4a

Question 1

This operates in the X – band frequency range. Has a max range of 320 NM. Detects precipitation based turbulence up to 40 NM

Answer 1

Low power color weather radar (WXR)

Question 2

This mode of operation does a full self test on start up and an abbreviated test in flight

Answer 2

Test

Question 3

This displays and detects weather cells up to 320 NM. It displays weather patterns on MFDs and has 4 colors

Answer 3

Weather detection

Question 4

Detects precipitation based turbulence to 40 NM

Turbulence displayed in magenta

Answer 4

Weather plus turbulence (wx + t)

Question 5

Displays prominent terrain up to 100 NM ahead

Answer 5

Ground mapping GMAP

Question 6

This searches a predetermined area and ranges up to 15 NM

Answer 6

Skin paint

Question 7

Up to 30 skin paint targets can be displayed on MFD as what type of shaped icons

Answer 7

Diamond shaped icons

Question 8

What do you call the name of the 100 ft increments relative to own aircraft

Answer 8

Altitude tag

Question 9

This push button is not available when windshear is active

Answer 9

Skin

Question 10

This is automatically activated during takeoff and landing

Answer 10

Predictive windshear detection (PWD)

Question 11

Windshear detects up to _______ NM left or right of aircraft heading

Answer 11

0.25

Question 12

What signal is open when there is an aural warning when pilot low altitude radio altimeter is between 50 and 1200 feet

Answer 12

Weight on wheels

Question 13

This eliminates ground clutter targets and false echoes

Answer 13

Ground clutter suppression

Question 14

This provides simultaneous weather and skin paint operation

Answer 14

Mode interleaving (Dual mode) 

Question 15

This is the core of the WRX

Generates transmit pulses of RF

Transmits on one frequency – 9.33 GHz

Answer 15

Receiver – transmitter + mount