BendixKing AV8OR Ace - Users Guide - Manual (Page 187)

Honeywell Bendix/King AV8OR Ace User’s Guide8
D200904000003 Aviation Mode Operation
Rev 3 Mar 2012 Page 2-143
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TEXT PIREPS (USA ONLY)
Tap on the CHOOSE PRODUCT soft key on the Weather Main page
and select Text PIREPs from the SELECT WX PRODUCT box.
Figure 2-151: WX –Text PIREPs
A PIREP (Pilot Weather Report) is an observation of conditions at a
specific location or along a specific route. These conditions are
reported by pilots when communications are established with ground
facilities such as EFAS, AFSS/FSS, ARTCC or ATC.
A PIREP contains elements in the following order:
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Type of message (urgent or routine)
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Location in relation to an airport or VHF NAVAID
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Time observed
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Flight Level (may not always be present)
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Type of aircraft (may not always be present)
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Sky cover (may not always be present)
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Weather conditions (may not always be present)
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Temperature (may not always be present)
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Wind direction and speed (may not always be present)
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Turbulence (may not always be present)
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Icing (may not always be present)
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Remarks (may not always be present)