Cockpit Reference Guide

Cockpit Reference Guide for the Prodigy
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Flight Deck 100
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Enabling/disabling winds aloft display in Profile View
1) Select the Navigation Map Page.
2) Press the MENU Key.
3) With Map Setup highlighted, press the ENT Key.
4) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the Profile Group and press the ENT Key.
5) Turn the large FMS Knob to select ‘Profile Winds’.
6) Turn the small FMS Knob to select ‘On’ or ‘Off’.
7) Press the FMS Knob or CLR Key to return to the Navigation Map Page with
the changed settings.
PIREPs
Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs) describe in-flight weather encountered by pilots.
A PIREP may contain unforecast adverse weather conditions, such as low in-flight
visibility, icing conditions, wind shear, turbulence, and type of aircraft flown. PIREPs
are issued as either Routine (UA) or Urgent (UUA).
Displaying PIREP text
1) Select the Weather Data Link (CNXT) Page.
2) Select the MORE WX Softkey.
3) Select the 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 PIREP text 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 text.
7) Press the FMS Knob or the CLR Key to close the PIREP text window and
return to the Connext Weather Data Link Page.
To display the PIREP or AIREP legend, select the LEGEND Softkey when PIREPs
or AIREPs are selected for display. The PIREP color is determined by the type (routine
or urgent).