Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA40/40F
190-00592-06 Rev. A
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HAZARD AVOIDANCE
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INSTRUMENTS
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ADDITIONAL FEA
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APPENDICES
INDEX
SIGMETS AND AIRMETS
SIGMETs (SIGnificant METeorological Information) and AIRMETs (AIRmen’s METeorological Information)
are broadcast for potentially hazardous weather considered of extreme importance to all aircraft. A Convective
SIGMET is issued for hazardous convective weather. A localized SIGMET is a significant weather condition
occurring at a localized geographical position.
Figure 6-22 SIGMET/AIRMET Data
SIGMET
AIRMET
Displaying SIGMETs and AIRMETs:
1)
Select the Weather Data Link Page.
2)
Press the
SIG/AIR
Softkey.
3)
To view the text of the SIGMET or AIRMET, press the
RANGE
Knob and move the Map Pointer over the
icon.
4)
Press the
ENT
key. Figure 6-23 shows sample SIGMET text.
To display the SIGMET and AIRMET legend (Figure 6-24), press the
LEGEND
Softkey when SIGMETs and
AIRMETs are selected for display.
Figure 6-24 SIGMET/AIRMET Legend
Figure 6-23 Sample SIGMET Text
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