Warning Systems

Question 1

What is the highest priority alert message?

Answer 1

Warning message (RED)

Question 2

What are the 4 types of EICAS messages?

Answer 2

-Warning Message
-Caution Message
-Advisory Message
-Memo Message

Question 3

What RED alerts are displayed or shown on the PFD?

Answer 3

WINDSHEAR
PULL UP

Question 4

Can warning messages be cancelled by pushing the CANC switch?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

What does the Status Cue mean?

Answer 5

A new status message exists on the secondary EICAS (Cyan colour)

Question 6

Can amber alert messages be cancelled and recalled?

Answer 6

Yes. Push CANC/RECALL switch

Question 7

When you receive a TCAS RA, where do you position the center of the aircraft symbol on the PFD?

Answer 7

Just outside the red outlined RA pitch regions

Question 8

List some of the reasons you’d get a CONFIG message during takeoff:

Answer 8

-Speed brake lever not stowed
-Flaps not in takeoff position
-Parking brake is set
-Body Gear not centered
-Stabilizer trim not in the takeoff range

Question 9

On -8 during takeoff and landing a BANK ANGLE alert sounds for bank angles as small as

Answer 9

10 degrees

Question 10

What conditions would you get CONFIG GEAR EICAS message?

Answer 10

Any landing gear not down and locked with any of the below:
-Any thrust lever closed <800 RA
-Flaps in landing position (25 or 30)

Question 11

Safety is best described as

Answer 11

Managed risk (zero risk is impossible)

Question 12

When faced with competing objectives, what must remain the highest priority?

Answer 12

Safety