Warning Systems Revision Questions

Question 1

With reference to the cancellation of GPWS warnings and alerts when in the excessive terrain closure rate mode and not in the landing configuration -

A. The warning is silenced when the closure rate penetration envelope no longer exists but the alert requires a barometric altitude gain to be silenced
B. The alert is silenced when the closure rate penetration envelope no longer exists but the warning requires a barometric altitude gain to be silenced
C. Positive pilot action will silence both the warning and the alert
D. Reducing the closure rate will silence the warning but the alert requires a heading alteration to be silenced

Answer 1

B. The alert is silenced when the closure rate penetration envelope no longer exists but the warning requires a barometric altitude gain to be silenced

Question 2

With regards to TCAS, an intruder with a mode A transponder will be -

A. Invisible to TCAS
B. Displayed as other or proximate traffic or as a traffic advisory
C. Displayed as a traffic advisory or a resolution advisory depending on relative position
D. Be displayed without range or bearing information

Answer 2

B. Displayed as other or proximate traffic or as a traffic advisory