Garmin 496 Manuale Proprietario

TIS warns the user with voice and visual traffic advisories whenever 

it predicts an intruder to be a threat. The user should not start 

evasive maneuvers using information from the GPSMAP 496 screen 

or on a traffic advisory only. The display and advisories are intended 

only for assistance in visually locating the traffic, due to the lack in 

resolution and coordination ability. The flight crew should attempt to 

visually acquire the intruder aircraft and maintain a safe separation 

in accordance with the regulatory requirements and good operating 

practice. If the flight crew cannot visually acquire the aircraft, 

they should contact ATC to obtain any information that may assist 

concerning the intruder aircraft. Based on the above procedures, 

minor adjustment to the vertical flight path consistent with air traffic 

requirements are not considered evasive maneuvers.
The TIS Traffic Advisory (TA) should alert the crew to use 

additional vigilance to identify the intruding aircraft. Any time 

the traffic symbol becomes a yellow circle or a voice warning is 

announced, conduct a visual search for the intruder. If successful, 

maintain visual contact to ensure safe operation. 

0.5 nm

Intruder Aircraft

+ 500 ft

This area within 34 seconds

- 500 ft

TIS shows a Traffic Advisory (TA) on the GPSMAP 496 when an 

intruder aircraft approaches your aircraft on a course that intercepts 

(defined by a 0.5 nm horizontal radius and a relative altitude of ± 

500 ft) your course within 34 seconds. 

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