Garmin 530w Guida Utente
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NOTE: The data contained in the terrain and obstacle
databases comes from government agencies. Garmin
accurately processes and cross-validates the data, but
cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of
the data.
databases comes from government agencies. Garmin
accurately processes and cross-validates the data, but
cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of
the data.
The terrain/obstacle databases are contained on a
datacard which is inserted in the right-most slot of the
500W Series units.
500W Series units.
Database Versions
The version and area of coverage of each ter-
rain/obstacle database is shown on the Terrain Data-
base Versions Page, located in the AUX Page Group.
Databases are checked for integrity at power-up. If a
database is found to be missing and/or deficient, the
Terrain system fails the self-test and issues a failure
message.
base Versions Page, located in the AUX Page Group.
Databases are checked for integrity at power-up. If a
database is found to be missing and/or deficient, the
Terrain system fails the self-test and issues a failure
message.
Aircraft Altitude
1000 ft
100 ft Threshold
Terrain Above Aircraft Altitude
TERRAIN Altitude/Color Correlation
Terrain Operation
Obstacle Symbol
Unlighted Obstacle
Lighted Obstacle
Color
TERRAIN/Obstacle
Location
< 1000’ AGL
> 1000’ AGL
< 1000’ AGL
> 1000’ AGL
Red
Terrain/Obstacle above or
within 100 ft below current
aircraft altitude
within 100 ft below current
aircraft altitude
Yellow
Terrain/Obstacle between
100 ft and 1000 ft below the
aircraft altitude
100 ft and 1000 ft below the
aircraft altitude
Black
TERRAIN/Obstacle is more
than 1000 ft below the aircraft
altitude
than 1000 ft below the aircraft
altitude