Descent And Approach - Honeywell IntuVue RDR-4000 Pilot's Manual

IntuVue RDR-4000 Weather Radar Pilot's Guide

DESCENT AND APPROACH

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System Control: 1 or 2 (dual system) or 1 (single system)
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Turb Switch: AUTO or Turb Pushbutton: Engaged
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HZD Pushbutton (if provided): Engaged
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Mode: ALL/ALL WX or ON PATH/ PATH WX
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Gain: AUTO or as required to assess threats. (Refer to GAIN
CONTROL on page 25 for more details.)
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Range: Pilot Flying – 10 to 40 nm, other side at least one range
higher.
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Avoid any magenta turbulence cells and monitor the display for
weather intensity to avoid any weather threats.
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Avoid any cells associated with Hail or Lightning Icons (see page 15).
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In areas where the REACT field is shown, expect the possibility of
weather that may need to be avoided (see page 16).
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Start evaluating cells by 40 nm and finish by 20 nm.
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Make your weather decision by the 20 nm point.
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See PLANNING A PATH on page 40 for more information.
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Rev 1, December 2014
Simplified Operating Procedures
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