EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES
AIRPLANE
OPERATIONS
MANUAL
1-03-02
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2
Code
03
REVISION 39
AOM-145/1114
ENHANCED/GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING
EICAS WARNING: GPWS
LIGHT: Master Warning
Voice Messages: WHOOP-WHOOP PULL UP or PULL UP (for
EGPWS), SINK RATE, TERRAIN TERRAIN or
TERRAIN TERRAIN PULL UP (for EGPWS),
CAUTION TERRAIN (for EGPWS), OBSTACLE
OBSTACLE PULL UP (for EGPWS), CAUTION
OBSTACLE (for EGPWS), DON`T SINK DON`T
SINK, TOO LOW TERRAIN, TOO LOW GEAR,
TOO LOW FLAPS, GLIDE SLOPE and BANK
ANGLE voice messages may be generated, but
are not associated with GPWS/EGPWS EICAS
message.
EGPWS/GPWS CAUTION
If an EGPWS/GPWS CAUTION occurs, adjust the airplane flight path
until the CAUTION alert ceases.
EGPWS/GPWS WARNING
If an EGPWS/GPWS WARNING occurs and unless operating in visual
meteorological condition (VMC) and/or the pilot determines, based on
all available information, that a turning in addition to the procedures
established below is the safest course of action, proceed:
Disconnect the autopilot and set thrust levers to MAX position.
Rotate the airplane to increase pitch attitude to the highest possible
value.
When stick shaker is encountered, reduce pitch rate/angle of attack
to keep the shaker speed as minimum.
Do not retract flaps or landing gear until safe climb-out is assured.
Once warning ceases, resume the normal level flight attitude.
CAUTION:
FOR EGPWS, THE TERRAIN DISPLAY IS INTENDED TO
BE USED AS A SITUATIONAL TOOL ONLY AND MAY
NOT PROVIDE THE ACCURACY AND/OR FIDELITY ON
WHICH TO SOLELY BASE TERRAIN AVOIDANCE
MANEUVERING DECISIONS.
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