Emergencies
An onboard system that alerts pilots if the aircraft is in immediate danger of flying into the ground or an obstacle.
Quick answer: An onboard system that alerts pilots if the aircraft is in immediate danger of flying into the ground or an obstacle.
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An onboard system that alerts pilots if the aircraft is in immediate danger of flying into the ground or an obstacle.
Ground Proximity Warning System matters because it supports clear communication in Emergencies contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
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Questions and answers
In this glossary, Ground Proximity Warning System refers to: An onboard system that alerts pilots if the aircraft is in immediate danger of flying into the ground or an obstacle.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Ground proximity warning activated. Pull up immediately. We're executing terrain avoidance."
Ground Proximity Warning System matters because it supports clear communication in Emergencies contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
Ground Proximity Warning System is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Ground Proximity Warning System is grouped under Emergencies. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
An onboard system that alerts pilots if the aircraft is in immediate danger of flying into the ground or an obstacle.
Ground proximity warning activated. Pull up immediately. We're executing terrain avoidance.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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