Pilot's Guide

190-00552-05 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Corvalis/Corvalis TT
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICES INDEX
315
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
PIREPS AND AIREPS
PilotWeatherReports(PIREPs)(Figure6-45)providein-ightweatherobservationscollectedfrompilots.
Whensignicantweatherconditionsarereportedorforecast,AirTrafcControl(ATC)facilitiesarerequired
tosolicitPIREPs. APIREPmaycontainadverseweatherconditions, suchaslow in-ightvisibility,icing
conditions,windshear,andturbulence.PIREPsareissuedaseitherRoutine(UA)orUrgent(UUA).
AnothertypeofPIREPisanAirReport(AIREP).AIREPsareusedalmostexclusivelybycommercialairlines.
Figure 6-45 PIREPs and AIREPs on the Weather Data Link (XM) Page
Urgent PIREP
Selected with
Map Pointer
Routine PIREP
AIREP
Instructions for
Viewing Report
Text
Displaying PIREP and AIREP text:
1) Select the Weather Data Link (XM) Page.
2) Select the MORE WX Softkey.
3) Select the AIREPS or PIREPS Softkey.
4) Press the RANGE Knob and pan to the desired weather report. A gray circle will appear around the weather
report when it is selected.
5) Press the ENT Key. The Weather Information Page is shown with PIREP or AIREP text. The data is first displayed
in a decoded fashion, then as raw text. Note the raw text may contain additional information not found in the
decoded version.
6) Use the FMS Knob or the ENT Key to scroll through the PIREP or AIREP text.
7) Press the FMS Knob or the CLR Key to return to the Weather Data Link (XM) Page.