GPWS panel Flashcards

1
Q

What does pressing the SYS pushbutton do?

A

All basic GPWS alerts (mode 1 to 5) are inhibited

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2
Q

What does an amber FAULT light in the SYS pushbutton indicate on the GPWS panel?

A

Any failure of the GPWS mode 1 through 5

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3
Q

What effect, if any, does an amber FAULT light in the SYS pushbutton have on the TERRAIN mode?

A

no effect at all

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4
Q

Describe a situation when a pilot might press LDG FLAP 3

A
  • to avoid nuisance warning in case of landing in CONF 3

- in this case, LDG MEMO displays FLAPS…..3 instead of CONF FULL

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5
Q

Describe a situation when a pilot might press the FLAP MODE pushbutton

A
  • to avoid nuisance warning in case of landing with flaps setting reduced
  • FLAP SYS 1(2) FAULT would require selection of FLAP MODE off
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6
Q

What effect, if any, does the failure of TERR mode have on basic GPWS?

A

no effect whatsoever

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