Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide190-01194-00 Rev. C 117Hazard Avoidance Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices IndexTERRAIN INFORMATIONTwo views are displayed by the Terrain function: the Map View, and the Profile View.The areas of the terrain shaded red are predicted to be within 100 feet below orabove the aircraft. The yellow terrain areas are between the user-defined CautionElevation and 100 feet below the aircraft. By default, the Caution Elevation is 1,000feet; therefore, the areas in yellow are between 1,000 feet and 100 feet below theaircraft. The black areas are further than the Caution Elevation. A projected point ofimpact is marked with an “X” symbol.OBSTACLE INFORMATIONObstacles are shown on the Terrain Map View, at or below the map range of 12 nm.Obstacles are also shown on the Navigation Map when the map range is set to 5 nmor below.Standard aeronautical chart symbols are used for lighted or unlighted obstaclestaller than 200 feet Above Ground Level (AGL). Refer to the Obstacle Icons legendbelow.When selecting an obstacle with the Map Pointer, each obstacle displays the altitudeat the top of the obstacle, or Mean Sea Level (MSL). Each obstacle also lists the actualheight of the obstacle, or Above Ground Level (AGL).Unlighted Obstacle Lighted Obstacle PotentialImpact Points Obstacle Location< 1000’AGL> 1000’AGL< 1000’AGL> 1000’AGLWARNING: Redobstacle is above orwithin 100’ belowcurrent aircraftaltitudeCAUTION: Yellowobstacle is between100’ and 1000’below current aircraftaltitudeTerrain Obstacle Colors and Symbology
