Warning System

Question 1

A Windshear Alert (increasing performance) will provide escape guidance via the flight director:

After two seconds
After the TOGA switches on the thrust levers are selected
immediately
After the autopilot is disengaged

Answer 1

After the TOGA switches on the thrust levers are selected

Question 2

A windshear encounter on an ILS approach that occurs at a radio altitude of 2000’ will not be detected by the alert system.
true
false

Answer 2

true

Question 3

A Windshear Alert will disengage the autopilot.
true
false

Answer 3

false

Question 4

If an additional corrective TCAS resolution advisory is issued (ex. a reversal), the maneuver must be initiated within:
3 seconds
2 seconds
2.5 seconds
5 seconds

Answer 4

2.5 seconds

Question 5

Windshear detection is active at all altitudes.
true
false

Answer 5

false

Question 6

For the aircraft’s Warning System concerning the Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS), the Terrain Clearance Floor Database includes worldwide coverage of all airports with runways longer than:
3500 feet
4000 feet
4500 feet
5000 feet

Answer 6

3500 feet

Question 7

Under the aircraft’s Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS), the Windshear Detection and Recovery system monitors for windshear during the approach from:

1500 to 0 feet radio altitude
1500 to 10 feet radio altitude
2500 to 0 feet radio altitude
At all altitudes

Answer 7

1500 to 10 feet radio altitude

Question 8

For the aircraft’s Warning System related to the Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), traffic advisories alert the crew to aircraft within the____ second TCAS surveillance area.
20
30
40
60

Answer 8

40

Question 9

When the EGPWS (Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System) computer sounds a windshear warning the autopilot will disengage.
true
false

Answer 9

true

Question 10

The Takeoff Configuration Warning System monitors the position of the following to ensure correct configuration for takeoff.

A). Landing gear

B). Flaps

C). Landing lights

D). Flight Spoilers

E). Parking brakes

F). Autopilot

G). All trim settings

Answer 10

The Takeoff Configuration Warning System monitors the position of the following to ensure correct configuration for takeoff.

A). Landing gear

B). Flaps

D). Flight Spoilers

E). Parking brakes

F). Autopilot

G). All trim settings

Question 11

A Takeoff Configuration Warning is generated when an unsafe configuration is detected and the engines’ N1 is accelerated above______ %
40
50
60
70

Answer 11

70

Question 12

The first thing the Stall Protection System will do as the angle of attack increases is to:

A). Activate the stick pusher

B). Activate the stick shaker

C). Turn on the continuous ignition

D). Sound the warbler

Answer 12

C). Turn on the continuous ignition

Question 13

For the stick pusher to be activated:

A). Both the Captain’s and FO’s STALL PTCT PUSHER switches must be on

B). The must be weight on the wheels

C). The autopilot must be engaged

D). The system must be turned on by pressing the STALL switchlight

Answer 13

A). Both the Captain’s and FO’s STALL PTCT PUSHER switches must be on

Question 14

The radar and terrain can be displayed simultaneously on the MFD (Multi-Functional Display).
true
false

Answer 14

false

Question 15

When an EGPWS Auto Alert “CAUTION TERRAIN” or “CAUTION OBSTACLE” is sounded, there is approximately ________ seconds to impact.
30
45
60
90

Answer 15

60

Question 16

Not including sub modes, the EGPWS has _______ modes of operation
6
7
8
9

Answer 16

7

Question 17

Which audio alert and waning has priority over all of the others?

A). Stall

B). TCAS

C). Windshear

D). WOOP WOOP PULL UP

Answer 17

A. Stall

Question 18

A TCAS Climb, Climb, Climb or Descend, Descend, Descend is requesting a change of altitude rate of a nominal _______ ft/minute.
500
1000
1500
2000

Answer 18

1500