Appendix e terrain avoidance colors and symbols – Garmin G1000 Piper PA-46 Matrix User Manual
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APPENDIX E
TERRAIN AVOIDANCE COLORS AND SYMBOLS
Potential Impact Point
Unlighted Obstacle
Projected Flight Path
1000 ft
100 ft Threshold
Terrain Above Aircraft Altitude
Terrain Color
Terrain Location
Red (WARNING) Terrain above, or within 100 ft below the aircraft altitude
Yellow (CAUTION) Terrain between 100 ft and 1000 ft below the aircraft altitude
Black
Terrain more than 1000 ft below the aircraft altitude
Figure E-1 TAWS Color Chart
Figure E-2 TAWS Potential Impact Points
Unlighted Obstacle
Lighted Obstacle
Obstacle
Color
Obstacle Location
Height < 1000 ft AGL > 1000 ft AGL < 1000 ft AGL > 1000 ft AGL
Obstacle Symbol
Red
(WARNING)
Obstacle within 100 ft of
or above aircraft altitude
Yellow
(CAUTION)
Obstacle within 1000 ft of
aircraft altitude
Gray
Obstacle more than 1000
ft below aircraft altitude
Obstacle Symbols and Colors