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GNC 420(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference

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SECTION 11

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

190-00140-20 Rev. K

Displaying NEXRAD Data on the Map Page

When NEXRAD data is received, it is displayed on the

Map Page, in addition to the Weather Page and the Default
NAV Page.

Customizing NEXRAD Data on the Map Page

The pilot can customize NEXRAD data on the Map

Page by using the Page Menu.

Customizing the Map Page:

1) Go to the Map Page in the NAV Page Group.
2) Press the MENU Key and select ‘Setup Map?’

from the page menu.

3) Select ‘Weather’ from the GROUP field in the

Map Setup window (Figure 11-35).

Figure 11-35 Map Setup Window

4) Highlight the NEXRAD Symbol field, and use

the small right knob to set the desired map
range at which to overlay NEXRAD data. The
range values are ‘Off’ to 2000 nm miles. Press
the ENT Key for the desired range selection.
Press the CLR Key to go back to the Map
Page.

5) Highlight the NEXRAD Density field, use the

small right knob to set the density desired
(i.e., the transparency, see Table 11-7) of the
NEXRAD cells. The density values are LOW-
MED-HIGH. Press the ENT Key to make the
selection then press the CLR Key to go back
to the Map Page.

Precipitation

Intensity – Map

Configuration

Pattern

Color

Light Precipitation –
Low

(sparse dotted area fill)

Green

Light Precipitation –
Medium Density

(dense dotted area fill)

Green

Light Precipitation –
High Density

(solid area fill)

Green

Moderate Precipitation
– Low & Medium
Density

(dense dotted area fill)

Yellow

Moderate Precipitation
– High Density

(solid area fill)

Yellow

Heavy Precipitation
– Low & Medium
Density

(dense dotted area fill)

Red

Heavy Precipitation –
High Density

(solid area fill)

Red

Table 11-7 NEXRAD Density Patterns

NOTe: if the pilot changes the NeXraD Density
and/or NeXraD Symbol fields, these settings
changes also affect the Weather Page. For
example, if the pilot selects ‘Low’ NeXraD
Density, both the Weather Page and the Map
Page display the NeXraD graphics in the ‘Low’
mode.