Garmin G1000 Manual

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850327
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METARS AND TAFS
 NOTE:  Atmospheric pressure reported for METARs is given in hectopascals (hPa), except in the United 
States, where it is reported in inches of mercury (in Hg).  Temperatures are reported in Celsius.
 NOTE:  METAR information is only displayed within the installed navigation databas\
e service area.
METARs	 (METeorological	 Aerodrome	Reports)	typically	contain	information	 about	the	temperature,...

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3) Press the ENT Key.  The Weather Information Page is shown with METAR and TAF text.
4) Use the FMS Knob or the ENT Key to scroll through the METAR and TAF text.  METAR text is placed ahead of 
the TAF  text.
5) Press the FMS Knob or the CLR Key to return to the Weather Data Link (XM) Page.
 Or:
1) Select the Weather Information Page.
2) Select the WX Softkey to select the Weather Information Page.
3) Press the FMS...

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Displaying raw METAR text on the Active Flight Plan Page:
1) Select the Active Flight Plan Page on the MFD.
2) Press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor.
3) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight a waypoint with an associated METAR.  The METAR text will appear in the 
‘SELECTED WAYPOINT WEATHER’  window  below. 
4) When finished, press the FMS Knob to remove the cursor or press the FPL Key to exit the Active Flight...

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A330
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SURFACE ANALYSIS AND  CITY  FORECAST
 NOTE:  Surface Analysis and City Forecast data are displayed only within the installed navigation database\
 
service area.
Surface	 Analysis	 and	City	Forecast	 information	 (Figure	6-27)	is	available	 for	current	 and	forecast	 weather	
conditions.		Forecasts	are	available	for	intervals	of	12,	24,	36,	and	48	hours.
Figure 6-27  Surface Analysis Data - 12-Hour
Displaying...

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To	display	 the	Surface	 Analysis	 and	City	 Forecast	 legend,	select	the	LEGEND	Softkey	 when	Surface	 Analysis	
and	City	Forecast	are	selected for display.
Figure 6-28  Surface Analysis
and City Forecast Legend  

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FREEZING LEVEL
Freezing	Level	data	(Figure	 6-29)	shows	 the	color-coded	 contour	lines	for	the	 altitude	 and	location	 at	
which	the	first	 isotherm	 is	found.		 When	no	data	 is	displayed	 for	a	given	 altitude,	 the	data	 for	that	 altitude	
has	not	been	 received,	 or	is	out	 of	date	 and	has	been	 removed	 from	the	display.		 New	data	appears	 at	the	 next	
update.
Figure 6-29  Freeze Level Data
Displaying...

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WINDS ALOFT
Winds	Aloft	data	(Figure	 6-31)	shows	 the	forecast	 wind	speed	 and	direction	 at	the	 surface	 and	at	selected	
altitudes.	Altitude	can	be	displayed	in	3000-foot	increments	up	to	42,000	feet	MSL.
Displaying Winds Aloft  data:
1) Select the Weather Data Link (XM) Page with the FMS Knob.
2) Select the MORE WX Softkey.
3) Select the WIND Softkey.
4) Select the desired altitude level: SFC (surface) up to...

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Figure 6-33  Navigation Map Page with Winds Aloft Data on Profile View
Wind Component 
Velocity and Direction 
Arrows
Winds Aloft Data Age
Altitude Scale
Profile View 
Path Enabled
Arrows	 pointing	 to	the	 left	indicate	 headwind	 components;	 tailwind	component	 arrows	point	to	the	 right,	
as	shown	in	Table	6-4.
Headwind 
Symbol
Tailwind 
Symbol
Headwind/Tailwind 
Component
NoneNoneLess than 5 knots
5 knots
10...

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2) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight ‘Show Profile View’ or ‘Hide Profile View’ (choice dependent on current 
state) and press the ENT Key.
Winds	Aloft	data	inside	 the	Profile	 View	is	enabled	 by	default	 when	the	Profile	 View	is	displayed	 on	the	
Navigation	Map	Page.		This	behavior	can	be	changed	on	the	Navigation	Map	Page.
Enabling/disabling winds aloft data display in Profile View:
1) Select the Navigation...

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COUNTY WARNINGS
County	data	(Figure	 6-38)	provides	 specific	public	awareness	 and	protection	 weather	warnings	 from	the	
National	 Weather	Service	(NWS).	 	 This	can	include	 information	 on	severe	 thunderstorms,	 tornadoes,	and	
flood conditions.
Figure 6-38  County Warnings Severe 
Thunderstorm
Warning
Selected
Displaying County Warning information:
1) Select the Weather Data Link (XM) Page with the FMS Knob....