Terrain - Garmin G3X Pilot's Manual

a) Press the MENU Key.
b) Select 'Animate Weather' and press the ENT Key to begin animation.
4) To stop animation, deselect the ANIMATE Softkey.
Or:
Press the MENU Key, turn or move the FMS Joystick to select 'Stop
Animation', and press the ENT Key.

7.2 TERRAIN

WARNING: Do not use Terrain information for primary terrain avoidance.
Terrain information is intended only to enhance situational awareness.
NOTE: Terrain data is not displayed when the aircraft latitude is greater than
75 ° North or 60 ° South.
NOTE: Terrain depicted in the Profile View is always "ahead" of the aircraft,
and will change as ground track changes.
The Terrain Page displays altitudes of terrain and obstructions relative to the aircraft
position and altitude with reference to a database that may contain inaccuracies.
Terrain and obstructions are shown only if they are in the database. Terrain and
obstacle information should be used as an aid to situational awareness. They should
never be used to navigate or maneuver around terrain.
Note that all obstructions may not be available in the terrain and obstacle database.
No terrain and obstacle information is shown without a valid 3-D GPS position.
The G3X GPS receiver provides the horizontal position and altitude of the aircraft.
Aircraft GPS altitude is derived from satellite position. GPS altitude is then converted
to a mean sea level (MSL)-based altitude (GPS-MSL altitude) and is used to determine
terrain and obstacle proximity. GPS-MSL altitude accuracy is affected by satellite
geometry, but is not subject to variations in pressure and temperature that normally
affect pressure altitude sensors. GPS-MSL altitude does not require local altimeter
settings to determine MSL altitude. It is a widely-used MSL altitude source.
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