During an RA maneuver, if an EGPWS warning occurs, what should you do?

During an RA maneuver, if an EGPWS warning occurs, what should you do?

• A. Immediately abandon the RA maneuver and execute the appropriate recovery procedure
• B. Ignore it and continue the RA
• C. Turn off EGPWS
• D. Increase airspeed

Answer: (A)

When a terrain warning from EGPWS occurs during a resolution advisory, terrain safety takes priority. The safest course is to immediately abandon the current RA and perform the recovery procedure to maximize terrain clearance. EGPWS warnings indicate an imminent terrain threat, so you must take action to avoid it even if that means stepping away from the RA guidance. Ignoring the warning, turning off EGPWS, or increasing speed does not address the immediate hazard and could put aircraft and occupants at risk. By contrast, following the recovery procedure helps ensure you maintain safe altitude above terrain and obstacles, after which you can reassess the situation and re-enter a safe RA if appropriate.

When a terrain warning from EGPWS occurs during a resolution advisory, terrain safety takes priority. The safest course is to immediately abandon the current RA and perform the recovery procedure to maximize terrain clearance. EGPWS warnings indicate an imminent terrain threat, so you must take action to avoid it even if that means stepping away from the RA guidance.

Ignoring the warning, turning off EGPWS, or increasing speed does not address the immediate hazard and could put aircraft and occupants at risk. By contrast, following the recovery procedure helps ensure you maintain safe altitude above terrain and obstacles, after which you can reassess the situation and re-enter a safe RA if appropriate.