Terrain Avoidance Warning System, Controlled Flight Into Terrain

This course explores major principles and the concept around "Controlled Flight Into Terrain". It starts with the history and benefits, development of the GPWS & EGPWS and comparison between the two systems. The EGPWS display and colour codes, Terrain Clearances and Runway Field Clearance Floor Alerts. During flight cautions, warnings and alerts. It is a great refresher to recap your expertise. Please refer to the full course content below.

Course Modules:

Duration: 0h:50m

Flight Crew: Initial/Conversion/Recurrent

Compliance: EASA AIR OPS, Part ORO and Sub-part Flight Crew

Module (1): Controlled Flight Into Terrain Concept & Principles.
Module (2): GPWS & EGPWS Modes, Functions & Alerts.

Please see below for "Topics Covered".

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Training Modules

0h:50m web-based training of 2 modules, must be taken in sequence to satisfy compliance.

Practice Exercise

Practical verbal exercise to recap eLearning, real person voice guidance with multiple-choice questions.

Competency Test

Final assessment, 10 multiple choice questions randomly presented out of a pool of questions with a passing grade of 70%.

Certification

Competency certificate is awarded upon achieving the passing grade.

Topics Covered:

Terrain Avoidance Warning System introduction and history.
System objectives of alerting the flight crew flying into terrain.
GPWS modes of operation.
Introduction of the enhanced functions of the EGPWS.
EGPWS functions explained.
EGPWS colour and caution display.
Terrain Clearance Floor (TCF).
Runway Field Clearance Floor Alert (RFCF).
Warning Alerts.
Terrain/obstacle related caution alerts recommended actions.

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