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HAZARD AVOIDANCE
LEGEND
Each active weather product has its own legend which displays only on the Weather Data Link Page. Note
that weather product legends are not interchangeable.
Viewing a weather legend:
1) Select the Map Page Group.
2) Select the Weather Data Link Page.
3) Press the LEGEND Softkey to display the legends for the displayed weather products.
OR :
On the Weather Data Link Page, press the MENU Key, which displays the Page Menu Options. Turn the FMS
Knob to select 'Weather Legend' and press the ENT Key.
4) Turn the FMS Knob to scroll through the legends if more are available than fit in the window.
5) To return to the previous page and remove the legend window, press the LEGEND Softkey, the ENT or the CLR
Key, or the FMS Knob.
NEXRAD
The TOPO and/or TERRAIN display and NEXRAD are mutually exclusive for all applicable maps.
NOTE:
NEXRAD (NEXt-generation RADar) is a network of 158 high-resolution Doppler radar systems that are
operated by the National Weather Service (NWS). Its technical name is WSR-88D.
NEXRAD data provides centralized meteorological information for the continental United States and
selected overseas locations. The maximum range of a single NEXRAD radar site is 250 nautical miles. In
addition to a wide array of services, the NEXRAD network provides important information about severe
weather and air traffic safety.
NEXRAD data is not real-time. The lapsed time between collection, processing, and dissemination of
NEXRAD images can be significant and may not reflect the current radar synopsis. Due to the inherent
delays and the relative age of the data, it should be used for long-range planning purposes only. Never use
NEXRAD data or any radar data to penetrate hazardous weather. Rather, use it in an early-warning capacity
of pre-departure and enroute evaluation.
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Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for Piper PA32
190-00692-00 Rev. B
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