Pilot's Operating Handbook
Supplement 49
GARMIN TAWS system
Edition 2 - December 31, 2015
Rev. 2
Page 9.49.2
SECTION 1
General
This supplement is intended to inform the pilot about the equipment limitations,
description and operations necessary for operation when the airplane is equipped
with the option GARMIN TAWS system.
The TAWS function enables to detect if the airplane path is in compliance with the
overflown terrain relief.
SECTION 2
Limitations
The limitations hereafter supplement or replace those of the standard airplane
described in section 2 Limitations of the basic POH when the airplane is equipped with
the option GARMIN TAWS system.
The TAWS function provides terrain proximity alerting and detection to the pilot. It
must not be used for airplane vertical and horizontal navigation.
AC 2318 recommendation : in order to avoid unwillingly warnings, TAWS function
must be inhibited for any landing on a terrain which is not mentioned in the data base.
The use of the terrain awareness warning and terrain display functions is prohibited
during QFE (atmospheric pressure at airport elevation) operations.
>> Airplane equipped with GARMIN flight deck as standard
The GARMIN Integrated Flight Deck Pilot's Guide mentioned in section 2 Limitations
of the basic POH, as applicable, or any further edition applicable to the latter, shall be
readily available to the pilot, whenever the operation of TAWS system is predicted.
>> Airplane retrofitted with GARMIN G1000 NXi flight deck (MOD70-0539-00)
The GARMIN G1000 NXi Integrated Flight Deck Pilot's Guide for the TBM850/900
P/N 190-02348-00 or any further edition applicable to the latter, shall be readily
available to the pilot, whenever the operation of TAWS system is predicted.
PIM - DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS
