Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology (Svt) (Optional) - Garmin G1000 Pilot's Manual

FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

2.3 GARMIN SYNTHETIC VISION TECHNOLOGY (SVT) (OPTIONAL)

Use appropriate primary systems for navigation, and for terrain, obstacle, and traffic avoidance.
WARNING:
SVT is intended as an aid to situational awareness only and may not provide either the accuracy or reliability
upon which to solely base decisions and/or plan maneuvers to avoid terrain, obstacles, or traffic.
Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT) is a visual enhancement to the system. SVT depicts a forward-
looking attitude display of the topography immediately in front of the aircraft. The Field of View is 30 degrees
to the left and 35 degrees to the right. SVT information is shown on the Primary Flight Display (PFD), or on the
Multifunction Display (MFD) in Reversionary Mode. The depicted imagery is derived from the aircraft attitude,
heading, GPS three-dimensional position, and a nine arc-second database of terrain, obstacles, and other relevant
features. The terrain data resolution of nine arc-seconds, meaning that the terrain elevation contours are stored in
squares measuring nine arc-seconds on each side, is required for the operation of SVT. Loss of any of the required
data, including temporary loss of the GPS signal, will cause SVT to be disabled until the required data is restored.
The SVT terrain display shows land contours (colors are consistent with those of the topographical map display),
large water features, towers, and other obstacles over 200' AGL that are included in the obstacle database. Cultural
features on the ground such as roads, highways, railroad tracks, cities, and state boundaries are not displayed even
if those features are found on the MFD map. The terrain display also includes a north–south, east–west grid with
lines oriented with true north and spaced at one arc-minute intervals to assist in orientation relative to the terrain.
The terrain display is intended for situational awareness only. Terrain alerts are displayed in red and yellow
shading on the PFD. They may not provide the accuracy or fidelity on which to base decisions and plan maneuvers
to avoid terrain or obstacles. Navigation must not be predicated solely upon the use of the terrain or obstacle data
displayed by the SVT.
The following SVT enhancements appear on the PFD:
• Pathways
• Flight Path Marker
• Horizon Heading Marks
• Traffic Display
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• Airport Signs
• Runway Display
• Terrain Alerting
• Obstacle Alerting
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