Warning, Indicating And Recording

Question 1

On the TCAS display what colours/shapes indicate an RA, TA, proximate traffic and other traffic?

Answer 1

RA = solid red square
TA = solid amber circle
Proximate = solid cyan diamond
Other = hollow cyan diamond

Question 2

What are the four message priority levels?

Answer 2

Warning
Caution
Advisory
Status

Question 3

How many messages can the EICAS display show at any one time?

Answer 3

Up to 15

Question 4

What is a root EICAS message?

Answer 4

EICAS messages which may generate more messages

Question 5

How is a root EICAS message indicated?

Answer 5

With a chevron

Question 6

How many K codes are there?

Answer 6

6

Question 7

How long will advisory messages flash for?

Answer 7

5 seconds

Question 8

How long do warning and caution messages flash for?

Answer 8

Until acknowledged by the pilots (pressing the master warning/caution button)

Question 9

What are the four aural warning level priorities?

Answer 9

Emergency
Abnormal
Advisory
Information

Question 10

What does the EGPWS database consist of?

Answer 10

All hard surface runways greater than 1067m in length

Question 11

When is the windshear detection system activated?

Answer 11

Between 10ft and 1500ft rad alt

Question 12

When is the windshear escape guidance mode activated?

Answer 12

When windshear is detected and any of the following:
- toga button pressed
- thrust levers set to toga
- FD mode is in TO or GA