
190-00498-00 Rev. A
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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III
8.1 INTRODUCTION
The G1000 provides the display and control interface
for the following optional hazard awareness and audio en
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tertainment systems for the Cessna Nav III aircraft:
• L-3 STORMSCOPE® WX-500 Series II Weather
Mapping Sensor
• Honeywell® KTA870 TAS
• GDL 69/69A XM® Radio System
WARNING: Do not use any G1000 Weather Data
for thunderstorm penetration Weather Data
is approved only for weather avoidance, not
penetration.
CAUTION: NEXRAD weather data is to be used
for long-range planning purposes only. Due to
inherent delays and relative age of the data
that can be experienced, NEXRAD weather data
should not be used for short-range avoidance of
weather.
NOTE: The information contained in this section
must be supplemented with detailed information
contained in the G1000 Multi Function Display
section. This document assumes the user has
experience operating the G1000 MFD and is also
familiar with the applicable optional equipment
User’s Guide.
This document is divided into four sections: 8.1 - In-
troduction, 8.2 - WX-500 Stormscope, 8.3 - KTA 870,
and 8.4 - Garmin GDL 69/69A.
8.2 WX-500 STORMSCOPE
NOTE: Refer to the WX-500 User’s Guide for a
detailed description of Stormscope operation.
DISPLAYING STORMSCOPE LIGHTNING
DATA ON THE NAVIGATION MAP PAGE
NOTE: The Stormscope has to be receiving valid
heading information in order for Stormscope
lightning data to be displayed on the G1000.
NOTE: If heading is lost, strikes and/or cells must
be cleared manually after the execution of each
turn. This is to ensure that the strike and/or cell
positions are displayed accurately in relation to
the node of the aircraft.
The Navigation Map Page (Figure 8-1) displays cell or
strike data using the yellow lightning strike symbology
shown in Table 8-1.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
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