Elite iGATE G500 Series, Operator'S Handbook Manual

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The METEO (meteorological) page is used to create the weather
environment in ELITE. Parameters such as visibility, ceiling, wind,
turbulence, pressure and temperature can be set and changed as de-
sired to tailor the weather to meet your specific training need.
It is advisable to practie procedures without “weather” initially so as
to gain a degree of proficiency in their execution. Then progressively
increase the level of difficulty by adding weather to these same pro-
cedures. One example might be to practice holding without wind
at first, then add winds and turbulence as you begin feeling more
comfortable. This way it is easier to visualize the big picture first
(without wind) and grasp the essence of the procedure. After a while
you will be shooting approaches to minimums and practicing holds
in strong winds and turbulence without a problem.
The METEO Page is extrememly flexible and provides an opportuni-
ty for an almost infinite amount of weather possibilities. Please feel
free to experiment.
METEO GENERAL LAYOUT
The METEO Page is rather comprehensive and might look a bit in-
timidating at first. Actually, it is set up quite logically and is easy
to use once you understand its layout. The METEO Page is actual-
ly two separate pages; the “CLOUDS” page and the “WIND” page.
Both pages are set up in the same formate left-to-right with “FROM”
weather, “TO” weather, and “ACTUAL” weather respectively.
The CLOUDS page is set up “top-to-bottom” as Layer 1 (top lay-
er), CLOUD AND VISIBILITY, Layer 2 (mid layer) CLOUD AND
VISIBILITY, and Layer 3 (bottom layer) CLOUD AND VISIBILITY
respectively.
The WIND page is set up “top-to-bottom” as WIND (top layer),
WIND (mid layer), and WIND (bottom layer), ALTIMETER set-
ting, TEMPERATURE, and STRUCTURAL ICING respectively.
METEO (WEATHER) PAGE