Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
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6.2 GFDS WORLDWIDE WEATHER
NOTE:
Garmin Flight Data Services (GFDS) Worldwide Weather provides information for avoiding hazardous
weather. Do not use GFDS weather information to penetrate hazardous weather conditions.
NOTE:
The availability of specific GFDS weather products varies by region and is subject to change. For
GFDS weather product coverage information, refer to fly.garmin.com/fly-garmin/gfds-weather. This Pilot’s
Guide shows all GFDS weather products, regardless of product availability in a specific area.
Garmin Flight Data Services (GFDS) provides subscription-based Worldwide Weather reception capabilities to
the G1000 through the optional GSR 56 Iridium Transceiver. The G1000 displays graphical weather information
and associated text on the Multi Function Display (MFD) and the Primary Flight Display (PFD) Inset Map.
The system provides GFDS weather data after the pilot initiates either a manual or automatic GFDS data request
on the Weather Data Link (GFDS) Page on the MFD.
In order to receive GFDS Worldwide Weather data, an account must first be established with Garmin Flight
Data Services. Refer to Section 8.6, Satellite Telephone Services, for more information.
REGISTERING THE SYSTEM FOR GARMIN FLIGHT DATA SERVICES
When an account is established, Garmin Flight Data services provides an Access Code which must be entered
on the G1000 in order to complete the registration process.
Registering the system to receive GFDS Worldwide Weather:
1)
With the aircraft outside and having a clear view of the sky, turn the large
FMS
Knob on the MFD to select the
MAP page group.
2)
Turn the small
FMS
Knob to select the MAP - WEATHER DATA LINK (GFDS, XM, or FIS-B) Page. If ‘XM’ or ‘FIS-B’
is displayed in the page title, it will be necessary to change the data link source to GFDS before continuing.
Refer to ‘Viewing the Weather Data Link (GFDS) Page’ procedure to change the data link source to GFDS prior
to registration.
3)
If the system displays the ‘Garmin Flight Data Service Registration’ window, proceed to step 6. Otherwise, press
the
MENU
Key. The Page Menu window is now displayed as seen in Figure 6-54.
