Winds Aloft - Garmin G1000 Reference Manual

Hazard Avoidance
2) Press the FMS Knob to display the cursor.
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 Connext Weather Data Link Page, select the
LEGEND Softkey when METARs are selected for display.

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.
Displaying Winds Aloft data
1) Select the Connext Weather Data Link Page.
2) Select the MORE WX Softkey.
3) Select the WIND Softkey.
4) Select the desired altitude level: SFC (surface) up to 42,000 feet. Select
the NEXT or PREV Softkey to cycle through the altitude softkeys. The WIND
Softkey label changes to reflect the altitude selected.
To display the Winds Aloft legend, select the LEGEND Softkey when Winds Aloft
is selected for display.
PIREPs
Pilot Weather Reports ( PIREPs) describe in-flight weather encountered by pilots.
A PIREP may contain unforecast adverse weather conditions, 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).
Displaying PIREP text
1) Select the Connext 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.
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Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian
190-01842-00 Rev. A