Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian
190-00763-02 Rev. A352
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EICAS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICESINDEX
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EICAS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICESINDEX
CELL AND STRIKE MODE ON THE NAVIGATION MAP
OntheNavigationMapPage,cellmodeidentiescellsoflightningactivity(Figure6-66).Stormscope
identiesclustersofelectricalactivitythatindicatecells.Strikemodeindicatestheapproximatelocationof
lightningstrikes.
Selecting the ‘cell’ or ‘strike’ mode on the Navigation Map:
1) Press the MENU Key.
2) With ‘Map Setup’ selected, press the ENT Key.
3) Select the ‘Weather’ group.
4) Press the ENT Key. The cursor flashes on ‘STRMSCP LTNG’.
5) Turn the large FMS Knob to select ‘STRMSCP MODE’.
6) Turn the small FMS Knob to change between ‘CELL’ and ‘STRIKE’ options. When an item is selected, press the
ENT Key.
7) Press the FMS knob to return to the Navigation Map Page.
Map
Orientation
Stormscope
Mode
Strike Rate
per Minute
Stormscope
Icon
80 nm Map
Range
Figure 6-66 Navigation Map Page with Stormscope
Lightning Data
Ifheadinginputislost,strikesand/orcellsmustbeclearedmanuallyaftertheexecutionofeachturn
(Figure6-67).Thisistoensurethatthestrikeand/orcellpositionsaredepictedaccuratelyinrelationtothe
nose of the aircraft.