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Preparing for Flight
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METAR/TAF: These are weather reports from the National Weather Service.
If either or both of these reports are available for a particular airport, a Wx
button will be active on the right side of the Direct To or Nearest dialog.
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Flight Rule Indicator: If a METAR is available for an airport, a color-coded
icon is displayed under the airport code in the 2D and the 3D view:
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Winds Aloft (Aviator service only): The winds aloft feature displays wind
barbs depicting the wind direction and observed velocity. These symbols are
displayed in accordance with standard FAA symbology where the wind
direction shows from the velocity marks towards the tip of the wind barb. A
legend of symbols is provided at the bottom of the 2D display when this func-
tion is selected.
The altitude for winds aloft may be varied by pressing the "+" and "-"
buttons to the right of the Wx menu.
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Lightning (Aviator service only): Observed lightning is depicted on the 2D
map by a small lightning bolt symbol at the strike location.
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Freezing/Icing Levels (Aviator service only): Freezing or icing levels are
depicted using an area color chart. A legend of colors representing freezing
altitudes is provided at the bottom of the 2D display when this function is
selected.
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VFR
Marginal VFR
IFR
Outdated
Ceiling > 1000 ft. and Visibility 5sm
Ceiling > 1000 ft. and Visibility [3sm,5sm]
Ceiling < 1000 ft. and/or Visibility < 3sm
The METAR is outdated
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