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Garmin G950 Pilot’s Guide for the Pilatus PC-6
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EXCESSIVE DESCENT RATE ALERT
The purpose of the
Excessive Descent Rate (EDR)
alert is to provide suitable notification when the
aircraft is determined to be closing (descending) upon terrain at an excessive speed. Figure 6-58 shows the
parameters for the alert as defined by TSO-C151b.
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Descent Rate (FPM)
Height Above T
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(Feet)
Caution:
“SINK
RATE”
Warning: “PULL UP”
Figure 6-58 Excessive Descent Rate Alert Criteria
FORWARD LOOKING TERRAIN AVOIDANCE
The Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance (FLTA) feature of TAWS-B compares the aircraft’s projected flight
path with known terrain and obstacles in their respective databases and issues alerts as either a caution or a
warning:
Reduced Required Terrain Clearance (RTC)
and
Reduced Required Obstacle Clearance (ROC)
alerts are issued when the aircraft flight path is above terrain, yet is projected to come within the minimum
clearance values in Figure 6-59. When an RTC alert is issued, a potential impact point is displayed on the
TAWS-B Page.
Imminent Terrain Impact (ITI)
and
Imminent Obstacle Impact (IOI)
alerts are issued when the
aircraft is below the elevation of a terrain or obstacle cell in the aircraft’s projected path. ITI and IOI alerts
are accompanied by a potential impact point displayed on the TAWS-B Page. The alert is annunciated when
the projected vertical flight path is calculated to come within minimum clearance altitudes in Figure 6-59.