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xi190-01102-02 Rev. B
Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide
Foreward
Sec 1
System
Sec 2
PFD
Sec 3
MFD
Sec 4
Hazard
Avoidance
Sec 5
Additional
Features
Sec 6
Annun.
& Alerts
Sec 7
Symbols
Sec 8
Glossary Appendix A
Appendix B
Index
4.7.13 SIGMETs and AIRMETs ........................................................4-49
4.7.14 METARs ..............................................................................4-51
4.7.15 Surface Analysis and City Forecast ........................................4-53
4.7.16 Freezing Level......................................................................4-56
4.7.17 Winds Aloft .........................................................................4-58
4.7.18 County Warnings .................................................................4-61
4.8 GWX Weather Radar (Optional) ...........................................................4-63
4.8.1 Garmin GWX 68 Radar Description ......................................4-63
4.8.1.1 Principles of Pulsed Airborne Weather Radar ........................4-63
4.8.1.2 Antenna Beam Illumination .................................................4-64
4.8.1.3 Radar Signal Attenuation .....................................................4-65
4.8.2 Radar Signal Reflectivity ......................................................4-66
4.8.2.1 Precipitation ........................................................................4-66
4.8.2.2 Ground Returns ...................................................................4-67
4.8.2.3 Angle of Incidence ...............................................................4-67
4.8.3 Operating Distance ..............................................................4-68
4.8.4 Basic Antenna Tilt Setup ......................................................4-69
4.8.5 Weather Mapping and Interpretation ...................................4-70
4.8.5.1 Weather display Interpretation .............................................4-70
4.8.5.2 Thunderstorms ....................................................................4-71
4.8.5.3 Tornadoes ...........................................................................4-73
4.8.5.4 Hail .....................................................................................4-73
4.8.6 Radar Operation in Weather Mode .......................................4-74
4.8.6.1 Displaying Weather on the Weather Radar Page ...................4-75
4.8.6.2 Vertically Scanning a Storm Cell ...........................................4-76
4.8.6.3 Adjusting the Antenna Tilt Angle ..........................................4-77
4.8.6.4 Adjusting Gain ....................................................................4-78
4.8.6.5 Sector Scan .........................................................................4-80
4.8.6.6 Antenna Stabilization ..........................................................4-81
4.8.6.7 Weather Attenuated Color Highlight (WATCH™) .................4-81
4.8.6.8 Weather Alert ......................................................................4-82
4.8.7 Ground Mapping and Interpretation ....................................4-83
5 Additional Features (Optional) ............................................................5-1
5.1 Viewing Charts .....................................................................................5-2
5.1.1 Chart Panning .......................................................................5-3
5.1.2 Choosing a Chart for the Current Airport ................................5-4
5.1.3 Selecting a Chart by Identifier ................................................5-5