TAWS alerts Flashcards
’’ SINK RATE ‘’
vs.
‘’ DON’T SINK ‘’
Condition + Action
’’ SINK RATE ‘‘
* Excessive rate of descent in relation to AGL altitude (approach)
* Wings level & Reduce RoD
’’ DONT’ SINK ‘‘
* Excessive altitude loss after TakeOff / Missed Approach
* Wings level & Establish positive RoC
’’ TERRAIN, TERRAIN ‘’
vs.
‘’ TOW LOW, TERRAIN ‘’
Condition + Action
’’ TERRAIN, TERRAIN ‘‘
* Terrain rising excessivly fast underneath airplane
* Adjust flight path
’’ TOW LOW, TERRAIN ‘‘
* Insufficient terrain clearance during cruise
* Continued descent (or) terrain rising faster than airplane is climbing, after TakeOff / Missed Approach
* Adjust flight path
’’ TOW LOW, GEAR ‘’
vs.
‘’ TOW LOW, FLAPS ‘’
Condition + Action
’’ TOW LOW, GEAR ‘‘
* Insufficient terrain clearance (or) Gear NOT DOWN below 1,500’
* Go-Around
’’ TOW LOW, FLAPS ‘‘
* Insufficient terrain clearance (or) Flaps NOT 35 below 170’ AGL
* Go-Around
’’ BELOW GLIDESLOPE ‘’
Condition + Action
- Deviation below glideslope exceeds 1.3 dot fly up command
- Climb to re-establish glide path (or) Go-Around