Garmin G1000 Mooney M20TN - Manual (Page 282)

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Mooney M20M/M20R/M20TN 190-00647-00 Rev. A 6-46
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
TAWS SYMBOLS
The symbols and colors in Figure 6-51 and Table 6-9 are used to represent obstacles and potential impact
points on the TAWS Page. TAWS uses black, yellow, and red to depict terrain information relative to aircraft
altitude.
Potential Impact Point
Unlighted Obstacle
Projected Flight Path
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Figure 6-51 Terrain Altitude/Color Correlation for TAWS
Each color is associated with an alert severity level. Terrain graphics and visual annunciations also use
these color assignments.
Unlighted Obstacle Lighted Obstacle Potential
Impact
Points
Terrain
Color
Terrain/Obstacle Location Alert Level < 1000’
AGL
> 1000’
AGL
< 1000’
AGL
> 1000’
AGL
Obstacle Symbol
Red
Terrain/Obstacle at or within
100’ below current aircraft
altitude
WARNING
Yellow
Terrain/Obstacle between
100’ and 1000’ below
current aircraft altitude
CAUTION
Black
Terrain more than 1000’
below the aircraft altitude
NO DANGER
Table 6-9 TAWS Colors and Symbology