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STRIKE FINDER
STRIKE FINDER DIGITAL WEATHER AVOIDANCE SYSTEM .............4
Cautionary Notice ............................................................................... 4
Warning .............................................................................................. 4
Warranty ............................................................................................. 4
Introduction ......................................................................................... 5
Functional Description ........................................................................ 5
Viewing The Display ........................................................................... 6
Bearing and Range ............................................................................ 6
Strike Finder System Components ..................................................... 7
Display ................................................................................................ 7
Sensor ................................................................................................ 7
Relative Bearing Stabilizer (RBS) ....................................................... 7
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS .................................................................. 8
OPERATING PROCEDURES ................................................................ 9
Automatic System Boot-Up ................................................................ 9
Automatic Test Status Annunciator ................................................... 10
Zoom-In/Zoom-Out .......................................................................... 11
Zoom Indicator ..................................................................................11
Zoom Limits ...................................................................................... 12
Time Travel ....................................................................................... 12
Clear Display .................................................................................... 13
Dealer Mode ..................................................................................... 14
System Reset ................................................................................... 15
USING STRIKE FINDER ..................................................................... 15
Introduction ....................................................................................... 15
Flight Planning .................................................................................. 15
Course Selection .............................................................................. 16
Display Interpretation ....................................................................... 16
Long Range View ............................................................................. 17
Short Range View ............................................................................. 17
Factoring Zoom ................................................................................ 17
Display Zoom Interpretation ............................................................. 19
Caution and Danger Areas ............................................................... 21
Effect Of Wind Drift ........................................................................... 23
ASSESSING STORM SEVERITY ....................................................... 24
Introduction ....................................................................................... 24
Severity Indicators ............................................................................ 24
Strike Dot Interpretation ................................................................... 25
Range Interpretation ........................................................................ 26
Planning To Deviate .......................................................................... 27
Avoidance By Angle ......................................................................... 27
One-Quarter Rule ............................................................................ 28
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