XM Weather/Garmin 496 PIREP

On 30 Jul 2006 19:09:56 -0700, "Jay Honeck" wrote
in .com::

This thing will literally eliminate the need to call Flight Service,
because you now have more information than they do!

So the 496 provides TFR NOTAMs in flight too?

Is the XM weather considered an 'official' source for pilot briefing
purposes?

So the 496 provides TFR NOTAMs in flight too?

I'm not sure I understand the question. The 496 provides real-time
TFRs via XM satellite radio, so, yes, it works in flight as well as on
the ground.
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On 30 Jul 2006 20:40:11 -0700, "Jay Honeck" wrote
in . com::

So the 496 provides TFR NOTAMs in flight too?

I'm not sure I understand the question. The 496 provides real-time
TFRs via XM satellite radio, so, yes, it works in flight as well as on
the ground.

I was just inquiring if the XM feed contained NOTAMs as well as
weather information. Thanks.

In article ,
Larry Dighera wrote:
I'm not sure I understand the question. The 496 provides real-time
TFRs via XM satellite radio, so, yes, it works in flight as well as on
the ground.

I was just inquiring if the XM feed contained NOTAMs as well as
weather information. Thanks.

It does not contain full NOTAMs. It does contain TFRs, along with the
relevant text of the TFR (type of TFR, start/stop times, etc.) The
color of the TFR graphic also changes depending on whether the TFR is
active or not.


JKG