EGPWS

Question 1

What is mode 1 and it’s associated aural caution and warning?

Answer 1

Excessive rate of descent

Caution: SINK RATE SINK RATE

warning: Pull up

Question 2

What is mode 2 and it’s associated aural caution and warning?

Answer 2

Excessive terrain closure rate

Caution: terrain terrain
Warning : pull up

Question 3

What is mode 3 and it’s associated aural caution and warning?

Answer 3

Altitude loss after take off

Caution: Don’t sink

Question 4

What is mode 4 and it’s associated aural caution and warning?

Answer 4

Unsafe terrain clearance when not in landing config.

Mode 4a
Too low terrain, too low gear

Mode 4b
Too low terrain
Too low flaps

Mode 4c
Too low terrain

Question 5

What is mode 5 and it’s associated aural caution?

Answer 5

Descent below glideslope

Caution: Glideslope

Question 6

What would you expect to see visually if you had an EGPWS alert?

Answer 6

The GPWS amber light comes on in front of you.

Question 7

What colours do you expect to see on the terrain ND?

Answer 7

Green or low density yellow below you.

High density yellow(amber)greater than 1000ft above

High density red greater than 2000ft above