TAWS/CFIT Flashcards
Primary function of TAWS are?
Detect a conflict with terrain and alert you to the conflict.
TAWS B+ equipment includes?
- GPS
- Aural warning system
- Terrain awareness display (a visual map is not required but is almost always provided)
- Database of terrain
- Altitude input
Compared to mid air collisions, CFIT ranks as a cause of fatalities?
8 times greater than mid air collisions.
Does TAWS provide hope for the reduction of CFIT?
Yes. In aircraft equipped with TAWS, CFIT has been reduced to virtually zero.
Are piston aeroplanes and turbines with fewer than 6 pax exempt from TAWS requirements?
Yes
Is TAWS B+ forward looking and can warn you about terrain below and ahead of you?
Yes
Will TAWS B+ continue to give alerts even when your nav systems has failed?
No. This requires TAWS A.
Will TAWS B+ warn you when you inadvertently enter a descent after takeoff?
Yes
What does the inhibit feature do and when should it be used?
Inhibits all FORWARD looking terrain avoidance alerts.
Use ONLY when in day VMC and when absolutely certain you are not in danger of CFIT.
What can you expect when you receive a TAWS alert?
Panel lights, voice warning and you may receive a display of the terrain on your display.
What to do when you get a TAWS warning?
You should immediately climb as steeply as you can.
What is the primary purpose of a terrain display in a TAWS system?
Strategic planning to avoid CFIT.
