Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III
190-00384-12 Rev. A
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SECTION 10 – HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
Figure 10-15 Weather Datalink (FIS-B) METAR
Airport Selected
with Map Pointer
Instructions for Viewing
METAR and TAF Text
Figure 10-16 METAR Legend
10.5 WORLDWIDE WEATHER (OPTIONAL)
NOTE: Garmin Flight Data Services Worldwide
Weather provides information for avoiding
hazardous weather. Do not utilize Worldwide
Weather information to penetrate hazardous
weather.
Weather data is provided when the pilot initiates either
a manual or automatic GFDS data request on the GFDS
Weather Data Link Page on the MFD. No weather data
is displayed until the first GFDS Weather Data Request
is made.
Registering with Garmin Flight Data Services
A subscriber account must be established prior to
receiving Worldwide Weather products. Contact Garmin
Flight Data Services at 1-866-739-5687 in the United
States or 913-397-8200, ext. 1135.
After a subscriber account has been established, the
system must be registered for datalink features such
as reporting services or GFDS Worldwide Weather.
Registration is accomplished by entering the required
access code. This process is only performed when initially
setting up the system for GFDS services.
Registering the system for datalink services
1) With the aircraft outside and having a clear view
of the sky, turn the large FMS Knob on the MFD
to select the AUX page group.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the AUX-
SYSTEM STATUS. Note the System ID number in
the AIRFRAME field.
3) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the MAP Page
group.
4) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the MAP-
WEATHER DATA LINK Page.