Minimums Bug (Barometric Or Radar Altimeter) - Garmin G500 Reference Manual

Minimums Bug (Barometric or Radar Altimeter)

For altitude awareness, an Altitude Minimums Bug commonly referred to as
the Minimums Bug, can be set. the source of data for minimums alerting can be
selected to either barometric altitude or radar altitude (if installed.) When active
and within 2500 feet of the selected minimums altitude, the minimums bug
setting is displayed to the bottom left of the altimeter. When set, a bug appears
parked at the bottom of the altitude tape and moves up the tape as the set altitude
comes into view.
• 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.
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.
190-01102-03 Rev G
PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY (PFD)
Bug and text are
white within 100 ft
Minimums Annunciations using BARO for Source
G500 Cockpit Reference Guide
Bug and text
are yellow when
altitude reached
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