather radar begins scanning when takeoff power is applied and alerts are enabled 12 seconds later.
Alerts are enabled up to 1,200 feet radio altitude.

All of the above.

PWS is enabled by selecting WXR on either EFIS control panel.

Question 17

EICAS Memo messages are crew reminders of certain flight crew selected normal conditions.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

EICAS alert messages (Warning, Caution, and Advisory) are the primary means to alert the crew to non-normal conditions which may impact other operations during flight.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Select the true statement(s) regarding EICAS Status messages.

Answer 19

They indicate equipment faults that may affect airplane dispatch capability and they can be viewed on the Status page.

Question 20

The EICAS warning message OVERSPEED is displayed if airspeed is greater than VMO/MMO. The message remains displayed until airspeed is reduced below VMO/MMO.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What are the indications when TCAS predicts a Traffic Advisory (TA)?

Answer 21

The TCAS amber message TRAFFIC is displayed on the ND, and the TCAS voice annunciation TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC sounds once

Question 22

How is the STATUS cue cleared?

Answer 22

By selecting the STATUS display.

Question 23

The Master WARNING lights and siren begin inhibit at V1 and end at 400 feet radio altitude or 25 seconds after inhibit began, whichever occurs first.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What does a filled red square traffic symbol represent on TCAS?

Answer 24

Resolution Advisory.

Question 25

When TCAS predicts a Resolution Advisory (RA), the TCAS red message TRAFFIC is displayed on the ND, a voice annunciation sounds, and PFD vertical guidance is displayed.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

What is the function of the Attitude Indicator during a TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA)?

Answer 26

The red area is the pitch area to avoid during an RA.

Question 27

A Predictive Windshear (PWS) Warning during approach will be accompanied with an aural “GO AROUND WINDSHEAR AHEAD”.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

What is the meaning of the EICAS warning message OVERSPEED?

Answer 28

Airspeed is greater than VMO/MMO.

Question 29

Pushing the TERR switch on the EFIS control panel will display terrain data and deselects the weather radar display.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Select the true statement(s) regarding Warning messages.

Answer 30

Highest priority alert messages.

All of the above.

Cannot be cancelled by pushing the CANC/RCL switch.

Displayed in red.

Question 31

Which of the following are indications of a Predictive Windshear Caution alert?

Answer 31

Aural “MONITOR RADAR DISPLAY.”

Question 32

The STATUS cue is inhibited from the beginning of engine start until ____.

Answer 32

30 minutes after takeoff

Question 33

The Master Caution Lights and Beeper are inhibited during takeoff from 80 knots until reaching 400 feet or 20 seconds after lift-off, whichever occurs first.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

All communication messages except ____ are inhibited from throttle advancement to takeoff thrust until reaching 400 feet or 20 seconds after lift-off.

Answer 34

CABIN ALERT