BendixKing KMH 920 System KMH 980 - Manual (Page 43)

KTA 970/KMH 980 Pilot’s Guide
Rev 2 006-18273-0000
EGPWS Introduction
INTRODUCTION
The Bendix/King General Aviation Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning
System (GA-EGPWS) brings state-of-the-art technology in Terrain
Display, Situational Awareness, Terrain Alerting and Warning, and
Obstacle Alerting and Warning to the General Aviation pilot. The GA-
EGPWS is an affordable, extremely lightweight, compact and rugged
computer that is easily installed in single- and multi-engine piston aircraft
as well as small turbo-props and other aircraft. The terrain function can
be provided entirely by the KMH 980, or can be provided by a combina-
tion of a KTA 970 in combination with an external GA-EGPWS.
Based on 30 years experience in the development and advancement of
Ground Proximity Warning Systems for Air Transport, Regional and
Commuter Airlines, Military aircraft and Corporate aviation, Honeywell
brings this vital safety technology to all segments of General Aviation.
Using our proprietary world-wide terrain database, obstacle database,
runway database, state-of-the-art Global Positioning System (GPS)
technology, and proven Terrain Display with Alerting and Warning func-
tions, the system provides the General Aviation pilot with superior situa-
tional awareness with respect to terrain and known obstacles. In addi-
tion, the system contains the most advanced alerting and warning func-
tionality to warn the pilot of danger with respect to terrain, man-made
obstacles and other primary scenarios associated with the dangers of
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT).
Use of a terrain display is optional, but recommended in order to
enhance full situational awareness. If a terrain display is not installed in
the system, all alerts and warnings are still present.
This Pilot’s Guide outlines the basic requirements for system operation
and recommended procedures for use of the GA-EGPWS by the
General Aviation pilot. This Guide does NOT supersede FAA Approved
Data or FAA Flight Manual Supplements, or FAA Required Procedures.
Each pilot should be thoroughly familiar with his or her aircraft, its sys-
tems, and FAA and/or company requirements for that aircraft as
equipped with the GA-EGPWS.
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