
060-4314-000 • Rev. C - May 2004
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MK VI & MK VIII EGPWS Pilot Guide
EGPWS
Database
continued
M
ODE
1
Excessive
Descent
Rate
BASIC FUNCTIONS:
There is considerable overlap between the regions, particularly
Atlantic to Pacific, but once outside the installed database cover-
age area all enhanced functions dependent on the database are
inoperative.
Honeywell is constantly striving to improve the EGPWS database
in content, resolution, and accuracy. Notification of a Database
update is accomplished by Service bulletin. Database updates
are distributed on PCMCIA data cards and loaded via an external
PCMCIA interface unit called a Smart Cable that connects to a test
connector on the front panel of each EGPWS. Contact Honeywell
for additional information.
Because the overwhelming majority of “Controlled Flight Into
Terrain” (CFIT) accidents occur near an airport, and the fact
that aircraft operate in close proximity to terrain near an airport,
the terrain database contains higher resolution grids for airport
areas.
With the use of accurate GPS information, the EGPWS is provided
present position, altitude, track and ground speed. With this
information, the EGPWS is able to present a graphical plan view
of the aircraft relative to the terrain and advise the flight crew of
a potential conflict with the terrain or obstacle. Conflicts are rec-
ognized and alerts provided when terrain or an obstacle violates
specific computed envelope boundaries in the projected flight
path of the aircraft. Caution or warning alerts are provided in the
form of visual light annunciation, audio enunciation based on
the type of conflict, and color enhanced visual display of the ter-
rain or obstacle relative to the forward look of the aircraft. The
terrain display is provided on a Weather Radar Indicator, EFIS
display, or a dedicated EGPWS display and may or may not be
displayed automatically.
The following sections provide functional descriptions of the
EGPWS basic and enhanced functions and features, and system
input and output requirements.
Mode 1 provides alerts for excessive descent rates with respect to
altitude AGL and is active for all phases of flight. This mode has
inner and outer alert boundaries as illustrated in the diagram
and graphs on the next page.
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