Because a Helicopter commonly operates at speeds <35 Knots. The Pseudo Weight on Wheels (WOW) GPS Derived Squat Switch Input cannot be utilized to determine the Aircraft is on the ground. On a helicopter, the use of either a Squat Switch, Collective Switch or Airspeed Switch is required. For Helicopter Installations…
There are several answers to this depending on how it's installed Device Startup - When the TAS is powered on, it will automatically start up in "ground mode". This is why there are requirements to either A-Have a display capable of taking the unit out of ground mode, or B - Weight on wheels input (or equivilant) t…