RADAR Panel Flashcards

1
Q

What capabilities does the RADAR system have?

A
  • Weather avoidance
  • Turbulence detection
  • Terrain mapping
  • Predictive windshear detection
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2
Q

What would prevent the weather display on the ND?

A
  • Mode selector in PLAN

* TERR selected ON

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3
Q

When is WX/TURB mode available?

A

At ranges of 40 nm or less

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4
Q

How would a flight crew analyze windshear with the RADAR system off?

A

If the PWS switch is in AUTO, windshear detection is still available, even though the RADAR system is off.

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5
Q

What is the scanned area of the predictive windshear detection feature?

A

Up to 5 nm ahead of the aircraft when the aircraft is below 1,500 feet AGL.

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6
Q

When are predictive windshear alerts inhibited?

A
  • When on the ground above 100 knots until reaching 50 feet AGL
  • When landing below 50 feet AGL
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7
Q

How many RADAR systems are installed?

A

One

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