Climb Up To Fl200; Cruise Above Fl200 - Honeywell IntuVue RDR-4000 Pilot's Manual

CLIMB UP TO FL200

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System Control: 1 or 2 (dual system) or 1 (single system)
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Turb Switch: AUTO or Turb Pushbutton: Engaged
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HZD Pushbutton (if provided): Engaged
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Mode: ALL/ALL WX or ON PATH/ PATH WX
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Gain: AUTO or as required to assess threats. (Refer to GAIN
CONTROL on page 25 for more details.)
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Range: Pilot Flying – 10 to 40 nm, other side at least one range
higher
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Avoid any magenta turbulence cells and monitor the display for
weather intensity to avoid any weather threats.
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Avoid any cells associated with Hail or Lightning Icons (see page 15).
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In areas where the REACT field is shown, expect the possibility of
weather that may need to be avoided (see page 16).
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See PLANNING A PATH on page 40 for more information.

CRUISE ABOVE FL200

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System Control: 1 or 2 (dual system) or 1 (single system)
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Turb Switch: AUTO or Turb Pushbutton: Engaged
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HZD Pushbutton (if provided): Engaged

Mode: ALL/ALL WX or ON PATH/ PATH WX

Gain: AUTO or as required to assess threats. (Refer to GAIN
CONTROL on page 25 for more details.)
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Range: Pilot Flying – 20 to 80 nm, other side at least one range
higher.
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Within 60 nm sufficient resolution exists for evaluating cells. At this
point On Path and Off Path weather will become more prominent and
ELEVN mode can be used for vertical analysis.

Avoid any magenta turbulence cells and monitor the display for
weather intensity to avoid any weather threats.

Avoid any cells associated with Hail or Lightning Icons (see page 15).

In areas where the REACT field is shown, expect the possibility of
weather that may need to be avoided (see page 16).

See PLANNING A PATH on page 40 for more information.
Simplified Operating Procedures
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IntuVue RDR-4000 Weather Radar Pilot's Guide
D201002000008
Rev 1, December 2014