Piper ARCHER III Pilot Operating Handbook page 198

SECTION 7
DESCRIPTION & OPERATION
Synthetic Vision System (SVS) - Optional
The Synthetic Vision System (SVS) is a visual enhancement to lhe GlOOO .
Terrain-SYS is displayed on the PFD as a forward-looking depiction of the
topography immediately in front of the aircraft. The depicted imagery is derived
from the aircraft attitude, heading, OPS three-dimensional position, and a
database of terrain, obstacles, and other relevant features. The following SYS
enhancements appear on the PFD:
• Pathways
• Plight Path Marker
• Horizon Heading Marks
• Traffic Display
• Airport Signs
• Runway Display
• Terrain Alerting
• Obstacle Alerting
• Water
• Zero-Pitch Line
Optional Terrain Awareness and Warning System - Class B (TA WS-B) or
standard Terrain-SYS infurrnaLiun i:; inlt:gratc::d within SVS to provide visual and
audible alerts of terrain threats relative to the projected flight path. In addition
to the standard TA WS or Terrain-SYS alerts, Terrain-SYS offers a three­
dimensional view of terrain and obstacles. Terrain and/or obstacles that pose a
threat to the aircraft in flight are shaded yellow or red. SYS is activated from the
PFD using the softkey located along the bottom edge of the display. Pressing
the softkeys tum the related function on or off. SVS functions are displayed on
three levels of softkeys. The PFD softkey leads into the PFD function softkeys,
including synthetic vision. Pressing the SYN VIS soft key enables synthetic
vision and displays the PATHWAY, SYN TERR, HRZN HDG, and APTSIGNS
softkeys. The BACK softkey returns to the previous level of softkeys. The SYN
TERR softkey must be active (grey with black characters) before any other SVS
feature may be activated.
REPORT: VB-2749
7-12
PA-28-181, ARCHER ill
ISSUED: December 22, 2017
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