Cockpit Reference Guide

190-00763-02 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian
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HAZARD AVOIDANCE
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EICAS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICES INDEX
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EICAS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICES INDEX
PIREPS AND AIREPS
PilotWeatherReports(PIREPs)(Figure6-41)providetimelyweatherinformationforaparticularrouteof
ight.Whensignicantweatherconditionsarereportedorforecast,AirTrafcControl(ATC)facilitiesare
requiredtosolicitPIREPs.APIREPmaycontainunforecast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 commerical
airlines.
Figure 6-41 AIREPs and PIREPs on the Weather Data Link Page
Instructions for
Viewing PIREP
and AIREP Text
Selected
PIREP
AIREP
Urgent
PIREP
Displaying PIREP and AIREP text:
1) Select the Weather Data Link 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.
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 Page.