Garmin g1000 beechcraftbaron58 g58 pilots guide Manuale Utente
190-00629-00 Rev. B
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Beechcraft 58/G58
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
9.5 AIRBORNE WEATHER RADAR
The GWX 68 Airborne Weather Radar System provides
weather detection and ground mapping capability. The
primary function of the weather radar system is to find
storms along the flight path. Weather detection gives
the crew the ability to recognize potentially dangerous
thunderstorm cells.
primary function of the weather radar system is to find
storms along the flight path. Weather detection gives
the crew the ability to recognize potentially dangerous
thunderstorm cells.
The GWX 68 weather radar system also provides
ground mapping, giving the ability to distinguish
landscape features and bodies of water.
landscape features and bodies of water.
Weather radar return strength is shown in five different
colors to show intensities of rainfall (black, green, yellow,
red, and magenta).
red, and magenta).
Rainfall Rate
Color
Very Heavy Rainfall
Magenta
Heavy Rainfall
Red
Medium Rainfall
Yellow
Light Rainfall
Green
No Rainfall
Black
Table 9-4 Weather Radar Rainfall Rate Colors
In the ground mapping mode, ground mapped radar
return strength is shown using the colors black, cyan,
yellow, magenta, and blue..
yellow, magenta, and blue..
Ground Mapping Return
Color
None
Black
Least Reflective
Cyan
Moderate Return
Yellow
Heavy Return
Magenta
Very Heavy Return
Blue
Table 9-5 Ground Mapping Colors