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TAWS warnings

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By SteveN - 10/17/2014 7:59:21 AM

May I suggest spoken TAWS alerts are considered?   A subset of warnings given by Ground Proximity Warning Systems.

I don't know how much work this would be. I guess they are audio "clips".

This is a subset I don't think needs aircraft system interfaces:

"Terrain" - When "red" terrain is ahead (time user setting)
"Terrain, Pull up" - When the terrain warning is ignored
"Sink rate" -  Excessive descent rate (user setting)
"Sink rate, pull up" - When "Sink rate " is ignored
"Don't sink" -  Altitude loss during  take off climb out

Not a GPWS term but useful:
"Fife hundred" information message when approaching a destination runway.
By Trinidadflyer - 12/26/2014 4:48:11 PM

I think this is an excellent idea. I use a Garmin Aera for similar support to a GTN 650
There is no measureable difference between the TAWS guidance on the two, but the price difference is immense due to the mad costs of certified IFR kit.