ERJ 175 Ground UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Define an advisory message, status message, caution message, and warning message. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Warning-- Red, emergency with a system that requires immediate
crew action
Caution-- Amber, abnormal situation with a system that requires immediate crew awareness
Advisory-- Cyan, operational or airplane conditions that require crew awareness
Status-- White, Informational messages
Understand the parameters necessary for a Takeoff Configuration aural "Takeoff OK" or "No
Takeoff ___" - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Pitch trim in green range
2) Parking brake off
3) Flap position matches MCDU setting
4) Spoilers closed
Understand how and if you can scroll through EICAS messages if too many are displayed. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Up to 15 messages can e shown on EICAS at a time, can scroll
through messages using CCD.
Cannot scroll through or hide Warning messages
Understand the wind shear escape maneuver. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) TOGA
2) MAX Thrust
3) Follow FD guidance
4) No configuration changes
5) Stabilize after wind shear is clear (HDG, FLCH, AP, AT)
What does it mean when an EICAS message has a chevron next to it? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Highlights Root cause EICAS messages
,When will and EGPWS warning occur? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Excessive terrain
closure (Caution 60s from impact/ Warning 30s from impact)
2) Excessive descent rate
3) Altitude loss after takeoff
4) Unsafe terrain clearance
5) Descent below glide slope
6) Excessive bank ange
What is the EGPWS recovery procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Disengage AP
2) Advance thrust to MAX
3) Set pitch 20 degrees nose high
4) Climb to MSA or MORA
5) Recover to level flight (re-configure as necesary)
When will a Traffic Advisory populate? - CORRECT ANSWER - When an airplane is 35-
45 seconds from the collision area
When will a Resolution Advisory populate? - CORRECT ANSWER - When an airplane is
20-30 seconds from the TCAS collision area
What is the recovery procedure for a TA? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) PF places hands on
controls
2) PF visually searches for intruding aircraft
3) PM turns on all external lights and seat belt sign
4) PM refers to TCAS display and states relative position of aircraft
What is the recovery procedure for a RA? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Disconnect AP and
AT
, 2) Pitch into the FLY-TO zone (Green rectangle)
3) Thrust as required
What is the priority for going through Root cause EICAS messages? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1) Warning messages
2) Electrical Busses
3) MAUs
We have two types of fire extinguishers. What are they? On which classes of fires (A, B, C) can
each be used? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Halon and Water
- Halon: A (Paper, wood, textiles), B (Flammable Liquids), C ("Live" Electrical
equipment)2)Water: A (Paper, wood, textiles)
How do you know if the flashlight is sufficiently charged? - CORRECT ANSWER - Red
LED is flashing every 3-8 seconds
How do you know that the PBE is airworthy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Seal is intact and
humidity indicator is blue (Pink requires write-up and replacement within 36 hours)
Once activated, how long will the PBE provide oxygen? - CORRECT ANSWER - 15
minutes
Green oxygen quantity on the status page guarantees that three crewmembers have __ minutes of
total oxygen divided up into __ minutes at 100% plus ___ minutes in NORM. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1) 120
2) 223
3) 98
In the event you inadvertently deploy the emergency escape slide, what should you do other than
hope you can keep your job? - CORRECT ANSWER - Keep everyone clear of door, don't
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Define an advisory message, status message, caution message, and warning message. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Warning-- Red, emergency with a system that requires immediate
crew action
Caution-- Amber, abnormal situation with a system that requires immediate crew awareness
Advisory-- Cyan, operational or airplane conditions that require crew awareness
Status-- White, Informational messages
Understand the parameters necessary for a Takeoff Configuration aural "Takeoff OK" or "No
Takeoff ___" - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Pitch trim in green range
2) Parking brake off
3) Flap position matches MCDU setting
4) Spoilers closed
Understand how and if you can scroll through EICAS messages if too many are displayed. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Up to 15 messages can e shown on EICAS at a time, can scroll
through messages using CCD.
Cannot scroll through or hide Warning messages
Understand the wind shear escape maneuver. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) TOGA
2) MAX Thrust
3) Follow FD guidance
4) No configuration changes
5) Stabilize after wind shear is clear (HDG, FLCH, AP, AT)
What does it mean when an EICAS message has a chevron next to it? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Highlights Root cause EICAS messages
,When will and EGPWS warning occur? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Excessive terrain
closure (Caution 60s from impact/ Warning 30s from impact)
2) Excessive descent rate
3) Altitude loss after takeoff
4) Unsafe terrain clearance
5) Descent below glide slope
6) Excessive bank ange
What is the EGPWS recovery procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Disengage AP
2) Advance thrust to MAX
3) Set pitch 20 degrees nose high
4) Climb to MSA or MORA
5) Recover to level flight (re-configure as necesary)
When will a Traffic Advisory populate? - CORRECT ANSWER - When an airplane is 35-
45 seconds from the collision area
When will a Resolution Advisory populate? - CORRECT ANSWER - When an airplane is
20-30 seconds from the TCAS collision area
What is the recovery procedure for a TA? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) PF places hands on
controls
2) PF visually searches for intruding aircraft
3) PM turns on all external lights and seat belt sign
4) PM refers to TCAS display and states relative position of aircraft
What is the recovery procedure for a RA? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) Disconnect AP and
AT
, 2) Pitch into the FLY-TO zone (Green rectangle)
3) Thrust as required
What is the priority for going through Root cause EICAS messages? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1) Warning messages
2) Electrical Busses
3) MAUs
We have two types of fire extinguishers. What are they? On which classes of fires (A, B, C) can
each be used? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Halon and Water
- Halon: A (Paper, wood, textiles), B (Flammable Liquids), C ("Live" Electrical
equipment)2)Water: A (Paper, wood, textiles)
How do you know if the flashlight is sufficiently charged? - CORRECT ANSWER - Red
LED is flashing every 3-8 seconds
How do you know that the PBE is airworthy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Seal is intact and
humidity indicator is blue (Pink requires write-up and replacement within 36 hours)
Once activated, how long will the PBE provide oxygen? - CORRECT ANSWER - 15
minutes
Green oxygen quantity on the status page guarantees that three crewmembers have __ minutes of
total oxygen divided up into __ minutes at 100% plus ___ minutes in NORM. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1) 120
2) 223
3) 98
In the event you inadvertently deploy the emergency escape slide, what should you do other than
hope you can keep your job? - CORRECT ANSWER - Keep everyone clear of door, don't
