Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian
190-00763-02 Rev. A350
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
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& CNS
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MANAGEMENT
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ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICESINDEX
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EICAS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICESINDEX
6.3 STORMSCOPE
NOTE: The Stormscope system (if equipped) is not intended for hazardous thunderstorm penetration.
Weather information on the G1000 MFD is approved for weather avoidance only. Refer to the WX-500
User’s Guide for a detailed description of Stormscope operation.
NOTE: L-3 STORMSCOPE
®
WX-500 Lightning and GDL 69/69A XM
®
Satellite Weather Lightning cannot be
displayed at the same time.
The following pages can display Stormscope data:
•PFDInsetMap •AUX-TripPlanningPage
•StormscopePage •SystemPage
•NavigationMap •NearestPages
To display StormscopedataonanymapbesidestheStormscopePage,pressthe MAP Softkey(ortheINSET
SoftkeyforthePFDInsetMap),thenpressthe STRMSCP Softkey.Thesepagescanalsodisplaycellorstrikedata
usingtheyellowlightningstrikesymbologyshowninTable6-5.
Lightning Age Symbol
Strike is less than 6 seconds old
Strike is between 6 and 60 seconds old
Strike is between 1 and 2 minutes old
Strike is between 2 and 3 minutes old
Table 6-5 Lightning Age and Symbols
SETTING UP STORMSCOPE ON THE NAVIGATION MAP
Setting up Stormscope options on the Navigation Map:
1) On the Navigation Map Page, press the MENU Key.
2) With ‘Map Setup’ selected (Figure 6-64), press the ENT Key.
3) Turn the small FMS Knob to display the group selection window. Turn the small FMS Knob to select ‘Weather’
(Figure 6-65), and press the ENT Key.
4) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight and move between the product selections.
5) When an item is highlighted, turn the small FMS Knob to select the option.
6) Press the ENT Key.
7) Press the FMS Knob to return to the Navigation Map Page (Figure 6-66).