safetypee;
TAWS Saves is an excellent document.
"...but did the aircraft have the obstacle database option enabled?"
It's installed and I don't believe it can be disabled (turned off).
westhawk;
" Had the airplane gotten much lower that far from the runway a terrain warning would presumably have been generated."
The Terrain Clearance Floor (TCF) is, I believe, "standard" - 700', then from 15nm to 12nm the warning area descends to 400' and then at 4nm it descends to the airport level at between 1/2 and 2nm. The warnings would be for both terrain and obstacles.
Last edited by PJ2; 17th Dec 2012 at 01:29.