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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Piper PA-32 Saratoga
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WINDS ALOFT
The Winds Aloft weather product shows the predicted wind speed and direction at the surface and at
selected altitudes. Altitude can be displayed in 3,000-foot increments from the surface up to 42,000 feet MSL.
Displaying Winds Aloft data:
1)
Select the MAP - WEATHER DATA LINK (XM) Page.
2)
Press the
MORE WX
Softkey.
3)
Press the
WIND (Softkey changes based on selected altitude)
Softkey.
4)
Select the desired altitude level: SFC (surface) up to 42,000 feet. Press the
NEXT
or
PREV
Softkey to cycle
through the altitude softkeys. The
WIND
Softkey label changes to reflect the altitude selected.
Figure 6-26 Winds Aloft Weather Product at 9,000 Feet
To display the Winds Aloft legend, press the
LEGEND
Softkey when Winds Aloft is selected for display.
Figure 6-27 Winds Aloft Data with Legend
Headwind and tailwind components aloft are available inside the optional Profile View feature on the MAP
- NAVIGATION MAP Page. The displayed wind components are relative to current aircraft altitude and track,
but not to aircraft speed.