Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Aviation safety system
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:TAWS
gptkbp:alerts Pilots
Excessive bank angle
Glideslope deviation
Premature descent
Pull up
Sink rate
Terrain closure rate
Too low flaps
Too low gear
gptkbp:alternativeTo Ground Proximity Warning System
gptkbp:category Safety equipment
gptkbp:compatibleWith Small general aviation aircraft
gptkbp:component gptkb:Avionics
gptkbp:detects Obstacles
Runway incursions
Terrain proximity
gptkbp:developedBy Ground Proximity Warning System
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems
gptkbp:improves Flight safety
gptkbp:includes Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System
gptkbp:introducedIn 1990s
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Honeywell
gptkb:Garmin
gptkb:Rockwell_Collins
Avidyne
Universal Avionics
gptkbp:monitors Aircraft position
Aircraft altitude
Aircraft flight path
gptkbp:provides Visual warnings
Aural warnings
gptkbp:purpose Prevent controlled flight into terrain
gptkbp:reduces Risk of CFIT accidents
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:EASA
gptkb:ICAO
gptkb:FAA
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Flight_Management_System
Aviation safety
Cockpit display
Flight Data Monitoring
gptkbp:requires FAA regulations
Commercial aircraft
Turbine-powered airplanes
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:uses GPS data
Digital terrain database
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Universal_Avionics_Systems
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7