Warning Systems

Question 1

When are Radio Altimeter callouts provided on an approach?

Answer 1

“FIVE HUNDRED” is the only callout if not on a non-ILS approach

Question 2

How is the GPWS Windshear Warning alert indicated?

Answer 2

WINDSHEAR on the attitude indicator and voice alerts

Question 3

What does dotted green terrain display on the navigation display indicate? Amber? Red? Magenta?

Answer 3

Green: 2000’ to 500’ below
Amber: 500’ below to 2000’ above
Red: >2000’ above
Magenta: Invalid data

Question 4

What triggers an aural “CAUTION TERRAIN” alert with an amber TERRAIN message?

Answer 4

40-60 seconds from impact

Question 5

Is Doppler turbulence detection capable of detecting clear air turbulence?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

WX+T only provides turbulence within how much range?

Answer 6

40nm

Question 7

For takeoff, when does the PWS activate if the WXR switch is not selected ON during taxi?

Answer 7

Thrust lever angle above 53 degrees

Question 8

Does the weather radar provide alerting for all types of windshear?

Answer 8

The weather radar detects microburst and other windshears with similar characteristics. The weather radar does not provide alerting for all types of wind shear.

Question 9

The predictive windshear (PWS) alert area extends how far?

Answer 9

3 NM ahead, +/- 30 degrees

Question 10

When is predictive windshear alerting available on the ground after weather radar starts scanning ?

Answer 10

12 seconds

Question 11

What are the aural annunciations of the Predictive Windshear System

Answer 11

Caution: MONITOR RADAR DISPLAY

Warning During Take Off: WINDSHEAR AHEAD, WINDSHEAR AHEAD

Warning During Approach: GO AROUND, WINDSHEAR AHEAD

Question 12

When is the Runway Awareness and Advisory System (RAAS) enabled?

Answer 12

RAAS operates automatically, without any action from the Flight Crew.

Question 13

What are the TCAS advisory symbols? Resolution advisory symbol?

Answer 13

Advisory symbol: Amber circle

Resolution advisory symbol: Red square

Question 14

What indicates that the TCAS computer is not computing RAs, but only TAs

Answer 14

TA ONLY message displayed on the Navigation Display

Question 15

When will the TCAS system issue the aural advisory, “CLEAR OF CONFLICT”? “MONITOR VERTICAL SPEED”?

Answer 15

CLEAR OF CONFLICT - RA encounter terminated. Maneuver guidance no longer displayed

MONITOR VERTICAL SPEED - Present pitch attitude is outside the RA pitch command area. Keep pitch attitude away from red area.

Question 16

When are TCAS RAs inhibited?

Answer 16

RAs are inhibited below approximately 1000’ radio altitude.