Garmin Pilot for Android, User Manual

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Garmin Pilot for Android User’s Guide 190-01532-00 Rev. A
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WINDS ALOFT
Winds Aloft data shows the forecasted wind speed and direction at the surface
and at selected altitudes. Altitudes can be displayed in 3,000-foot increments up to
39,000 feet MSL.
Winds Aloft are displayed using wind barbs. The wind barbs indicate wind speed
and direction and always point in the direction that the wind is coming from. The wind
speed is depicted using flags at the end of the wind barb. A short wind flag is 5 knots,
a long wind flag is 10 knots, and a filled triangle is 50 knots. Wind barbs are also color
coded to indicate wind speed.
The wind barbs always point in the direction that the wind is coming from. The wind
speed is depicted using flags at the end of the wind barb. A short wind flag is 5 knots,
a long wind flag is 10 knots, and a triangle flag is 50 knots.
Icons Description
Green circle indicates calm winds.
Green barbs indicate winds of 10 kts or less.
Yellow barbs indicate winds of 20 kts or less.
Red barbs indicate winds or 21 kts or greater.
Winds Aloft Barbs
Viewing Winds Aloft Information:
1)
From any page tap > .
2)
Tap and select 'Winds Aloft' from the Map Overlay menu.
3) Drag the horizontal slider to the right to view forecast winds aloft.
4)
Drag the slider up to the desired altitude. Altitudes are displayed in 3,000-
foot increments up to 39,000 feet MSL.
Or: Tap any wind barb to view a winds aloft table. Tap the time to view
current/forecasted winds aloft.