GPWS

Question 1

SYS P/B Switch OFF indicates?

Answer 1

ALL basic GPWS (Mode 1 to 5) are inhibited

Question 2

SYS P/B Switch Amber FAULT light

Answer 2

• Basic GPWS Mode 1 to 5 malfunction
• Associated ECAM message

Question 3

TERR P/B Switch OFF

Answer 3

• Inhibits Terrain Awareness funtions
• Does NOT affect Basic GPWS Modes
• Associated ECAM message

Question 4

TERR Amber FAULT light with associated ECAM message

Answer 4

• Terrarin Awareness functions TAD or TCF have failed
• Does NOT affect Basic GPWS

Question 5

Basic Functions of the GPWS

Answer 5

• Aural and visual warnings if one of the following occurs between 30 ft - 2450 ft. Radio height
• Excessive Rate of descent
• Excessive terrain closure
• Altitude loss after takeoff or go-around
• unsafe terrain clearance
• to far below glideslope

Question 6

G/S MODE P/B Switch. What is the funtion and what does the switch do?

Answer 6

• Warning if aircraft is too bar below G/S
• OFF inhibits G/S warning

Question 7

FLAP Mode P/B Swtich. What is the funtion of FLAP MODE and what does OFF mean?

Answer 7

• Several warning if flaps / landing gear are not in the landing position when close to the ground
• OFF - Flap Mode “TOO LOW FLAPS” is inhibited
• This is to aviod nuisance during landing with flaps setting reduced

Question 8

LDG FLAP 3 P/B Switch

Purporse and ON light?

Answer 8

• Used to aviod nuisance warning when landing flaps 3
• ON - Flap mode is inhibited When FLAPS CONF 3 is selected