GPWS, TAWS, Stall Warning

Question 1

What is a TAWS?

Answer 1

Terrain Awareness Warning System

Question 2

What is included in an Enhanced GPWS?

Answer 2

A TAWS

Question 3

What are the less urgent warnings referred to in a TAWS?

Answer 3

Alerts

Question 4

What does a TAWS ‘Alert’ require?

Answer 4

corrective response

Question 5

What does a TAWS ‘Warning’ require?

Answer 5

An immediate climb manoeuvre

Question 6

What must GPWS provide warnings of?

Answer 6

1) Sink rate
2) Ground Proximity
3) Altitude loss after take-off or go-around
4) Incorrect landing configuration
5) Downward glideslope deviation

Question 7

What kind of warning signals are required of A GPWS system?

Answer 7

Distinctive audible signals, which may be supplemented by visual signals

Question 8

When is it a requirement to have GPWS?

Answer 8

On a jet or turboprop aircraft of more than 5700kg or with more than 9 seats.

Question 9

When can GPWS warnings be ignored?

Answer 9

When the crew have visual contact with the ground and can see they are not close to the ground.

Question 10

What are the most important inputs to the stall warning system?

Answer 10

Angle of attack and configuratoin