Section 1 Introduction; Pilot Guide - Honeywell EGPWS MK V Pilot's Manual

SECTION 1
This Pilot Guide section describes the functions and operation
of the MKV and MKVII EGPWS Runway Awareness and
Introduction
Advisory System (RAAS).
The document is divided into the following sections:
• Section 1 – An introduction to the RAAS;
• Section 2 – A Quick Reference guide to the operation of the
• Section 3 – A detailed description of the operation of
• Section 4 – A summary of the options available to operators
• Section 5 – Overview of the three audio levels employed for
• Section 6 – Means for the flight crew to check the
• Section 7 – Frequently Asked Questions
This guide does not supersede FAA approved data,
Flight Manuals, individual Operations Manuals,
requirements, or procedures. Pilots should be
thoroughly familiar with their own company policies,
system configuration, requirements, and procedures
with respect to the operation of aircraft with the
EGPWS and RAAS.
The information in this document is intended as a general
explanation of the Honeywell RAAS. It contains a description
of system performance assuming the identified options are
active.
Why RAAS?
It is well recognized that runway incursions and overruns are
a high-profile operational safety issue worldwide. For
example, the USA is currently experiencing at least one
runway incursion per day at towered airports alone. Safety
data indicate that lack of flight crew position awareness
during ground operations and on approach have contributed to
such
recommendations advocate the need for new flight deck
runway incursion prevention systems. Honeywell has
developed the RAAS as a practical and low-cost system with
significant input from hundreds of pilots. Extensive human
factors evaluations confirm the positive operational safety
benefits of RAAS: increased position awareness; enhanced
crew decision making; reduced crew workload; and superior
detection of position errors leading to runway incursions.
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RAAS;
to configure RAAS;
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operational availability of RAAS.
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