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190-00595-01 Rev. B
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Beechcraft A36/G36
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HAZARD AVOIDANCE
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICES INDEX
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. Figure 6-51 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
R
ATE"
Descent Rate (FPM)
Height Above Terrain (Feet)
Figure 6-51 Excessive Descent Rate Alert Criteria