FWS

Question 1

why is an FWS needed?

Answer 1

there are so many potential failures across so many systems that a dedicated system is needed to organise and prioritise this information

Question 2

Level A alert

Answer 2

warning
RED
red flashing light, continuous repetitive chime(CRC)
requires immediate crew awareness & immediate action

Question 3

Level B alert

Answer 3

caution
AMBER
steady amber light, single chime
requires immediate crew awareness and WILL require subsequent crew action

Question 4

Level C alert

Answer 4

advisory 
NOT RED- may be white cyan or amber
no aural 
requires flight crew awareness and MAY require subsequent flight crew action
for drifting parameters

Question 5

notification of alert

Answer 5

visual- light, pushing light button can stop CRC
aural- CRC, synthetic voice
sensory- stick shaker

Question 6

Altitude alert system

Answer 6

level B- buzzer, master caution light illuminates

alerts when you are approaching or drifting drifting away from a selected altitude

Question 7

overspeed warning

Answer 7

level A
illuminates master warning light, CRC, overspeed message on ECAM/EICAS display
cant silence this one- will persist until no longer over-speeding

Question 8

stall warning system

Answer 8

stall warning module:
inputs to module- AOA, flap position, slat position, ADC, thrust, IRS, air ground logic switch

outputs- stick shaker, stick pusher, master warning, aural warning , AOA gauge, EFIS