
GNS 530(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference
190-00181-00 Rev. G
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SECTION 13
TAWS
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nm of the threshold.
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Height Above Terrain (Feet
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Distance From Destination Airport (nm)
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“Too Low Terrain”
“Too Low Terrain”
Runway
Threshold
Figure 13-5 PDA Alerting Threshold
TAWS Inhibit
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Inhibiting TAWS:
1)
Select the TAWS Page and press the
MENU
Key.
‘Inhibit Terrain?’ is selected by default (Figure
13-6).
Figure 13-6 TAWS Page Menu
2)
Press the
ENT
Key. The ‘TER INHB’ annunciation
is displayed in the TAWS annunciator field
when TAWS is inhibited (Figure 13-7).
Annunciator Field
Figure 13-7 Annunciator Field
Enabling TAWS:
1)
Select the TAWS Page and press the
MENU
Key. ‘Enable Terrain?’ is selected by default.
2)
Press the
ENT
Key. The TAWS system is
functional again.
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