GPWS/TCAS

Question 1

Windshear

When the words _______, __________, or _________ are being broadcast by the controller, takeoff or descent bellow 1000’ AGL for the affected runway are prohibited

Answer 1

Microburst

Microburst Alert

Shears 30 Kts or greater

Question 2

If microburst or shears greater than 30 kts are reported on approach, if below ___________ feet, go around

Answer 2

1000’

Question 3

Flight deck physical indication of sever windshear.

Answer 3

+/- One dot displacement from the glideslope

+/- 5 degrees pitch attitude

+/- 15 knots indicated airspeed

+/- 500 fpm vertical speed

An unusual EPR/N1 indication for a significant period of time

Question 4

If windshear is encountered on landing, either pilot should call out “____________________”.

Answer 4

“TOGO Thrust, stow speed brake”

Question 5

Windshear takeoff precautions:

Answer 5

Use TOGA thrust

Use the longest runway that avoids suspected windshear area

Consider using flaps 2

Increase rotation speed between Vr an Vrmax

Question 6

If committed to takeoff and windshear is encountered prior to the actual gross weight Vr

Answer 6

Accelerate to actual Vr but do not delay rotation beyond 2000’ useable runway remaining.

Question 7

If windshear is encountered after passing actual Vr

Answer 7

do not attempt to accelerate to Vrmax, rotate without hesitation

Question 8

If escaping windshear, the PM calls out_____________

Answer 8

RA and trend

Example: 400 feet descending or 200 feet climbing

Question 9

Landing with the probability of a windshear encounter, what is the best flap setting?

Answer 9

Flaps 3

Question 10

Landing with the probability of a windshear encounter, increase airspeed to _______________ if landing length permits.

Answer 10

Vref + 15

Question 11

Landing Windshear

Achieve a stabilized approach no later than

Answer 11

1000’

Question 12

Landing windshear

Use managed speed to provide

Answer 12

Mini ground speed protection

Question 13

Windshear landing

Consider using ________, ___________, and ___________ during the approach to provide more monitoring and recognition time.

Answer 13

Auto pilot

Auto thrust

Flight directors

Question 14

Windshear landing

Touch down must occur in the ________________. Do not float

Answer 14

Normal touch down zone

Question 15

What are the two types of windshear systems on board?

Answer 15

Predictive PWS

Reactive GPWS

Question 16

If severe windshear is encountered after V1 or while airborne, immediately execute__________________

Answer 16

GPWS escape maneuver

Question 17

Prior to initiating the takeoff roll you receive a predictive Windshear Caution Alert. What do you don’t?

Answer 17

Delay takeoff until the alert is no longer present

PWS caution or PWS warning

Question 18

Takeoff roll just below V1 you receive either a predictive alert or a reactive windshear alert

Answer 18

Reject the takeoff

Question 19

After V1 you receive a predictive windshear caution or warning

Answer 19

Apply TOGO thrust and continue normal takeoff profile

Question 20

During approach you receive a predictive windshear caution or warning

Answer 20

Execute a normal go around

Question 21

During approach you receive a windshear reactive warning

Answer 21

Execute windshear escape maneuver

Question 22

Example of a PWS caution alert

Answer 22

“Monitor radar display”

Question 23

Example of a PWS warning

Answer 23

“Windshear ahead, Windshear ahead”

Question 24

Example of a GPWS reactive windshear alert

Answer 24

“Windshear, Windshear, Windshear”

Question 25

When airborne and responding to a PWS caution a Chang in _____________ may be appropriate to avoid the PWS symbol

Answer 25

Course

Question 26

When airborne and responding to a PWS warning, preform a ____________ and continue _____________.

Answer 26

Normal go around

Straight ahead

Question 27

PWS system operates below____________

Answer 27

2,300’ RA

Question 28

PWS provides alerts _______ seconds in front of the aircraft out to ________ miles

Answer 28

10 seconds

5 miles

Question 29

The PWS is activated provided that

Answer 29

The PWS switch is in AUTO

One engine is operating

The aircraft is below 2300 RA

The transponder is in any position other than STBY

Question 30

During takeoff, new alerts are inhibited from __________ kts to ____________ feet RA

Answer 30

100 kts

50 RA

Question 31

TCAS will initiate a TA within

Answer 31

20-48 seconds

Question 32

TCAS TA advisories are inhibited below _________ feet on climb and __________ on decent

Answer 32

600 AGL

400 AGL

Question 33

A TCAS RA response is required in ______ seconds

Answer 33

5 seconds