Surveillance and Warning Flashcards

1
Q

What will happen if you select the TERR pb to OFF

A

Inhibits only the terrain warning feature of the GPWS system

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2
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What will happen if you select the SYS pb to OFF

A

Inhibits each of the basic categories of the GPWS system. Terrain warning remains fully operational

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3
Q

What does the G/S MODE pb do when you turn it OFF, when would you turn it OFF

A

1) Inhibits the excessive deviation below glideslope warning “GLIDESLOPE”
2) Turn off for approaches with G/S out of service or LDA/LOC/CIR approaches

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What does the FLAP MODE pb do when you turn it OFF, when would you turn it off

A

1) Inhibits the unsafe terrain clearance warnings “TOO LOW FLAPS”
2) Turned off during Flap Malfunction

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5
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What does the LDG FLAP 3 pb do when you turn it ON? What indication will you get on the Landing Memo display when you turn this on?

A

1) Configures the GPWS to expect FLAP 3 as the final flap setting for landing
2) Inhibits the “TOO LOW FLAPS” aural warning
3) Landing Memo displays FLAPS CONF 3 instead of FLAPS FULL

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6
Q

What happens when you select the TERR ON ND pb on the CA or FO side panel

A

Terrain is continuously displayed on the respective ND

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7
Q

What happens if the TERR ON ND pb is deselected (light out) on the CA and/or FO side panel

A

1) Terrain is automatically displayed on both NDs as a result of caution or warning
2) Both TERR ON ND pbs illuminate on
3) To remove the terrain display, the pb must be deselected.

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8
Q

What display has priority on the ND, Terrain or WX

A

Terrain

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9
Q

How do you control the brightness of the EGPWS Terrain displays.

A

Outer (Big) knob of the ND Brightness Control Knob. Also controls the brightness of the WX radar.

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10
Q

What will be displayed on the ND on the lower right corner if Terrain is being displayed? What if WX Radar is being displayed?

A

Terrain - TERR (blue)
WX Radar- TILT (blue)

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11
Q

How is the highest elevation of an obstacle within the NDs range setting represented? In What mode will it appear

A

Three digit height in amber (eg. 081 is 8100 feet).

Appears only in ARC mode

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12
Q

What are the indications associated with a Terrain Caution

A

1) Both GPWS lights (amber)
2) Aural “TERRAIN AHEAD”
3) Terrain displays on both NDs
4) Amber TERRAIN AHEAD message on both NDs

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13
Q

What are the indications associated with a Terrain Warning

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1) Both PULL UP lights (red)
2) Aural “TERRAIN AHEAD PULL UP”
3) Terrain displays on both NDs
4) Red TERRAIN AHEAD message on both NDs

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14
Q

What do you do when you get a TCAS preventative advisory

A

Keep the aircraft V/S out of the red area of the PFDs vertical speed indicator

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15
Q

What do you do when you get a TCAS corrective advisory

A

Keep the aircraft V/S within the green shaded area of the PFDs VSI

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16
Q

Which mode cannot display GPWS, TCAS or WX radar returns

A

PLAN mode

17
Q

What are the indications of Windshear warnings

A

1) WINDSHEAR in red on the PFDs
2) Aural “WINDSHEAR, WINDSHEAR” warning sounds
3) airspeed trend arrow MAY either stagnate or show excessive acceleration trend

18
Q

Is the Windshear system proactive? When will the warnings ONLY function

A

1) No - reactive system
2) Only Function when:

 - AC is in Flaps 1 or greater configuration 
 - Low altitudes during T/O or LDG
19
Q

What are the altitude alerting system indications

A

1) During a climb or descent when within 750 ft of FCU altitude, there will be a short aural chord sound and the PFD altitude border pulses at 250 ft

2) In level flight, if the aircraft deviates more than 250 ft of the FCU altitude the aural chord sounds and PFD altitude window pulses

20
Q

Are altitude deviation warnings shown when the AP is engaged

A

No - only if AP is not engaged