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TELEGRAMS:
AIRCIVIL
Reference: No.:
Dated:
AV.22024/9/2002-FID
13th December, 2002
System
1.
Introduction
1.1
CAR Section 2, Series I, Part VII Issue II dated 28 May 1999 requires that
Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) be installed and
operated on all turbine engine aircraft having a Maximum AUW of more
than 15000 Kgs and/ or seating capacity of more than 30 passengers by
01 January 2003.
1.2
1.3
2.
2.1
2.2
The GPWS provides ground proximity visual and audio alerts based on
the radio altimeter readouts. The EGPWS uses the GPS/ FMS position of
the aircraft in conjunction with the internal terrain, obstacles and airport
database to provide predictive warnings.
2.3
2.4
2.5
The Geometric Altitude based on GPS altitude, is a computed pseudobarometric altitude designed to reduce or eliminate altitude errors resulting
from temperature extremes, non-standard pressure altitude conditions and
altimeter miss-sets.
Note:
Some of the enhanced features may not be available on all models.
Aircrews are required to refer to the Aircraft Flight Manual or the EGPWS
Flight Manual Supplement for details on the operations of the EGPWS
fitted on their aircraft.
3.
3.1
Crew Coordination
Reporting requirements to ATC on RT as well as written reports when
required
5.
Reporting Procedures
5.1
5.2
Whenever any maneuver has caused the aircraft to deviate from an air
traffic clearance
When, subsequent to a maneuver that has caused the aircraft to deviate
from an air traffic clearance, the aircraft has returned to a flight path that
complies with the clearance
When Air Traffic Control issues instructions that, if followed, would cause
the crew to maneuver the aircraft towards terrain or obstacle and it
appears from the display that a potential CFlT occurrence is likely to
result.
Written Reports should be submitted whenever the aircraft flight path has
been modified in response to a EGPWS alert (false, nuisance or genuine).
Applicability
All Operators who are required to operate aircraft equipped with EGPWS
as per CAR Section 2, Series I, Part VII Issue II dated 28-5-1999, must
ensure that the crew are given at least the minimum training and follow the
procedures as proposed in this circular. The operator must maintain
necessary records of ground and simulator training given to the crew for
perusal by the DGCA as and when required.
The training requirements as laid down in this Circular shall be
incorporated by the operators in their Operations Manual.
3. Type of Aircraft
4. Aircraft Registration
5. Crew Details:
Captain:
First Officer:
Other Crew Member if any
:
6. Location
:
(Latitude/ Longitude or Geographical position in relation to a ground
feature or Navigation aid)
7. Altitude and flight path
8. Alert provided
9. Action taken
Signature of Captain
Note: This report must be raised any time an Alert is provided by the EGPWS,
and forwarded to the Regional Safety Office and the Director Air Safety, DGCA
HQ within 48 hours of the occurrence.
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