Weather Radar

Question 1

What modes does Weather radar operate in?

Answer 1

Expanded VOR / APP and Centre and Expanded MAP

Question 2

What range will traffic be depicted at?

Answer 2

40nm

Question 3

In Auto (Multiscan) what is the range of the weather radar?

Answer 3

320nm uninterrupted (Up from the 120 - 140nm in manual mode)

Question 4

When do you get a PAC alert?

Answer 4

Whenever Gain is in the calibrated position and within 80nm of a thunderstorm.

Question 5

At what range will turbulence be displayed?

Answer 5

40nm

Question 6

At what range will wind shear be displayed?

Answer 6

5nm

Question 7

What happens to the Gain as you pass through the freezing layer?

Answer 7

In both Auto and man - Automatic increase in Gain

Question 8

Manual alt control range?

Answer 8

0 - 60,000ft in increments of 1000ft

Question 9

Automatic windshear activation occurs at what level?

Answer 9

Below 1800ft or on the ground with power levers in the T/O position

Question 10

What is the radar antenna sweep?

Answer 10

180 degrees or with PWS enabled and below 2300ft - 120 degrees

Question 11

Turbulence mode, is looking for precipitation with horizontal movement of ?

Answer 11

5 m/s

Question 12

Predicitve wind shear alerts from what level?

Answer 12

1200ft