Terrain Proximity Page - Garmin G1000 Pilot's Manual

TERRAIN PROXIMITY PAGE

The Terrain Proximity Page is in the MAP group of pages and displays the following:
• Current aircraft location
• GPS-derived MSL altitude in increments of 20 feet or 10 meters, depending on unit configuration.
• Range marking rings (1 nm, 1 and 2 nm, 2.5 and 5 nm, 5 and 10 nm, 12.5 and 25 nm, 25 and 50 nm, 50
and 100 nm, 100 and 200 nm)
• Heading Box (North Up, Track Up, DTK Up, HDG Up) - Heading on the Terrain Proximity Page displays
'HDG Up' map data unless there is no valid heading
• Terrain
• Terrain Range - Indicates the terrain elevation in colors relative to the aircraft altitude (Table 6-6)
Displaying terrain and obstacles on the Terrain Proximity Page:
1) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the Map Page Group.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the last rectangular page icon.
3) Turn the Joystick clockwise to display a larger area or counter-clockwise to display a smaller area.
There are two terrain/obstacle viewing options available (relative to the position of the aircraft), the 360°
default display and the radar-like ARC (120°) display.
Black Terrain (Terrain
More than 1000'
Below the Aircraft
Altitude)
Yellow Terrain (Terrain
Between 100' and
1000' Below the
Aircraft Altitude)
Red Terrain (Terrain
Above or Within 100'
Below the Aircraft
Altitude)
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Figure 6-44 Terrain Proximity Page
Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for Cessna Nav III
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
Map Range
Terrain Legend
6-37