38 G500 Cockpit Reference Guide
190-01102-03 Rev B
WX GROUP
WX GROUP: WEATHER RADAR
Airborne Color Weather Radar
WARNING: Begin transmitting only when it is safe to do so. If it is desired
to transmit while the aircraft is on the ground, no personnel or objects
should be within 11 feet of the antenna.
CAUTION: In Standby Mode, the antenna is parked at the center line. It
is always recommended to put the radar in Standby Mode before taxiing
the aircraft to prevent the antenna from bouncing on the bottom stop and
possibly causing damage to the radar assembly.
Displaying Weather on the Weather Radar Page
Turn the large 1) MFD knob to select the last page of the WX Page Group.
Press the 2) MODE soft key.
If the aircraft is on the ground, press the 3) STANDBY soft key to initiate the
warm-up period. After the warm-up is complete, the radar enters Standby
Mode. After the aircraft is airborne, press the WEATHER soft key.
OR
If the aircraft is already airborne, press the
WEATHER or GROUND soft key.
The warm-up period is initiated, after which the radar begins transmitting.
The horizontal scan is initially displayed. Press the BACK soft key, then the
VERTICAL soft key to scan vertically.
Press the 4) RNG keys to select the desired range.
Adjusting Antenna Tilt
Press and turn the 1) small MFD knob to adjust the tilt of the antenna up or
down. Monitor the displayed tilt value in the TILT fi eld. The range of tilting the
antenna is DN 15° to UP 15°.
Press the small 2) MFD knob to confi rm selection.
