Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III
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SECTION 10 – HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
GFDS Weather Data Requests
The GFDS Data Request window provides the flight
crew with the options to define the requested weather
coverage area(s), choose automatic weather update
intervals (if desired), and the ability to send or cancel
weather data requests. The window also displays the
status of the GFDS data request process.
Requesting GFDS Weather Data Manually
1) Select the GFDS Weather Data Link Page.
2) Press the MENU Key.
3) With ‘GFDS Weather Request’ highlighted, press
the ENT Key.
4) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the desired
coverage option(s) and press the ENT Key to check
or uncheck one of more of the following coverage
selections:
 •PRESENTPOSITION–Requestsdatabased
on current location.
 •DESTINATION–Requestsdatabasedon
active flight plan destination (if the flight plan
contains no destination, dashes ‘------” are
displayed.)
 •FPL–Requestsdatabasedonactive
flight plan. Turn the small FMS Knob to
select the desired flight plan look-ahead
distance option (or choose ‘REMAIN-
ING FPL’ to request the remainder of the
flight plan).
 •WAYPOINT–Requestsdatabasedon
any valid waypoint.
5) Turn the large FMS Knob highlight to the
‘DIAMETER / RTE WIDTH’ distance field and turn
the small FMS Knob to select the desired diameter
and route width of the request, then press the ENT
Key.
6) Turn the large FMS Knob until the ‘SEND REQ’
button is highlighted. Press the ENT Key to initiate
the request immediately or press the FMS Knob
to return to the GFDS Data Link Page without
requesting data.
Figure 10-22 Weather Data Link (GFDS) Page Menu
Figure 10-23 GFDS Data Request Window