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Radar Facts
5-3
atitfromabove,asshowninfigure5-2.Theheightofthe sliceselected
for display depends upon the altitude and also upon the upward or
downward TILT adjustment made to the antenna.
Antenna Beam Slicing Out Cross Section of Storm
During Horizontal Scan
Figure 5-2
Weather radar can occasionally detect other aircraft, but it is not
designed for this purpose and should never be considered a
collision-avoidancedevice. Nor is weather radar specifically designed
as a navigational aid, but it can be used for ground mapping by tilting
the antenna downward. Selecting the GMAP mode enhances returns
from ground targets.
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