proximity alert

A Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) is a system designed to alert pilots if their aircraft is in immediate danger of flying into the ground or an obstacle. The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) defines GPWS as a type of terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS). More advanced systems, introduced in 1996, are known as enhanced ground proximity warning systems (EGPWS), a modern type of TAWS.

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  1. MarkBaines

    Media Sound turns off with indicators

    My wife is experiencing an oddity we'd not seen before. When she uses the indicators the sound from the radio or USB stick mutes. Same when she has 360 degree camera display on. I'm assuming this latter is because precedence is given to the proximity alerts etc? But indicators? Is this normal? A...
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