RADAR Panel

Question 1

What capabilities does the RADAR System have?

Answer 1

• Weather avoidance
• Turbulence detection
• Terrain mapping
• Predictive windshear detection

Question 2

What would prevent the weather display on the ND?

Answer 2

• Mode selector in PLAN

- TERR selector ON

Question 3

When is WX/TURB mode available?

Answer 3

At range 40 nm or less

Question 4

How would a flight crew analyze windshear with the RADAR system off?

Answer 4

-If the PWS switch is in AUTO, windshear detection is still available, even though the RADAR system is off.

Question 5

What is the scanned area of the predictive windshear detection feature?

Answer 5

Up to 5 nm ahead of the aircraft when aircraft is below 1,500 feet AGL.

Question 6

When are predictive windshear alerts inhibited?

Answer 6

• when on the ground above 100 knots until reaching 50 ft AGL
• When Landing below 50 ft AGL.

Question 7

How many RADAR systems are installed?

Answer 7

One