BendixKing KSN 770 - Pilots Guide - Manual (Page 265)

KSN 765/770 Integrated Communication Navigation Display
D200802000009
REV 2 Jun 2014
Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) View
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Table 13--1 lists the colors displayed on the terrain display with
descriptions.
Table 13--1
Terrain Display Colors and Descriptions
Color Description
BLACK No significant terrain/obstacle.
CYAN Sea level bodies of water.
GREEN
Terrain/obstacles are below the aircraft
altitude. Safe terrain/obstacle clearance is
indicated.
YELLOW
Terrain is very near or above the aircraft
altitude. THE TERRAIN DOES NOT
HAVE SAFE TERRAIN CLEARANCE.
RED
Terrain is at least 2,000 feet higher above
the aircraft. THE AIRCRAFT DOES NOT
HAVE SAFE TERRAIN CLEARANCE.
THE AIRCRAFT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO
AVOID THIS TERRAIN.
MAGENTA
Unknown terrain. No terrain data in the
database for the magenta areas shown.
NOTE: Green colors indicating terrain/obstacles below the aircraft
are not displayed when the aircraft is on the ground, to reduce
display clutter and to show only terrain that is significantly
higher than the aircraft in the departure area. Green colors
are displayed when the aircraft climbs approximately 500 to
800 feet above the elevation of the runway.