Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Beechcraft A36/G36 190-00595-00 Rev A6-48HAZARD AVOIDANCETAWS SYMBOLSThe symbols and colors in Figure 6-52 and Table 6-7 are used to represent obstacles and potential impactpoints on the TAWS Page. TAWS uses yellow (caution) and red (warning) to depict terrain information relativeto aircraft altitude.Potential Impact PointUnlighted ObstacleProjected Flight Path�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Figure 6-52 Terrain Altitude/Color Correlation for TAWSEach color is associated with an alert severity level. Terrain graphics and visual annunciations also use thesecolor assignments.Unlighted Obstacle Lighted Obstacle PotentialImpactPoints Obstacle Location Alert Level< 1000’AGL> 1000’AGL< 1000’AGL> 1000’AGLObstacle SymbolObstacle at or within 100’below current aircraft altitude WARNINGObstacle between 100’ and1000’ below current aircraftaltitudeCAUTIONTable 6-7 TAWS Terrain/Obstacle Colors and SymbologyNote that if an obstacle and the projected flight path of the aircraft intersect, the display automaticallyzooms in to the closest potential point of impact on the TAWS Page.TAWS ALERTSAlerts are issued when flight conditions meet parameters that are set within TAWS software algorithms.TAWS alerts typically employ either a CAUTION or a WARNING alert severity level, or both. When an alert isissued, visual annunciations are displayed. Aural alerts are simultaneously issued.
