Warning System - EGPWS, EICAS, & TCAS

Question 1

When would you press the guarded GRD PROX FLAP OVRD button?

Answer 1

• When flap configuration is different from normal landing flap configuration
  (Zero or reduced Flap settings)

Question 2

What does a “CAS MSG” mean on the PFD(s)?

Answer 2

• Indicates that the CAS lists from the 2 Monitor Warning Function
  computers do not match
  i. If the 2 CAS messages are continuously different for 20 sec a mis-
  compare indication is shown
  ii. Can change source via MCDU Setup Page

Question 3

What are the four (4) levels of alerts?

Answer 3

• Warning – Red
• Caution – Amber
• Advisory – Cyan
• Status – White

Question 4

What items does the Takeoff Configuration System check?

Answer 4

• Flaps not in takeoff position
• Parking brake applied
• Pitch trim out of the green band
• Any Spoiler panel deployed

Question 5

Windshear detection is activated between?

Answer 5

• 10’ and 1500’ during initial takeoff, go-around, and final approach phases

Question 6

The Windshear Escape Guidance Mode is activated when?

Answer 6

• Manually when windshear warning or caution condition is detected and
  TOGA switch is pressed.
• Automatically when windshear warning condition is detected and thrust
  lever is set to TO/GA position.
• Automatically when windshear warning condition is detected and the FD
  mode is in TO or GA.

Question 7

All TCAS aural advisories are inhibited when the present position altitude is
below?

Answer 7

• 400’ AGL during descent, or

- 600’ AGL during climb