Pilot's Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Tiger AG-5B190-00617-00 Rev. A
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STORMSCOPE
SECTION 9 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
The G1000 installed in the Tiger AG-5B aircraft pro-
vides the display and control interface for the following
optional weather and audio entertainment systems:
• L-3 STORMSCOPE® WX-500 Series II Weather
Mapping Sensor
• GDL 69/69A XM® Radio System
WARNING: Do not use any G1000 Weather Data
for thunderstorm penetration Weather Data is
approved only for weather avoidance, not pen
-
etration.
CAUTION: NEXRAD weather data is to be used
for long-range planning purposes only. Due to
inherent delays and relative age of the data
that can be experienced, NEXRAD weather data
should not be used for short-range avoidance of
weather.
NOTE: The information contained in this
section must be supplemented with detailed
information contained in the G1000 Multi Func-
tion Display Operation Section. This section
assumes the user has experience operating the
G1000 MFD and is also familiar with the appli-
cable optional equipment User’s Guide.
9.1 STORMSCOPE INTERFACE
NOTE: Refer to the WX-500 User’s Guide for a
detailed description of Stormscope operation.
DISPLAYING STORMSCOPE LIGHTNING DATA ON
THE NAVIGATION MAP PAGE
NOTE: The Stormscope has to be receiving valid
heading information in order for Stormscope
lightning data to be displayed on the G1000.
NOTE: If heading is lost, strikes and/or cells must
be cleared manually after the execution of each
turn. This is to ensure that the strike and/or cell
positions are displayed accurately in relation to
the node of the aircraft.
The Navigation Map Page (Figure 9-1) displays cell or
strike data using the yellow lightning strike symbology
shown in Table 9-1.
Table 9-1 Lightning Age and Symbols
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