Garmin Cirrus Perspective SR22T, Reference Manual

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Cirrus Perspective ™ by Garmin – Cockpit Reference Guide for the SR20/SR22/SR22T
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Appendix
Index
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 GFDS 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 GFDS 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 GFDS 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.
5) Press the ENT Key. The PIREP text is first displayed in a decoded fashion,
then as raw text.