Installation of Honeywell EGPWS MK V
Overview
Introduction
This EASA Approved STC modification covers the Honeywell EGPWS MK V Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System installation, complying with JAR OPS 1.665 requirements. The system provides alerts and warnings for inadvertent flight into terrain (CFIT).
Your needs
Affordable and reliable product installation.
Your benefits
Honeywell’s Mark V and Mark VII Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning Systems (EGPWS) are among the most advanced and powerful Class A Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems (TAWS) available to protect against Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT). Built on more than 30 years of expertise these top-of-the-line systems deliver high¨performance, precision, and reliability for retrofit or new aircraft.
Not only does EGPWS protect your aircraft, it protects your bottom line as well. With certifications on almost every aircraft type, Honeywell’s EGPWS has recorded more than 30 saves, has the longest service life in the category (up to 30,000 flight hours MTBF), and the lowest nuisance rate (less than 1 alert in 150,000 hours). Plus, we offer worldwide aroundthe clock expert service and support. You can rely on Honeywell systems to pay off over the long haul.
Product Description
Existing Sundstrand/Allied Signal GPWS Mk V System is replaced by a Honeywell EGPWS MK V System with Terrain Display capability.
This modification consists of following equipment and switch/annunciators installation:
- The existing Sundstrand/Allied Signal Mk V GPWS Computer is replaced at same position by an Honeywell EGPWS MK V Computer which is able to provide the terrain display data to the existing Honeywell Multi Function Display and optional to the existing pilot’s and copilot’s HSI for full EGPWS display functionality.
- two alternating TERR INOP/TERR INHIB switches are installed in the instrument panel on each pilot’s side.
- two existing separate WIND SHEAR ALERT and WIND SHEAR WARN indicators (one on the instrument panel on each pilot’s side) are replaced by a single indicator WNDSHR ALERT/WINDSHR WARN
- one momentary switch TERR DISPLAY is installed in the center of the instrument panel to select the Terrain Display on the Multi Function Display.
- (optional) one momentary switch MFD TERR DISP is installed in the instrument panel.
- (optional) one existing separate ‘GPWS TEST’ switch and one existing ‘PULL UP’ indicator on pilot’s instrument panel are replaced by a single PULL UP / GPWS TEST switch/annunciator.
- (optional) two momentary TERR DISP switch/annunciators are installed on the pilot’s and copilot’s instrument panel to select the terrain display at weather radar patch on the HSI displaysfor for full EGPWS display functionality.
Your benefits
Honeywell’s Mark V and Mark VII Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning Systems (EGPWS) are among the most advanced and powerful Class A Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems (TAWS) available to protect against Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT). Built on more than 30 years of expertise these top-of-the-line systems deliver high¨performance, precision, and reliability for retrofit or new aircraft.
Not only does EGPWS protect your aircraft, it protects your bottom line as well. With certifications on almost every aircraft type, Honeywell’s EGPWS has recorded more than 30 saves, has the longest service life in the category (up to 30,000 flight hours MTBF), and the lowest nuisance rate (less than 1 alert in 150,000 hours). Plus, we offer worldwide aroundthe clock expert service and support. You can rely on Honeywell systems to pay off over the long haul.