Garmin G1000 Piper PA-46 Meridian - Manual (Page 379)

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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. The following figure shows the
parameters for the alert as defined by TSO-C151b.
6000
5500
5000
4500
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3500
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2000
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0
2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000
"PULL UP" "PULL UP"
"SINK
RATE"
Descent Rate (FPM)
Height Above Terrain (Feet)
Figure 6-82 Excessive Descent Rate Alert Criteria