Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian
190-00763-02 Rev. A326
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EICAS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
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MANAGEMENT
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AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICESINDEX
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EICAS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICESINDEX
TURBULENCE
Turbulence data (Figure 6-39) identies the potential for erratic movement of high-altitude air mass
associatedwinds.Turbulenceisclassiedaslight,moderate,severeorextreme,ataltitudesbetween21,000
and45,000feet.TurbulencedataisintendedtosupplementAIRMETsandSIGMETs.
Displaying Turbulence data:
1) Select the Weather Data Link Page.
2) Select the MORE WX Softkey.
3) Select the TURB Softkey.
4) Select the desired altitude level: 21,000 feet up to 45,000 feet. Select the NEXT or PREV Softkey to cycle
through the altitude softkeys. The TURB Softkey label changes to reflect the altitude selected.
Figure 6-39 Turbulence Data at 30,000 Feet
Severe
Turbulence
Moderate
Turbulence
Light
Turbulence
TodisplaytheTurbulencelegend(Figure6-40),selectthe LEGEND SoftkeywhenTurbulenceisselected
for display.
Figure 6-40 Turbulence Legend