190-00709-00 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850
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HAZARD AVOIDANCE
Vertically scanning a storm cell:
NOTE:
Vertical scanning of a storm cell should be done with the aircraft wings level to avoid constant
adjustment of the Bearing Line.
1)
While in the Horizontal Scan view, select the
BRG
Softkey. This places the cursor in the BEARING field and
displays the Bearing Line.
If the Bearing Line is not displayed, press the
MENU
Key and turn the large
FMS
Knob to select Show Bearing
Line. Press the
ENT
Key.
2)
Press the
ENT
Key.
3)
Turn the small
FMS
Knob to place the Bearing Line on the desired storm cell or other area to be vertically
scanned.
Figure 6-47 Bearing Line on Horizontal Scan
Bearing Line
Scan Line
4)
Select the
VERTICAL
Softkey. A vertical scan of the selected area is now displayed (Figure 6-48).
5)
The small
FMS
Knob may be used to move the scanned bearing line a few degrees right or left.
6)
Turn the
RANGE
Knob to adjust the range.
7)
Press the
FMS
Knob to remove the cursor.
8)
To select a new area to be vertically scanned, select the
HORIZON
Softkey to return to the Horizontal Scan view
and repeat the previous steps.
The
RANGE
Knob
can also be used to adjust bearing from left to right.
