Stormscope Lightning Detection System; Using The Stormscope Page - Garmin G1000 NXi Pilot's Manual

HAZARD AVOIDANCE

6.2 STORMSCOPE LIGHTNING DETECTION SYSTEM

Do not rely on information from the lightning detection system display as the sole basis for
WARNING:
hazardous weather avoidance. Range limitations and interference may cause the system to display inaccurate
or incomplete information. Refer to documentation from the lightning detection system manufacturer for
detailed information about the system.
Stormscope lightning information cannot be displayed simultaneously on the same map as lightning
NOTE:
information from data link lightning sources.
The system can display L-3 WX-500 Stormscope lightning detection system information on the Stormscope
Page, and as an overlay on navigation maps. The system uses the symbols shown in the following table to depict
lightning strikes and cells based on the age of the information.

USING THE STORMSCOPE PAGE

On the Stormscope Page, lightning information can be displayed at the ranges of 25 nm, 50 nm, 100 nm,
and 200 nm.
Adjusting the Stormscope Map Range:
1) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the Map Page Group.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the Stormscope Page.
3) Turn the Joystick clockwise to increase the map range or counter-clockwise to decrease the map range.
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Lightning Age
Strike is less than 6 seconds old
Strike is between 6 and 60 seconds old
Strike is between 1 and 2 minutes old
Strike is between 2 and 3 minutes old
Table 6-6 Lightning Age and Symbols
Garmin G1000 NXi Pilot's Guide for the Cessna Nav III
Symbol
190-02177-00 Rev. A