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Embraer Prodigy
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Flight Deck 100 Pilot’s Guide
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HAZARD AVOIDANCE
DISPLAYING TAWS-B DATA
TAWS-Busesyellow(caution)andred(warning)todepictterrainandobstacles(withheightsgreaterthan
200feetabovegroundlevel,AGL)alertsrelativetoaircraftaltitude.Colorsareadjustedautomaticallyasthe
aircraftaltitudechanges.Thecolorsandsymbolsinthegureandtablesbelowareusedtorepresentterrain,
obstacles, and potential impact points.
Figure 6-70 Terrain Altitude/Color Correlation for TAWS-B
Unlighted Obstacle Lighted Obstacle
Obstacle Location
< 1000’ AGL > 1000’ AGL < 1000’ AGL > 1000’ AGL
Red obstacle is above or within 100 ft
below the aircraft altitude
Yellow obstacle is between 100 ft and
1000 ft below the aircraft altitude
Table 6-8 TAWS-B Obstacle Colors and Symbology
Potential Impact
Point Symbol
Alert Type Example Annunciation
Warning
Caution
Table 6-9 TAWS-B Potential Impact Point Symbols with Alert Types