Flitecharts - Garmin G500 Pilot's Manual

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Cycle Number and Revision
The ChartView database is revised every 14 days. Charts are still viewable
during a period that extends from the cycle expiration date to the disables date.
ChartView is disabled 70 days after the expiration date and is no longer available
for viewing upon reaching the disable date. When turning on the GDU 620, the
Power-up Page indicates any of nine different possible criteria for ChartView
availability. See the table below for the various ChartView Power-up Page
displays and the definition of each.
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FliteCharts

FliteCharts resemble the paper version of FAA-published terminal procedures
charts. FliteChart data may also be provided by sources other than the FAA. The
charts are displayed with high-resolution and in color for applicable charts. The
MFD FliteCharts depiction shows the aircraft position on the moving map in the
plan view of approach charts.
FliteCharts database subscription is available from Garmin. Available data
includes:
• Arrivals (STAR)
• Departure Procedures (DP)
• Approaches
• Airport Diagrams (not geo-referenced)
Cycle Number and Revision
FliteCharts data is revised every 28 days. Charts are still viewable during
a period that extends from the cycle expiration date to the disables date.
FliteCharts is disabled 180 days after the expiration date and are no longer
available for viewing upon reaching the disables date. When turning on the
GDU 620, the Power-up page indicates any of five different possible criteria for
chart availability. These indications are whether the databases are not configured,
not available, current, out of date, or disabled. See table 5-1 for the various
FliteCharts Power-up page displays and the definition of each.
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Garmin G500/G600 Pilot's Guide 190-00601-02 Rev. J