GPWS & Protective Windshear System

Question 1

Where does the GPWS system get its information from?

Answer 1

IRS, air data, ILS, and radio altitude.

Question 2

Between what altitude dos the GPWS alert the flight crew when certain thresholds are exceeded?

Answer 2

Between 30 and 2,450 feet radio altitude.

Question 3

GPWS Mode 1

Answer 3

Excessive Descent Rate

Question 4

GPWS Mode 2

Answer 4

Excessive Terrain Closure Rate

Question 5

GPWS Mode 3

Answer 5

Altitude Loss After Takeoff or Go-Around

Question 6

GPWS Mode 4

Answer 6

Unsafe Terrain Clearance While Not in the Landing Configuration

Question 7

GPWS Mode 5

Answer 7

Below G/S Deviation

Question 8

GPWS Mode 6

Answer 8

Altitude Callouts and Bank Angle Callouts

Question 9

GPWS Mode 7

Answer 9

Windshear

Question 10

How many ground proximity alerts are provided by the GPWS system?

Answer 10

7

Question 11

During takeoff,which aural warning will the PWS provide if a Windshear is automatically detected 3nm ahead of the airplane?

Answer 11

“WINDSHEAR AHEAD, WINDSHEAR AHEAD”

Question 12

What does the GPWS system provide the flight crew?

Answer 12

Alerts associated with terrain clearance and vertical flight path deviation.