Falcon 7X
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 7400; Flight Crew Type 300
Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Other / Unknown; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Human Factors; Manuals; Procedure
On a 090 heading headed east towards the STW VOR we; the crew; believe we were given a descent to 2;000 FT MSL by ATC. At 2;000 FT MSL we received a GPWS caution. ATC instructed us to climb to 3;000 FT. We were constantly monitoring the GPWS and made a climb to 3;000 FT without further incident. We made a follow up phone call with ATC after landing and they said they were in the process of changing the MVA's in that area. They also stated that no further action was being taken in this event. Poor weather in the New York area all morning and afternoon led to high traffic density and radio chatter at the time of the incident.
Falcon 7X Captain experiences a GPWS caution while east bound west of STW VOR at 2;000 FT. ATC issues a climb to 3;000 FT and indicates the MVA in this area is being revised.