Garmin G1000 Socata TBM 850 - Manual (Page 370)

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850 190-00709-00 Rev. A 6-70
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. The following figure shows the
parameters for the alert as defined by TSO-C151b.
6000
5500
5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000
"PULL UP" "PULL UP"
"SINK
RATE"
Descent Rate (FPM)
Height Above Terrain (Feet)
Figure 6-80 Excessive Descent Rate Alert Criteria