Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian
190-00763-02 Rev. A342
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EICAS
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APPENDICESINDEX
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EICAS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
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Figure 6-56 Vertical Scan Display
Adjusting Antenna Tilt Angle
Inordertomakeanaccurateinterpretationofastormcell,theradarbeamshouldbepointedatthewet
part of the weather cell to record the proper rainfall intensity (color level). The ideal aiming point is just
belowthefreezinglevelofthestorm.ThebestwaytondthispointistousetheVerticalScanfeature.The
antennatiltanglecanbecenteredonthestrongestreturnareaintheverticalscantogetamoreaccurate
view of the coverage and intensity of the target in the horizontal scan.
Adjusting antenna tilt on the Horizontal Scan display:
1) Press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor in the TILT field.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the desired antenna tilt angle.
3) Press the ENT Key.
4) Press the FMS Knob to remove the cursor.
The RANGE Knobcanalsobeusedtoadjusttiltupanddown.