Sorting Fis Messages; Status Information - Garmin 20 Pilot's Manual

Detailed Operation
WSI - FIS
XM FIS Data Link Status
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Sorting FIS Messages

Special sorting capabilities are provided for in the central "location" column. This sorting allows weather
reports to be sorted by location based on different criteria.
When the green Selection Pointer is located in the second column, the fourth "smart" key changes to read
"Sort." When consecutively pressed, the sorting of the messages toggle with the following options:
• (Distance to) Nearest Present Position
• (Distance to) Nearest Final Waypoint
• (Distance to) Nearest Next Waypoint Alphanumerically
When the sorting is based on distances from current ownship to a given airport, the system must be able to correlate
a Jeppesen airport that matches the location field of the received message. If this lookup is successful, a distance
shall be presented adjacent to the location text. If no corresponding location can be determined, no distance is as-
signed but the message is presented at the end of the list.
The default sorting method is "Nearest Present Position" and is reset when the FIS Function is re-entered.

Status Information

Status information shows satellite signal reception status, the amount of data received, and the weather prod-
ucts that have been activated. Contact your FIS service provider to activate and deactivate products.