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KMD 250 Pilot's Guide
Section 2
FIS Operation
Value Added Service Weather Products
Rev 4 Aug/2007
Moving the joystick pointer to
an area that will not highlight a
specific report then pressing
the LEGEND Softkey will dis-
play the graphical METAR
legend as shown in Figure 2-6.
GRAPHICAL AIRMET
The graphical AIRMET is derived from the location description (if pro-
vided) in the textual AIRMET and displayed as a boundary box with the
appropriate color for the condition as shown in the legend (for a
description, see AIRMETs in the Basic Weather Services section). The
“IN” box in the legend indicates the current aircraft position is within the
corresponding forecast condition. The boundaries are displayed on a
map background to enhance situational awareness as shown on
Figure 2-7. Low Level Wind Shear and Freezing Level information will
not be displayed on the GRAPHICAL AIRMET; check the textual
AIRMETs for this information.
NOTE: If no location description is provided in the textual AIRMET the
AIRMET cannot be depicted graphically. These AIRMETs are denoted
by displaying the AIRMET identifier in green within the textual AIRMET.
Figure 2-6
Figure 2-7
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