Section 7
Columbia 400 (LC41-550FG)
Description of the Airplane and Systems
Initial Issue of Manual: November 10, 2004
RC050002
Latest Revision Level/Date: A/12-01-2004
7-89
Using Narrowcast
1.
Setting up a Narrowcast Account –
To activate and use Narrowcast datalink, please visit
www.myavidyne.com and follow the simple account setup instructions to immediately
activate your system. Several different price plans are available, including a no-minimum,
pay-as-you-go plan and a flat-rate unlimited usage plan. You will need to provide your
datalink subscriber communicator (SC) serial number. You can view this number on the
MFD Datalink Setup Page. Write this number down on the first page of this manual for
future reference.
Your account on www.myavidyne.com provides access to your billing and usage
statements. You can also set your Narrowcast datalink user preferences online prior to your
flight, and they will be downlinked to your MFD via satellite the next time you fly.
2.
Using Narrowcast Datalink in Flight –
When you turn on the MFD, it will immediately
begin sending position data to tell the satellite network where you are and that you are about
to begin a flight. Weather data will begin transferring to your airplane based upon your user
preferences - no action is required to begin receiving weather. Note that the satellite receiver
must have a clear view of the sky, and generally will not work inside a hangar.
Upon entry of a flight plan or a direct-to waypoint, your MFD will automatically download
the weather for your route of flight without any additional action required. Additional
updates will be provided in flight based upon the settings that you have selected either
online or on the MFD's datalink setup page.
The boundary of the available NEXRAD data is shown by an area with diagonal stripes. The
intent of the boundary is to clearly show when there is actual weather in the area, versus
when there may be weather in a given area but it is not available for display.
Narrowcast can provide NEXRAD data within the contiguous United States (CONUS) as
well as portions of Canada and Mexico. NEXRAD coverage is bounded by the following
limits:
North: 52 degrees N
West: 127 degrees W
South: 22 degrees N
East: 63 degrees W
METARs, however, are provided for CONUS, all of Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. To
adjust the amount or type of Narrowcast data being received, turn to the Aux page and select
Datalink Configuration.