Cockpit Reference Guide

Embraer Prodigy
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Touch Flight Deck 300 Cockpit Reference Guide
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AIRBORNE COLOR WEATHER RADAR
When evaluating various target returns on the weather radar display, the colors
denote precipitation intensity and rates shown in the table.
Weather Mode Color Intensity (in dBz)
Approximate
Precipitation Rate (in/hr.)
Black < 23 dBZ < .01.
Green 23 dBZ to < 33 dBZ .01 - 0.1.
Yellow 33 dBZ to < 41 dBZ 0.1 - 0.5
Red 41 dBZ and greater greater than 0.5
Showing Weather Radar Data on the Weather Radar Display:
1) From Home, touch Weather > Weather Selection > WX RADAR > WX
RADAR Settings.
2) Touch the Radar On Button. Radar options are enabled when button
annunciator is green, off when gray.
3) Touch the Display Mode Button.
4) Touch the Weather Button. If the aircraft is airborne, the radar begins
transmitting.
5) If the aircraft is on the ground, the Touchscreen Controller displays
a prompt to confirm radar activation. Touch the OK Button to begin
transmitting, or touch the Cancel Button to return to the Weather Radar
Settings screen.
6) Turn the Joystick to select the desired map range.
7) The system displays a horizontal scan. To change to a vertical scan, refer to
the following procedure, “Vertically scanning a storm cell.”
Ver tically scanning a storm cell:
NOTE: Vertical scanning of a storm cell should be done with the aircraft
wings level to avoid constant adjustment of the Bearing Line.
1) From Home, touch Weather > Weather Selection > WX RADAR > WX
RADAR Settings.
2) While on a Horizontal Scan view, touch the Bearing Line Button if
necessary to show the Bearing Line on the Weather Radar Display.