EGPWS Alerts Memory Items

Question 1

CAUTION

Answer 1

During night or IMC, apply the procedure immediately. Do not delay reaction for diagnosis.

During daylight VMC, with terrain and obstacles clearly in sight, the alert may be considered cautionary.

Take positive corrective action until the alert stops, or a safe tractor is ensured.

Question 2

“PULL UP” – “TERRAIN, TERRAIN PULL UP” - “TERRAIN AHEAD PULL UP” - “OBSTACLE AHEAD PULL UP”

Answer 2

AP - OFF
PITCH - PULL UP (PULL TO FULL BACKSTICK AND MAINTAIN THAT POSITION)
THRUST LEVERS - TOGA
SPEED BRAKES - CHECK RETRACTED
BANK - WINGS LEVEL or ADJUST

Question 3

Wings level considerations

Answer 3

Best climb performance is obtained when wings level

If the crew concludes for “TERRAIN AHEAD, PULL UP” or “OBSTACLE AHEAD, PULL UP” that turning is the safest way of action, a turning maneuver can be initiated.

Question 4

When flight path is safe and the warning stops

Answer 4

Decrease pitch attitude and acclerate

Question 5

When speed is above VLS and vertical speed is positive

Answer 5

Clean up aircraft as required

Question 6

“TERRAIN TERRAIN” – “TOO LOW TERRAIN”

Answer 6

Adjust the flight path or initiate a go-around

Question 7

“TERRAIN AHEAD” – “OBSTACLE AHEAD”

Answer 7

Adjust the flight path. Stop Descent. Climb and/or turn, as necessary, base on analysis of all available instruments and information.

Question 8

“SINK RATE” – “DON’T SINK”

Answer 8

Adjust pitch attitude and thrust to silence the alert.

Question 9

“TOO LOW GEAR” – “TOO LOW FLAPS”

Answer 9

Perform a go-around

Question 10

“Glide Slope”

Answer 10

Establish the aircraft on glide slope, or switch OFF on the G/S mode pb-sw, if flight below glide slope is intentional.