Garmin G1000 Piper PA32 - Manual (Page 329)

190-00692-00 Rev. B Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Piper PA32 6-49
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
TAWS SYMBOLS
The symbols and colors in Figure 6-52 and Table 6-7 are used to represent obstacles and potential impact
points on the TAWS Page. TAWS uses yellow (caution) and red (warning) to depict terrain information
relative to aircraft altitude.
Potential Impact Point
Unlighted Obstacle
Projected Flight Path
1000 ft
100 ft Threshold
Terrain more than 1000 ft below the aircraft altitude
Terrain between 100 ft and 1000 ft below the
aircraft altitude
Terrain above or
within 100 ft
below the aircraft
altitude
Figure 6-52 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
Obstacle Location Alert Level < 1000’
AGL
> 1000’
AGL
< 1000’
AGL
> 1000’
AGL
Obstacle Symbol
Obstacle at or within 100’
below current aircraft altitude
WARNING
Obstacle between 100’ and
1000’ below current aircraft
altitude
CAUTION
Table 6-7 TAWS Terrain/Obstacle Colors and Symbology
Note that if an obstacle and the projected flight path of the aircraft intersect, the display automatically zooms
in to the closest potential point of impact on the TAWS Page.