737 Flight Crew Operations Manual
Maneuvers -
Non-Normal Maneuvers
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MAN.1.4 D6-27370-4Q8-SJA
Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) Response
GPWS Caution
Do the following maneuver for any of these aural alerts:
• SINK RATE
• TERRAIN
• DON’T SINK
• TOO LOW FLAPS
• TOO LOW GEAR
•TOO LOW TERRAIN
• GLIDESLOPE
• BANK ANGLE
• AIRSPEED LOW (as installed)
• CAUTION TERRAIN
• CAUTION OBSTACLE
The below glideslope deviation alert may be cancelled or inhibited for:
• localizer or backcourse approach
• circling approach from an ILS
• when conditions require a deliberate approach below glideslope
• unreliable glideslope signal.
Note: If a terrain caution occurs when flying under daylight VMC, and
positive visual verification is made that no obstacle or terrain
hazard exists, the alert may be regarded as cautionary and the
approach may be continued.
GPWS Warning
Do the following maneuver for any of these conditions:
• Activation of the “PULL UP” or “TERRAIN TERRAIN PULL
UP” warning.
• Activation of the “PULL UP” or “OBSTACLE OBSTACLE PULL
UP” warning.
• Other situations resulting in unacceptable flight toward terrain.
Pilot Flying Pilot Monitoring
Correct the flight path, airplane configuration, or airspeed.
December 15, 2017