Airmets - Garmin GPS 175 Pilot's Manual

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AIRMETs

The AIRMET overlay draws the geographical boundaries of received AIRMETS on the
dedicated weather page. AIRMETS include advisories of weather that may be
particularly hazardous to single engine, light aircraft and VFR pilots.
Tapping an AIRMET opens a detailed report.
Icing
Turbulence
IFR
MTN OBSR
Surface Winds
190-02207-02 Rev. B
AIRMET TYPES
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Areas of moderate airframe icing including areal extent
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Areas of moderate turbulence including vertical extent
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Weather conditions with ceilings <1,000 ft and/or
visibility <3 mi
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Widespread mountain obscuration due to clouds,
precipitation, smoke, haze, mist, or fog
•
Sustained surface winds >30 kt and/or potential
non-convective wind shear below 2,000 ft AGL
GPS 175/GNX 375 Pilot's Guide
Hazard Awareness
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