Stormscope Page - Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Manual

SECTION 10 – HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
At a map range of less than 25 nm, Stormscope
lightning data is not displayed, but can still be present.
The presence of Stormscope lightning data is indicated
by the annunciation 'LTNG < 25 nm' in the upper right
corner.
Figure 10-5 Lightning Display Range Annunciation
Select 'cell' or 'strike' as the Stormscope
lightning mode:
1) With the Weather Group selected, press the
ENT Key. The cursor flashes on 'STRMSCP
LTNG'.
2) Turn the large FMS Knob to select 'STRMSCP
MODE'.
Turn either FMS Knob to display the 'Cell/Strike'
3)
window.
Turn either FMS Knob to select 'Cell' or 'Strike'.
4)
Press the ENT Key.
5) Push the FMS Knob to return to the Navigation
Map Page.
Clear Stormscope lightning data from the
Navigation Map Page:
Press the MENU Key (with the Navigation Map
1)
Page displayed).
2) Turn either FMS Knob to highlight the 'Clear
Lightning Data' field and press the ENT Key.
NOTE:
If heading input is lost, strikes and/or cells
must be cleared manually after the execution of
each turn. This is to ensure that the strike and/or
cell positions are depicted accurately in relation
to the nose of the aircraft.
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Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Beechcraft A36/G36

Stormscope Page

Turn the large FMS Knob until the Map Page
1)
group is selected.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob until the Stormscope
Page is selected. This is the third rectangular
page icon.
Figure 10-6 Stormscope Page
Change the Stormscope lightning mode
between 'cell' and 'strike':
1) Select the Stormscope Page.
2) Press the MODE Softkey. The CELL and STRIKE
Softkeys are displayed. Press the CELL Softkey
to display 'CELL' data or press the STRIKE
Softkey to display 'STRIKE' data. 'CELL' or
'STRIKE' is displayed in the mode box located in
the upper left corner of the Stormscope Page.
NOTE: "Cell mode" uses a clustering program to
identify clusters of electrical activity that indicate
cells.