Airbus A340 – Surveillance - SmartCockpit - Airline training guides, Aviation, Operations, Safety

With a weather radar used in WX or WX/TURB mode:

Turbulence zones are displayed in magenta.

Turbulence zones are displayed in magenta in a range of 80 Nm.

Turbulence zones are displayed in magenta within a range of 40 Nm.

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For intruders that do not report their altitude:

The relative altitude does not appear on ND, the TCAS never triggers any RA and the TCAS inhibits the TA when own aircraft altitude is above 15,500 ft.

The relative altitude does not appear on ND, and the TCAS inhibits the TA when own aircraft altitude is above 20,000 ft.

The relative altitude does not appear on ND, the TCAS never triggers any RA when own aircraft altitude is above 25,000 ft.

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The GPWS computes the geometric altitude of the aircraft by using:

FMGS database, radio-altitude, geographical Grid database, temperature and barometric references.

Radio-altitude, geographical Grid database and temperature.

Pressure altitude, radio-altitude, temperature, barometric references, GPS altitude for predictive GPWS and data from the GPWS database for predictive GPWS.

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W/S AHEAD message on the PFD - This message is displayed, when the Predictive WindShear system detects windshear ahead of the aircraft.

The message is in amber or red, depending on the level of the alert.

The message is always in amber.

The message is always in amber or red, depending on the proximity of the alert.

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The terrain data are displayed on the ND and the brightness is controlled via the weather radar brightness control knob. If the weather radar brightness was set to low (due to bad weather) and a terrain alert occurs, then the brightness of the terrain display will be automatically brightened.

True.

False.

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If the weather radar brightness was set to low (due to bad weather) and a terrain alert occurs, then the brightness of the terrain display will also be low.

WINDSHEAR ALERTS DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, UP TO 100 KNOTS - During the takeoff roll, up to 100 kt, both warnings and cautions are available within a range of:

3 NM.

5 NM.

10 NM.

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This is also applicable during taxi when CAPT or F/O display mode is different from OFF.

TCAS Traffic Advisory (TA) - This information represents a potential collision threat with an intruder aircraft. The estimated time (TAU) before reaching the Closest Point of Approach (CPA) between your aircraft and the intruder is about:

75 seconds.

60 seconds.

40 seconds.

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The TILT knob adjusts antenna tilt above and below the horizon. Zero indicates the horizon reference, as provided by

The average of PFD1 + 2 and the ADIRS.

The PFD 1

The ADIRS

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TCAS ND INDICATION - If the range of an intruder is not available, the intruder is not displayed. An intruder may be partially displayed when its range is out of scale.

True.

False.

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TCAS ADVISORY INHIBITION - "Descend RA below 1 200 ft AGL are inhibited in climb and in descent.

True.

False.

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“Descend” RA below 1 200 ft AGL in climb or 1 000 ft AGL in descent.

TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA) - This information represents a real collision threat with an intruder aircraft. The estimated time (TAU) before reaching the Closest Point of Approach (CPA) between your aircraft and the intruder is about:

25 seconds.

15 seconds.

10 seconds.

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TCAS ND Indication - The relative altitude/Vertical Speed arrow is displayed only if the intruder vertical speed is greater than _____

± 300 ft/min

± 650 ft/min

± 500 ft/min

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The TCAS detection capability is limited to intruders flying within a maximum range of 30 NM on either sides and approximately 30 NM to 100 NM longitudinally (depending on aircraft configuration and external conditions), and within a maximum altitude range of _____ above and below the aircraft.

7,500 ft.

5,000 ft.

9,900 ft.

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Resolution advisory in climb is inhibited:

Above 43 000 ft.

Above 42 000 ft.

Above 41 000 ft.

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The aural alerts of the Predictive WindShear System (PWS) have priority over:

TCAS, GPWS and other FWC aural warnings

TCAS and GPWS aural warnings

TCAS and all FWC aural warnings

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The aural alerts of the Predictive WindShear System (PWS) are inhibited by reactive windshear detection and aural messages of stall warnings.

False.

True.

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In MAP mode, the radar operates in ground mapping mode:

Blue indicates water, brown indicates the ground, and red indicates cities and mountains.

Grey indicates water, black indicates the ground, and red indicates mountains.

Black indicates water, green indicates the ground, and amber indicates cities and mountains.

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WINDSHEAR ALERTS INHIBITION - At takeoff, alerts are inhibited above 100 kt and _____.

Up to 250 ft.

Up to 50 ft.

Up to 400 ft.

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The GPWS includes five basic modes active up to radio height of ______

800 ft.

2 500 ft.

5 000 ft

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Excessive rate of descent (Mode 1) - Excessive terrain closure rate (Mode 2) - Altitude loss after takeoff or go-around (Mode 3) - Terrain clearance not sufficient, if not in landing configuration (Mode 4) - Excessive descent below the glide slope (Mode 5).

When the TCAS is operating in TA ONLY mode all RAs are inhibited and converted into TAs (TCAS flight guidance mode is inhibited).

True.

False.

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TILT Mode switch - in AUTO mode, the system automatically selects tilt to optimize weather detection and minimize ground clutter.

True.

False.

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The flight crew can display weather data on the Captain and/or First-Officer NDs:

In either ARC or ROSE mode.

in PLAN, or ARC or ROSE mode.

in either ARC mode.

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When the weather radar is in "Autotilt" mode, using the EGPWS terrain database, the radar automatically adjusts the antenna tilt based on:

Aircraft position, altitude, and the selected ND range.

Current aircraft position.

Current aircraft position and altitude.

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WINDSHEAR ALERTS INHIBITION - During landing, alerts are inhibited below _____

100 ft.

50 ft.

250 ft.

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In some operational conditions, the performance of the weather radar may be below its standard level at detection ranges above 80 NM. This reduced performance of the weather radar above 80 NM can result in an underestimation, or late detection of the weather by the flight crew.

True.

False.

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TCAS ND Indication - When TCAS information has to be displayed on the vertical speed scale, the grey background of the air speed and heading scales are removed.

False.

True.

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The TCAS includes:

A two-channel TCAS computer, two TCAS antennas and two mode S ATC transponders, (one for each pilot).

A single channel TCAS computer, two TCAS antennas and two mode S ATC transponders, (one active the other in standby).

A two-channel TCAS computer, one TCAS antenna and two mode S ATC transponders, (two working and comparing information at the same time).

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ND TCAS MODE AND RANGE MESSAGES - Some messages can be displayed to draw pilot’s attention. This amber "TCAS : REDUCE RANGE " message will be displayed if:

a TA is detected and ND range above 80 NM.

a TA is detected and ND range above 40 NM.

a TA or a potential RA is detected and ND range above 80 NM.

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TCAS ND INDICATIONS - The traffic is displayed in all ROSE modes and ARC mode whatever NM range is selected. Only the _____ most threatening intruders are displayed.

Five.

Six.

Eight.

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TCAS aural warning "MONITOR VERTICAL SPEED":

Is a corrective R/A (résolution advisory), it means that the actual V/S must be reduced.

Is a preventive R/A (résolution advisory), it means that the V/S must be maintained or adjusted to remain outside the red area.

Means that a conflict is now cleared.

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