Garmin 400-500 User Manual
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Section 4
METAR Operation
Look at the Weather Legend Page for a description of the
Temperature, Dew Point, and Wind symbology.
Temperature, Dew Point, and Wind symbology.
Wind data displayed on the NAV Weather Page.
Weather Legend Page
The symbology unique to Graphical METAR, Winds, and Temperature/Dew Point data is displayed on
the Weather Legend Page. The Weather Legend Page is accessed from the Weather Page.
To display the Weather Legend Page:
1. Select the Weather Page and activate the cursor. This selects the weather selection field in the upper left
corner of page.
2. Use the small right knob and select METAR, WINDS, or TEMP/DP.
3. Press MENU. The Weather Page Menu is displayed.
4. Turn the small right knob, highlight ‘Display Legend’, and press ENT. The Weather Legend Page is
3. Press MENU. The Weather Page Menu is displayed.
4. Turn the small right knob, highlight ‘Display Legend’, and press ENT. The Weather Legend Page is
displayed for the type of data that was selected. Use the small right knob and scroll through the various
descriptions for the symbols that are shown. Press CRSR to return to the Weather Page.
descriptions for the symbols that are shown. Press CRSR to return to the Weather Page.
NOTE: See Appendix B for a complete description of all METAR symbols.
The following symbology is shown for the various types of data:
For METAR Data:
• Age of Data in Minutes
• Ceiling, Visibility, and Precipitation
• Ceiling, Visual Flight Rules
• Precipitation
• Ceiling, Visibility, and Precipitation
• Ceiling, Visual Flight Rules
• Precipitation
For Wind Data:
• Age of Data in Minutes
• Winds
• Wind Gust
• Winds
• Wind Gust
For Temperature/Dew Point Data:
•
Age of Data in Minutes
•
Temperature/Dew Point