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HAZARD AVOIDANCE

SIGMETS AND AIRMETS

SIGMETs (SIGnificant METeorological Information) and AIRMETs (AIRmen' s METeorological Information)

are broadcast for potentially hazardous weather. A Convective SIGMET is issued for hazardous convective

weather. A localized SIGMET is a significant weather condition occurring at a localized geographical

Displaying SIGMETs and AIRMETs:

1) Select the Weather Data Link (XM) Page with the FMS Knob.

2) Select the SIG/AIR Softkey.

3) To view the text of the SIGMET or AIRMET, press the RANGE Knob and move the Map Pointer over the icon.

4) Press the ENT key. The figure below shows a sample of SIGMET text.

To display the SIGMET and AIRMET legend, select the LEGEND Softkey when SIGMETs and AIRMETs are

selected for display.

Figure 6-22 SIGMET/AIRMET Data

Sample SIGMET Text

Figure 6-23 SIGMET/AIRMET Text and Legend

Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for the Socata TBM 850

SIGMET/AIRMET Legend

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