Garmin G1000 Pilot's Manual page 263

Integrated flight deck, cessna nav iii

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To display the Echo Tops legend (Figure 6-8), select the LEGEND Softkey when Echo Tops is selected for

The display of radar coverage is always active when NEXRAD or Echo Tops is selected. The display

indicates the currently available NEXRAD radar coverage and Echo Tops areas in a grayish-purple color where

information is unavailable or is not being collected. This means that the radar capability exists in the grayish-

purple areas, but that it is not active or is off-line.

Cloud Tops and Echo Tops cannot be turned on at the same time.

Cloud Tops data (Figure 6-9) shows the altitude at the top of the clouds. This is determined from satellite

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Radar Coverage

Figure 6-8 ECHO TOPS Legend

Figure 6-9 Cloud Tops Data

Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for Cessna Nav III

HAZARD AVOIDANCE