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SkyKastle2 ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 29 Aug 2016 Status: Offline Points: 6 |
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My screen shows "WINDS FL 030". Some times it shows "WINDS FL 060". I can't find an explanation for where I can get the speed and direction that goes with this display.
I saw a post from AviJake in Feb '15 that a GDL 69 or MLB700 was needed to get that data. But that was before ADS-B.
So, what is "WINDS FL 030" supposed to be telling me? Where do I go for the rest of the info? |
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AviSteve ![]() Admin Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Feb 2018 Location: Melbourne, FL Status: Offline Points: 2205 |
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Are you talking about the Info tab? I'm not aware of any place on the FPL tab that's displayed. If you can post a picture, that will help.
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Steve Lindsley
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SkyKastle2 ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 29 Aug 2016 Status: Offline Points: 6 |
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AviSteve ![]() Admin Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Feb 2018 Location: Melbourne, FL Status: Offline Points: 2205 |
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AviSteve ![]() Admin Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Feb 2018 Location: Melbourne, FL Status: Offline Points: 2205 |
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Information about the selected weather overlay is shown in the lower left and right corners of the map display. On the left side is the age of the data for the selected weather overlay. On the right side, is the altitude of the data being displayed. Note that the selected altitude applies only to icing, turbulence, and wind overlays. The selected altitude is controlled using the inner knob when you are on the full Map page. So, your screenshot is showing that you have the Winds overlay selected, the data is current (0 minutes old), and that you have selected to show winds at FL030. Therefore, any wind barbs that you see on the map represent winds aloft at FL030.
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Steve Lindsley
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SkyKastle2 ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 29 Aug 2016 Status: Offline Points: 6 |
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Thanks Steve. This is helpful. Good info that will hopefully make it into Rev 8 of Pilot Guide.
Goods new is, I see the Wind Barbs in my IFD 540 Simulator. Bad news is, We do not see Wind Barbs in our flying IFD540. We have "WINDS" selected in the "Weather Layers" screen. We do not have the option of selecting "ICING" nor "TURBULENCE" in the Weather Layers screen. We are receiving winds, icing, and turbulence information on our EFB apps. Our ADS-B is Garmin 345. Our IFD540 OS is 10.2.4.1. Any thoughts as to why ICING and TURBULENCE data is not available to us on the IFD540? Thanks.
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AviSteve ![]() Admin Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Feb 2018 Location: Melbourne, FL Status: Offline Points: 2205 |
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Whoops! I have 10.3 on the brain lately. Icing and Turbulence will be supported in 10.3, but it's not in 10.2.4.1. Not sure why you wouldn't see winds there. Check the Datalink Status Page.
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Steve Lindsley
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SkyKastle2 ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 29 Aug 2016 Status: Offline Points: 6 |
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Success.
I had to pan out to find a reporting station and reduce the clutter. Got it now.
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