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Part Three: Section 2
TAWS Operation
To display the TAWS Page, select the NAV group
and turn the
small right
knob until the TAWS Page
is displayed. Terrain information, aircraft ground
track, and GPS-derived MSL altitude are displayed
on the page. Altitude is shown in increments of 20
feet or in increments of 10 meters, depending on unit
configuration. The “G” to right of the MSL altitude
display reminds the pilot that altitude is GPS-derived.
The TAWS Page has two selectable view settings:
120
˚
Viewing Angle on the TAWS Page
•360˚ View—View from above aircraft depicting
surrounding terrain on all sides
•120˚ View—View of terrain ahead of and 60˚ to
either side of the aircraft flight path
NOTE:
The TAWS Page gives a “Track Up” display ori-
entation, as indicated by the “TRK” label shown on the
display. This is the only orientation available for the
TAWS Page.
To display a 120˚ view:
1. Select the TAWS Page and press
MENU
. Select
“View 120˚?”.
2. Press
ENT
. The TAWS Page displays the 120˚
view. To change to a 360˚ view, repeat step 1,
select “View 360˚?”, and press
ENT
.
Seven display ranges are available, allowing for a
more complete view of the surrounding area.
To change the display range:
1. Select the TAWS Page and press up or down
on the
RNG
key to select the desired range:
1 NM, 2 NM, 5 NM, 10 NM, 25 NM, 50 NM,
100 NM.
Aviation information such as airports, VORs, and
other navaids can be turned on or off on the TAWS
Page.
To show or hide aviation information:
1. Press
MENU
.
2. Select “Show (or Hide) Aviation Data?” and
press
ENT
. Pressing the
CLR
key when the
TAWS Page is displayed can also be used to
toggle aviation information on or off.
Aviation Data
To show or hide Legend:
1. Press
MENU
.
2. Select “Show (or Hide) Legend?” and press
ENT
.
Select Show/Hide Legend
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