User Guide

190-00552-00 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Columbia 350/400
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HAZARD AVOIDANCE
TAWS INHIBIT
Flying into an area where unique terrain exists could cause the system to annunciate a nuisance alert. Only
FLTA and PDA alerts are disabled.
To
Inhibit TAWS:
1) While the TAWS Page is displayed, press the MENU Key.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select ‘Inhibit TAWS’.
3) Press the ENT Key.
To Enable TAWS:
1) While the TAWS Page is displayed, press the MENU Key.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select ‘Enable TAWS’.
3) Press the ENT Key.
MANUAL SYSTEM TEST
A system test is automatically performed at power-up (Figure 6-53). After successful completion of the test,
“TAWS System Test, OK” is heard.
The system test may also be initiated manually, but only when the aircraft is on the ground.
Verifying operation of the aural and visual annunciations:
1) While the TAWS Page is displayed, press the MENU Key.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select ‘Test TAWS’.
3) Press the ENT Key. During the test ‘TAWS TEST’ is displayed in the center of the TAWS Page.
Upon completion of a successful tes t, “ TAWS System Test, OK ” will be heard.
Figure 6-53 PFD Test Annunciation
FORWARD LOOKING TERRAIN AVOIDANCE (FLTA)
The Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance alert is composed of two sub-functions, Required Terrain Clearance
(RTC) and Required Obstacle Clearance (ROC).