Embraer Prodigy
®
Flight Deck 100 Pilot’s Guide
190-00728-04 Rev. A
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HAZARD AVOIDANCE
Figure 6-97 Flight Into Terrain Alert Criteria (Aircraft Configuration)
Height Above Terrain (Feet)
Altitude Rate (FPM)
* Flap position will not trigger alert if Flap Override option is enabled; see discussion below.
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ToreducenuisanceFITalertsonapproacheswhereapextensionisnotdesired(orisintentionallydelayed),
thepilotmayoverrideFITalertingbasedontheapposition,whileallotherFITalertingremainsineffect.
Figure 6-98 TAWS-A Page Menu and FIT Flap Override Annunciation
Overriding Flaps-based FIT alerting:
1) Select the TAWS-A Page
2) Select the FLAP OVR Softkey
Or:
1) Press the MENU Key. (Figure 6-98)
2) Select ‘Flap Override’ or ‘Disable Flap Override’ (choice dependent on current state) and press the ENT Key.