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 SKY899 Pilot’s Guide

3-1

Preliminary

Operating

Instructions

C h a p t e r   3

Introduction

This chapter lists the 

SKY899

 operating instructions and

describes its fault modes.

Turn On the SKY899

To avoid power surges that could damage the 

SKY899

 and the

optional 

WX-1000

, start your engines before turning on the 

SKY899

.

1. Turn the 

OFF/BRT

 knob clockwise to the desired display

brightness.

The 

BFG

oodrich screen (figure 

3-1

) appears and stays on the

display until the power-on self test is complete.

If the 

SKY899

 passes the test, and your aircraft has a squat

switch, and your air-
craft is on the ground,
the standby screen
appears (figure 

3-2

).

If the 

SKY899

 passes

the test, and your
aircraft has a squat
switch, and your air-
craft is in the air, the
traffic screen appears
set on the 

6

 nmi

display range and the

normal

 vertical display

mode (figure 

3-3

).

CAUTION

Figure 3-1. BFGoodrich Screen

BRT

OFF

BFGoodrich Avionics Systems,Inc.

Summary of Contents for SKYWATCH HP SKY899

Page 1: ...Prelim inary 12 00 U S 12 00 U S Pilot s Guide for the Pilot s Guide for the Traffic Alert Advisory System Model SKY899 Traffic Alert Advisory System Model SKY899...

Page 2: ...e installed as a TAS to provide most of the capabilities of TCAS I but at a significantly lower cost making it practical for small aircraft The SKYWATCH HP can also be installed as a TCAS I In additio...

Page 3: ...fBF GoodrichAvionicsSystems Inc Nogovernmentorothercontractualsupportorrelationshipwhatsoeverhas existedwhichinanywayaffectsormitigatesproprietaryrightsofBFGoodrichAvionicsSystems Inc inthese developm...

Page 4: ...aircraft which are not equipped with an operating Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System ATCRBS transponder The SKY899 does not track intruder aircraft approaching at a closure rate greater than 120...

Page 5: ...or the StormscopeOption 2 5 Controls Indicators for an Alternate Display 2 6 AuralAnnouncements 2 6 Chapter 3 Operating Instructions 3 1 Introduction 3 1 Turn On the SKY899 3 1 Run the Operator Initia...

Page 6: ...nsitivity Level A 4 1 Sensitivity Level B 4 3 Audio Inhibit SKY899 4 5 Audio Inhibit GPWS EGPWS orTAWS 4 5 TA Symbol Duration 4 6 GroundIntruderFiltering 4 6 ADS B 4 6 Chapter 5 Display Interpretation...

Page 7: ...icScreen 3 2 3 4 FailedScreen 3 2 3 5 TestScreen 3 3 3 6 Traffic Screen on the Ground 3 4 3 7 DisplayRanges 3 4 3 8 Message Screen withTwo Messages 3 9 3 9 Message Screen with No Messages 3 10 4 1 TA...

Page 8: ...ll Occur 4 2 6 1 TRC899Specifications 6 1 6 2 BFGWX 1000 SKY497DisplaySpecifications 6 3 6 3 NY164DirectionalAntennaSpecifications forTAS installations only 6 4 6 4 NY156DirectionalAntennaSpecificatio...

Page 9: ...Indicator ATM Air Traffic Management BFG BFGoodrich BFGAS BFGoodrich Avionics Systems Inc BLW Below Comm Communication CPA Closest Point of Approach CRT Cathode Ray Tube EFIS Electronic Flight Instru...

Page 10: ...ry P N Part Number Rev Revision RGC Radar Graphics Computer RTCA Requirements Technical Concepts for Aviation SLA Sensitivity Level A SLB Sensitivity Level B SSR Secondary Surveillance Radar STB Stand...

Page 11: ...to look for transpon der equipped aircraft that may pose a collision threat Traffic information on the display generally includes the range relative bearing and relative altitude of intruder aircraft...

Page 12: ...t on the WX 1000 SKY497 display Hereafter the word display refers to the WX 1000 SKY497 display unless otherwise indicated For any other display refer to that display s manual for a description of how...

Page 13: ...lay traffic and storm information simultaneously The position of a remote SKYWATCH Stormscope mode switch determines whether the display shows traffic or storm information however if you re in Stormsc...

Page 14: ...nal landing gear position input affects the sensitivity levels feature See chapter 4 for details 6 The RGC250 radar indicator or alternate display can be in place of or in addition to the WX 1000 SKY4...

Page 15: ...icator Lamps 7 Operate Lamp Optional Air Data Computer Optional Squat Switch Optional GPWS TAWS Optional Personality Plug Landing Gear Switch Optional WX 1000 Processor Stormscope WX 1000 Maintenance...

Page 16: ...eat A solid diamond Proximity Advisory PA only appears on TCAS installations The SKY899 uses either Sensitivity Level A SLA or Sensitivity Level B SLB to determine when to display a TA In general SLB...

Page 17: ...seconds for non altitude reporting intruder aircraft Not To Scale 800 ft 1200 ft 800 ft 1200 ft 600 ft 600 ft 15 nmi 15 nmi Sensitivity Level A Look Down BLW Look Up ABV Normal NRM 0 ft 20 seconds fo...

Page 18: ...ith the Stormscope WX 1000 if desired when the SKY899 is installed as a TAS Switches to the SKYWATCH screen from the optional Stormscope screen automatically when a TA occurs Uses only one antenna Eas...

Page 19: ...2 and the following paragraphs describe the SKY899 controls indicators and symbols Figure 2 1 Controls Screen Elements in Standby BRT OFF Power Brightness Control Knob Standby Indicator Message Button...

Page 20: ...al display mode The SKY899 only displays data tags for altitude report ing aircraft Non altitude reporting aircraft are considered to be at the same altitude as your awn aircraft Traffic Advisory TA A...

Page 21: ...led OPR switches the SKY899 out of standby and into normal operating mode Label for Operating Mode Button This on screen label identifies the function of the adjacent button The STB label appears on t...

Page 22: ...ated self test Message Indicator The highlighted version of this indicator appears when there is a new message The indicator switches to the unhighlighted version when all the messages have been read...

Page 23: ...ng on the 6 nmi range represents a distance of 2 nmi There is no inner range ring on the 2 nmi range Standby Indicator This indicator is displayed as long as the SKY899 is in standby except when the t...

Page 24: ...KY899 selecting the display range selecting the vertical display mode selecting the operating mode and starting the self test Vertical Display Mode Indicator Lamps not supplied Some alternate displays...

Page 25: ...desired display brightness The BFGoodrich screen figure 3 1 appears and stays on the display until the power on self test is complete If the SKY899 passes the test and your aircraft has a squat switch...

Page 26: ...waits 2 seconds for the sensor inputs before it displays the Failed screen or MSG If a Failed screen similar to figure 3 4 appears or if you see MSG refer to the Message Response section on page 3 7...

Page 27: ...d or see a SKY899 Failed screen push the TEST button again If it fails again refer to the Message Response section on page 3 7 3 If you hear SKYWATCH System Test Passed without seeing the test screen...

Page 28: ...r aircraft has a squat switch the STB button label is not displayed while airborne and the SKY899 will not go into standby while airborne If your aircraft has a squat switch the SKY899 also goes into...

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