WARNING SYSTEMS

Question 1

What are Time Critical Warnings and how are they announced to the pilots?

Answer 1

1. Alert pilots to a non-normal operational condition requiring immediate pilot awareness and corrective action to maintain safe flight. Master WARNING lights, voice alerts, and PFD indications or stick shakers announce time critical warnings.

Question 2

2. White boxes appear and disappear approaching or departing the selected altitude in the MCP ___ feet prior and disappear within ___ feet of the selected altitude.

Answer 2

2. 900, 200

Question 3

3. When are MCP selected altitude alerts inhibited?

Answer 3

3.
Glideslope captured, or
Landing flaps selected and landing gear down and locked.

Question 4

4. Alerts requiring immediate pilot awareness and corrective action are _____.

Answer 4

4. Warnings

Question 5

5. The “TOO LOW GEAR” and “CONFIG GEAR” voice alerts are inhibited by the ______ switch.

Answer 5

5. Ground Pros Gear Ovrd

Question 6

6. PWS is enabled 12 seconds after weather radar begins scanning for windshear. The system operates only below ____ RA; PWS alerts are enabled below ____ RA.

Answer 6

6. 2300 feet, 1200 feet

Question 7

7. After engine start the blue _____ cue is inhibited until 30 minutes after takeoff.

Answer 7

7. STATUS

Question 8

8. When is the status message cue inhibited during landing?

Answer 8

8. From 800 feet RA until below 75 knots groundspeed.