Garmin GTS 855 User Manual

GTS 8XX SeriesPilot’s GuideTraffic Advisory System

6Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System190-00587-02 Rev. AGTS 8XX Series Antenna Configurations• Toponlydirectionalantenna.• Topdirection

7190-00587-02 Rev. AGarmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory SystemBottom Mounted Monopole Antenna (optional)The addition of an optional bottom-mounted

8Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System190-00587-02 Rev. AOPERATIONGTS 8XX Series TrafficThe Garmin GTS 8XX Series unit is a Traffic Advisory Sys

9190-00587-02 Rev. AGarmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory SystemTAS/TCAS SymbologyThe GTS 8XX Series supports displays that depict intruding traffic u

10Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System190-00587-02 Rev. AIntruder Altitude and Vertical TrendFigure 5 Intruder Altitude and Vertical Trend A

11190-00587-02 Rev. AGarmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory SystemGTS 8XX Series Sensitivity LevelThe GTS 8XX Series issues Traffic Advisories accordin

12Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System190-00587-02 Rev. ATraffic Advisory (TA) Alerting ConditionsSensitivity LevelIntruder Altitude Available

13190-00587-02 Rev. AGarmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory SystemTAS/TCAS AlertsWhen the GTS 8XX Series detects a new TA, the following occur: • A

14Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System190-00587-02 Rev. ASystem Test NOTE: GTS 8XX Series traffic surveillance is not available during the sy

15190-00587-02 Rev. AGarmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory SystemPower-Up NOTE: The GTS 8XX Series automatically transitions from STANDBY to OPERATE

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16Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System190-00587-02 Rev. AThe annunciations to indicate the status of traffic information appear in a banner on

17190-00587-02 Rev. AGarmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory SystemQ AND AWhat are the benefits of ADS-B? 1090 MHz Extended Squitter ADS-B data contains

18Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System190-00587-02 Rev. AWhat are the ramifications if GPS data is not available?Own ship latitude and lon

19190-00587-02 Rev. AGarmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory SystemGLOSSARYAGL: Above Ground levelActive Target: Any intruder tracked by the a

20Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System190-00587-02 Rev. AINDEXAADS-B 2, 17, 18Alerting conditions 12Alerts 13Annunciation 15Antenna 5GGA

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i190-00587-02 Rev. AGarmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory SystemLIMITED WARRANTYThis Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials

iiGarmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System190-00587-02 Rev. AWARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES WARNING: The GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System (TA

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2Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System190-00587-02 Rev. APRODUCT DESCRIPTIONThe GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System (TAS) and Traffic

3190-00587-02 Rev. AGarmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory SystemThe GTS 8XX Series provides for expanded audio messaging in an ATC-like verbal format

4Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System190-00587-02 Rev. AApproval of Traffic and Collision Avoidance Systems (Active TCAS I)” is utilized to de

5190-00587-02 Rev. AGarmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory SystemGTS 800The GTS 800 is a TAS system that can track up to 45 Mode A/C/S targets, and di