Warning Systems

Question 1

Which TCAS categories generate voice aural alerts?

Answer 1

TCAS RA and TA

Question 2

Does a TA require an avoidance maneuver?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

What are the 4 categories of TCAS traffic displayed on the ND?

Answer 3

RA, TA, Proximate traffic, Other traffic

Question 4

How is each TCAS traffic category displayed on ND?

Answer 4

RA - Red
TA - Amber
Proximate traffic - Solid white
Other traffic - Open white

Question 5

Which ND modes will not display TCAS traffic?

Answer 5

Plan mode

Question 6

Will the caption “TRAFFIC” appear in all ND modes?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Name the default display on SYS synoptic display on the ground before engine start.

Answer 7

Status Display

Question 8

Name the default display on SYS synoptic display on the ground after engine start.

Answer 8

Flight controls synoptic display

Question 9

Name the default display on SYS synoptic display in flight

Answer 9

Fuel synoptic display

Question 10

Name the default display on SYS synoptic display on the ground after landing.

Answer 10

Status display

Question 11

Is the predictive windshear warning active at all altitudes?

Answer 11

In flight, WX radar begins scanning for windshear below 2300’RA and PWS alerts are enabled below 1200’RA.

Question 12

What is the significance of an advisory message being at the top of its list?

Answer 12

That message has the highest priority within it’s group.

Question 13

Under what conditions will secondary engine instruments automatically display?

Answer 13

• When display first receives power
• Pressing the ENG switch
• N2 below idle in flight
• Exceeding any secondary parameter
• Fuel control switch moved to CUTOFF
• Start selector in START
• Engine fire switch pulled in flight

Question 14

What is the effect of pressing the EICAS event record switch?

Answer 14

It records up to 5 EICAS events in to memory.

Question 15

Describe TAMS. Where does it appear and when?

Answer 15

Thrust Asymmetry Minimum Airspeed
Provides situational awareness to the pilots by showing the minimum control speed with a large thrust asymmetry.
-Displayed on PFD & HUD speed tapes

Question 16

Which TCAS traffic categories generate maneuver commands on the PFD?

Answer 16

Resolution Advisories only.

Question 17

When is the status queue inhibited?

Answer 17

From T/O thrust set to 800’RA or 30 sec after liftoff.

Question 18

When are master caution lights and sound alerts inhibited on takeoff?

Answer 18

From 80kts to 400’RA or 20 sec after liftoff.

-EICAS messages still shown

Question 19

When are altitude alerts inhibited?

Answer 19

After G/S capture or LDG flaps set and Gear down.

Question 20

When are master warning lights and sound alerts inhibited on takeoff?

Answer 20

From V1/VR to 400’RA or V1+25 sec after liftoff.

-Warning messages still shown on EICAS.

Question 21

When are communication messages and sound alerts inhibited on takeoff?

Answer 21

From T/O thrust set to 400’RA or 20 sec after liftoff.

-Except cabin alerts

Question 22

When is master caution light and sound inhibited on approach/landing?

Answer 22

From 200’RA to 75kts.

Question 23

When are communication messages, Status cue and sound alerts inhibited on landing?

Answer 23

From 800’RA to 75 kts.

Question 24

Which EICAS caution messages are not inhibited att 200’RA on approach with LAND2/LAND3 displayed?

Answer 24

• AUTOPILOT
• AUTOTHROTTLE DISC
• SPEEDBRAKE EXT

Question 25

How long after the WX radar begins scanning for wind shear are PWS alerts enabled?

Answer 25

12 seconds

Question 26

What is the aural PWS caution message?

Answer 26

“Monitor radar display”

Question 27

How far ahead is the PWS Alert area?

Answer 27

3 nm