Pilot's Operating Handbook
Supplement 49
GARMIN TAWS system
Edition 2 - December 31, 2015
Rev. 2
Page 9.49.7
SECTION 7
Description
Information hereafter supplement or replace those of the standard airplane described
in section 7 Description of the basic POH when the TBM airplane is equipped with the
option GARMIN TAWS system.
>> Airplane with G3000 Flight deck (MOD70-0476-00)
TAWS-B terrain and obstacle alerts
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Alerts include visual annunciations and voice alerts.
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Alerts are accompanied by visual annunciation on PFD’s and pop-up alerts on
either Touchscreens Controllers
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Pilot acknowledges the Alert on the Touchscreen Controller
Voice alerts inhibiting
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TAWS Alerts can be inhibited by the pilot selecting Inhibit TAWS on
Touchscreens Controllers
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Discretion should be used when inhibiting alerts and the system should be
enabled when appropriate.
>> All
The TAWS function has 7 modes.
1. Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance alert
The Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance (FLTA) alert is used by TAWS and is
composed of :
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Reduced Required Terrain Clearance and Reduced Required Obstacle
Clearance
Reduced Required Terrain Clearance (RTC) and Reduced Required Obstacle
Clearance (ROC) alerts are issued when the airplane flight path is above
terrain, yet is projected to come within the minimum clearance values in table
9.49.1. When an RTC or ROC alert is issued, a potential impact point is
displayed on the TAWS Page.
PIM - DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS
