BOMBARDIER Challenger 601-3A CL-600-2B16 Pilot Training Manual page 488

WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM
The weather radar system is an X-band radar
designed for weather detection and analysis.
The radar displays storm intensity levels in
bright colors contrasted against a black back-
ground on the MFD. Areas of extreme rain-
f a l l a p p e a r i n m a g e n t a ; h e a v y r a i n f a l l
appears in red; areas of medium intensity ap-
pear in yellow; and light rain appears in
green. The radar can also be used for ground
mapping. In MAP mode, prominent land-
marks are displayed that enable the pilot to
MULTIFUNCTION
DISPLAY (MFD)
WX RADAR
CONTROLLER
CONTROLLER
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STBY
PRESET
GAIN
MAP
SRC
PLAN
MFD
INC
R
N
G
APT
DEC
Figure 16-67. Weather Radar Components
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identify coastlines, hilly or mountainous re-
gions, cities, or large structures.
The radar system consists of the following
Figure 16-67):
• Receiver/transmitter/antenna unit
• Weather radar controller
• Multifunction display
• Forced standby mode
OFF OFF
RCT STAB
ON
FP WX MAP
TEST
OFF
MODE
WX
MFD
VOR
HSI HSI
SG SG
DAT
MODE DIM
TGT SRC
0 15
TILT
NORM EMER
RCL SKP
PAG ENT
L t é e
L t d .