Warning system Flashcards
What are the Warning Ststems
GPWS
TCAS
WIND SHEAR
STALL
TO CONF WARNINGS
ALT ALERTS
OVERSPEED
LOW ENERGY ALERT
GPWS WARNINGS
Basic warnings
descent rate
Terrain
Alt loss after departure
Unsafe terrain and land config
Deviation below GS
TERRAIN
Terrain altitudes
No color
Green
Sian
Red
Magenta the terrain Clearance floor or TCF
2000’ below aircraft
Terrain caution aural within______
Terrain warning aural within______
60 seconds
30 seconds
Man made obstacles are within GPWS IF _______’ tall
100’
Obstacle ahead caution time frame
Obstacle ahead warning time frame
60 sec
30 sec
TCAS AREAS Caution/warning/Collision
Caution 20-48 sec TA in this area
Warning 20-35 sec RA in this area
Collision 20-35 sec
TCAS can be displayed in all ND modes except_____
But will only go out to ______mile
PLAN
40
TCAS below 1700’ and 1000’
RA’s are _______reduced and _________
Reduced
Inhibited
But still shows traffic on ND
OVERSPEED chime/ master warning / display on panel….warning can be silenced
Slowing down/ emer cancel
Slowing down
Things the Takeoff warning checks for
Slats/flaps in TO conf
Pitch and rudder trim set
Ext doors closed
Side sticks not faulty
Speed brake panels not ext
Brake temps below 300c
PB Not set
Flex temp entered if Flex TO
TO config button will test all for takeoff config except
PB
FLEX temp
Prior to start doors
FWC ALERTS AT ______’ and _____’ returns to normal
If aircraft deviates more than ______’
These alerts can be canceled by pushing MWarning or Emer Canc
To prevent nuisance alerts the altitude alert is inhibited when_________
750
250
250
Slats extended/gear down
GS captured
Landing gear down and locked
Wind shear warning functions when flaps_______ and below_______’
1 or greater
1300’
Must have 1 FAC for wind shear warning to work
The PWS (predictive) warning will work when
PWS switch is on auto
Below 2300’agl
ATC switch in auto or on
Either engine is running
