Garmin GTN 625 Pilot's Manual page 294

10.4
Foreword
Garmin Terrain Proximity is a non-TSO-C151c-certified terrain awareness
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system provided as a standard feature of GTN 6XX to increase situational
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awareness and help reduce controlled flight into terrain (CFIT). Terrain may be
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displayed on the Map and Terrain pages.
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Terrain Proximity uses information provided from the GPS receiver to
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provide a horizontal position and altitude. GPS altitude is derived from satellite
measurements. GPS altitude is converted to a Mean Sea Level (MSL)-based
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altitude (GSL altitude) and is used to determine Terrain alerts. GSL altitude
accuracy is affected by factors such as satellite geometry, but it is not subject
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to variations in pressure and temperature that normally affect pressure altitude
Proc devices. GSL altitude does not require local altimeter settings to determine MSL
altitude. Therefore, GPS altitude provides a highly accurate and reliable MSL
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altitude source to calculate terrain and obstacle alerts.
Terrain Proximity utilizes terrain and obstacle databases that are referenced
Map
to mean sea level (MSL). Using the GPS position and GSL altitude, Terrain
Proximity displays a 2-D picture of the surrounding terrain and obstacles relative
Traffic
to the position and altitude of the aircraft. In this manner, Terrain Proximity can
provide advanced alerts of predicted dangerous terrain conditions.
Terrain
Terrain Proximity requires the following to operate properly:
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• The system must have a valid 3-D GPS position solution.
• The system must have a valid terrain/obstacle database.
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Appendix
Index
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Terrain Proximity
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Figure 10-1 Terrain Proximity Page Functional Diagram
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