190-02692-00 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Piper PA-32 Saratoga 305
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
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& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
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ADDITIONAL
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APPENDICES INDEX
6.3 STORMSCOPE LIGHTNING
WARNING: Do not rely on information from the lightning detection system display as the sole basis
for hazardous weather avoidance. Range limitations and interference may cause the system to display
inaccurate or incomplete information. Refer to documentation from the lightning detection system
manufacturer for detailed information about the system.
NOTE: The optional L-3 WX-500 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: Stormscope Lightning cannot be displayed at the same time as data link lightning products from
SiriusXM or Garmin Connext Weather.
NOTE: When using Stormscope, there are several atmospheric phenomena in addition to nearby
thunderstorms that can cause isolated discharge points in the strike display mode. However, clusters of
two or more discharge points in the strike display mode do indicate thunderstorm activity if these points
reappear after the screen has been cleared.
The following pages can display Stormscope data:
• PFD Inset Map • AUX - TRIP PLANNING Page
• MAP - STORMSCOPE® Page • Nearest Pages
• MAP - NAVIGATION MAP
The MAP - STORMSCOPE® Page is the principal page for viewing Stormscope data. Stormscope data can be
displayed on other map pages as an additional reference. To display Stormscope data on any map besides the
MAP - STORMSCOPE® Page, press the
MAP
Softkey (or the INSET Softkey for the PFD Inset Map), then press
the
STRMSCP
Softkey. These pages can also display cell or strike data using the yellow lightning strike symbology
shown in the following table.
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 6-7 Lightning Age and Symbols
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