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Cockpit Flight - and Ground Test If the test is satisfactory, after completion of the ground test sequence all aural
warnings are generated in the following order:
This test is initiated by pressing either GPWS G/S pushbutton for at least 0.5 sec-
onds. SINK RATE
WHOOP WHOOP PULL UP
If the test is satisfactory, the GPWS FAULT light on the GPWS control panel
comes on, the GLIDE SLOPE soft aural warning is generated, WHOOP WHOOP TERRAIN
PULL UP aural warning is generated, then the GPWS and G/S lights come on. WHOOP WHOOP PULL UP
This test is only possible above 1000 ft with an airspeed greater than 90 Kt. DONT SINK
TOO LOW
TOO LOW GEAR
Figure 11: Cockpit Flight Test TOO LOW FLAPS
TOO LOW TERRAIN
GLIDE SLOPE
MINIMUMS
Figure 12: Cockpit Ground Test
This test is initiated by pressing either GPWS G/S pushbutton for at least 0.5 sec-
onds.
The test sequence is identical to that of the flight test but also includes an internal
test of processor and memories.
Test conditions are:
radio altitude lower than 30 feet.
landing gear downlocked.
Moreover if the GPWS G/S pushbutton is maintained pressed in or pressed again
during the WHOOP WHOOP PULL UP sequence, the vocabulary test is carried
out.