Warning Systems

Question 1

When does the TO inhibiton logic operate?

Answer 1

V1-15kts to >400ft RA / ?Cas <60kts / 1 min

Question 2

When does the LDG inhibition logic operate?

Answer 2

RA<200ft to 3s after touchdown / 1 min

Question 3

What does CAS MSG mean?

Answer 3

Inconsistent number of messages from IC600 1 and 2

Question 4

How many channels on the AWU, and what will the acft annunciate?

Answer 4

2
“AWU OK”
“AWU 1 CHANEL”

Question 5

What are the levels and annunciations of the AWU?

Answer 5

4 levels
Emergency - 3 chimes every second
Abnormal - Single chime every 5 seconds
Advisory - Chime
Info - 0

Question 6

What to do if you hear Windshear?

Answer 6

Max Thrust, GA button, follow FD

Question 7

What do the PLI’s show and what are the categories?

Answer 7

Degrees of pitch to the stick shaker.
10-5 - green
5-2 - amber
0-2 red

Question 8

When do the stick shaker and stick push operate?

Answer 8

Stick shaker 1.13Vs

Stick push Vs

Question 9

Basic modes of the aeroplane?

Answer 9

ROLL and PITCH

Question 10

What does the ADC, AHRS, SG buttons do?

Answer 10

ADC - Changes to X side ADC
AHRS - changes to X side AHRS
SG - changes to X Side IC600 (SG= Amber)

Question 11

Is the AWU functional during an electrical emergency?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

When would you get an aural TO warning?

Answer 12

Flaps not 9°
Parking brake on
Pitch/trim out of green range
Any spoiler panel deployed

Question 13

In an electrical emergency, (loss of all 5 generators), what displays will still function

Answer 13

Both RMUs
EICAS
ISIS

Question 14

What makes up the Stall Protection System SPS

Answer 14

One computer with 2 independent channels
SPS panel
2 AoA sensors
2 stick shaker actuators
1 stick pusher actuator

Question 15

When is the SPS ICE SPEED (BLUE) inhibited?

Answer 15

5 min after TO

Question 16

Can the SPS ICE SPEEDS be reset in flight?

Answer 16

No, only on the ground

Question 17

What systems feed / info does the EGPWS receive

Answer 17

Rad Alt, FMS, IC600, GPS, ADCs, AHRS, AWU, LDG GR, Flap

Question 18

How many feet below the aircraft is terrain not shown?

Answer 18

2000ft

Question 19

“Terrain is not shown if its elevation is within ‘XXX’ feet of the nearest airport elevation”

Answer 19

400ft

Question 20

What system performs windshear protection?

Answer 20

EGPWS

Question 21

What altitude is the windshear protection active below?

Answer 21

< 1500ft RA

Question 22

What will the PFD display during a windshear go around event?

Answer 22

ROL in Lat Box
WCHR in Vert
PLI shown on attitude indicator

Question 23

When does Windshear guidance end?

Answer 23

RA > 1500ft
FLC / VS / SPD / ALT mode selected
Invalid data

Question 24

When does the stick pusher NOT activate?

Answer 24

On the ground (except during test). ​
Below 0.5 g. ​
Below 200​ ft AGL. If radio altimeter has failed, this condition reverts ​to a 10-second delay after takeoff
If any cutout buttons are released. ​
Above 200 KIAS. ​
If at least one channel​ is inoperative

Question 25

What are the colour coded dot-density categories of the EGPWS?

Answer 25

60s Impact caution - solid yellow
30s impact warning - solid red
2000ft above - high density red
1000ft above - high density yellow
1000ft above to 500ft below - medium yellow
500ft (250ft LG) to 1000ft below - medium green
1000ft - 2000ft below - light green

Question 26

When do obstacle alerts trigger in EGPWS 216?

Answer 26

Caution 45s before impact

Warning 30s before impact