GPWS

Question 1

What does pressing the SYS pushbutton do?

Answer 1

All basic GPWS alerts (mode 1 to 5) are inhibited

Question 2

What does an amber FAULT light in the SYS pushbutton indicate on the GPWS panel?

Answer 2

Any failure of GPWS mode 1 through 5

Question 3

What effect, if any, does an amber FAULT light in the SYS pushbutton have on the TERR mode?

Answer 3

No effect at all

Question 4

Describe a situation when a pilot might press LDG FLAP 3.

Answer 4

When intending to land using Flaps 3 or when directed to by ECAM/procedure

Question 5

Describe a situation when a pilot might press the FLAP MODE pushbutton.

Answer 5

When directed by ECAM/procedure to avoid nuisance warning when landing with reduced flaps

Question 6

What effect, if any, does the failure of TERR mode have on basic GPWS?

Answer 6

No effect whatsoever

Question 7

According to our limitations, in what conditions should predictive GPWS be inhibited?

Answer 7

When operating from/to runways not in database or during identified procedures that may cause false alerts

Question 8

According to our FOM, what are some conditions when GPWS may be inhibited?

Answer 8

Daylight VMC with known position and config; system fault that can’t be fixed; abnormal config; intentional GS deviation in clear weather