Pilot's Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Piper PA-44-180 Seminole
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WINDS ALOFT
The Winds Aloft weather product (Figure 6-32) shows the forecast wind speed and direction at the surface
and at selected altitudes. Altitude can be chosen in 3,000-foot increments from the surface up to 42,000 feet
MSL.
Displaying Winds Aloft data:
1) Select the Weather Data Link (XM) Page.
2) Press the MORE WX Softkey.
3) Press the WIND Softkey.
4) Select the desired altitude level: SFC (surface) up to 42,000 feet. Press the NEXT or PREV Softkey to cycle
through the altitude softkeys. The WIND Softkey label changes to reflect the altitude selected.
Figure 6-32 Winds Aloft Data at 12,000 Feet
To display the Winds Aloft legend (Figure 6-33), press the LEGEND Softkey when Winds Aloft is selected
for display.
Figure 6-33 Winds Aloft Data with Legend