Implementation Plan for Terrain Avoidance Warning System (TAWS)

Statement of Work: (SE-1)

Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) - accidents, where a properly functioning aircraft under the control of a fully qualified and certificated crew is flown into terrain with no apparent awareness on the part of crew, could be substantially reduced or eliminated with the installation of TAWS equipment. Manufacturers of turbine aircraft and air carriers operating turbine aircraft under FAR Part 121 should install TAWS equipment on the entire U.S. air carrier fleet and establish procedures for its use.

Lead Organization for Overall Coordination

AVR-1

Outcomes

Substantially reduce or eliminate the CFIT accident rate by improving pilot situational awareness with respect to terrain avoidance by establishing appropriate procedures for the installation and use of TAWS. Procedures must include proper flight crew reaction in regard to TAWS aural and visual warnings.

Outputs

• A rule to require TAWS in all FAR Part 121 aircraft

  Resources: FAA (ARM, AIR, AFS, AGC, APO), Associations, Manufacturers