EASA SIB 2017-14
Sep 6, 2017Terrain Awareness Warning Systems
EASA Safety Information Bulletin No. 2017-14 provides guidance on Terrain Awareness Warning Systems (TAWS) for turbine-powered aeroplanes with a maximum certified take-off mass of less than 5,700 kg and seating for six to nine passengers. The bulletin references regulatory opinions and accident reports to highlight the importance of TAWS in reducing controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) accidents. It applies primarily to small commercial turbine-powered aircraft operating under instrument and visual flight rules.