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Old 27th Jan 2011, 09:28
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EK have it on most aircraft. My observations are only newer delivered aircraft don't have it.
Interesting. Is that because it's fitted at base after delivery - or because installation has been stopped for newer aircraft?

In any case THIS gives a lot more than RAAS, such as immediate clear voice warnings of crossing a Red Stop Bar - and it doesn't cost the airlines a cent. And it's crew selectable, one pilot can listen out while the other does other things, the volume is adjustable, the airport handles the voice up-dating so it's always current on such as closed taxiways etc etc - it's far better than RAAS, or whatever it's called today. And, last but not least, you never have to disable EGPWS
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