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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Beechcraft A36/G36
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6.2 WX-500 STORMSCOPE
NOTE:
The Stormscope system is not intended for hazardous thunderstorm penetration. Weather information
on the G1000 MFD is approved for weather avoidance only. Refer to the WX-500 User’s Guide for a detailed
description of Stormscope operation.
NOTE:
L-3 STORMSCOPE
®
WX-500 Lightning and GDL 69/69A XM
®
Satellite Weather Lightning
are
mutually exclusive
.
The following pages can display Stormscope data:
• Stormscope Page
• AUX - Trip Planning Page
• Navigation Map
• Nearest Pages
To display Stormscope data on the Navigation Map, AUX - Trip Planning Page, or any of the Nearest Pages,
press the
MAP
Softkey, then press the
STRMSCP
Softkey. These pages can also display cell or strike data using the
yellow lightning strike symbology shown in Table 6-3.
Table 6-3 Lightning Age and Symbols
SETTING UP STORMSCOPE ON THE NAVIGATION MAP
Setting up Stormscope options on the Navigation Map:
1)
On the Navigation Map Page, press the
MENU
Key.
2)
With ‘Map Setup’ selected (Figure 6-37), press the
ENT
Key.
3)
Turn the small
FMS
Knob to display the group selection window. Turn the small
FMS
Knob to select ‘Weather’
(Figure 6-38), and press the
ENT
Key.
4)
Turn the large
FMS
Knob to highlight and move between the product selections.
5)
When an item is highlighted, turn the small
FMS
Knob to select the option.
6)
Press the
ENT
Key.
7)
Press the
FMS
Knob to return to the Navigation Map Page (Figure 6-39).
The following options are available (Figure 6-38):
•
STRMSCP LTNG
– Turns the display of Stormscope data on or off.
