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7.2 TAWS/TERRAIN
TAWS/TERRAIN PROXIMITY PAGE
CAUTION: Terrain and obstacle data are pro-
vided only as an aid to situational awareness.
Aural messages or textual annunciations are
displayed to the crew during flight operations
regarding the presence of terrain or obstacles.
The TAWS/Terrain Proximity Page displays the follow-
ing information:
• Current aircraft location.
• Range marking rings (1 nm, 1/2 nm, 2.5/5 nm,
5/10 nm, 12.5/25 nm, 25/50 nm, 50/100 nm
and100/200 nm).
• Heading Box (North Up, Track Up, DTK Up,
HDG Up). Heading on the TAWS/Terrain Proxim-
ity Page displays 'HDG Up' map data unless there
is no valid heading.
Additional TAWS only information:
• TAWS annunciator box – terrain alerts for both
warnings/caution situations and TAWS status
information.
• North arrow indicator, when not orientated in
North-Up display.
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Garmin G1000 Hazard Avoidance Pilot's Guide for the Cessna Citation Mustang
TAWS/Terrain Proximity Page Operations
There are two terrain/obstacle viewing options avail-
able (relative to the position of the aircraft), an ARC (120°)
display and a 360° default display.
To change the viewing mode between 360°
and ARC:
1.
Select the TAWS/Terrain Proximity Page
Press the VIEW softkey. Then press the ARC
2.
softkey.
3.
To return to the 360 degree viewing display
press the 360 softkey, OR:
4.
Press the MENU key. The page menu is
displayed with 'View Arc' or 'View 360º'
highlighted. Press the ENT key on the desired
selection.
To change the map range on the TAWS/Ter-
rain Proximity Page:
1.
Turn the joystick clockwise to zoom out or turn
the joystick counter-clockwise to zoom in. Map
ranges are 1 nm, 1/2 nm, 2.5/5 nm, 5/10 nm
and 12.5/25 nm, 25/50 nm, 50/100 nm and
100/200 nm.
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