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Making
“Saves” With GPWS
By Gary Bell
ontrolled flight into terrain (CFIT) occurs when a fully capable aviator inadvertently flies a fully functioning aircraft into the terrain, water, trees, or man-made obstacle before planned touchdown. CFITs, normally a result of losing situational awareness, continue to plague the military-aviation community, and they result in significant loss of life and aircraft. 10
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