The principle of the TCAS makes use of ?
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A radio altimeter can be defined as a ?
The Ground Proximity Warning System GPWS generates the following sound signal or signals when the aircraft is sinking after a take off or a go around ?
A ground proximity warning system gpws when mandatory installed on board an aircraft must in all cases generate At least one sound alarm to which a visual alarm can be added. 
The gpws automatically provides distinctive warning to flight crew in case of 1 impeding stall 2 excessive descent rate 3 altitude loss after take off or go around 4 unsafe terrain clearance with flaps not in landing configuration 5 dangerous ground proximity 6 downward glide slope deviation the combination that regroups all of correct statements At least one sound alarm to which a visual alarm can be added. 
On a large aeroplane computer of a stall warning system receives information about 1 angle of attack2 engine rpm 3 configuration4 pitch and bank angles5 sideslipthe combination that regroups all of correct statements At least one sound alarm to which a visual alarm can be added. 
During approach radio altimeter indicates 950 ft this The height of lowest wheels with regard to ground. Question 60-8
The ground proximity warning system gpws a system working according to a height span ranging from The height of lowest wheels with regard to ground. Question 60-9
The main input data to stall warning annunciator system are 1 mach meter indication 2 angle of attack 3 indicate airspeed ias 4 aircraft configuration flaps/slats the combination regrouping all correct statements The height of lowest wheels with regard to ground. the stall warning computer uses angle of attack slats/flaps configuration the stall warning inhibited when aeroplane on ground. Question 60-10
The tcas 2 traffic collision avoidance system provides 1 traffic information ta traffic advisory 2 horizontal resolution ra resolution advisory 3 vertical resolution ra resolution advisory 4 ground proximity warningthe combination regrouping all correct statements The height of lowest wheels with regard to ground. the stall warning computer uses angle of attack slats/flaps configuration the stall warning inhibited when aeroplane on ground. Question 60-11
The tcas traffic collision avoidance system computer receives information 1 about aircraft true airspeed2 about airplane configuration 3 about pressure altitude through mode c transponder4 from radio altimeterthe combination regrouping all correct statements The height of lowest wheels with regard to ground. fgabrys it's never written anywhere that tcas works with information about aircraft configuration the system will take aircraft configuration / performance into consideration when deciding an avoiding action when aircraft has gear and/or flap deployed its climb performance will be poor so tcas will avoid giving climbing demands a ra (resolution advisory). Question 60-12
On a tcas2 traffic collision avoidance system a corrective 'resolution advisory' ra a 'resolution advisory' Asking pilot to modify effectively vertical speed of his aircraft. fgabrys it's never written anywhere that tcas works with information about aircraft configuration the system will take aircraft configuration / performance into consideration when deciding an avoiding action when aircraft has gear and/or flap deployed its climb performance will be poor so tcas will avoid giving climbing demands a ra (resolution advisory). Question 60-13
The stall warning computer uses following data 1 mass of aeroplane2 angle of attack3 wing flap deflection4 position of landing gear5 tat6 pressure altitudethe combination that regroups all of correct statements Asking pilot to modify effectively vertical speed of his aircraft. bjacoby what mean tat? tat means total air temperature the stall warning computer uses angle of attack slats/flaps configuration the stall warning inhibited when aeroplane on ground. Question 60-14
An 'altitude warning system' must at least warn crew 1 when approaching pre selected altitude2 when airplane approaching ground too fast3 in case of a given deviation above or below pre selected altitude at least an aural warning 4 in case of excessive vertical speed5 when approaching ground with gear retractedthe combination regrouping all correct statements Asking pilot to modify effectively vertical speed of his aircraft. bjacoby what mean tat? tat means total air temperature the stall warning computer uses angle of attack slats/flaps configuration the stall warning inhibited when aeroplane on ground. Question 60-15
A tcas 2 traffic collision avoidance system provides The intruder relative position possibly an indication of a collision avoidance manoeuvre within vertical plane only. bjacoby what mean tat? tat means total air temperature the stall warning computer uses angle of attack slats/flaps configuration the stall warning inhibited when aeroplane on ground. Question 60-16
The stall warning system of a large transport airplane includes 1 an angle of attack sensor 2 a computer 3 a transmitter originating from anemometer 4 an independent pitot probe 5 a transmitter of flap/slat position indicating system the combination regrouping all correct statements The intruder relative position possibly an indication of a collision avoidance manoeuvre within vertical plane only. the stall warning computer uses angle of attack slats/flaps configuration the stall warning inhibited when aeroplane on ground. Question 60-17
In case of excesive descent rate gpws generates following aural warnings 'sink rate sink rate' followed 'whoop whoop pull up' (twice). gpws mode 1 sink rate pull up mode 2 terrain pull up mode 3 don't sink mode 4 too low gear too low flaps too low terrain mode 5 glideslope mode 6 bank angle mode 7 windshear. Question 60-18
If gpws ground proximity warning system activates and alerts pilot with an aural warning 'don't sink' twice times it because During take off or missed approach manoeuvre aircraft has started to lose altitude. gpws mode 1 sink rate pull up mode 2 terrain pull up mode 3 don't sink mode 4 too low gear too low flaps too low terrain mode 5 glideslope mode 6 bank angle mode 7 windshear. Question 60-19
An aircraft descending from fl 390 to ground level at maximum speed the limits in speed will be Initially mmo then vmo below a certain flight level. at fl390 mach number your flight reference speed at fl390 your are above crossover altitude the crossosver altitude the altitude at which a specified cas mach value represent same tas value mmo (maximum operating mach) will be your first limit at crossover altitude vmo (maximum operating speed) will then become limit. Question 60-20
Considering an airspeed indicator a second stripped needle if installed indicates Maximum operating speed (vmo). at fl390 mach number your flight reference speed at fl390 your are above crossover altitude the crossosver altitude the altitude at which a specified cas mach value represent same tas value mmo (maximum operating mach) will be your first limit at crossover altitude vmo (maximum operating speed) will then become limit. Question 60-21
On display of a tcas 2 traffic alert and collision avoidance system a traffic advisory ta represented A yellow or amber solid circle. a tcas ii generates a traffic advisory (ta) when a potential collision threat exists a traffic advisory represented an amber or yellow solid circle . Question 60-22
On display of a tcas ii traffic alert and collision avoidance system a proximate traffic represented A white or cyan solid lozenge. on display of a tcas ii (traffic alert collision avoidance system) a proximate traffic represented a white or cyan solid lozenge. Question 60-23
Tcas 2 traffic collision avoidance system uses its operation The replies from transponders of other aircrafts. on display of a tcas ii (traffic alert collision avoidance system) a proximate traffic represented a white or cyan solid lozenge. Question 60-24
The altitude alerting system Alerts flight crew upon approaching a pre selected altitude. on display of a tcas ii (traffic alert collision avoidance system) a proximate traffic represented a white or cyan solid lozenge. Question 60-25
The functions of altitude alerting system to alert flight crew 1 upon approaching a pre selected altitude 2 upon approaching a pre selected altitude during climb only 3 of a loss of altitude during take off or missed approach 4 of a wrong landing configuration 5 when deviating from selected altitude the combination regrouping all correct statements Alerts flight crew upon approaching a pre selected altitude. on display of a tcas ii (traffic alert collision avoidance system) a proximate traffic represented a white or cyan solid lozenge. Question 60-26
The gpws warns crew in case of 1 deviation above or below selected altitude 2 deviation below selected altitude 3 unsafe terrain clearance with flaps not in landing configuration 4 unsafe terrain clearance with landing gear not down the combination that regroups all of correct statements Alerts flight crew upon approaching a pre selected altitude. on display of a tcas ii (traffic alert collision avoidance system) a proximate traffic represented a white or cyan solid lozenge. Question 60-27
The radio altimeter required to indicate zero height agl as main wheels touch down on runway for this reason it necessary to Compensate residual height cable length. on display of a tcas ii (traffic alert collision avoidance system) a proximate traffic represented a white or cyan solid lozenge. Question 60-28
The sequence of automatic landing comprises several phases from final approach to touch down actuated Compensate residual height cable length. on display of a tcas ii (traffic alert collision avoidance system) a proximate traffic represented a white or cyan solid lozenge. Question 60-29
When required ground proximity warning system gpws must automatically provide distinctive warning to flight crew of 1 impeding stall 2 excessive sink rate 3 altitude loss after take off or go around 4 incorrect landing configuration 5 dangerous ground proximity 6 downward glide slope deviationthe combination regrouping all correct statements Compensate residual height cable length. on display of a tcas ii (traffic alert collision avoidance system) a proximate traffic represented a white or cyan solid lozenge. Question 60-30
Lights indicating possible need future corrective action must be Compensate residual height cable length. There are three levels of alerting warning red could be flashing immediate crew awareness required subsequent crew action will be required (engine fire or stall example) caution amber crew awareness required subsequent crew action will be required (engine oil temperature increasing example) advisory white crew awareness required subsequent crew action may be required. Question 60-31
Lights indicating a hazard which may require immediate corrective action must be Compensate residual height cable length. There are three levels of alerting warning red could be flashing immediate crew awareness required subsequent crew action will be required (engine fire or stall example) caution amber crew awareness required subsequent crew action will be required (engine oil temperature increasing example) advisory white crew awareness required subsequent crew action may be required. Question 60-32
In event of a conflict tcas 2 traffic collision alert and avoidance system presents warnings to crew such as 'climb' or 'descent'. There are three levels of alerting warning red could be flashing immediate crew awareness required subsequent crew action will be required (engine fire or stall example) caution amber crew awareness required subsequent crew action will be required (engine oil temperature increasing example) advisory white crew awareness required subsequent crew action may be required. Question 60-33
In case of impending stall flight warning system fws generates 'climb' or 'descent'. There are three levels of alerting warning red could be flashing immediate crew awareness required subsequent crew action will be required (engine fire or stall example) caution amber crew awareness required subsequent crew action will be required (engine oil temperature increasing example) advisory white crew awareness required subsequent crew action may be required. Question 60-34
On a tcas 2 traffic collision avoidance system a preventative resolution advisory Advises pilot to keep vertical speed within given limits. resolution advisory (ra) a warning issued the traffic collision avoidance system (tcas) indicating an immediate threat of collision with another aircraft this warning takes form of a command to perform a vertical avoidance maneuver (e g climb climb) in our picture example you must reach maintain a vertical climb speed of more than 1500 ft/min to avoid conflicting aircraft. Question 60-35
The input s of a vmo/mmo warning system are Static pressure total pressure. resolution advisory (ra) a warning issued the traffic collision avoidance system (tcas) indicating an immediate threat of collision with another aircraft this warning takes form of a command to perform a vertical avoidance maneuver (e g climb climb) in our picture example you must reach maintain a vertical climb speed of more than 1500 ft/min to avoid conflicting aircraft. Question 60-36
Your aircraft tcas ii equipped to be able to generate a traffic advisory ta intruder must be at least equipped with A transponder mode a. resolution advisory (ra) a warning issued the traffic collision avoidance system (tcas) indicating an immediate threat of collision with another aircraft this warning takes form of a command to perform a vertical avoidance maneuver (e g climb climb) in our picture example you must reach maintain a vertical climb speed of more than 1500 ft/min to avoid conflicting aircraft. Question 60-37
Your aircraft tcas ii equipped an intruding traffic only has a mode a transponder the information available to your tcas equipment Two dimensional only your tcas cannot generate ras (resolution advisories). resolution advisory (ra) a warning issued the traffic collision avoidance system (tcas) indicating an immediate threat of collision with another aircraft this warning takes form of a command to perform a vertical avoidance maneuver (e g climb climb) in our picture example you must reach maintain a vertical climb speed of more than 1500 ft/min to avoid conflicting aircraft. Question 60-38
Your aircraft tcas ii equipped to be able to generate a resolution advisory ra intruder must be at least equipped with A transponder mode c. for aircraft to be visible to a tcas equipped aircraft they must have a minimum of a mode 'a' transponder if transponder switched off or unserviceable intruding aircraft are invisible to tcas equipment a collision risk exists mode 'a' transponders transmit no height information therefore information available to tcas equipment two dimensional only therefore can only give tas mode 'c' transponder equipped intruders broadcast height information to tcas equipment the system becomes three dimensional can now give both tas ras. Question 60-39
Your aircraft tcas ii equipped an intruding traffic only has a mode c transponder the information available to your tcas equipment Three dimensional your tcas can generate both tas (traffic advisories) ras (resolution advisories). icao annex 10 aeronautical telecommunications volume 4 surveillance radar collision avoidance systems. Question 60-40
If warning caution or advisory lights are installed in cockpit they must unless otherwise approved the authority be red Three dimensional your tcas can generate both tas (traffic advisories) ras (resolution advisories). cs 25 1322 flight crew alerting (e) visual alert indications must (1) conform to following colour convention (i) red warning alert indications (ii) amber or yellow caution alert indications (iii) any colour except red or green advisory alert indications.
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