Garmin Garmin Pilot for iOS 5.0, User Manual

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Garmin Pilot for iOS User’s Guide 190-01501-00 Rev. F
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DATA LINK WEATHER (FIS-B)
WARNING: Do not use the indicated data link weather product age to determine the
age of the weather information shown by the data link weather product. Due to time
delays inherent in gathering and processing weather data for data link transmission, the
weather information shown by the data link weather product may be significantly older
than the indicated weather product age.
WARNING: Do not use data link weather information for maneuvering in, near, or
around areas of hazardous weather. Information contained with in data link weather
products may not accurately depict current weather conditions.
The GDL 39 can also receive and, when connected Garmin Pilot, display Flight
Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B). FIS-B is a subscription-free weather service that
is broadcast by Ground Based Transceivers (GBTs) over the 978 MHz UAT frequency
band as part of the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). To
receive FIS-B weather information, the GDL 39 must be within range and line-of-sight
of an operating GBT. Reception may be affected by factors including altitude or terrain.
GDL 39-supported FIS-B weather products include METARs, TAFs, NEXRAD (Regional
and CONUS), AIRMETs, SIGMETs, PIREPs, Winds and Temperatures Aloft, and NOTAMs
(including TFRs).
Viewing FIS-B Weather product and Ground Station Status:
1)
From any page touch > .
2)
Touch the
GDL 39
Tab.
FIS-B WEATHER PRODUCTS
FIS-B weather broadcasts are updated regularly and may take approximately ten
minutes to transmit all available weather data. Therefore, not all available weather
data is immediately available. No pilot action is required to receive FIS-B weather
information. Weather product status can be viewed on the Settings Page under the
GDL 39 tab.
When a FIS-B weather product is active on a map or in a Weather Widget, the age of
the data is displayed. The age of the product is based on the time difference between