Flight Path Weather Vs. Secondary Weather - Honeywell IntuVue RDR-4000 Pilot's Manual

IntuVue RDR-4000 Weather Radar Pilot's Guide
The following pictures demonstrate some of the improved features of
the RDR-4000 Weather Radar System.
CONVENTIONAL RADAR
IMPROVED CLUTTER REJECTION / ENHANCED WEATHER PRESENTATION
IMPROVED CLUTTER REJECTION/ENHANCED WEATHER PRESENTATION

FLIGHT PATH WEATHER VS. SECONDARY WEATHER

AUTO mode is used for the strategic detection of weather. This fully
automatic weather detection is enabled by the 3D volumetric memory.
In this mode, Flight Path Weather, or weather near the altitude of the
intended flight path, is displayed as distinct from Secondary Weather,
which is further away in altitude from the flight path. The result is a
presentation of weather information that is intuitive, improves
awareness of the entire weather situation, and reduces the potential for
misinterpretations, thus reducing crew workload.
The separation of flight path from Secondary Weather is based on
several parameters:
Aircraft altitude
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Flight phase (climb, level flight, or descent)
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Flight path
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Presence of convective weather.
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Rev 7, February 2015
(ALBUQUERQUE ~70 NM, RIGHT OF TRACK)
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