Garmin G1000H Marine Radio User Manual


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Garmin G1000H
™
Pilot’s Guide for the Bell 407GX
190-01255-00 Rev. B302
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
SIGMETS AND AIRMETS
SIGMET(SIGnicantMETeorologicalInformation)and AIRMET(AIRmen’sMETeorologicalInformation)
are issued for potentially hazardous weather.  A Convective SIGMET is issued for hazardous convective
weather such as severe or widespread thunderstorms.
Figure 6-22 SIGMET/AIRMET Data
AIRMET Mountain
Obscuration
AIRMET Icing
AIRMET Turbulence
Displaying SIGMETs and AIRMETs:
1) Select the Weather Data Link (XM) Page.
2) Select the SIG/AIR Softkey.
3) To view the text of the
SIGMET or AIRMET, press the
RANGE Knob
and move the Map Pointer over the
icon.
4)
Press the ENT key. Figure 6-23 shows sample SIGMET text.
TodisplaytheSIGMETandAIRMETlegend(Figure6-24),selectthe
LEGEND
SoftkeywhenSIGMETsand
AIRMETsareselectedfordisplay.
Figure 6-24 SIGMET/AIRMET Legend
Figure 6-23 Sample SIGMET Text
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