Requesting Graphical Metars

•Auto Request - This ﬁeld is used to set the time interval for the system to automatically send the position. The time options are OFF, 10 min, 15 min, 20 min, 30 min, 45 min, and 1 hr. When an auto request time is selected, the first report is sent after the specified time has elapsed from when the ﬁeld was set (as opposed to immediately sending a report). Note that in order to take advantage of EchoFlight’s Automatic Weather Delivery (AWD) service, the time interval must be set to 15 minutes.

•Manual Send? - This ﬁeld is used to send out a current single position report (Figure 14-29).

Figure 14-29 Position Report Page

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Graphical METAR data can be requested from the Data Link Page, Map Page, or Airport Page.

Requesting graphical METARS from the Data Link Page:

1)Select the Data Link Page from the AUX Page Group.

2)Press the small right knob to activate the cursor. Turn the small right knob and highlight ‘Metar Request’ (Figure 14-30).

Figure 14-30 Data Link Page

3)Press the ENT Key. The ‘METAR REQUEST’ Page is displayed (Figure 14-31).

Figure 14-31 Metar Request Page

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GNS 530(A) specifications

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3D Connexion GNS 530(A) manual Requesting Graphical Metars

Models: GNS 530(A)