User Guide Part 1

ii SKY497 Pilot’s Guide
Safety Summary
These warnings and cautions appear later in this guide and are repeated here for emphasis:
(page 2-4)
To avoid power surges that could damage the
SKY497
and the
optional
WX-1000
, start your engines before turning on the
SKY497
.
(page 2-8)
If the
SKY497
is in
SKYWATCH
mode, the display will not auto-
matically switch into
STORMSCOPE
mode to display thunder-
storms or
STORMSCOPE
errors: You must use the remote
SKY-
WATCH
/
STORMSCOPE
mode switch to periodically check for
thunderstorms or
STORMSCOPE
errors.
(page 2-8)
The
SKY497
relies on information obtained from transponders in
nearby aircraft. The
SKY497
does not detect or track aircraft which
are not equipped with an operating
ATCRBS
transponder.
(page 2-8)
The
SKY497
does not track intruder aircraft approaching at a
closure rate greater than 900 knots.
(page 2-8)
Some traffic within the chosen display range may not be displayed
due to traffic prioritizing or antenna shielding.
(page 2-8)
Optimum
SKY497
performance is realized when intruder aircraft
are reporting their altitude (via a mode C or other altitude
reporting transponder).
(page 2-9)
Do not attempt evasive maneuvers based solely on traffic informa-
tion shown on the
SKY497
display. Information on the display is
provided to the flight crew as an aid in visually acquiring traffic; it
is not a replacement for
ATC
and See & Avoid techniques.