User Guide

Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for the Mooney M20M & M20R 190-00448-00 Rev. A

8-40

NOTE: The WX-500 has to be receiving valid

heading information in order for lightning data

to be displayed.

Weather Display Information

For weather display interpretation, the examples in the

WX-500 User’s Guide are designed to help the pilot relate

the cell or strike patterns shown on the Weather Map Page

to the size and location of thunderstorms that may be near

the aircraft.

WEATHER MAP PAGE OPERATIONS

The following Weather Map Page operations can be

performed using softkeys or page menu options:

• Changing lightning mode between cell and strike

• Changing viewing mode between 360° and 120°

ARC.

• Clearing lightning data.

To change lightning mode between cell and

strike:

1. Select the Weather Map Page.

2. Press the

MODE

softkey. The

CELL

and

STRIKE

softkeys are displayed. Press the

CELL

softkey

to display ‘CELL’ data or press the

STRIKE

softkey to display ‘STRIKE’ data. ‘CELL’ or

‘STRIKE’ is displayed in the mode box located

in the upper left corner of the Weather Map

Page OR:

3. Press the

key. The page menu is

displayed with ‘Strike Mode’ or ‘Cell Mode’

highlighted. Press the

ENT

key on the desired

selection.

WEATHER MAP PAGE

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Figure 8.4.2 ARC View