What action is required to correct an EGPWS aural warning when enroute or on initial approach?

What action is required to correct an EGPWS aural warning when enroute or on initial approach?

• A. Climb immediately until warning is canceled and terrain separation is achieved. When corrections are not immediately apparent or effective, and/or warnings continue, perform an EGPWS Escape Maneuver.
• B. Descend to maintain altitude and ignore the warning.
• C. Continue current flight path and re-check later.
• D. Initiate a turn toward terrain to test alert.

Answer: (B)

When EGPWS issues aural terrain warnings, the immediate action is to gain altitude to preserve terrain clearance. The best response is to initiate a climb right away and continue it until the warning cancels and you’re safely above the terrain. This directly addresses the threat by increasing the vertical distance between the aircraft and the ground, which is the primary purpose of the warning. Descending or ignoring the warning would reduce clearance and increase the risk of a collision with terrain. Continuing on the current path or turning toward terrain do not remove the danger and can place you in a worse position relative to rising ground. If, after climbing, the warning remains active, you would follow the established emergency procedure to ensure terrain separation is maintained, but climbing first is the correct initial step.

When EGPWS issues aural terrain warnings, the immediate action is to gain altitude to preserve terrain clearance. The best response is to initiate a climb right away and continue it until the warning cancels and you’re safely above the terrain. This directly addresses the threat by increasing the vertical distance between the aircraft and the ground, which is the primary purpose of the warning.

Descending or ignoring the warning would reduce clearance and increase the risk of a collision with terrain. Continuing on the current path or turning toward terrain do not remove the danger and can place you in a worse position relative to rising ground. If, after climbing, the warning remains active, you would follow the established emergency procedure to ensure terrain separation is maintained, but climbing first is the correct initial step.