Minimum Descent Altitude/Decision Height Alerting - Garmin G500 Reference Manual

Minimum Descent Altitude/Decision Height Alerting

For altitude awareness, a barometric Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) or
Decision Height (DH) alert can be displayed on the PFD. The values are set in the
Active Flight Plan page or from the Charts page menu. When active, the minimum
descent altitude setting is displayed in the minimums window at the bottom
left of the Altitude Tape when you are within 2,500 feet of the selected altitude.
• When the aircraft altitude descends to within 2500 feet of the selected
altitude minimums setting, the minimums box appears with the altitude
value in cyan text. Once in range, the Minimums Bug appears in cyan
on the altitude tape. A portion of the Minimums Bug will be displayed at
the bottom of the altitude tape if the selected altitude minimums bug is off
of the tape.
• When the aircraft is within 100 feet of the selected altitude minimums
setting, the bug and the altitude text turn white.
• Once the aircraft reaches the selected altitude minimums setting, the
bug and the altitude text turn yellow and the aural alert, "Minimums,
minimums" is heard one time. The text remains yellow until the aircraft
altitude is more than 50 feet above the set altitude minimum value.
Bug and text are
cyan within 2500 ft
Minimums
Bug
Minimums
Box
Alerting is inhibited while the aircraft is on the ground and also, if a value has
been set for altitude alerting, until the aircraft reaches 150 feet above the setting
for the alert.
NOTE: If you highlight the minimums Altitude field and press the CLR key,
it will turn the minimums alerting functionality off.
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PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY (PFD)
Bug and text are
white within 100 ft
Minimums Annunciations using BARO for Source
G500/G600 Cockpit Reference Guide
Bug and text
are yellow when
altitude reached
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