Garmin G600 manual Terrain Awareness and Warning System TAWS-B Optional, TAWS-B Requirements

MFD PFD System Foreword

Sec 3 Sec 2 Sec 1

4.4Terrain Awareness and Warning System

(TAWS-B) Optional

TAWS (Terrain Awareness and Warning System) is an optional feature to increase situational awareness and aid in reducing controlled flight into terrain (CFIT). TAWS provides visual and aural annunciations when terrain and obstacles are within the given altitude threshold from the aircraft. The displayed alerts and warnings are advisory in nature only.

TAWS satisfies TSO-C151b Class B requirements for certification. Class B TAWS is required for all Part 91 turbine aircraft operations with six or more passenger seats and for Part 135 turbine aircraft operations with six to nine passenger seats (FAR Parts 91.223, 135.154).

4.4.1TAWS-B Requirements

Sec 4	Hazard Avoidance
Sec 5	Additional Features

TAWS requires the following to operate properly:

•A valid terrain/obstacle/airport terrain database

•A valid 3-D GPS position solution

4.4.2TAWS-B Limitations

Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts

NOTE: The data contained in the TAWS databases comes from government agencies. Garmin accurately processes and cross-validates the data but cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the data.

Index Appendix A Glossary Symbols

Appendix BSec 8 Sec 7

TAWS displays terrain and obstructions relative to the altitude of the aircraft. Compliance with TAWS B alerts and warnings is MANDATORY. When a TAWS B "pull up" annunciation is issued, the pilot is required to pull up.

TAWS uses terrain and obstacle information supplied by government sources. Terrain information is based on terrain elevation information in a database that may contain inaccuracies. Individual obstructions may be shown if available in the database. The data undergoes verification by Garmin to confirm accuracy of the content, per TSO-C151b.

4-10 Garmin G600 Pilot’s Guide 190-00601-02 Rev. E