Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850
190-00709-00 Rev. A6-50
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
6.3 WX-500 STORMSCOPE (OPTIONAL)
NOTE: The Stormscope system is not intended for hazardous thunderstorm penetration. Weather information
on the G1000 MFD is approved for weather avoidance only. Refer to the WX-500 User’s Guide for a detailed
description of Stormscope operation.
NOTE: L-3 STORMSCOPE
®
WX-500 Lightning and GDL 69/69A XM
®
Satellite Weather Lightning
are
mutually exclusive
.
The following pages can display Stormscope data:
• PFD Inset Map • AUX - Trip Planning Page
• Stormscope Page • Nearest Pages
• Navigation Map
To display Stormscope data on any map besides the Stormscope Page, select the
MAP
Softkey (or the INSET
Softkey for the PFD Inset Map), then select the
STRMSCP
Softkey. These pages can also display cell or strike data
using the yellow lightning strike symbology shown in Table 6-5.
Lightning Age Symbol
Strike is less than 6 seconds old
Strike is between 6 and 60 seconds old
Strike is between 1 and 2 minutes old
Strike is between 2 and 3 minutes old
Table 6-5 Lightning Age and Symbols
SETTING UP STORMSCOPE ON THE NAVIGATION MAP
Setting up Stormscope options on the Navigation Map:
1) On the Navigation Map Page, press the MENU Key.
2) With ‘Map Setup’ selected (Figure 6-56), press the ENT Key.
3) Turn the small FMS Knob to display the group selection window. Turn the small FMS Knob to select ‘Weather’
(Figure 6-57), and press the ENT Key.
4) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight and move between the product selections.
5) When an item is highlighted, turn the small FMS Knob to select the option.
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