Pilot’s Guide for the Cirrus SR2x with Cirrus Perspective by Garmin
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affect pressure altitude sensors. GSL altitude does not require local altimeter settings to determine MSL altitude.
It is a widely-used MSL altitude source.
Terrain and obstacle databases are referenced to GSL. Using the GPS position and altitude, the Terrain-SVS
feature portrays a 3-D picture of the surrounding terrain and obstacles relative to the position and altitude of the
aircraft. GPS position and GSL altitude are used to calculate and predict the aircraft’s flight path in relation to
the surrounding terrain and obstacles. In this way, the pilot can view predicted dangerous terrain and obstacle
conditions.
DISPLAYING TERRAIN-SVS DATA
Terrain-SVS uses yellow (caution) and red (warning) to depict terrain and obstacles (with heights greater than
200 feet above ground level, AGL) alerts relative to aircraft altitude. Colors are adjusted automatically as the
aircraft altitude changes. The colors and symbols in Figure 6-139 and Table 6-16 and Table 6-17 are used to
represent terrain, obstacles, and potential impact points.
Figure 6-139 Terrain Altitude/Color Correlation for TERRAIN-SVS
Unlighted Obstacle
Lighted Obstacle
Obstacle Location
< 1000’ AGL > 1000’ AGL < 1000’ AGL > 1000’ AGL
Red obstacle is above or within 100’ below
current aircraft altitude
Yellow obstacle is between 100’ and 1000’
below current aircraft altitude
Gray obstacle is more than 1000 ft below
aircraft altitude
Table 6-16 Terrain-SVS Obstacle Colors and Symbology
Potential Impact
Point Symbol
Alert Type
Example Annunciation
Warning
Caution
Table 6-17 Terrain-SVS Potential Impact Point Symbols with Alert Types
