SA2261227 SERIES

FAAAPPROVED

AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL SUPPLEMENT

FOR

SA226-TC, SA226-AT, SA227-AC, SA227-AT,

SA227-BC, SA227-CC, AND SA227-DC

ALLIEDSIGNAL AEROSPACE MK-VI

GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM
(GPWS)

Registration No.

Serial No.

This supplement must be attached to the applicable FAA approved airplane flight manual when
the AlliedSignal Aerospace Mk-VI Ground Proximity Warning System is installed in accordance
with Fairchild Aircraft drawing number 27-88105. The information contained in this document 1
supplements or supersedes the basic manual only in those areas listed. For limitations, procedures
and performance information not contained in this supplement, consult the basic Airplane Flight
Manual.

FAA Approved by:

q Michele M. Owsley
Manager, Airplane Certification Office
Federal Aviation Administration
Ft. Worth, Texas 76193-0100

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LIST OF REVISIONS

Revisions to the Airplane Flight Manual provide current information applicable to operation of the
SA226/SA227 series airplanes. Revised pages should be inserted in the manual to replace existing
pages or to add additional pages, as applicable. The manual is valid only when all current revisions
are incorporated.

Revision Revised
Number Pages Description of Revision Signature Date

1 1 and 2 Deleted reference to installed in

accordance with ... SB 226-34-004, 5796
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These bulletins were never
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SECTION 1 . . . . . . .LIMITATIONS

No Change.

SECTION 2 . . . . . . .NORMAL PROCEDURES

BEFORE TAXI . . . Add the following GPWS test procedure after avionics power is available.

NOTE

• The amber GPWS INOP caution light should extinguish when

avionics power is applied.

• If the pilot's attitude gyro is not within approximately 15 degrees of

wings-level when avionics power is turned on, the GPWS may
call out “BANK ANGLE” repeatedly. This nuisance warning can
be cancelled by caging the gyro.

• The GPWS TEST normally works only when the airplane is on

the ground, although an in-flight maintenance test is described in
the Pilot's Information Guide. The flaps must be UP (or extended
less than three quarter travel) to accomplish the complete test on
the ground.

1. Depress and hold the GPWS P/TEST switch.

2. Observe the GPWS INOP and GPWS FLAP OVRD annunciators illuminate immediately.

3. After a slight delay, observe the BELOW G/S annunciator illuminate along with the voice message
“GLIDESLOPE”.

NOTE

The audio announcements, “GLIDESLOPE”, etc., come through the

audio system interphone (headset) or through the cockpit
speakers if selected. These warnings are also annunciated
through a dedicated cockpit speaker and cannot be muted.

4. Observe the red GPWS P/TEST annunciator illuminate “GPWS” coincident with a voice message,
“PULL UP”, repeated two to six times.

NOTE

• The self-test is completed when the “PULL UP” message is heard.

It is not necessary to hold the GPWS P/TEST switch until the last
“PULL UP” warning is heard and the GPWS alert warning light
extinguishes.

• The “PULL UP” message will not be annunciated if the flaps are
extended beyond the three quarter position.
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SECTION 2 . . . . . . .NORMAL PROCEDURES (continued)

5. Release the GPWS P/TEST switch. Any omissions or indications other than the above indicate a fault
in the GPWS or one of its inputs. If the amber GPWS INOP light remains ON after the self test is
completed, a system failure is indicated.

NOTE

To repeat the GPWS test, allow a minimum of 30 seconds for

the Ground Proximity Warning Computer (GPWC) to re-initialize
before attempting another self test procedure.

6. There are three possible fault messages indicating that the problem is a failure in a system providing
an input to the Ground Proximity Warning Computer (GPWC), or a broken wire between the system
and the GPWC. If any of these faults are detected during the self test, the audio system interphone
and/or speakers will annunciate one or more of the following fault messages one time only.

– “RADAR ALTIMETER FAULT”

– “GLIDESLOPE FAULT”
– “BARO RATE FAULT”

NOTE

• To repeat the GPWS fault sequence, press the GPWS P/TEST

switch again after a one-second delay.

• Refer to the Pilot's Information Guide for diagnosis of GPWS

system faults.

IN FLIGHT

• Respond to GPWS warnings as follows:

A. When a warning occurs, initiate appropriate corrective action to remove the cause of
the warning.

B. When a “PULL UP” warning occurs, execute a positive pull up, apply engine power and
ascend at an appropriate rate of climb until the warning stops.

NOTE

• When flying in daylight VMC, should a warning threshold be

encountered or deliberately exceeded due to specific terrain
at certain locations, the warning may be regarded as
precautionary and the approach may be continued.

• During visual approaches or when operating at specific locations

where flight must be conducted in close proximity to terrain,
nuisance terrain closure warnings can be avoided by setting the
GPWS FLAP OVRD switch/annunciator to ON. (Reset this
switch/annunciator to OFF after landing or making a go-around.)

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SECTION 2 . . . . . . .NORMAL PROCEDURES (continued)

C. Specific action is recommended for the following alerts:

1. GPWS Mode 1: Excessive Descent Rate.

Condition: Excessive descent rate with respect to terrain when below 2,450 feet
(747 m) above ground level (AGL).

Configuration: N/A

Aural annunciation: “SINK RATE” repeated every three seconds.

Visual annunciation: Red GPWS warning light illuminated.

Action: Immediately establish a safe rate of descent or a positive rate of climb as

appropriate. The “SINK RATE” warning will terminate and the GPWS warning light
will extinguish after a safe rate of descent has been established.

NOTE

If an excessively high rate of descent is continued close to the

ground, an aural “PULL UP” warning will be heard and will be
repeated continuously. Immediately arrest the descent and climb
to terminate these warnings.

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SECTION 2 . . . . . . .NORMAL PROCEDURES (continued)

2. GPWS Mode 2A: Excessive Terrain Closure Rate.

Condition: Terrain is rising fast underneath the aircraft with respect to the aircraft
flight path.

Configuration: Landing gear UP and flaps not in landing configuration (beyond

three-quarter).

and

aircraft not on glideslope centerline

and

FLAP OVRD not selected

Aural annunciation: “TERRAIN–TERRAIN” once, followed by continuous repetition

of ”PULL UP” if the condition worsens.

Visual annunciation: Red GPWS warning light illuminated.

Action: Pull up to silence the aural warning. Continue climb until at least 300 feet
above the barometric altitude at which the last “TERRAIN–TERRAIN” and/or
“PULL UP” message was heard.

WARNING

• SELECTING “FLAP OVERRIDE” DE-SENSITIZES THIS

WARNING BY SHIFTING FROM MODE 2A TO MODE 2B.

• THE GPWS WILL PROVIDE LITTLE OR NO WARNING FOR

FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN FEATURES THAT RESEMBLE A
WALL.

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SECTION 2 . . . . . . .NORMAL PROCEDURES (continued)

3. GPWS Mode 2B: Excessive Terrain Closure Rate (Flaps Down).

Condition: Excessive closure rate to terrain during approach situations.

Configuration: Gear UP and flaps in landing configuration

or

FLAP OVERRIDE selected

or

Aircraft is on a precision approach and not more than 1.3 dots below the beam
centerline, and G/S CANCEL function has not been selected.

Aural annunciation: Repetitive “TERRAIN–TERRAIN” message followed by

repetitive “PULL UP” warnings.

Visual annunciation: Red GPWS warning light illuminated.

Action: Pull up until the aural and visual warnings terminate.

NOTE

If the landing gear is DOWN and the flaps are in the landing
configuration (or FLAP OVERRIDE is selected), no “PULL UP”
warning will occur.

4. GPWS Mode 3: Descent After Takeoff.

Condition: Descent after takeoff or after a missed approach.

Configuration: Takeoff, go-around or climb.

Aural annunciation: “DON'T SINK” repeated every three seconds.

Visual annunciation: Red GPWS warning light illuminated.

Action: Re-establish a positive rate of climb. The “DON'T SINK” warning will terminate
and the GPWS warning light will extinguish after a positive rate of climb has been
established.

NOTE

The GPWS FLAP OVRD switch may be used to override/cancel

the “DON'T SINK” warning during an engine-out emergency.

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SECTION 2 . . . . . . .NORMAL PROCEDURES (continued)

5. GPWS Mode 4A: Proximity to Terrain (Gear UP).

Condition: Insufficient terrain clearance at airspeeds above 178 KIAS.

Configuration: Gear UP and flaps NOT in landing configuration (i.e. flaps NOT
extended beyond three quarter)

Aural annunciation: “TOO LOW, TERRAIN” repeated every three seconds.

Visual annunciation: Red GPWS warning light illuminated.

Action: Climb above the altitude at which the alert began and re-establish safe terrain
clearance.

6. GPWS Mode 4A: Proximity to Terrain (Gear UP).

Condition: Insufficient terrain clearance or landing gear NOT down and locked
below 500 feet (152 m) AGL with airspeed below approximately 178 KIAS).

Configuration: Gear UP and flaps less than three quarter extended.

Aural annunciation: “TOO LOW, GEAR” repeated every three seconds.

Visual annunciation: Red GPWS warning light illuminated.

Action: Climb above the altitude at which the alert began and re-establish safe terrain
clearance or extend the landing gear.

7. GPWS Mode 4B: Proximity to Terrain (Gear DOWN/Flaps UP).

Condition: Insufficient terrain clearance for this configuration at airspeeds above 148
KIAS.

Configuration: Landing gear DOWN and flaps NOT in landing configuration.

Aural annunciation: “TOO LOW, TERRAIN” repeated every three seconds.

Visual annunciation: Red GPWS warning light illuminated.

Action: Climb above the altitude at which the alert began and re-establish safe terrain
clearance or, when below the maximum airspeed for extending full flaps, extend flaps
to landing configuration.

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SECTION 2 . . . . . . .NORMAL PROCEDURES (continued)

8. GPWS Mode 4B: Proximity to Terrain (Gear DOWN/Flaps UP).

Condition: Insufficient terrain clearance with flaps NOT in the landing configuration
below 170 feet (52 m) AGL with airspeed below 148 KIAS. This is a low-speed flap
warning.

Configuration: Landing gear DOWN and flaps NOT in the landing configuration.

Aural annunciation: “TOO LOW, FLAPS” repeated every three seconds.

Visual annunciation: Red GPWS warning light illuminated.

Action: Extend flaps to landing configuration (beyond three quarter) or climb above
the altitude at which the alert began and re-establish safe terrain clearance.

NOTE

The GPWS FLAP OVRD switch may be used to override/cancel

“TOO LOW FLAPS” warnings when full flaps cannot be used. The
override function may also be used to de-sensitize terrain warning
modes for untypical approach procedures such as high speed
environments or visual approaches in areas of steep terrain in
close proximity to normal approach paths.

9. GPWS Mode 4C: Proximity to Terrain (Takeoff or Go-Around).

Condition: Insufficient terrain clearance (terrain rising faster than climb rate) or
descent after takeoff/go-around until insufficient terrain clearance exists.

Configuration: Any, following a takeoff or go-around.

Aural annunciation: “TOO LOW, TERRAIN” repeated every three seconds.

Visual annunciation: Red GPWS warning light illuminated.

Action: Increase climb rate and re-establish an altitude above the minimum terrain
clearance.

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SECTION 2 . . . . . . .NORMAL PROCEDURES (continued)

10. GPWS Mode 5: Descent Below Glideslope.

Condition: Aircraft is well below glideslope (at least 1.3 dots) on a precision approach.

Configuration: – Landing gear DOWN

– Aircraft below 925 feet (282 m) radio altitude
– G/S CANCELLED function NOT selected
– Receiving ILS frequency on left side

NOTE

The GPWS uses glideslope information from the pilot's HSI or EHSI
only.

Aural annunciation: “GLIDESLOPE” (Soft)

NOTE

• As the radio altitude decreases, the “GLIDESLOPE” alert

message will be heard more and more frequently.

• If the deviation below the glideslope increases to 2.0 dots or

more, and the aircraft is below 300 feet (91 m) radio altitude,
the “GLIDESLOPE” alert message will increase in volume to equal
the normal warning message levels. (A hard warning.)

Visual annunciation: Amber BELOW G/S light illuminated.

Action: Immediately re-establish proper glidepath or initiate go-around procedure.

When the aircraft returns to less than 1.0 dot deviation below the glideslope, the
aural warning and the amber BELOW G/S light will shut off.

NOTE

• If intentionally flying below the glideslope is required, this warning

may be cancelled by momentarily depressing the BELOW G/S
switch/annunciator. This feature is only operable when the airplane
is below 925 feet (282 m) AGL.

• If the glideslope mode has been cancelled, it disables all Mode 5

alert functions for the remainder of the approach. It will
automatically reset to normal operation by descending below
50 feet (15 m) AGL or by climbing above 1900 feet (579 m)
AGL. It may be manually reset by briefly selecting a VOR
frequency with the appropriate NAV receiver.

• Glideslope indications may be present when flying a back course

approach. These glideslope signals are unreliable and may
cause nuisance below glideslope warnings. These warnings can
be avoided by using the glideslope cancel feature.
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SECTION 2 . . . . . . .NORMAL PROCEDURES (continued)

11. GPWS Mode 6: Altitude Callout.

Condition: The optional 500 foot callout occurs at 500 feet (152 m) AGL on any
approach where a glideslope is unavailable or the aircraft is more than 2 dots below
the glideslope.

NOTE

On a precision approach, if the aircraft is on the glideslope, the

“FIVE HUNDRED” callout is disabled.

Configuration: Any

Aural annunciation: “FIVE HUNDRED” once per approach.

Visual annunciation: N/A

Action: Intended as an altitude awareness callout. This callout improves altitude

awareness on non-precision approaches. Respond as appropriate.

12. GPWS Mode 6: Altitude Callout.

Condition: This is a radio altimeter setting used to back up but not supplant
approved barometric minimum descent altitude (MDA) or decision height (DH).

Configuration: Approach

Aural annunciation: “MINIMUMS – MINIMUMS” once per approach.

Visual annunciation: DH light on radio altimeter indicator illuminates.

Action: Execute a go-around if runway is not in sight and/or the aircraft has not
reached the barometric MDA or DH altitude.

NOTE

• If this call is not desired for a particular approach, setting the

DH altitude to a value below 50 feet will disable the callout.

• If the optional 200 foot (61 m) callout is enabled, and the DH

altitude is set at 200 feet on the radio altimeter, the 200 foot
callout will not be heard. Only “MINIMUMS – MINIMUMS” will
be heard as the aircraft descends through 200 feet AGL.

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SECTION 2 . . . . . . .NORMAL PROCEDURES (continued)

13. GPWS Mode 6: Altitude Callout.

Condition: This is an optional altitude awareness callout which is always

annunciated unless the radio altimeter setting is exactly 200 feet (61 m). When
the decision height is set at 200 feet, then “MINIMUMS – MINIMUMS” is annunciated
once during the approach preempting the “TWO HUNDRED” message as the
aircraft descends through the 200 foot radio altimeter setting.

Configuration: Any

Aural annunciation: “TWO HUNDRED” once per approach.

Visual annunciation: N/A

Action: Intended as an altitude awareness callout. Respond as appropriate.

14. GPWS Mode 6: Excessive Bank Angle Callout.

Condition: This is an optional aural bank angle warning which provides an alert of
steep bank angles. The “BANK ANGLE” message occurs when the aircraft exceeds a
50 degree bank angle at or above 190 feet (58 m) AGL. Sensitivity increases with
reduced height above the ground, with the warning occurring at 15 degrees bank at
ground level.

Configuration: Any

NOTE

The “BANK ANGLE” callout is preempted by “TOO LOW, FLAPS,”

“TOO LOW, GEAR,” and “TOO LOW, TERRAIN” warnings when
close to terrain. Refer to Table 1 for message priorities.

Aural annunciation: “BANK ANGLE” repeated every three seconds.

Visual annunciation: N/A

Action: Reduce bank angle to a safe angle based on conditions and/or operator
procedures.

SECTION 3 . . . . . . .EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

No Change.

SECTION 3A . . . . . . .ABNORMAL PROCEDURES

No Change.

SECTION 4 . . . . . . .PERFORMANCE

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SECTION 5 . . . . . . .WEIGHT AND BALANCE

EQUIPMENT LIST

TOTAL MOMENT
WEIGHT ARM
QTY UNIT DESCRIPTION (POUNDS) (INCHES)

1 Mark VI GPWS Computer 4 24

1 Air Data Module 2 41

1 KRA 405 Radio Altimeter R/T 6 541

or

1 ALT 55B Radio Altimeter R/T 6 541

1 KNI 415 Radio Altimeter Indicator 2 87

or

1 ALI 55 Radio Altimeter Indicator 2 87

6 Annunciator Lights 1 87

SECTION 6 . . . . . . .MANUFACTURER’S DATA

The AlliedSignal Aerospace Mk-VI Ground Proximity Warning System provides visual and aural warnings
of possible terrain danger. Visual warnings consists of red and amber annunciator lights on the pilot's
and copilot's instrument panels labeled respectively, GPWS P/TEST and BELOW G/S. Failure of the
GPWS is annunciated by an amber “GPWS INOP” light centrally located on the instrument panel. A
blue/white GPWS FLAP OVRD annunciator/switch provides flap override capability. Figure 1 shows
the general location of these lights. In some installations, there is only one GPWS P/TEST light and
one BELOW G/S light, centrally located with the GPWS FLAP OVRD light and the GPWS INOP light.
Aural warnings consist of the following commands: “DON'T SINK”, "BANK ANGLE” (optional),
“GLIDESLOPE”, “PULL UP”, “SINK RATE”, TERRAIN–TERRAIN”, “TOO LOW, TERRAIN”, “TOO LOW,
GEAR”, "TOO LOW, FLAPS", “FIVE HUNDRED” (optional), “TWO HUNDRED” (optional) and
“MINIMUMS– MINIMUMS”.

GPWS
FLAP
OVRD
BLUE/WHITE

GPWS BELOW GPWS BELOW

GPWS
G/S G/S
INOP
P/TEST P/CANCEL P/TEST P/CANCEL

RED AMBER AMBER RED AMBER

(OPTIONAL)

INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS

FIGURE 1
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SECTION 6 . . . . . . .MANUFACTURER’S DATA (continued)

The GPWS is operable when electrical power is ON and power is provided to the avionics system
through the Avionics Master Switch. Circuit protection is provided by the following circuit breakers
recessed into the pilot's side panel.

GPWS CMPTR (1 amp) GPWS ADC (1 amp) RAD ALT (1 or 2 amps)

The GPWS continually monitors the following items:

1. GPWS computer power supplies and other circuits.

2. Radio altimeter flag, signal and interface wiring.

3. Air data flag, signals and interfacing wiring.

4. GPWS interface wiring to landing gear and flaps.

Failure of any of these items will be indicated by illumination of the GPWS INOP annunciator.

The following equipment must be functional and operating to provide inputs and outputs for the
Ground Proximity Warning System:

1. Air data source

2. Radio Altimeter

3. Pilot's glideslope receiver

4. Aircraft audio system

The GPWS provides warnings for the following conditions:

Mode 1 Excessive rate of descent with respect to terrain when below 2450 feet (747 m)
above ground level (AGL).

Annunciation: “SINK RATE” and “PULL UP”

Mode 2 Excessive rate of closure to terrain when below 1800 feet (549 m) AGL.

Annunciation: “TERRAIN – TERRAIN” and “PULL UP”

Mode 3 Altitude loss after takeoff or missed approach before attaining 925 feet (282 m)
AGL.

Annunciation: “DON'T SINK”

Mode 4 Approach to within 500 feet (152 m) AGL with landing gear UP or to within 170 feet
(52 m) AGL with landing gear DOWN and flaps not selected to DOWN position, or
proximity to terrain on takeoff or go-around.

Annunciation: “TOO LOW, TERRAIN”, “TOO LOW, GEAR” or “TOO LOW, FLAPS”.
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Mode 5 Flying excessively low on an ILS glideslope when below 925 feet (282 m) AGL with
gear down.

Annunciation: “GLIDESLOPE”

• The glideslope warning function provides visual and aural indications when flying more than
1.3 dots below the glideslope beam.

• The following conditions must be present for this mode to work:

1. NAV 1 tuned to the ILS frequency for the approach being flown.

NOTE

The GPWS uses glideslope information from the pilot's HSI or

EHSI only. However, the ILS frequency in the pilot's EHSI may
be tuned from either on-side or cross-side radios.

2. Altitude less than 925 feet (282 m) AGL.

3. Landing gear down.

4. The glideslope cancel function has not been activated.

• The glideslope mode can be de-activated by momentarily depressing the BELOW G/S switch/
annunciator. This feature is only operable when the airplane is below 925 feet (282 m) AGL.

• If the glideslope mode has been cancelled, it will automatically reset to normal operation by
ascending above 1900 feet (579 m) AGL or by landing. It may be reset manually by briefly
selecting a VOR frequency with the appropriate NAV receiver.

NOTE

Glideslope indications may be present when flying a back course

approach. These glideslope signals are unreliable and may cause
nuisance below g/s warnings. These warnings can be avoided
by using the glideslope cancel feature.

Mode 6 Descent below (1) the selected minimum descent altitude (MDA) or decision height
(DH), (2) 500 feet (152 m), (3) 200 feet (61 m) AGL, and (4) excessive bank angle.

Annunciation: “MINIMUMS – MINIMUMS, "FIVE HUNDRED”, “TWO HUNDRED”,

and “BANK ANGLE”

• An aural advisory sounds when the airplane descends below the DH altitude selected on the
radio altimeter indicator and at 500 and 200 feet AGL (152 and 61 m) and also when steep
bank angles are encountered.

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SECTION 6 . . . . . . .MANUFACTURER’S DATA (continued)

The following illustrations and explanations describe the operation and limitations of each warning mode.
2500
2450
MODE 1 – Excessive Descent Rate "SINK RATE"

2000
When the outer alert envelope is penetrated, the
voice message "SINK RATE" will annunciate

RADIO ALTITUDE (FEET)

every three seconds and the GPWS P/TEST lamp 1500

will illuminate. An urgent "PULL UP" voice

message will occur continuously when the inner
1000
envelope is penetrated. Both envelopes are shifted
"PULL UP"
150 FPM to the right for each dot of glideslope
deviation up to a maximum of 300 FPM shift at 500

2.0 dots or more of glideslope deviation.

200
Selecting GPWS FLAP OVRD will also shift both 50
0
envelopes 300 FPM to the right. 0 2000 4000 6000 8000
BAROMETRIC DESCENT RATE (FPM)

MODE 2A – Excessive Terrain Closure Rate

2000
"TERRAIN-TERRAIN"
When the outer alert envelope is penetrated, SPEED
"PULL UP"
the "TERRAIN–TERRAIN" voice message -TE
RRA
IN
" EXPANSION

1500 AIN
RADIO ALTITUDE (FEET)

occurs once and the GPWS P/TEST lamp "TE

RR "TERRAIN-TER
RAIN"

illuminates. If the envelope penetration persists,

1000 "PULL UP"
then the "PULL UP" voice message will occur
"
AIN
RR

repetitively. "PULL UP" warnings will cease

-TE
AIN

when the envelope is exited but GPWS P/TEST 500

RR
"TE

lamp will remain illuminated until a barometric

altitude gain of 300 feet. The envelope will 50
0
expand as air speed increases above 220 KIAS. 0 2000 4000 6000
TERRAIN CLOSURE RATE (FPM)
8000 10,0000

MODE 2B – Excessive Terrain Closure Rate

(Flaps Down)

When the outer alert envelope is penetrated,

the "TERRAIN–TERRAIN" voice message 1000
annunciates and the GPWS P/TEST lamp
RADIO ALTITUDE (FEET)

illuminates. If the landing gear is down and "TER

RAIN
-TER
either flaps are down or GPWS FLAP OVRD 500
RAIN
"

is selected then the "TERRAIN" message will be "PULL UP"

(FLAPS DOWN)
repetitive. Otherwise a repetitive "PULL UP" 200
(FLAPS UP)
50
message will occur. The voice message will 0

cease and the GPWS P/TEST lamp will 0 2000 4000 6000
TERRAIN CLOSURE RATE (FPM)
8000 10,000

extinguish when the envelope is exited.

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MODE 3 – Descent After Takeoff 1000

925 GPWS
FLAP
When the outer alert envelope is penetrated, 5 FT/SEC OVERRIDE

750
the "DON'T SINK" voice message is annunciated 700

RADIO ALTITUDE (FEET)

every three seconds and the GPWS P/TEST
lamp illuminates. Selecting GPWS FLAP OVRD 500
increases the allowable altitude loss. Additional "DON'T SINK"
desensitizing of the envelope occurs above 700
feet (213 m) at the rate of 5 feet additional 250

altitude loss allowed per second.

50
0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
BAROMETRIC ALTITUDE LOSS (FEET)

1000

MODE 4A – Proximity to Terrain (Gear Up) 200

750 750

With airplane speed less than 178 KIAS, RADIO A;LTITUDE (FEET)

penetration of the alert envelope will result in a 178

repetitive "TOO LOW, GEAR" voice message 500

and illumination of the GPWS P/TEST lamp. "TOO LOW, TERRAIN"
"TOO LOW, GEAR"
Above 178 KIAS, penetration will result in a EXPANDED
ALERT AREA ALERT AREA
repetitive "TOO LOW, TERRAIN" message. 250

50
0
NORMAL
RANGE
70 100 150 200 250
AIRSPEED (KNOTS)

MODE 4B – Proximity to Terrain (Gear Down/ 1000

Flaps Up)
200

With airplane speed less than 150 KIAS, 750 750

RADIO A;LTITUDE (FEET)

penetration of the alert envelope will result in a

repetitive "TOO LOW, FLAPS" annunciation
500
when descending below 170 feet (52 m) AGL. "TOO LOW, TERRAIN"

GPWS P/TEST lamp will also illuminate. With EXPANDED

airplane speed above 150 KIAS the "TOO LOW, ALERT AREA
250 150
TERRAIN" voice message annunciates when 170
descending below a speed-expanded ceiling of "TOO LOW, FLAPS"
ALERT AREA
170 – 750 feet (52 – 229 m). 50
0
NORMAL
70 100 RANGE 150 200 250
AIRSPEED (KNOTS)

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1000

MODE 4C – Proximity to Terrain (Takeoff) 1000

750 750

RADIO A;LTITUDE (FEET)

"TOO LOW,
When the airplane descends below an altitude TERRAIN" SPEED
EXPANSION
that is 3/4 of its peak radio altitude on takeoff, 667 EXPANDED
ALERT AREA
500 500
the "TOO LOW, TERRAIN" voice message will
annunciate every three seconds and the GPWS
P/TEST lamp will illuminate. "TOO LOW, TERRAIN"
250
ALERT AREA
100
75
30
0

0 250 500 750 1000 1250

PEAK RADIO ALTITUDE (FEET)

FULL SCALE "FLY UP" ON GLIDESCOPE INDICATOR

1000

925
MODE 5 – Descent Below Glideslope

When the airplane is below 925 feet (282 m) on 750

RADIO ALTITUDE (FEET)

"GLIDESLOPE" (SOFT)
ILS approach, the "GLIDESLOPE" voice
message will annunciate at a variable rate
according to radio altitude and glideslope 500

deviation. Initial "GLIDESLOPE" warnings are

6 dB below normal audio levels (soft).
Penetration of the inner warning envelope will 250 "GLIDESLOPE" (LOUDER)
cause "GLIDESLOPE" warnings at normal 150
audio levels (louder). 50

0
0 1 2 3 4
GLIDESLOPE DEVIATION ("DOTS" BELOW BEAM)

MODE 6 – Altitude Callouts/Excessive

2000
Bank Angle

When the airplane descends below the selected

decision height on the radio altimeter indicator,
RADIO ALTITUDE (FEET)

the "MINIMUMS–MINIMUMS" voice message

"BANK ANGLE"
will annunciate. Optional altitude callouts at
1000
"FIVE HUNDRED" and "TWO HUNDRED" feet
800
will also be annunciated. The optional "BANK
ANGLE" voice message will occur when the 600

airplane exceeds a 50o bank angle at or above 400 190 FT

15 DEG

190 feet (58 m). Sensitivity of this function 00

increases with reduced height above the ground, 0

with the warning occurring at 15o bank at ground 0 20 40 60 80
ROLL ANGLE (+/– DEG)
level.

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ALERT/CAUTION/WARNING VOICE PRIORITY

Only ONE voice message is produced at a time.

The highest priority message takes precedence, and IMMEDIATELY interrupts any lower priority
message. If the aircraft is in a situation that meets more than one warning or alert envelope, the higher
priority message will be heard until that envelope is exited. If the aircraft is still within a different alert
envelope at that time, the voice message will switch to the appropriate call.

The following table shows the voice output messages that are activated for each alert, caution, and
warning mode. The messages are arranged in order of priority, from the highest priority at the top of the
table, to the lowest priority at the bottom of the table.

ALERT/WARNING CONDITION VOICE MESSAGE

GPWC INVALID (Stop ALL Voice Messages)
EXTERNAL AUDIO SUPPRESSION* NO MESSAGES ALLOWED
MODE 1 Urgent PULL UP! PULL UP! Immediate Repeat
MODE 2 PULL-UP PULL UP Immediate Repeat
MODE 2 TERRAIN-TERRAIN TERRAIN-TERRAIN (Once per Mode 2 envelope penetra-
tion)
MODE 2 TERRAIN TERRAIN (pause) 3 Second Repeat
MODE 4 TOO LOW, TERRAIN TOO LOW, TERRAIN (pause) 3 Second Repeat
MODE 6 DECISION HEIGHT MINIMUMS-MINIMUMS (pause) 3 Seconds total time. One
message per approach.
MODE 6 ALTITUDE CALLOUT FIVE HUNDRED (pause) 3 Seconds total time. One
message per approach.
MODE 6 ALTITUDE CALLOUT TWO HUNDRED (pause) 3 Seconds total time. One
message per approach.
MODE 4 TOO LOW, GEAR TOO LOW, GEAR (pause) 3 Second Repeat
MODE 4 TOO LOW, FLAPS TOO LOW, FLAPS (pause) 3 Second Repeat
MODE 1 SINK RATE and
GLIDESLOPE, SINK RATE (pause) 3 Second Repeat
MODE 5 GLIDESLOPE
MODE 1 SINK RATE SINK RATE (pause) 3 Second Repeat
MODE 3 DON'T SINK DON'T SINK (pause) 3 Second Repeat
MODE 5 GLIDESLOPE GLIDESLOPE
GLIDESLOPE PAUSE TIME (Variable pause)
MODE 6 ALTITUDE CALLOUTS BANK ANGLE (pause) 3 Second Repeat
No Alert/Warning No Message

* Activated by the SAS.

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