Pull up, Hazard avoidance excessive descent rate alert – Garmin G1000 Quest Kodiak User Manual

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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Quest Kodiak 100

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ADDITIONAL FEA

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HAZARD AVOIDANCE

EXCESSIVE DESCENT RATE ALERT

The purpose of the Excessive Descent Rate (EDR) alert is to provide suitable notification when the

aircraft is determined to be closing (descending) upon terrain at an excessive speed. Figure 6-52 shows the
parameters for the alert as defined by TSO-C151b.

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"PULL UP"

"SINK

RATE"

Descent Rate (FPM)

Height Above Terrain (Feet)

Figure 6-52 Excessive Descent Rate Alert Criteria