GPWS Flashcards

1
Q

On aircraft prior to 3DM, look ahead terrain GPWS alerting ____.

a. provides alerts and displays of terrain relative to airplane altitude
b. is inhibited by an actual windshear warning (airplane in windshear)
c. does not account for man-made obstructions in 3AA through 3DL aircraft
d. All the above

A

d. All the above

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2
Q

Look ahead terrain alerts are based on ____.

a. the airplane`s GPS position
b. barometric altitude, ground speed, and vertical flight path
c. terrain information stored in the database
d. All the above

A

d. All the above

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3
Q

Predictive windshear is active automatically ____.

a. inflight anytime
b. when throttles are set for takeoff
c. within 5 NM of a windshear event
d. All the above

A

b. when throttles are set for takeoff

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4
Q

The predictive windshear symbol will appear in ____ mode(s).

a. VOR or APP in centered
b. only VOR or APP
c. Plan
d. MAP, Expanded VOR or APP

A

d. MAP, Expanded VOR or APP

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5
Q

If windshear is predicted within 1.5 NM, ____.

a. the red word WINDSHEAR appears on both PFD/ND
b. the red visual windshear symbol appears on the ND (mode permitting)
c. An aural voice alert is heard.
d. All the above

A

d. All the above

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6
Q

Upon actual entry into windshear, ____.

a. predictive windshear information continues
b. the stick shaker automatically engages
c. go around power is automatically set
d. predictive windshear alerts are inhibited by an actual windshear warning

A

d. predictive windshear alerts are inhibited by an actual windshear warning

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7
Q

Upon Use of the terrain display is allowable for navigation.

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

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