User Guide

Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for the Mooney M20M & M20R190-00448-00 Rev. A
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8.4 WEATHER MAP PAGE
The G1000 provides a display interface for the
L-3 Stormscope® WX-500 Series II Weather Mapping
Sensor. The WX-500 is a passive weather avoidance
system that detects electrical discharges associated with
thunderstorms within a 200 nm radius of the aircraft.
The Stormscope measures relative bearing and distance
of thunderstorm related electrical activity and displays the
information on the Weather Map Page.
NOTE: Refer to the WX-500 User’s Guide for a
detailed description of the Stormscope.
The Weather Map Page displays the following
information:
• Map showing surrounding lightning strikes (in
strike or cell mode), current aircraft location, and
range marking rings, in 360° mode or 120° mode.
• Current lightning mode.
• Current strike rate.
• Wind vector.
• Heading direction.
• Current weather data status, or none if no
problems with weather data are detected
• Map orientation.
• North arrow indicator, when in “track-up” mode.
• Active Flight Plan or Direct-to Navigation.
WEATHER MAP PAGE
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Figure 8.4.1 Weather Map Page
Range
Marking Rings
Display Mode
Current Strike Rate
Viewing Softkeys
Heading Box
Active Flight Plan or
Direct-To