What is the primary action in a TAWS warning?

What is the primary action in a TAWS warning?

• A. Descend rapidly
• B. Pull up TOGA
• C. Maintain current altitude
• D. Turn left

Answer: (B)

When a TAWS warning sounds, the immediate task is to get the aircraft away from terrain by climbing. The best action is to pull up and set maximum thrust (TOGA) to establish a rapid climb. The TOGA setting provides the highest available thrust momentarily, helping you gain altitude quickly even if the airplane is heavy or at low airspeed. Rising nose and increasing power together create a positive rate of climb, which is exactly what you need to avoid terrain ahead. Descend rapidly would worsen the situation by getting you closer to the terrain. Maintaining the current altitude does nothing to increase clearance. Turning left alone doesn’t guarantee terrain avoidance and isn’t the immediate corrective maneuver when the terrain is a threat ahead.

When a TAWS warning sounds, the immediate task is to get the aircraft away from terrain by climbing. The best action is to pull up and set maximum thrust (TOGA) to establish a rapid climb. The TOGA setting provides the highest available thrust momentarily, helping you gain altitude quickly even if the airplane is heavy or at low airspeed. Rising nose and increasing power together create a positive rate of climb, which is exactly what you need to avoid terrain ahead.

Descend rapidly would worsen the situation by getting you closer to the terrain. Maintaining the current altitude does nothing to increase clearance. Turning left alone doesn’t guarantee terrain avoidance and isn’t the immediate corrective maneuver when the terrain is a threat ahead.