Garmin G3X Pilots Guide - Page 199

Hazard Avoidance System Overview Flight Instruments EIS CNS Interface GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Echo Tops Data (Split-Screen) WINDS ALOFT Winds Aloft data shows the forecasted wind speed and direction at the surface and at selected altitudes. Altitudes can be displayed in 3,000-foot increments up to 42,000 feet MSL. Winds Aloft are displayed using wind barbs or a wind streamline depending on the selected range. The wind barbs indicate wind speed and direction. The wind streamline indicates wind direction with arrows. The wind barbs always point in the direction that the wind is coming from. The wind speed is depicted using flags at the end of the wind barb. A short wind flag is 5 knots, a long wind flag is 10 knots, and a triangle flag is 50 knots. Winds Aloft Data (Split-Screen) 190-01115-00 Rev. F Garmin G3X Pilot's Guide 181 Integrated Autopilot Annun/Alerts Appendix Index