Aspen Avionics Evolution EFD 1000 MFD - 2.2. XM WX Satellite Weather; 2.3. Terrain and Obstructions

EFD1000/500 MFD Pilot’s Guide
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CHAPTER 2 MFD OVERVIEW
2.2. XM WX Satellite Weather
The EFD1000/500 MFD supports XM WX Satellite Weather when the aircraft is
congured with an Aspen EWR50 weather receiver (Figure 2-2). You must also
purchase a subscription to XM WX Satellite Weather. The EFD1000/500 MFD will display
detailed weather information as described in detail in Chapter 5, Reference Gudie,
Section 5.2, Data Link Weather. XM WX Satellite Weather provides information for
the continental United States, portions of Canada, and Puerto Rico, providing situational
awareness through graphical and textual weather updates. Some of the information
available includes:
• High-Resolution NEXRAD Radar
• Lightning
• AIRMET/SIGMET
• Cloud and Echo Tops
• METARs and TAFs
• Winds Aloft
• TFRs
2.3. Terrain and Obstructions
The EFD1000/500 MFD provides Terrain and Obstacle awareness using a built in
database. Depiction is threat-based and highlights terrain in various colors depending
on the vertical proximity of the terrain to the aircraft’s current altitude (Figure 2-3).
Figure 2-3
Dedicated Terrain Display
on the EFD1000/500 MFD
Figure 2-2
XM WX Satellite
Weather Display on the
EFD1000/500 MFD