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Warning Systems Flashcards

1
Q

What does EGPWS stand for?

A

Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System

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2
Q

What does TCAS stand for?

A

Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System

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3
Q

The colors associated with the EICAS 4-level alert messaging system are:

A

Warning - red,
Caution - amber, Advisory - cyan,
Status - white

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4
Q

True or False: The fixed ELT is located in the Forward EBAY.

A

False
[Aft Pressure Bulkhead/aft E-Bay]

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5
Q

A root message on the EICAS is indicated by a _____ to the left of the message.

A

chevron >

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6
Q

True or False: A single failure can only generate one EICAS message.

A

False

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7
Q

True or False: The takeoff configuration warning system provides an aural and
visual warning when the aircraft is not in a suitable takeoff configuration

A

True

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8
Q

True or False: The Forward Looking Terrain Awareness function looks ahead of
the aircraft to detect terrain or obstacle conflicts with greater alerting time.

A

True

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9
Q

Ground Proximity Warning Function has _______ modes and compares aircraft
position with a terrain database to provide aural alerts and displays.

A

7

[7 Modes - Excessive descent rate, excessive terrain closure, altitude loss after takeoff, unsafe terrain clearance, excessive deviation below glideslope, advisory callouts, windshear alerting]

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10
Q

The Terrain Clearance floor function provides an increasing terrain clearance
protection envelope around the airport runway. It is based on the aircraft’s
_______ position, nearest runway, and radio altitude.

A

present

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11
Q

Terrain mapping is provided by EGWPS and is displayed on the MFD navigation
map display selected. __________ means pilots are approximately 30 seconds
from impact.

A

Solid red

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12
Q

Terrain mapping is provided by EGWPS and is displayed on the MFD navigation
map display selected. __________ means pilots are approximately 60 seconds
from impact.

A

Solid yellow

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13
Q

Terrain mapping displayed on the MFD is displaying Solid Green. This means
_______.

A

Highest terrain not within 500 ft (250 ft with gear down)

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14
Q

If the EGPWS or _______ are unavailable, windshear conditions will not be
detected.

A

Radar Altimeter

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15
Q

The windshear detection system monitors for windshear between 10 and _______
feet radio altitude.

A

1,500 ft

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16
Q

True or False: If either the EGPWS or radar altimeter are unavailable, windshear
conditions will not be detected.

A

True

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17
Q

When a windshear caution is issued, the following does NOT occur.

A

Amber windshear message is displayed on the PFD,

the CAUTION WINDSHEAR alert sounds

–NOT EICAS MESSAGE–

18
Q

The windshear escape guidance system is provided through _______.

A

The flight director [press TOGA button!!]

19
Q

During a windshear caution or warning, any flex or de-rated thrust mode is
cancelled by moving thrust levers go to the _______ position.

A

MAX

20
Q

True or False: TCAS setup and selections are normally made via the CCD and the
EICAS.

A

False

21
Q

TCAS traffic detected within 2,700 feet vertically and beyond 6.5 nm laterally of the
aircraft is displayed as a hollow diamond and is categorized as _______ traffic.

A

Other

22
Q

A traffic target that is shown on the TCAS with “-26” associated with it means
_______.

A

2,600 ft below your altitude

23
Q

A traffic target that is shown on the TCAS with “+19” associated with it means
_______.

A

1,900 ft above your altitude

24
Q

Normally, TCAS TA and RA information is displayed on the _______.

A

MFD

25
Q

A TCAS TA is displayed as a _______ circle on TCAS.

A

Solid amber

26
Q

An TCAS RA is displayed as a _______ square on the TCAS.

A

Solid red

27
Q

Which of the following colors is NOT associated with the EICAS 4-level message
priority indicating?

A

Red, amber, cyan, white

–NOT GREEN–

28
Q

True or False: A takeoff configuration warning is activated if the aircraft is on the
ground, thrust is applied, and any spoiler panel is deployed.

A

true

29
Q

True or False: A takeoff configuration warning is activated if the aircraft is on the
ground and thrust is applied while the pitch trim is out of the green range.

A

True

30
Q

True or False: A takeoff configuration warning is activated if the aircraft is on the
ground, thrust is applied, and the parking brake is applied.

A

True

31
Q

True or False: A takeoff configuration warning is activated if the aircraft is on the
ground, thrust is applied, and the flap position does not match the position set on
FMS TAKEOFF INIT 2/2.

A

True

32
Q

True or False: A takeoff configuration warning is activated if the aircraft is on the
ground, thrust is applied, and the flaps are not in the takeoff position.

A

True

33
Q

The EGWPS database consists of all hard surface runways greater than _______
feet in length.

A

3,500 ft

34
Q

Which of the following is NOT an EGPWS windshear alert mode?

A

amber Windshear cautions (“increasing performance”), red windshear warnings (“decreasing performance”)

35
Q

A solid red display with regards to EGPWS indicates which of the following?

A

Pilots are approximately 30 sec. from impact

36
Q

True or False: Windshear warnings are triggered when decreasing headwinds or
increasing tailwinds and down draft conditions are detected.

A

True

37
Q

True or False: Windshear conditions that occur above 1,500 feet radio altitude
trigger a windshear alert.

A

False

38
Q

When the TCAS is set to NORMAL, targets that are shown are within _______ feet
above or below the current altitude.

A

2,700 ft

39
Q

The DVDR records the last _____ minutes of audio information.

A

120 min.

40
Q

The DVDR records the last _____ hours of flight data.

A

25 hr.

41
Q

How many minutes after power-down does the DVDR system record?

A

10 min.

E175 (23 decks)

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