Garmin G2000 Pilots Guide - Page 397

SYSTEM OVERVIEW FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS EIS AUDIO & CNS Hazard Avoidance SIGMETs and AIRMETs SIGMETs (SIGnificant METeorological Information) and AIRMETs (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. A localized SIGMET can be displayed when significant weather conditions are not widespread. The entire SIGMET or AIRMET is displayed as long as any portion of it is occurs within the boundaries defined during the weather data request. Turbulence AIRMET Selected with Map Pointer Figure 6-61 SIGMETs/AIRMETs Enabled on the Connext Weather Pane Enabling/Disabling SIGMETs and AIRMETs (Connext Weather Pane): 1) From Home, touch Weather > Weather Selection > Connext Weather > Connext Settings. 2) Scroll in the Overlays window and touch the SIGMETs and/or AIRMETs Buttons. 3) To view the text of a AIRMET or SIGMET, press the Joystick and move the map pointer with the Joystick over the SIGMET or AIRMET border or icon until it is highlighted. 4) Touch the AIRMET/SIGMET Button to show the AIRMET / SIGMET Information Screen with the selected AIRMET or SIGMET. 5) Scroll as needed to view full text of the report, then touch the Back or Home buttons. To display the SIGMET / AIRMET legend (Figure 6-63), touch the Legend Button on the Connext Weather Settings Screen when either product is enabled for display. Scroll as needed to view the legend, then touch Back or Home. FLIGHT MANAGEMENT HAZARD AVOIDANCE AFCS ADDITIONAL FEATURES APPENDICES INDEX Figure 6-62 AIRMET/SIGMET Information Screen Figure 6-63 SIGMET/AIRMET Legend 190-01263-01 Rev. A Garmin G2000 Pilot's Guide for the Cessna T240 383