A320 Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) &
Cockpit Voice Recorder (RCDR)

by jerome meriweather

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CVR Test Switch CVR Erase Switch GND CTL Switch LDG FLAP 3 Flap Mode G/S Mode SYS Switch TERR Switch
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TERR
SYS Switch
G/S Mode
Inhibits the GPWS glide slope mode.
FLAP Mode
Inhibits the GPWS Flap Mode to prevent nuisance warnings when landing with other than landing flaps.
LDG FLAP 3
GND CTL Switch (Spring-loaded)
Any power interruption may cause the GND CTL switch to revert to AUTO. The CVR and DFDR stop automatically five minutes after the last engine is shut down.
CVR Erase Switch
Erases tape when pushed for two seconds, provided the airplane is on the ground and the parking brake handle is on.
CVR Test Switch
When pushed and held, the CVR test is activated provided the CVR is energized and the parking brake handle is on. During the test, a low frequency tone is heard through the cockpit loudspeakers.