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KTA 970/KMH 980 Pilot's Guide
EGPWS Functions and Features
AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATION ALERTS (GEAR & FLAP
ALERTS )
Some GA-EGPWS units will provide aircraft configuration alerts to notify
the pilot of Gear Up and Flaps Up conditions when close to the ground.
These alerts are functions that may be selected during installation.
These functions add protection for the aircraft when either gear or flaps
are not in landing configuration. When the aircraft passes below 300
feet with flaps down, and the gear is up, a Gear Up aural "Caution Gear"
is given. When the aircraft passes below 300 feet with the gear down,
and the flaps are up, than an aural "Caution Flaps" is given. When both
gear and flaps are in the up position when the aircraft passes below 300
feet, an aural "Caution Gear, Caution Flaps" will be given. The following
illustrates the Alert Area.
Gear and Flaps Alert Envelope
BANK ANGLE ALERT
Some GA-EGPWS units will provide excessive Bank Angle alerting
(when configured during installation). The bank angle feature provides
protection for over-banking during maneuvering on approach or climb-
out and while at altitude. In addition, it protects against wing or engine
strikes close to the runway.
The aural call-out "Bank Angle, Bank Angle" is given when the aircraft
exceeds the roll angle as shown in the following illustration. Follow-on
aural messages are given when the aircraft roll angle increases an addi-
tional 20% from the previous alert.
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