Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Beechcraft A36/G3610-8SECTION 10 – HAZARDAVOIDANCE10.5 SKYWATCH TRAFFIC ADVISORYSYSTEM (TAS)(OPTIONAL)Refer to the SkyWatch pilot’s guide for a detaileddiscussion of the SkyWatch system.Displaying Traffic on the Traffic Map Page1) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the MapPage Group.2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the secondrectangular page icon.3) Press the OPERATE Softkey to begin displayingtraffic. ‘TAS OPERATING’ is displayed in theTraffic mode field.4) Press the ALT MODE Softkey to change thealtitude volume. Select the desired altitudevolume by pressing the the BELOW, NORMAL,ABOVE, or UREST (unrestricted) Softkey. Theselection is displayed in the Altitude modefield.5) Press the STANDBY Softkey to place the systemin the Standby mode. ‘TAS STANDBY’ will bedisplayed in the Traffic mode field.6) Rotate the joystick clockwise to display a largerarea or rotate counter-clockwise to display asmaller area.Traffic, Out ofRangeProximity Traffic,1000’ above &descendingTraffic ModeFigure 10-12 Traffic Map Page“Non-Bearing” Traffic (systemis unable to determine bearing),distance is 8.0 nm, 1190’ aboveand descendingTraffic Advisory,aircraft is 400’ below& climbingAltitude ModeDisplaying Traffic on the Navigation Map1) Ensure the SkyWatch system is operating. Withthe Navigation Map displayed, press the MAPSoftkey.2) Press the TRAFFIC Softkey. Traffic will now bedisplayed on the map.
