FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement

Hawker Beechcraft B300 and B300C King Air 190-00716-03 Rev.4
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PFD Controls
The GTS 8000 can be controlled by softkeys on each PFD. The table below outlines the GTS 8000
controls available on the PFD. A green colored mode in the transponder window signifies that the
transponder is in an in-flight mode. White colored transponder modes signify an on-ground status. The
transponder should be left in ALT mode in flight and on ground unless directed by ATC to do otherwise.
Softkey Control Function
XPDR/TFC Top tier softkey
MODE Mode sub-tier softkey
STBY
Places the GTS 8000 and the GTX 3000
transponder into STANDBY Mode
ON
Places the GTX 3000 transponder into Mode A.
Selecting this mode will also place the GTS 8000
into STANDBY mode.
ALT
Places the GTX 3000 into altitude reporting
mode. Selecting this mode allows all TCAS II
modes to be on.
TA ONLY
Selects TA ONLY Mode. No RAs will be
generated in this mode.
TA/RA
Selects TA/RA Mode. All TCAS II functions are
on.
TCAS TCAS sub-tier softkey
REL Used to display traffic relative to own altitude
ABS
Used to display traffic based on Absolute
Altitude
ALT RNG Displays Altitude Range softkeys
ABOVE
Displays non-threat and proximity traffic from
9000 feet above the aircraft to 2700 feet below
the aircraft.
NORMAL
Displays non-threat and proximity traffic from
2700 feet above the aircraft to 2700 feet below
the aircraft.
BELOW
Displays non-threat and proximity traffic from
2700 feet above the aircraft to 9000 feet below
the aircraft.
UNREST
All traffic is displayed from 9900 feet above and
9900 feet below the aircraft.
TEST Initiates a self-test of the TCAS II system