Cessna skylance tc T182T, Information Manual

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SECTION 9 - SUPPLEMENTS CESSNA
SUPPLEMENT 3 MODEL T182T NAV III
GFC 700 AFCS
U.S.
FAA APPROVED
L3 COMMUNICATIONS WX-500 STORMSCOPE
GENERAL
The L3 Communications WX-500 Stormscope Series II Weather
Mapping Sensor is a "black-box" type weather sensor/processor that
uses an external controller/display unit for control input and output
display functions. In this airplane, the WX-500 is integrated with the
Garmin G1000 Integrated Cockpit System Multifunction Display (MFD)
for the control and display of all Stormscope functions. See the G1000
Cockpit Reference Guide for more information regarding operation of
the G1000 MFD.
CAUTION
THE L3 COMMUNICATIONS WX-500 STORMSCOPE IS
APPROVED FOR USE ONLY IN AVOIDING HAZARDOUS
WEATHER (THUNDERSTORMS). USE OF THE WX-500
T O P E N E T R AT E H A Z A R D O U S W E AT H E R I S
PROHIBITED.
The L3 Communications WX-500 Stormscope sensor detects electrical
discharge (lightning) activity through a dedicated antenna mounted on
the bottom of the airplane. The Stormscope processor continuously
acquires electrical discharge data and performs self-test functions to
ensure that the data presented to the pilot is always current and reliable
when displayed. The system is heading-stabilized, so that the proper
orientation of displayed data relative to the airplane position during
maneuvering is maintained.
The Stormscope maps electrical discharge activity at ranges up to 200
nautical miles (nm) and displays that activity map to the flight crew,
either centered on the airplane position (360° view) or ahead of the
airplane position through 60° on either side of the airplane heading
(120°view).
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