Garmin G950 Pilot’s Guide for the Pilatus PC-6
190-00870-02 Rev. A
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HAZARD AVOIDANCE
SY
STEM
O
VER
VIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO P
ANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANA
GEMENT
HAZARD
AV
OID
ANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL FEA
TURES
APPENDICES
INDEX
Figure 6-62 Negative Climb Rate (NCR) Altitude Loss
0
100
200
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600
700
800
900
1000
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Altitude Loss (Feet)
Height Above T
err
ain
(Feet)
“DON’T SINK”
or
“TOO LOW, TERRAIN”
Figure 6-63 Negative Climb Rate (NCR) Sink Rate
0
100
200
300
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500
600
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1000
0
500
1000
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2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
6000
6500
7000
Sink Rate (FPM)
Height Above T
err
ain
(Feet)
“DON’T SINK”
or
“TOO LOW, TERRAIN”
SYSTEM STATUS
During power-up, TAWS-B conducts a self-test of its alerting capabilities. The system test can also be manually
initiated. A voice alert is issued at test completion. TAWS-B System Testing is disabled when ground speed
exceeds 30 knots.
Manually testing the TAWS-B System:
1)
Select the TAWS-B Page.
2)
Press the
MENU
Key (Figure 6-64).
3)
Select ‘Test TAWS System’ and press the
ENT
Key to confirm the selection.