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Transponder modes
Mode A .. Aircraft identity reporting
Mode C.. Altitude reporting
Mode S.. Data link with other mode S transponders(for TCAS)
Frequency tuning is done by?
- two radio tuning units
- back up tuning unit
- FMS control display unit
TA traffic advisory?
Intruding aircraft that are about 35 seconds from the closest point of approach
RA resolution advisory
30 seconds
Based on the pilot initiate in the maneuver within five seconds
TCAS range?
Up to 40 miles
up to 30 aircraft
GPWS windshear when?
10 feet to 1500 feet radio altitude
Alpha margin indicators appear?
On both primary displays for a windshear warning
16-32
Windshear warnings take priority over all other oral alerts and warnings except
Stall warning
GCS lasts how long?
12 seconds
SEC button (radar)?
30° or 60°
What does alpha margin indicator tell us
Pitch attitude at which stall occurs
VHF frequency tuning and mode selections made thru?
2-RTU’s
- Backup-tuning unit
- FMS CDU
DME system provides?
Ground speed
Time to station
Station ID
Xpdr modes?
Mode A. AC identify
Mode C. ALTITUDE reporting
Mode S. TCAsssssssssss
TCAS surveillance range?
40 nm
Up to 30 aircraft
Traffic asvisory?
35 seconds
Wi +- 1000’
Resolution advisory
30 seconds
2 types of RA’s
-corrective
…… Fly from red to green
-preventive
……. Do not fly into red
Windshear is monitored by GWPS when?
TO and LDG. 10’-1500’
DO AMI’s appear for alert?
Yes - both warning and alert
When does AP disengage when WS?
2 sec after warning
What happens when conditions 4 a
Terrain caution or warning are
detected?
-terrain display “pops up” on both MFDs
Range defaults to 10
Wx radar range? Degrees?
320 nm
60 degrees
How long does GCS last?
12 seconds