Messages and Alerts
SkyView Classic Pilot’s User Guide –
Revision Z
12-2
messages and alerts are categorized by severity into one of three categories. These include
advisory “messages”, “caution” alerts, and “warning” ale
rts.
Alerts and messages are all categorized into one of three severity levels:
•
:
o
Advisory message.
•
:
o
A condition which is abnormal but not critical in nature; may increase pilot
workload.
•
:
o
A critical condition that should be addressed immediately; may affect safety of
flight if not addressed:
Figure 231 - Message Notification Area above button 8 (2nd from right), showing a Warning Notification
The Message Notification Area changes its appearance to reflect the highest level of alert that is
present in the system at any given time:
Notification
Style
Alert Type
/
Flashing
Unacknowledged Advisory Message.
/
Flashing
Unacknowledged Caution Alert.
/
Flashing
Unacknowledged Warning Alert.
Solid
Persistent (but acknowledged) Advisory
Message condition still present.
Solid
Persistent (but acknowledged) Caution
Alert condition still present.
Solid
Persistent (but acknowledged) Warning
Alert condition still present.
Solid
No active alerts or messages (no color).
Table 14
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Notification Types
Whenever a new alert or message is generated, the Message Notification Area will flash to
provide a clear visual indication that there are unviewed messages or alerts that have not yet
been seen and acknowledged.
When alert conditions are present - but they have been acknowledged by viewing them - the
Message Notification Area will continue to show the highest notification type of all persisting
alerts or messages. However, if there are no unviewed messages or alerts, the Message
Notification Area will not flash.
