Foreword

2.9Radar Altimeter

When an optional Radar Altimeter is installed, the altitude received from the radar altitude will be displayed on the PFD.

Sec 1 System

NOTE: See the Radar Altimeter documentation for details on the radar altimeter performance and limitations.

 

Sec 2 PFD

 

Sec 3

MFD

Sec 4

Hazard

Avoidance

Sec 5

Additional

Features

Sec 6

Annun. & Alerts

 

Sec 7

Symbols

 

Sec 8

Glossary

 

 

Appendix A

 

Appendix B

Index

Barometric Altitude

150 Feet Above Ground

Brown Band Indicating The Ground

Radar Altimeter Value

Figure 2-40 Radar Altimeter Display - 150 foot RA Altitude

When the radar altitude is 0, the brown band will be level with the altitude tape pointer. As the radar altitude increases above 0, the brown band will move down the tape in an amount equal to the current radar altitude.

Barometric Altitude

0 Foot Difference

(On Ground)

Brown Band Indicating The Ground

Radar Altimeter Value

Figure 2-41 Radar Altimeter Display - 0 foot RA Altitude

The Radar Altimeter self-test process will be annunciated on the PFD above the Radar Altimeter altitude value. The self-test is a wiring test to indicate communication between the GDU and the Radar Altimeter. The self-test will be cancelled after 15 seconds, the Test key is pressed again, or you leave the System Setup page.

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Garmin G600 Pilot’s Guide

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Garmin G600 manual Radar Altimeter Display 150 foot RA Altitude