Pilot's Operating Handbook
Supplement 6
WX-500 stormscope
Edition 3 - December 31, 2015
Rev. 2
Page 9.6.2
SECTION 1
Gen
eral
This supplement is intended to inform the pilot about the equipment limitations,
description and operations necessary for operation when the TBM airplane is
equipped with the option WX-500 stormscope.
Whenever this supplement refers to the WX-500 Pilot's Guide, it states the one
described in section 2.
SECTION 2
Limitations
The limitations hereafter supplement or replace those of the standard airplane
des
cribed in section 2 Limitations of the basic POH when the airplane is equipped with
the option WX-500 stormscope.
The WX-500 stormscope systems signal displays are not intended for the purpose of
penetrating thunderstorm areas orareas ofsevere turbulence; such intentional use is
prohibited.
● NOTE ●
Range selection determines receiver sensitivity and therefore relative range.
Displayed range is based on signal strength and is not to be used for accurate
determination of thunderstorm location.
●
▲ CAUTION ▲
The stormscope must not be used for thunderstorm penetration.
▲
The WX-500 Pilot's guide, Series II, No. 009-11501-001 and the GARMIN Integrated
flight deck pilot's guide, as applicable, at their latest revision shall be readily available
to the pilot, whenever the operation of the WX-500 stormscope is predicted.
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