Pilot's Guide

Garmin G1000H
™
Pilot’s Guide for the Bell 407GX
190-01255-01 Rev. A366
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
6.3 STORMSCOPE
WARNING: Do not rely on information from the lightning detection system display as the sole basis for
hazardous weather avoidance. Range limitations and interference may cause the system to display inaccurate
or incomplete information. Refer to documentation from the lightning detection system manufacturer for
detailed information about the system.
NOTE: Stormscope lightning information cannot be displayed simultaneously on the same map as lightning
information from data link lightning sources.
TheMAP-StormscopePageistheprincipalmappageforviewingStormscopedata.Thefollowingpagescan
also display Stormscopedataasanadditionalreference:
•PFDInsetMap •AUX-TripPlanningPage
•NavigationMap •NearestPages
TodisplayStormscopedataonanymapbesidestheStormscopePage,selectthe MAP Softkey(ortheINSET
SoftkeyforthePFDInsetMap),thenselectthe STRMSCP Softkey.Thesepagescanalsodisplaycellorstrikedata
usingtheyellowlightningstrikesymbologyshowninTable6-9.
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 6-9 Lightning Age and Symbols