EMB ERJ 170/175 ER/LR
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness; Confusion; Human-Machine Interface
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
Flight Crew Returned To Clearance; Flight Crew Became Reoriented; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Procedure; Human Factors
I was cleared for a visual approach to Runway 34. At 1;100 FT AGL I received a ground proximity warning indication on the PFD. I immediately leveled off. I realized that the glideslope was not captured and I was still in FPA mode at a 3 degree path down. After I level off I captured the glideslope and landed safely. When I armed the approach I should have verified the FPA I choose would intercept the glideslope. In this case it should have been at a reduced path angle. At a reduced path angle I would have intercepted the glideslope further out and at or above the final approach fix.
An ERJ-170 Captain received an EGPWS warning at 1;100 FT AGL on a visual approach because he set the FPA at 3 degrees and did not capture the ILS.