Garmin Pilot Guida Utente

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Lightning data shows the approximate location of cloud-to-ground lightning strikes.  

A strike icon represents a strike that has occurred within a two-kilometer region.  The 
exact location of the lightning strike is not displayed.

1)  From any page touch Home > Map.

2)  Touch 

 > Overlays > Lightning. 

3)  Touch 

 to animate the Lightning loop.  Each frame of the Lightning 

loop is time stamped.  The time stamp is just right of the play button.  
Lightning information is available in one minute increments for the previous 
45 minutes. 

METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report) is an international code used for 

reporting weather observations.  METARs are updated hourly or as needed.  METARs 
typically contain information about the temperature, dew point, wind, precipitation, 
cloud cover, cloud heights, visibility, and barometric pressure.  They can also contain 
information on precipitation amounts, lightning, and other critical data.

TAF (Terminal Area Forecast) is the standard format for 24-hour or 30-hour  

forecasts.  TAFs may contain some of the same code as METAR data.  It typically 
forecasts significant weather changes, temporary changes, probable changes, and 
expected changes in weather conditions.

METAR and TAF data are displayed as raw and/or decoded text.

1)  From any page touch Home > Airport Info.
2)  Select the Weather Tab to view METAR, TAF, and Winds Aloft for the 

selected airport. 

Or:
1)  Create a Widget for METAR or TAF information on the Map Page.  From any 

page touch Home > Map.

2)  Touch Menu > Split Screen > Widgets.