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PILOT'S GUIDE . Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems TAWS. Buyer's GUIDE B Y P A U L N O V A C E K See TAWS COMPARISONS CHART on pages 36, 37 & 39. C. ontrolled Flight Into Terrain These Terrain depiction systems TAWS computer also receives (CFIT) describes an acci- show the Terrain in color codes aircraft configuration and air-data dent where a completely just as sectional charts. The col- information to then create a 4-D. airworthy aircraft is flown into ors depict elevations above sea position of latitude, longitude, alti- the Terrain . These accidents only level and it s up to the pilot to tude and time. It then compares occur during poor visual condi- determine if sufficient clearance this position with the on-board tions; but other factors besides exists. A little bit of mental gym- database of Terrain , obstacles visibility usually contribute, such nastics are required to correctly and runways to determine any as a cockpit distraction, malfunc- interpret these moving maps.
- 35-both cautions and warnings. 4. Terrain awareness display The TAWS equipment provides terrain information to a suitable display system—radar or multi-
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