Boeing 787-8 - GPWS Immediate Alerts

787 Flight Crew Operations Manual
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GPWS Immediate Alerts
Voice
Annunciation
Visual
Indications Description
TERRAIN
TERRAIN
(Whoop, Whoop)
PULL UP
Master WARNING
lights
Red PULL UP on
both PFDs
PULL UP on both
HUDs
Red TERRAIN on
the NDs and
mini-maps
20 to 30 seconds from projected impact with
terrain.
Push the TERR OVRD (line select) “key” to
OVRD on the GPWS page of the TCP to
inhibit the alert.
TOO LOW,
TERRAIN
Master CAUTION
lights
Amber TOO LOW
TERRAIN
EICAS message
Descent below safe altitude while too far
from any airport in the terrain database.
Push the TERR OVRD (line select) “key” to
OVRD on the GPWS page of the TCP to
inhibit the alert.
Voice
Annunciation
Visual
Indications Description
DON’T SINK Master CAUTION
light
Amber DON’T
SINK EICAS
message
Altitude loss with flaps and/or gear up after
takeoff or go-around.
GLIDESLOPE Master CAUTION
light
Amber
GLIDESLOPE
EICAS message
Amber BELOW
G/S displayed on
G/S INHIBIT
switch
Excessive deviation below glideslope or
glidepath.
Volume and repetition rate increase as
deviation increases.
Pushing the G/S INHIBIT switch on the ATP
inhibits the alert when pushed below 1,500
feet radio altitude.
February 15, 2010