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Terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS)

A timed-based system that provides information concerning potential hazards with fixed objects by using GPS positioning and a database of terrain and obstructions to provide true predictability of the upcoming terrain a…

Dictionary Term

Terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS)

Definition

A timed-based system that provides information concerning potential hazards with fixed objects by using GPS positioning and a database of terrain and obstructions to provide true predictability of the upcoming terrain and obstacles.

References

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023