Garmin Beil 407GX Cockpit Reference Manual page 82

Hazard Avoidance
3) Use the FMS Knob to enter the desired airport and press the ENT Key.
4) Use the FMS Knob or the ENT Key to scroll through the METAR and TAF
text. Note that the METAR text must be completely scrolled through before
scrolling through the TAF text.
To display the METAR legend on the GFDS Weather Data Link Page, select the
LEGEND Softkey when METARs are selected for display.
PIREPs
Pilot Weather Reports ( PIREPs) describe in-flight weather encountered by pilots.
A PIREP may contain adverse weather conditions not forecasted, such as low in-flight
visibility, icing conditions, wind shear, turbulence, and type of aircraft flown. PIREPs
are issued as either Routine (UA) or Urgent (UUA).
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1) Select the GFDS Weather Data Link Page.
2) Select the MORE WX Softkey.
3) Select the PIREPS Softkey.
4) Press the RANGE Knob and pan to the desired weather report. A gray
circle will appear around the weather report when it is selected.
5) Press the ENT Key. The PIREP text is first displayed in a decoded fashion,
then as raw text.
6) Use the FMS Knob or the ENT Key to scroll through the PIREP text.
7) Press the FMS Knob or the CLR Key to close the PIREP text window and
return to the GFDS Weather Data Link Page.
To display the PIREP or AIREP legend, select the LEGEND Softkey when PIREPs
or AIREPs are selected for display.
The PIREP color is determined by the type (routine or urgent).
Winds Aloft
Winds Aloft data shows the forecasted wind speed and direction at the surface
and at selected altitudes. Altitude can be displayed in 3,000-foot increments up to
42,000 feet MSL.
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1) Select the GFDS Weather Data Link Page.
2) Select the MORE WX Softkey.
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