Pilot's Guide

4-85190-01102-02 Rev. E
Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide
Foreword
Sec 1
System
Sec 2
PFD
Sec 3
MFD
Sec 4
Hazard
Avoidance
Sec 5
Additional
Features
Sec 6
Annun.
& Alerts
Sec 7
Symbols
Sec 8
Glossary Appendix A
Appendix B
Index
4.10 GFDS Weather (Optional)
GFDS Weather is an optional feature available with the Iridium
®
satellite
system that is interfaced through the optional Garmin GSR 56. The primary
maps for viewing Garmin Flight Data System (GFDS) Weather data are the
Weather Data Link Pages in the Map Page Group. These are the only GDU 620
map displays capable of all available GFDS weather products. The Wx Weather
pages may be oriented to either Track Up or North Up. Both GFDS and XM
Weather may be installed and selected individually. GFDS Weather coverage
is available throughout most of Europe, Canada and the U.S. Additional radar
coverage areas are being added continuously.
More detail on GFDS weather products and coverage can be found at:
http://fly.garmin.com/fly-garmin/gfds-weather/
NOTE: A system can be configured for both XM and GFDS, but both cannot
be displayed a the same time.
WARNING: Do not use data link weather information for maneuvering in,
near, or around areas of hazardous weather. Information contained within
data link weather products may not accurately depict current weather
conditions.
WARNING: Do not use the indicated data link weather product age to
determine the age of the weather information shown by the data link
weather product. Due to time delays inherent in gathering and processing
weather data for data link transmission, the weather information shown by
the data link weather product may be significantly older than the indicated
weather product age.
1) While viewing a WX Data Link Map page of the WX page group, press the
MENU key to display the Page Menu Options. Turn the large MFD knob to
highlight the “Display GFDS Weather” option. Press ENT. This setting will affect
the display of data link weather on the map pages as well as the Wx pages.
Figure 4-80 Select GFDS Weather