Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
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6.3 FIS-B WEATHER
NOTE:
The Flight Information Service - Broadcast (FIS-B) weather data provides information for avoiding
hazardous weather. Do not use FIS-B information to penetrate hazardous weather.
The optional GDL 90 receives Flight Information Services - Broadcast (FIS-B) weather data from a network of
UAT (Universal Access Transceiver) Ground-Based Transceivers (GBTs). The system displays FIS-B graphical
weather information and associated text on the Multi Function Display (MFD) and the Primary Flight Display
(PFD) Inset Map.
FIS-B weather data reception requires the aircraft being within range and line-of-sight of an operating GBT
broadcasting FIS-B weather data. Reception may be affected by factors including altitude or terrain.
Reception of FIS-B weather data occurs automatically without any pilot action. FIS-B broadcasts provide
weather data in a repeating cycle which may take approximately ten minutes to transmit all available weather
data. Therefore, not all available weather data may be available immediately upon initial FIS-B signal acquisition
or system power-up.
USING FIS-B WEATHER PRODUCTS
The primary map for viewing FIS-B Weather data is the Weather Data Link (FIS-B) Page in the Map Page
Group.
Viewing the Weather Data Link (FIS-B) Page:
1)
Turn the large
FMS
Knob to select the Map Page Group.
2)
Turn the small
FMS
Knob to select the Weather Data Link (FIS-B, XM, or GFDS) Page.
3)
If the page title displays a weather data link source other than ‘FIS-B’, such as ‘XM’ or ‘GFDS’, proceed to the
following steps to change the weather data link source to FIS-B.
4)
Press the
MENU
Key.
5)
Turn the small
FMS
Knob to select ‘Display FIS-B Weather’ and press the
ENT
Key. The page title will display
‘MAP - WEATHER DATA LINK (FIS-B)’ to indicate FIS-B is now the selected weather data link source.