User Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Training Guide – Instructor’s Reference
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GROUND LESSONS
Ground Lesson 11
DATA WEATHER LINK
Objectives
Upon completion of this lesson, the pilot should be able to understand and interpret weather information displayed in the
cockpit. The pilot will be able to use this information as supporting information to enhance the decision making process before
and during the flight.
Resources
• G1000 Pilot’s Guide
• G1000 PC-based Simulator
• www.xmradio.com
• www.wxworx.com
Exercise 11.1: Weather and Digital Audio Entertainment
1. Briefly describe the theory of how weather and radio information are provided to the aircraft.
WxWorx’s current weather information is delivered through continuous satellite broadcast of data from
XM’s Satellite Network. Weather data is retrieved and updated constantly from WxWorx sources located at
thousands of points across the nation. XM’s satellite delivery solution is driven by two commercial satellites.
Both satellites simultaneously transmit data and are always in view. With the XM service subscription, the
GDL 69/69A receives XM Weather data and displays it on the G1000 system.
2. What types of data link weather are displayed on MFD/PFD, and what appropriate steps must be taken to get there?
XM Weather information is displayed by the Multi Function Display (MFD) and Primary Flight Display
(PFD).
Multi Function Display
1. Navigation Map Page: By pressing the MAP softkey and then the appropriate softkeys, NEXRAD, Cell
Movement, TFRs, and XM Lightning data can be displayed.
2. Nearest Pages: By turning the large FMS control knob to Nearest Pages, pressing the MAP softkey, then
by pressing the appropriate softkeys, NEXRAD, Cell Movement, TFRs, and XM Lightning data can be dis-
played.
3. Airport Information Page: Press the WX softkey to display METAR and TAF text information.
4. AUX - Trip Planning Page Map: By pressing the MAP softkey and then pressing the appropriate softkeys,
NEXRAD, Cell Movement, TFRs, and XM Lightning data are displayed.
5. Flight Plan Page Maps: By pressing the MAP softkey and then pressing the appropriate softkeys, NEXRAD,
Cell Movement, TFRs, and XM Lightning data are displayed.
6. The Weather Data Link Page displays all available weather products. Turn the large FMS knob to select
the Map Page Group. Turn the small FMS knob to select the Weather Data Link Page.
Primary Flight Display
1. INSET Map: Press the INSET softkey and by pressing the appropriate softkeys, display NEXRAD, TFRs,
and XM Lightning data.
(exercise continued on next page)