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Look-ahead” alerting and warning, 15 functions and features – BendixKing KGP 860 User Manual

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GA-EGPWS “Peaks” Terrain Display at 12,000 feet near Seattle, WA

“LOOK-AHEAD” ALERTING AND WARNING

Using aircraft position, altitude and flight path information, the system
provides an envelope of protection for the aircraft that is independent
from the Terrain Awareness Display. This “Look-Ahead” function com-
pares the aircraft flight path to terrain and obstacle database information,
and distance to known runways.

The following illustration is a general representation of the “Look-Ahead”
functionality.

Rev 5 Jul/2004

KGP 560/860 Pilot's Guide

15

Functions and Features

Display Orientation

Here Magnetic Track is
up and at 160°.

Display Range

Nautical Miles

Peaks Elevation

Maximum elevation is
displayed over minimum
elevation. Here maximum
elevation is 6,000ft. and
minimum is 3,000ft.

Range Rings

Outer ring is selected
range, inner ring is half
the selected range. Here
outer ring is 40nm and the
inner ring is 20nm.

Geometric Altitude

Displayed as MSL or GSL

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