What is Ground proximity warning system?
A '''Ground Proximity Warning System''' ('''GPWS''') is a system meant to warn [[Pilot|pilots]] if the [[aircraft]] they’re flying is in immediate danger into terrain. The [[Federal Aviation Administration|FAA]] defines GPWS as a type of [[Terrain Awareness and Warning System]] (TAWS). More advanced GPWS systems were introduced in 1996 which are known as '''Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning Systems''' ('''EGPWS''') which is a modern type of TAWS. [[Category:Systems]] [[Category:Aviation safety]]