Page 1 400W Series Pilot’s Guide & Reference...
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Page 3 Garmin 400W-series are precision electronic NAViga- water data is not of a precision suitable for use in tion AIDs (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or navigation and it should not be used for navigation. misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe. Only official government charts and notices contain all information needed for safe navigation – and, as CAUTION: Use the 400W-series at your own risk. To always, the user is responsible for their prudent use. reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owner’s Manual and CAUTION: The Terrain feature is for supplemental the Flight Manual Supplement, and thoroughly practice awareness only. The pilot/crew is responsible for all terrain and obstacle avoidance using information not basic operation prior to actual use. When in actual use, carefully compare indications from the 400W-series to provided by the 400W-series Terrain feature. all available navigation sources, including the informa- CAUTION: The Garmin 400W-series does not contain tion from other NAVAIDS, visual sightings, charts, etc. For any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only safety, always resolve any discrepancies before continu- be made by an authorized Garmin service center. ing navigation. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void your WARNING: The altitude calculated by the 400W-series warranty and authority to operate this device under is geometric height above mean sea level and could FCC Part 15 regulations. vary significantly from altitude displayed by pressure NOTE: The GNS 400W-series units use a different altimeters in aircraft. database than in the legacy units. The databases are in- compatible between units. The GNS 400W-series units WARNING: The Jeppesen database incorporated in must use a WAAS enabled database. the 400W-series must be updated regularly in order to ensure that its information is current. Updates are...
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Page 5: Introduction
Card ® panel-mounted IFR navigation/communication system! • Terrain Card (optional) The 400W-series represents Garmin’ s continued com- • GPS Antenna mitment to providing you with the most advanced • Pilot’ s Guide & Reference technology available today — in an accurate, easy-to- •...
Page 6: Limited Warranty
Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software, or to offer a full refund of the pur- chase price, at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Map Drect-To .................36 Limited Warranty ................v Arspace Informaton on the Map ..........36 Model Descriptions ................1 Map Page Options ................37 GPS 400W ................1 Map Setup ................37 GNC 420W/420AW ..............1 Data Felds on the Map ............40 GNS 430W/430AW ..............1 Selectng Desred On-Screen Data..........40 Takeoff Tour ....................1...
Page 8 INTRODUCTION Actvatng Flght Plans .............68 Airport Approach Page ..............120 Invertng Flght Plans ..............69 Airport Arrival Page ..............122 Airport Departure Page..............123 Create a new flght plan ............69 Intersection Page ................125 Crossfill ..................70 Copyng Flght Plans ...............70 NDB Page ..................125 Deletng Flght Plans ...............71 VOR Page ..................126 Deletng All Flght Plans ............71 User Waypoint Page ..............127...
Page 9 INTRODUCTION Map Datum .................170 Date / Tme ................170 Restorng Factory Settngs .............170 Setup 2 Page .................171 Dsplay .................172 Nearest Arport Crtera ............173 SBAS Selecton ..............174 Restorng Factory Settngs .............174 Section 10 Fault Detection & Exclusion ...........175 Detection and Exclusion ..............175 Section 11 Messages, Abbreviations, and Navigation Terminology ......................177 Messages ..................177...
Page 10 INTRODUCTION Blank Page v 190-00356-00 Rev B...
Page 11: Model Descriptions
GPS 400W pose unit is available with either a 10-watt (GNS 430W) or 16-watt 28 V dc (GNS 430AW) COM. The GPS 400W has a WAAS GPS engine and is TSO Takeoff Tour C146a certified for primary domestic, oceanic, and...
Page 12: Key And Knob Functions
The COM power/volume knob (420W/430W only) controls unit power and communications radio volume. Press momentarily to disable automatic squelch control. In the GPS 400W, this control is used only for power. The VLOC volume knob (430W only) controls audio volume for the selected VOR/ Localizer frequency.
Page 13: RGht-Hand Keys And Knobs
TAKEOFF TOUR Key and Knob Functions Right-hand Keys and Knobs The enter key (ENT) is used to approve an operation or complete data entry. It is also used to confirm information, such as during power on. The large right knob is used to select between the various page groups: NAV, WPT, AUX or NRST.
Page 14: Bottom Row Keys
Key and Knob Functions Bottom Row Keys The nearest (NRST) key (400W/420W only) displays the nearest airports page. GPS 400W / GNC 420W Then, turning the small right knob steps through the NRST pages. The CDI key (430W only) is used to toggle...
Page 15: Power On
TAKEOFF TOUR Power On Power On Powering up the 400W-Series Unit The Garmin 400W-series provides you accurate The 420W and 430W power and COM volume navigational data and some models also have com- are controlled using the power/volume knob at the munication capability, along with non-precision and top left corner of the unit.
Page 16: Instrument Panel Self-Test
TAKEOFF TOUR Instrument Panel Self-Test Fuel Figures: May be Check CDI/HSI, entered manually if no RMI and other sensor present instruments to verify these Select to Set Fuel Level indications to Full Capacity Select to display Should match current Checklists Page OBS course selection Instrument Panel Self-Test To enter fuel capacity, fuel on board or fuel flow figures (if not provided by sensors):...
Page 17: Fuel On Board And Checklists
TAKEOFF TOUR Fuel On Board & Checklists Fuel On Board and Checklists To view the checklists page: The instrument panel self-test page includes selec- Turn the large right knob to hghlght “Go To tions to set fuel on board (FOB) to full capacity and Chklst?”...
Page 18: Acquiring Satellites/Messages
TAKEOFF TOUR Acquiring Satellites / Messages Acquiring Satellites/Messages If the 400W-series unit has not been operated for a period of six months or more, it may have to “Search the Sky” to collect new data. This means the unit is acquiring satellite data to establish almanac and satel- lite orbit information, which can take 5 to 10 minutes.
Page 19: Selecting Com And Vloc Frequencies
TAKEOFF TOUR Selecting COM and VLOC Frequencies 420W / 430W Only Selecting COM and VLOC Frequencies Once you’ve entered the active frequency, simply repeat steps 1 through 3, above, to enter the standby While the 400W-series unit is acquiring a position, frequency. After both communication frequencies have let’...
Page 20: Page Groups
TAKEOFF TOUR Page Groups Page Groups (Large right knob to change page groups) NAV Group WPT Group Default NAV Arpt Location Arpt Departure Arpt Runway Intersection Terrain Arpt Frequency NAVCOM Arpt Approach Position Arpt Arrival User Waypoint Satellite Status VNAV Selection of any main page is performed using the large and small right knobs. The large right knob selects the page group: NAV, WPT, AUX or NRST.
Page 21 TAKEOFF TOUR Page Groups (Large right knob to change page groups) AUX Group NRST Group Flight Planning Nrst User Waypnt Nrst Airport Nrst Intersection Utility Nrst Center Setup 1 Nrst NDB Nrst Flight Service Setup 2 Nearest VOR Nrst Airspace FPL Group PROC Group Flight plan pages are selected by pressing the The Procedures pages are selected by pressing the...
Page 22: Nav Pages
Guide Addendum, part number (see Section 9) (see Section 7) 190-00356-31 and the 400W/500W Series Garmin Optional Displays Pilot’s Guide Ad- MAIN PAGE GROUPS dendum, part number 190-00356-30. In addition to the NAV group of pages, additional groups of pages are available for waypoint information...
Page 23: Default Nav Page
TAKEOFF TOUR Default Nav Page Default Nav Page To change the data fields in the corners of the Default NAV Page: During most flights, the default NAV, map and Press MENU (wth the Map Page dsplayed). NAVCOM pages will be the primary pages used for Turn the large right knob to hghlght navigation.
Page 24: Map Page
TAKEOFF TOUR Map Page Map Page The map page displays your present position (using an airplane symbol) relative to nearby airports, VORs, NDBs, intersections, user waypoints and airspace boundaries—and your route displayed as a solid line. Data fields for destination waypoint (WPT), distance to waypoint (DIS), desired track (DTK) and ground The map page combines a moving map speed (GS) appear on the right hand side of the...
Page 25: Navcom Page
TAKEOFF TOUR NAVCOM Page NavCom Page To select a communication or navigation fre- quency: From the default NAV page, simply turn the small right knob to display the map page and again to dis- On the NAVCOM page, push the small right play the NAVCOM page.
Page 26: Direct-To Navigation
TAKEOFF TOUR Direct-To Navigation Direct-To Navigation Press ENT to confirm the dentfier. The “Act- vate?” functon field wll be hghlghted. The 400W-series unit can use direct point-to-point navigation to guide you from takeoff to touchdown, even in the IFR environment. Once a destination is selected, the unit will provide speed, course and distance data based upon a direct course from your present position to your destination.
Page 27: Ifr Procedures
TAKEOFF TOUR IFR Procedures IFR Procedures For approaches, a wndow appears to select the desred ntal approach fix (IAF) or provde a Once the direct-to or flight plan is confirmed, the “vectors” opton to select just the final course whole range of instrument procedures is available to segment of the approach.
Page 28: Nearest (Nrst) Pages
TAKEOFF TOUR Nearest Pages Nearest (NRST) Pages To display the NRST pages: If necessary, press the small right knob to The NRST main page groups provides listings for remove the cursor from the page. nearest airports or other facilities. The NRST group Turn the large right knob to select the NRST provides detailed information on the 25 nearest page group, as ndcated by “NRST”...
Page 29: Nearest ARport
TAKEOFF TOUR Nearest Airport Nearest Airport The nearest airport page may be used in conjunc- tion with the direct-to key to quickly set a course to You may examine both the communication a nearby facility in an in-flight emergency. Selecting a frequencies and runway information directly from nearby airport as a direct-to destination will override the nearest airport page.
Page 30: Nearest Airspace Page
TAKEOFF TOUR Nearest Airspace Nearest Airspace Page To view an airspace alert message: Press the MSG key. The message page appears The last page in the NRST group, the nearest wth the alert message. airspace page, provides information for up to nine controlled or special-use airspaces near or in your flight path.
Page 31: Flight Plans
TAKEOFF TOUR Flight Plans Flight Plans To create a new flight plan: Press the FPL key and turn the small right The 400W-series lets you create up to 20 flight knob to select the flght plan catalog. plans, with up to 31 waypoints in each flight plan. Press the MENU key to dsplay the flght plan Flight plans are created, edited and activated using the catalog optons.
Page 32 TAKEOFF TOUR Flight Plans Repeat steps 4 and 5, above, untl all wayponts for the flght plan have been entered. Once the flght plan s created, t may be actvated from an optons wndow. Actvatng the flght plan wll place a copy nto “flght plan 00” (the orgnal flght plan stll resdes n the flght plan catalog).
Page 33: Section 1 Communicating Using The Gnc 420W/Aw And Gns 430W/Aw
1 - COM Radio Volume / Auto Squelch 420W / 430W Only Section 1 Squelch Communicating Using the The COM radio features an automatic squelch to GNC 420W/AW and GNS 430W/AW reject many localized noise sources. You may override the squelch function by pressing the COM power/ volume knob.
Page 34: Com Window And Tuning
1 - COM Com Window and Tuning 420W / 430W Only COM Window and Tuning While receiving a station, an “RX” indication appears in the upper right corner of the COM window Communication frequencies are selected with the — to the immediate right of “COM”. A “TX” indication tuning cursor in the standby COM frequency field, appears at this location while you are transmitting.
Page 35: Auto-Tuning
1 - COM Auto-Tuning from Nearest Airport Page 420W / 430W Only Press ENT to place the frequency n the standby field of the COM wndow. Cursor in VLOC window allows for VOR and ILS operations. See Section 8. Nearest airport page with the Tower frequency (TWR) for the closest airport Auto-Tuning highlighted.
Page 36 1 - COM Auto-Tuning from Flight Plan/Database 420W / 430W Only To select a COM frequency for a nearby flight ser- Press the small right knob to place the cursor vice station (FSS) or center (ARTCC): on the arport dentfier field. To the left of ths field appears Departure, En Route or Arrval Select the nearest center or flght servce page —...
Page 37: Emergency Channel
1 - COM Emergency Channel 420W / 430W Only when finshed. Stuck Microphone Turn the large right knob to hghlght the Whenever the 420W/430W is transmitting, a ‘TX’ desred frequency. indication will appear in the COM window. If the microphone is stuck or accidentally left in the keyed Press ENT to place the hghlghted frequency n the standby COM wndow field.
Page 38: Remote Frequency Selection Control
1 - COM Remote Frequency Selection Remote Frequency Selection Control On units configured for remote Com frequency recall*, pressing the remote recall switch will load the next preset Com frequency into the unit’ s Standby fre- quency box and display a temporary pop-up window with the current Preset ID number—e.g., Preset 1 or Preset 12.
Page 39: Section 2 Nav
2 - NAV PAGES Page Groups / NAV Page Group Section 2 NAV Pages Main Page Groups Default NAV Terrain The 400W-series main pages are divided into groups: NAV, WPT, AUX and NRST. While view- ing any of these pages, selection of another page is a NAVCOM Position Satellite Status...
Page 40: Default Nav Page
2 - NAV PAGES Default Nav Page Default NAV Page The graphic CDI shows your position at the center of the indicator, relative to the desired course (the The first NAV page is the default NAV page. This moving course deviation needle). As with a traditional page may be quickly selected from ANY page by using mechanical CDI, when you’re off course simply steer the CLR key.
Page 41: SelectNg DesRed On-Screen Data
2 - NAV PAGES Default Nav Page Selecting Desired On-Screen Data To select a different data item for any data field: Startng wth the default NAV page, press the At the bottom of the default NAV page you’ll find MENU key to dsplay an optons menu. six user-definable fields which display the data you’ll need as your flight progresses.
Page 42: RestorNg Factory SettNgs
400W or 500W- Present series Garmin unit. Position Some crossfill operations can be done automati- cally. If the crossfill method in both 400W (or 500W)- Page location series units is set to “auto”, a change in the direct-to...
Page 43: Map Symbols
2 - NAV PAGES Map Page Map Symbols Map Range Various symbols are used to distinguish between The map display can be set to 23 different scale waypoint types. The identifiers for any on-screen settings from 500 feet to 2000 nautical miles (statute waypoints can also be displayed.
Page 44: Map Page Auto Zoom
2 - NAV PAGES Map Page To quickly declutter the map display, press the CLR key Map Page Auto Zoom momentarily (as often as needed) to select the desired An autozoom feature is available which will auto- amount of map detail. matically adjust from an en route range of 200 NM The right-hand side of the map page includes four through each lower range, stopping at a range of...
Page 45: Map PannNg
2 - NAV PAGES Map Page Map Panning When the target pointer is placed on an object, the name of that object will be highlighted (even if Panning allows you to move the map beyond its the name wasn’t originally displayed on the map). current limits without adjusting the map range.
Page 46: Map DRect-To
2 - NAV PAGES Map Page Map Direct-To To designate an on-screen airport, navaid or user waypoint as your direct-to destination: Use the pannng functon (see prevous page) to place the target ponter on a waypont. Press direct-to key to dsplay the select drect- to waypont page, wth the selected waypont Press ENT to dsplay an optons menu.
Page 47: Map Page Options
2 - NAV PAGES Map Page Options Map Page Options Feature Description Many of the 400W-series functions are menu Arspace Specal-Use Arspace: Restrcted, MOA, driven. Each of the main pages has an options menu, Other allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page Cty Large/Medum/Small Ctes and Text to your preferences and/or select special features...
Page 48 2 - NAV PAGES Map Page Options To change a map setup feature: To enable/dsable automatc zoom, turn the On the Map page, press MENU to brng up the small right knob to select “Map” and press Page Menu. Then, turn the large right knob ENT.
Page 49 2 - NAV PAGES Map Page Options For arspace boundares, hghways, roads, the top of the map dsplay. ralroad lnes, wnd vector, track log data, actve flght plan course lnes, and lat/long grd lnes: turn the small right knob to select the approprate “Group” name (per the chart on the prevous page) and press ENT.
Page 50: Data FElds On The Map
2 - NAV PAGES Map Page Options Data Fields on the Map To change a data field: Press MENU on the Map page and then turn The “Data Fields Off?” option provides a full-screen the large right knob to hghlght “Change map display (shown bottom right), without the four Felds?”.
Page 51: RestorNg Factory SettNgs
TERRAIN uses terrain and obstacle information supplied by government sources. The data undergoes verification by Garmin to confirm accuracy of the content, per TSO-C151b. However, the displayed information should never be understood as being all-inclusive. 190-00356-00 Rev B...
Page 52: Terrain AlertNg
Terrain Operation International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) model (where NOTE: The data contained in the TERRAIN databases pressure, temperature, and lapse rates have fixed values), comes from government agencies. Garmin accurately processes and cross-validates the data but cannot it is common for the baro-corrected altitude (as read from guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the data.
Page 53: InhBT Mode
2 - NAV PAGES Terrain Operation To display a 120˚ view: Inhibit Mode The Garmin TERRAIN system provides an Select the TERRAIN Page and press MENU. “inhibit mode”. This mode is designed to deactivate Select “Vew 120˚?”. Premature Descent Alert/Forward Looking Terrain Press ENT.
Page 54: TerraN Symbols
Terrain Page. Note that obstacle symbols are shown on display zoom ranges up to 10 NM: The Garmin TERRAIN system uses yellow (caution) Enabling Terrain and red (warning) to depict terrain information relative Select the TERRAIN Page and press MENU.
Page 55: General Database InformatOn
Visit the Databases are checked for integrity at power-up. If a Garmin website to check for newer versions of terrain/ database is missing or corrupt, the TERRAIN system obstacle databases. Compare database cycle numbers will fail the self-test and issue a failure message.
Page 56: TerraN/Obstacle Database Areas Of Coverage
2 - NAV PAGES Terrain Operation To update the terrain or obstacle database: CAUTION: Obstacles 200 feet and higher are in- cluded in the Obstacle Database. It is very impor- Acqure a new terran data card from tant to note that not all obstacles are necessarily Garmn. charted and therefore may not be contained in Turn off the power to the 400W Seres unt. the Obstacle Database. Remove the old terran data card from and Navigation Database nsert the new card nto the rght-most slot of It is therefore important to also have the latest...
Page 57: Forward LookNg TerraN AvoDance
2 - NAV PAGES Terrain Alerts Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance Minimum Terrain Clearance Values The unit will issue terrain alerts not only when the NOTE: During the final approach phase of flight, FLTA alerts are automatically inhibited when the aircraft altitude is below the terrain elevation but also aircraft is below 200 feet AGL while within 0.5 when the aircraft is projected to come within minimum NM of the approach runway or is below 125 feet clearance values of the terrain.
Page 58: Premature Descent AlertNg (Pda)
2 - NAV PAGES Terrain Alerts Premature Descent Alerting (PDA) TERRAIN Failure Alert The TERRAIN system issues a Premature Descent The TERRAIN system continually monitors Alert (PDA) when the system detects that the aircraft several system-critical items, such as database validity, is significantly below the normal approach path to a hardware status, and GPS status.
Page 59: Terrain Not AvaLable" Alert
2 - NAV PAGES Terrain Alerts “TERRAIN Not Available” Alert The TERRAIN system requires a 3D GPS navigation solution along with specific vertical accuracy minimums. Should the navigation solution become degraded, or if the aircraft is out of the database coverage area, the annunciation “TERRAIN NOT AVAILABLE”...
Page 60 2 - NAV PAGES Terrain Alerts Annunciation Pop-Up Alert Description None TERRAIN has faled None TERRAIN has been nhbted None TERRAIN not avalable due to degraded navgaton soluton or the arcraft s outsde of the database coverage area. Terran FLTA advsory generated by predcted or present arcraft alttude beng below mnmum clearance values.
Page 61: Navcom Page
2 - NAV PAGES NAVCOM Page NAVCOM Page The NAVCOM (navigation communications) page provides a list of the airport communication and navigation frequencies at your departure, en route and arrival airports. The NAVCOM page makes selection of the frequencies you’ll need along your flight plan quick and convenient.
Page 62: Position Page
2 - NAV PAGES Position Page Some listed frequencies may include designations Position Page for limited usage, as follows: The position page displays your present position (by default, in latitude and longitude) and altitude. The “TX” - transmit only position page also displays your current track, ground “RX”...
Page 63 2 - NAV PAGES Position Page Press the small right knob momentarly to NOTE: Do not rely solely on MSA as an absolute measure of safe altitude. Consult current charts remove the cursor from the page. and NOTAMs for your area. The position page also features a reference To change the user-selectable data fields: waypoint field, located at the bottom of the page, to indicate your bearing and distance to/from a selected Press MENU to dsplay the Poston page waypoint.
Page 64: Restoring Factory Settings
2 - NAV PAGES Restoring Factory Settings Restoring Factory Settings A “Restore Defaults?” option allows you to reset all data fields to their original factory default settings. This will return the three user-selectable fields at the top of the page AND the reference waypoint fields to default settings.
Page 65: Satellite Status Page
2 - NAV PAGES Satellite Status Page Satellite Status Page (at top left corner of the page) shows which satel- lites are currently in view, and where they are. The The Satellite Status Page is helpful in troubleshoot- outer circle of the sky view represents the horizon ing weak (or missing) signal levels due to poor satellite (with north at top of the page);...
Page 66: Vertical Navigation Page
2 - NAV PAGES Satellite Status Page Vertical Navigation Page The 400W-series vertical navigation page (the last NAV page) allows you to create a three-dimensional profile which guides you from your present position and altitude to a final (target) altitude at a specified location.
Page 67 2 - NAV PAGES Vertical Navigation - VNAV To create a vertical navigation profile: Press the small right knob to activate the cursor. Turn the large right knob to highlight the target altitude field. Turn the small and large right knobs to select the target altitude and press ENT.
Page 68 2 - NAV PAGES Vertical Navigation - VNAV To disable/enable the vertical navigation (VNAV) messages: Press MENU to display the vertical navigation page options menu. With the profile set, the vertical speed required (VSR) is displayed on the vertical navigation page. Expect the following to occur when using the vertical navigation feature: With “VNAV Messages On?”...
Page 69: Dead Reckoning
2 - NAV PAGES Dead Reckoning Dead Reckoning compute navigation related information for the current flight phase. Dead reckoning is the process of continuing navi- gation using your last known position and speed after Dead Reckoning is only allowed in En Route and a loss of GPS navigation while on an active flight plan.
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Page 71: Section 3 Direct-To Navigation
3 - DIRECT-TO Selecting a Destination Section 3 Press ENT to confirm the selected waypont, and ENT agan to actvate the drect-to func- Direct-To Navigation ton. The 400W-series direct-to function provides a quick method of setting a course to a destination waypoint. Once a direct-to is activated, the 400W- series will establish a point-to-point course line (geo- desic path) from your present position to the selected direct-to destination.
Page 72: Selecting A Destination By Facility Name Or City
3 - DIRECT-TO Selecting a Destination Selecting a Destination by Facility Name or Contnue turnng the small right knob to City scroll through any addtonal database lstngs for the selected faclty name or cty. You can In addition to selecting a destination by identi- also scroll backwards wth the small right fier, the select direct-to waypoint page also allows you knob f you scroll past the desred waypont.
Page 73: Selecting A Destination From The Active Flight Plan
3 - DIRECT-TO Selecting a Destination Selecting a Destination from the Active Flight Selecting the Nearest Airport as a Direct-To Plan Destination If you’re navigating an active flight plan, any The select direct-to waypoint page always displays waypoint contained in the flight plan may be selected the nearest airports (from your present position) on as a direct-to destination from the select direct-to the NRST field.
Page 74: Shortcuts
3 - DIRECT-TO Direct-to Shortcuts Shortcuts Direct-to destinations may also be selected from the map page, by panning to the desired destination Shortcuts are available when using the direct-to location and pressing direct-to and ENT (twice). key, allowing you to bypass the use of the small and If no airport, navaid or user waypoint exists at the large right knobs to enter the destination waypoint’...
Page 75: Cancelling Direct-To Navigation
3 - DIRECT-TO Cancelling / Manual Course Cancelling Direct-To Navigation Specifying a Course to a Waypoint Once a direct-to is activated, the 400W-series will Whenever you perform a direct-to, the 400W- provide navigation guidance to the selected destination series will set a direct geodesic course to your selected until the direct-to is replaced with a new direct-to or destination.
Page 76: Selecting Direct-To A Holding Pattern
3 - DIRECT-TO Selecting Direct-To a Holding Pattern You may select a Direct-To course to a holding pat- tern that is in your flight plan. To set a direct-to course to a holding pattern: Press the FPL key to reach the actve flght plan page.
Page 77: Section 4 Flight Plans
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Flight Plan Catalog Section 4 Turn the large right knob to select the pont where you wsh to add the new waypont. If Flight Plans an exstng waypont s hghlghted, the new The 400W-series lets you create up to 20 differ- waypont wll be placed drectly n front of ths ent flight plans, with up to 31 waypoints in each flight waypont.
Page 78: Flight Plan Catalog Options
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Flight Plan Catalog Wth “Yes” hghlghted, press ENT to remove Flight Plan Catalog Options the waypont. The following options are available for the Flight Once all changes have been made, press the Plan Catalog: small right knob to return to the flght plan •...
Page 79: InvertNg FlGht Plans
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Flight Plan Catalog Options Inverting Flight Plans Invert FPL? allows you to reverse the highlighted flight plan and select it for navigation guidance. After travelling along a flight plan, you may wish to reverse the route for navigation guidance back to your original departure point.
Page 80: Crossfill
400W-Series or 500W- field. Use the small and large right knobs to Series Garmin unit. Some crossfill operations can be enter the number of the flght plan or the name done automatically. If both units are set to “auto”, a of the user waypont you wsh to transfer.
Page 81: DeletNg FlGht Plans
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Flight Plan Catalog Options To delete a flight plan: 1a. From the actve flght plan page, press MENU to dsplay the actve flght plan optons wndow. 1b. From the flght plan catalog, press the small right knob to actvate the cursor, turn the 1b.
Page 82: Sort LSt By Number?/Sort LSt By Comment
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Flight Plan Catalog Options A confrmaton wndow wll appear. Wth Active Flight Plan Page “Yes?” hghlghted, press ENT. The active flight plan page provides information and editing functions for “flight plan 00”— the flight plan currently in use for navigation. Once you have activated a flight plan, the active flight plan page will show each waypoint for the flight plan, along with the desired track (DTK) and distance (DIS) for each leg.
Page 83: Active Flight Plan Options
• Crossfill Crossfill? allows you to transfer the active flight • Copy Flight Plan plan between two 400W- or 500W-series Garmin units • Invert Flight Plan in a dual unit installation. See the description on a • Delete Flight Plan •...
Page 84: Delete FlGht Plan
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Active Flight Plan Options Delete Flight Plan Delete Flight Plan? allows you to remove all waypoints from the selected flight plan. Deleting a flight plan does not delete the waypoints contained in the flight plan from the database or user waypoint memory.
Page 85: Select ArrVal
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Active Flight Plan Options ng the orgnal flght plan untl cleared for the A second wndow wll appear lstng avalable approach—but, keeps the approach avalable runways for the transton. Turn the small right knob to hghlght the desred runway for quck actvaton when needed.
Page 86: Remove Approach, ArrVal, Or Departure
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Active Flight Plan Options Remove Approach, Arrival, or Departure To determine the closest point, along the active flight plan, to a selected waypoint: Remove Approach? deletes the currently selected Select the “Closest Pont of FPL?” opton from approach from the active flight plan. Remove Arrival? the actve flght plan page optons and press deletes the current Arrival (STAR) from the active ENT.
Page 87: Parallel Track
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Active Flight Plan Options Parallel Track To set a parallel track to your flight plan. Wth the Actve Flght Plan Page dsplayed, Parallel Track? allows you to create a parallel press MENU to dsplay the Actve Flght Plan course offset of 1 to 99 NM to the left or right of your Page Optons wndow.
Page 88: Change FElds
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Active Flight Plan Shortcuts To cancel a parallel track to your flight plan. Shortcuts Wth the Actve Flght Plan Page dsplayed, A number of shortcuts are available to save time press MENU to dsplay the Actve Flght Plan when using the active flight plan page. These shortcuts Page Optons wndow.
Page 89 4 - FLIGHT PLANS Active Flight Plan Shortcuts Press direct-to twce to dsplay an “Actvate This same process may also be used to remove Leg” confirmaton wndow. individual waypoints from the active flight plan. To remove a waypoint using the CLR key: Wth the actve flght plan page dsplayed, press the small right knob to actvate the cursor.
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Page 91: Section 5 Approaches, Departures, & Arrivals
5 - PROCEDURES Approaches/Departures/Arrivals Section 5 Approaches, Departures, & Arrivals The 400W-series unit allows you to fly non-preci- sion and precision approaches to airports with pub- lished instrument approach procedures. All available approaches are stored on your Jeppesen NavData ® card, A second wndow wll appear lstng the aval- and are automatically updated when you replace the...
Page 92 5 - PROCEDURES Activating Approaches To activate the approach, with vectors to final: Not all approaches in the database are approved for GPS use. As you Press the PROC key to dsplay the procedures select an approach, a “ ” designa- page.
Page 93: Basic Approach Operations
5 - PROCEDURES Basic Approach Operations Basic Approach Operations Annunciation Description The 400W series provides precision vertical guid- Lateral Precson wth Vertcal gudance ance and non-precision advisory guidance using its (LPV) approach. Fly to LPV mnmums. A yellow background ndcates that the ap- built in GPS receiver.
Page 94: Approaches With Procedure Turns
5 - PROCEDURES Procedure Turn Approach both optons. Approach operations on the 400W-series will typi- cally begin with the same basic steps: Approaches with Procedure Turns The procedure turn portion of an approach is Select Destination stored as one of the legs of the approach. For this reason, the 400W-series requires no special operations “Select”...
Page 95: Flying The Procedure Turn
5 - PROCEDURES Procedure Turn Approach LYH VOR (the IAF). Also, select “Load?” to load Flying the Procedure Turn (but not actvate) the approach. Wthn 31 nautcal mles of the destnaton arport, the 400W-seres wll swtch from “en route” mode to “termnal” mode (as ndcated n the lower left corner of the screen).
Page 96 5 - PROCEDURES Procedure Turn Approach As you approach the IAF (LYH), a waypont alert (“LT TO 205° x S”) wll appear n the lower rght corner of the screen. As the dstance (DIS) to  the IAF approaches zero, the alert s replaced by a turn advsory (“LT TO 205°...
Page 97 5 - PROCEDURES Procedure Turn Approach sensng along the final course segment and DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION “DTK 025° NOW” wll appear n the lower rght corner of the screen. RW04   As the CDI needle starts to center, make a rght turn to 025°—the final approach course.
Page 98: Flying The Missed Approach
5 - PROCEDURES Missed Approach pended at the MAP. A “from” ndcaton wll The OBS key is used to initiate the missed approach, be dsplayed on the CDI and default NAV page, as follows: but course gudance along the fnal approach Press the OBS key after the SUSP annuncator course wll contnue.
Page 99: Flying An Approach With A Hold
5 - PROCEDURES Approach with Hold Farmville (VA) Regional GPS Rwy 21  DO NOT USE FOR The 400W-seres unt wll provde course gud- NAVIGATION ance only on the nbound sde of the holdng pattern. When leavng the holdng pattern Press ENT twce. to re-fly the approach (or another approach) press the PROC key to “Select Approach?”...
Page 100 5 - PROCEDURES Approach with Hold Once you actvate the approach, the actve As mentoned n the mssed approach example, flght plan page wll appear. You may revew the default NAV page wll dsplay a tmer the approach sequence by pressng the small durng the holdng pattern.
Page 101 5 - PROCEDURES Approach with Hold 14. As you cross the FAF, the destnaton sequences to the MAP (“RW21”, the runway threshold). NOTE: If you need to lose extra altitude or speed Wth the needle centered, fly toward the MAP, by going around the holding pattern again, press OBS to manually suspend waypoint sequencing observng the alttude mnmums dctated by BEFORE crossing the holding waypoint the second the approach plate. (When vewng the map time. If you’ve already passed this waypoint, re- page, you’ll note that the final course segment activate the holding pattern.
Page 102: Flying A Dme Arc Approach
5 - PROCEDURES DME Arc Approach 16. As you cross the MAP, “SUSP” wll appear Flying a DME Arc Approach above the OBS key, ndcatng that automatc The GPS overlay for a DME arc approach uses sequencng of approach wayponts wll be sus- additional Jeppesen-provided waypoints to define the pended at the MAP.
Page 103 5 - PROCEDURES DME Arc Approach (KTOP) in Topeka, Kansas. The VOR/DME runway 22 DO NOT USE FOR approach will be selected, along with “D258G” as the NAVIGATION  IAF. Select Bllard Mun (KTOP) as your destnaton, va the Direct-To key or as the last waypont ...
Page 104 5 - PROCEDURES DME Arc Approach less at the FAF. The change occurs over 2 NM and s completed by the FAF. As you approach the FAF, “RT TO 214° x S” wll appear n the lower rght corner of the screen. Select ths course on the CDI (or HSI) usng the OBS knob and turn to the final course segment (FAF to MAP) headng.
Page 105: Vectors To Final
5 - PROCEDURES Vectors-To-Final Approach 10. As you cross the FAF, the destnaton sequences to the MAP (“RW22”, the runway threshold). Wth the needle centered, fly toward the MAP, Vectors to Final observng the alttude mnmums dctated by Let’ s take a second look at the “VOR 22” approach the approach plate.
Page 106: Flying The Vectors Approach
5 - PROCEDURES Vectors-To-Final Approach Flying the Vectors Approach With “vectors to final” selected, the CDI needle will remain off center until you’re established on the final approach course. With the approach activated, the map page will display an extension of the final approach course in magenta (remember, magenta is used to depict the active leg of the flight plan) and Select “Load?”...
Page 107 5 - PROCEDURES Vectors-To-Final Approach approach course. ATC nstructs you to turn left to a headng As the CDI needle centers, make any reman- of 025°. Ths places you parallel to the final ng course correctons to establsh yourself on approach course n the opposte drecton. CDI the final approach course.
Page 108: Course From Fix Flight Plan Legs
5 - PROCEDURES Course-From-Fix Legs name will always begin with a “D”, followed by a dis- tance in tenths of nautical miles from the waypoint fix. This example uses the VOR/DME RWY 25 approach into Palmdale, California (KPMD) and includes a teardrop course reversal.
Page 109 5 - PROCEDURES Course-From-Fix Legs actve flght plan and default NAV pages. screen. Note the magenta lne n the bottom figure, As you cross the FAF, the destnaton sequences whch represents the currently actve leg of to the MAP (MA25). Wth the CDI needle the approach.
Page 110 5 - PROCEDURES Course-From-Fix Legs n the lower rght corner of the screen. Follow MISSED APPROACH: the mssed approach procedures, as publshed  Palmdale (CA) USAF Plant 42 on your approach plate, for proper clmb and VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 25 headng nstructons.
Page 111 5 - PROCEDURES Course-From-Fix Legs 430W Only COASTAL ONE DEPARTURE (CSTL1.CCC)   DEPARTING BARNES MUNI, Fly assgned headng and alttude   for radar vectors to HFD VOR. Expect clearance to requested flght level 10 mnutes after departure. From over HFD VOR, proceed va the HFD R-143 to Thumb Int, then va the HTO R-010 to As you approach PMD VOR (the mssed...
Page 112: Ils Approaches
5 - PROCEDURES ILS Approach 430W Only Select the departure (CSTL1) from the pro- cedures page. Then select the departure runway (RW02, n ths example) and transton (GEDIC). Once the OBS key s pressed, the 400W-seres unt wll automatcally sequence to each waypont along the remander of the departure route, ncludng the selected transton.
Page 113: SelectNg An Ils Approach
5 - PROCEDURES ILS Approach 430W Only Selecting an ILS Approach The automatic switch from GPS to VLOC is not immediate, but instead occurs gradually to prevent For this example, we’ll use a flight from Laughlin abrupt CDI changes when coupled to an autopilot. Bullhead (Arizona) International to Flagstaff Pul- The CDI selection can also be changed manually by liam (KFLG) and select the ILS runway 21 approach.
Page 114: FlyNg The Ils Approach
5 - PROCEDURES ILS Approach 430W Only Flying the ILS Approach Flagstaff (AZ) Pulliam When you “Activate?” an ILS approach, automatic ILS DME Rwy 21 switching of the external CDI is enabled (unless turned off from the CDI/Alarms Page). When you are established on the inbound course to the FAF, the external CDI guidance will automatically switch from “GPS”...
Page 115 5 - PROCEDURES ILS Approach 430W Only Once you have flown approxmately one mnute DO NOT USE FOR past SHUTR ntersecton, prepare for the pro- NAVIGATION cedure turn.  Turn rght to a headng of 075° to ntate the procedure turn. The GNS 430W wll not gude ...
Page 116 5 - PROCEDURES ILS Approach 12. Also as you approach SHUTR, a waypont alert  (“DTK 210° x S”) wll appear n the lower rght  corner of the screen.  DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION 13. As you cross SHUTR, the destnaton sequences to the MAP (“RW21”, the runway threshold).
Page 117: Selecting An Lpv Approach
5 - PROCEDURES LPV Approach 15. As you cross the MAP, “SUSP” wll appear above the OBS key, ndcatng that automatc sequencng of approach wayponts wll be suspended at the MAP. DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION NOTE: In addition to using the OBS key to initi- ate the missed approach sequence, you may wish to press the CDI key to manually switch external CDI output to the GPS receiver. “GPS” will be indicated above the CDI key. If you leave the...
Page 118: FlyNg The Lpv Approach
5 - PROCEDURES LPV Approach page. Wth “Load?” hghlghted press ENT to As the dstance (DIST) to the IAF approaches load the approach nto the flght plan. zero, the message s replaced by a turn advsory that counts down 10 seconds pror to the turn. As you approach the FAF (LOTKE), the 400W Seres unt wll begn to automatcally rescale n an angular fashon.
Page 119: Rnav Approach Procedures
5 - PROCEDURES LNAV/VNAV Approach navgaton to the mssed approach when the When vewng the Map Page, you’ll note message s acknowledged. that the final course segment s dsplayed n magenta (the actve leg of the flght plan Capture the gldeslope as you would an ILS always appears n magenta).
Page 120: Points To Remember For All Approaches
5 - PROCEDURES Additional Approach Info Points to Remember for All Approaches Points to Remember for Localizer or VOR- based Approaches • The GNS 400W-series unit is designed to comple- ment your printed approach plates and vastly • The default factory setting allows the CDI output to improve situational awareness throughout the automatically switch from the GPS receiver to the approach.
Page 121 5 - PROCEDURES Enabling Autopilot Outputs the performance characteristics of your autopilot and aircraft). In such instances, you should manually fly the approach or refer to the documentation provided with your autopilot. • When an ILS or VOR approach is first selected or executed, the frequency is automatically checked.
Page 122: Enabling Autopilot Outputs For The King Kap140/Kfc225
5 - PROCEDURES Enabling Autopilot Outputs for the King KAP140/KFC225 Autopilot outputs for the King KAP140/KFC225 autopilots are activated manually by the pilot after being prompted during the approach procedure. After enabling outputs, the 400W-series unit will provide guidance information consistent with what the auto- Press the Approach button on the autoplot to pilot expects (i.e., angular CDI scaling and glideslope swtch t to Approach mode.
Page 123: Wpt Pages
6 - WPT PAGES WPT Page Group Section 6 To quickly select a WPT page: WPT Pages From any page, press and hold CLR to select the default NAV page. (You may skp ths step WPT Page Group f you are already vewng any of the man The Waypoint (WPT) page group provides infor- pages.) mation about the thousands of airports, VORs, NDBs,...
Page 124: Section 6 Wpt
6 - WPT PAGES Identifier, Facility, Location or City To enter a waypoint facility name or city location: The WPT page group includes ten pages. While viewing any WPT page, turn the small right knob Select the arport locaton page, NDB page or to select a different WPT page. The first six pages VOR page from the WPT page group.
Page 125: Duplicate Waypoints
6 - WPT PAGES Duplicate Waypoints Duplicate Waypoints Once the identifier, facility name or location is entered, all six airport pages will display informa- tion for the selected airport. As you enter an iden- tifier, facility name or location, the 400W-series Spell’N’Find™...
Page 126: Airport Location Page
6 - WPT PAGES Airport Location Airport Location Page (“HEL”), or VFR The airport location page displays the latitude, lon- • Radar— Radar coverage: Yes or No gitude, and elevation of the selected airport. The air- • Airspace— Control environment: CTA, TMA, port location page also displays facility name and loca- TRSA, Class B, Class C, Class D, or tion, as well as fuel availability, available approaches,...
Page 127: Airport Runway Page
6 - WPT PAGES Airport Runway Airport Runway Page The airport runway page displays runway designa- tions, length, surface type and lighting for the selected airport. A map image of the runway layout and sur- rounding area is also displayed on the airport runway page.
Page 128: Airport Frequency Page
6 - WPT PAGES Airport Frequencies Airport Frequency Page The following descriptions and abbreviations are used on the airport runway page: The airport frequency page displays radio frequen- Scroll Bar cies and frequency types for the selected airport, as Frequency well as sector and altitude restrictions (where appli- Airport Identifier, cable).
Page 129 6 - WPT PAGES Airport Frequencies To remove the flashng cursor, press the small The following descriptions and abbreviations are right knob. used on the airport frequency page: Some listed frequencies may include designations • Type— Usage type: Public, Military, for limited usage, as follows: Heliport, or Private “TX”...
Page 130: Airport Approach Page
6 - WPT PAGES Airport Approaches Airport Frequency Page Options Turn the large right knob to place the cursor on the approach (APR) procedure name field. Select Next FPL Apt? As described earlier in this section. Select Destination Apt? As described earlier in this section. Airport Approach Page WAAS Identifier, Symbol...
Page 131 6 - WPT PAGES Airport Approaches NOTE: Not all approaches in the database are approved for GPS use. As you select an approach, a “ ” designation to the right of the procedure name indicates the procedure can be flown us- ing the GPS receiver. Some procedures will not have this designation, meaning the GPS receiver may be used for supplemental navigation guid- ance only. ILS approaches, for example, must be The actve flght plan page wll appear. Press flown by tuning the VLOC receiver to the proper FPL to return to the arport procedures page. frequency and coupling the VLOC receiver to the external CDI (or HSI). Load and Activate? allows you to load the selected approach into the active flight plan and Airport Approach Page Options activate navigation guidance to the approach...
Page 132: Airport Arrival Page
6 - WPT PAGES Airport Arrivals Airport Arrival Page After selecting the Approach Channel, the WAAS approach ID will be shown in the top left corner of The airport arrival page shows the available Airport the map display. Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR) procedures for To select an approach channel from the Airport the selected airport.
Page 133: Airport Departure Page
6 - WPT PAGES Airport Arrivals Press ENT. To remove the flashng cursor, press the small right knob. Airport Arrival Page Options The following options are available for the airport arrival page, by pressing the MENU key: Load into Active FPL? Press ENT.
Page 134 6 - WPT PAGES Airport Departure Page Turn the large right knob to place the cursor Press ENT. The cursor moves to the transtons on the departure (DEP) procedure name field. (TRANS) field. Turn the small right knob to dsplay a wndow of avalable transtons.
Page 135: Intersection Page
6 - WPT PAGES Intersections Intersection Page NDB Page The intersection page displays the latitude, longi- The NDB page displays the facility name, city, tude, region and country for the selected intersection. region/country, latitude and longitude for the selected The intersection page also displays the identifier, radial NDB.
Page 136: Vor Page
6 - WPT PAGES VORs VOR Page To select a VOR frequency from the VOR page: The VOR page displays the facility name, city, Select the VOR page from the WPT page region/country, magnetic variation, latitude and longi- group. tude for the selected VOR. The VOR page also displays Press the small right knob momentarly to the frequency and a weather broadcast indication (if place the cursor on the VOR dentfier field.
Page 137: User Waypoint Page
6 - WPT PAGES User Waypoints User Waypoint Page Creating User Waypoints In addition to the airport, VOR, NDB and intersec- User waypoints may be created from the user tion information contained in your Jeppesen NavData ® waypoint page or the map page. To create a new user card, the 400W-series units allow you to store up to waypoint, simply enter its name (identifier) and 1,000 user-defined waypoints.
Page 138 6 - WPT PAGES Creating User Waypoints Press ENT to accept the selected poston. The cursor moves to the dstance (DIS) field. Use the small and large right knobs to enter The cursor moves to “Create?”. Press ENT to the dstance from the reference waypont to the add the new waypont to memory.
Page 139: Creating User Waypoints From The Map Page
6 - WPT PAGES Creating User Waypoints waypoints which are generated from other The cursor moves to the “Create?” acton field. equipment in your panel. For example, an EFIS Press ENT to save the new waypont. equipped with joystick inputs can be used to Modifying User Waypoints create user waypoints which will (if your installa- To modify an existing waypoint, select that tion supports this) automatically transfer to your 400W-series unit. waypoint on the user waypoint page and enter the new position information directly over the old information.
Page 140: User Waypoint Page Options
6 - WPT PAGES Modifying User Waypoints Turn the large right knob to hghlght the first reference waypont (REF WPT) field, f you wsh to change the reference waypont. Otherwse, contnue turnng the large right knob to hghlght the radal (RAD) or dstance (DIS) field, as desred.
Page 141: User Waypoint List
6 - WPT PAGES User Waypoint Page Options The top of the user waypont lst wll ndcate User Waypoint List the total number of user wayponts currently The user waypoint list allows you to review, used and avalable memory. If more user modify, rename or delete a selected user waypoint, wayponts are stored than can be dsplayed or to delete all user waypoints currently stored in on a sngle screen, turn the large right knob...
Page 142 6 - WPT PAGES User Waypoint Page Options To rename a user waypoint from the user To delete a user waypoint from the user waypoint waypoint list: list: Select the user waypont lst. Select the user waypont lst. Turn the large right knob to hghlght the Turn the large right knob to hghlght the desred user waypont.
Page 143: Nrst Pages
7 - NRST PAGES NRST Page Group Section 7 To quickly select a NRST page: In the GPS 400W and GNC 420W, press the NRST Pages NRST key. From any page n the GNS 430W, NRST Page Group press and hold CLR to select the default NAV Section 2 introduced the 400W-series main page page.
Page 144: Section 7 Nrst
7 - NRST PAGES NRST Pages / Scrolling To scroll through the list of nearest flight service Not all 25 nearest airports, VORs, NDBs, inter- station or center points of communication: sections or user waypoints can be displayed on the Select the desred NRST page. corresponding NRST page at one time.
Page 145: Navigating To A Nearby Waypoint
7 - NRST PAGES Nearest Airports Navigating to a Nearby Waypoint The NRST pages can be used in conjunction with the direct-to function to quickly set a course to a nearby facility. This feature can be a real time saver compared to retrieving information from the database using the WPT pages.
Page 146 7 - NRST PAGES Nearest Airports To quickly tune the common traffic advisory frequency Additional communication frequencies, runway (CTAF) from the nearest airport page: information and more is available from the nearest Select the nearest arport page. airport page by highlighting the identifier of the desired airport and pressing ENT.
Page 147: Nearest Intersection Page
7 - NRST PAGES VORs, NDBs and Intersections Nearest VOR Page The nearest VOR page displays the identifier, symbol, bearing and distance to the 25 nearest VORs (within 200 nautical miles of your present position). For each VOR listed, the nearest VOR page also indi- cates the frequency and may be used to quickly tune the VLOC receiver to the nearby VOR.
Page 148: Nearest User Waypoint Page
7 - NRST PAGES Nearest ARTCC Press ENT to place the selected frequency n Nearest User Waypoint Page the standby field of the VLOC wndow. The nearest user waypoint page displays the name, bearing and distance to the 25 nearest user waypoints (within 200 nautical miles of your present position).
Page 149: Nearest Flight Service Station (Fss) Page
7 - NRST PAGES Nearest FSS To quickly tune an ARTCC’s frequency from the Nearest Flight Service Station (FSS) Page nearest center page: The nearest flight service station page displays the Select the nearest center page. facility name, bearing to and distance to the five near- Press the small right knob to actvate the est FSS points of communication (within 200 nautical cursor.
Page 150: Nearest Airspace Page
7 - NRST PAGES Nearest Airspaces To quickly tune an FSS’s frequency from the near- Nearest Airspace Page est flight service station page: The last page in the NRST group, the nearest air- Select the nearest flght servce staton page space page, will alert you to as many as nine controlled and press the small right knob to actvate the or special use airspaces near or in your flight path.
Page 151 7 - NRST PAGES Nearest Airspaces space page, additional details will be provided—includ- ing controlling agency, communication frequencies and floor/ceiling limits. To view additional details for an airspace listed on the nearest airspace page: Select the nearest arspace page. Note that the airspace alerts are based on three- dimensional data (latitude, longitude and altitude) to avoid nuisance alerts.
Page 152 7 - NRST PAGES Nearest Airspaces Press the small right knob to remove the Press ENT to place the selected frequency n flashng cursor. the standby field of the COM wndow. To view and quickly tune the frequency for a controlling agency: “Done?”...
Page 153 7 - NRST PAGES Nearest Airspaces • 5000 ft msl (5000 feet mean sea level) • 5000 ft agl (5000 feet above ground level) • MSL (at mean sea level) • NOTAM (see Notice to Airmen) * • Unknown * • Unlimited * •...
Page 154 7 - NRST PAGES Nearest Airspaces Blank Page 190-00356-00 Rev B...
Page 155: Ident Audio And Volume
8 - VLOC RECEIVER Ident, Volume and Tuning GNS 430W Only Section 8 VLOC Window and Tuning VLOC (VOR/Localizer/Glideslope) VLOC frequencies are selected with the tuning cursor in the standby VLOC frequency field, and using Receiver Operations the small and large left knobs to dial in the desired frequency.
Page 156 8 - VLOC RECEIVER Auto-Tuning GNS 430W Only Auto-Tuning To select a VOR/localizer/ILS frequency: If the tunng cursor s not currently n the VLOC A frequency may also be quickly selected from the wndow, press the small left knob momen- database by simply highlighting the desired frequency tarly.
Page 157 8 - VLOC RECEIVER Auto-Tuning GNS 430W Only Press the small right knob to remove the A second wndow wll appear lstng avalable flashng cursor. transtons. Turn the small right knob to hghlght the desred transton waypont and NOTE: For duplex COM operations, the VLOC re- press ENT. (The approach “Vectors” opton ceiver may be auto-tuned from the nearest flight service station page.
Page 158: Cdi Key
8 - VLOC RECEIVER Auto-tuning / CDI Key GNS 430W Only CDI Key The GNS 430W’ s CDI key is used to couple the GPS or VLOC receiver to the external CDI (or HSI). When the external CDI (or HSI) is being driven by the GPS receiver, “GPS”...
Page 159: Section 9 Aux
9 - AUX PAGES AUX Page Group Section 9 Turn the large right knob to select the AUX page group. “AUX” wll appear n the lower AUX Pages rght corner of the screen. AUX Page Group Section 2 introduced the 400W-series main page groups—NAV, WPT, AUX, NRST—and described each page in the NAV group.
Page 160: Flight Planning Page
9 - AUX PAGES Flight Planning Flight Planning Page The flight planning page provides access to E6B functions for fuel planning, trip planning, density altitude/true airspeed/winds aloft calculations and a “Crossfill” function to transfer flight plans/user waypoints to a second 400W-series unit. When a flight planning item is selected, the corresponding page will appear providing additional information and features.
Page 161: Fuel PlannNg
400W-Series ning. The “Change Fields?” option allows Garmin units in a dual-unit installation. you to select fuel information for each field as desired. Scheduler— displays reminder messages (such as “Change oil”, “Switch fuel tanks”, “Overhaul”,...
Page 162 9 - AUX PAGES Flight Planning 3b. For flght plan fuel plannng, turn the small The flashng cursor moves to the ground speed right knob to select the desred flght plan by (GS) field. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the ground speed. Press ENT number (already stored n memory.
Page 163: TrP PlannNg
9 - AUX PAGES Flight Planning Trip Planning To perform trip planning operations: Select “Trp Plannng” from the flght plannng page. The current trp plannng “leg mode” s ds- played at the top of the page: “POINT TO POINT” or “FPL LEG” (for a flght plan leg). To change the leg mode, press MENU to dsplay an optons wndow for the other leg mode, then press ENT to accept the other leg mode.
Page 164: DensTy Alt / Tas / WNds
9 - AUX PAGES Flight Planning Density Alt / TAS / Winds To calculate density altitude, true airspeed, winds aloft: Select “Densty Alt / TAS / Wnds” from the flght plannng page. Turn the large right knob to hghlght the departure tme (DEP TIME) field. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the departure tme.
Page 165: Crossfill
9 - AUX PAGES Flight Planning The flashng cursor moves to the arcraft head- ng (HDG) field. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the arcraft headng from the drectonal gyro or compass. Press ENT when finshed. Wth all varables entered, the followng nfor- maton wll be provded: •...
Page 166 dentfier field s plan to/from a second 400W/500W-series hghlghted. Use the small and large right Garmin unit in a dual unit installation. This knobs to enter the dentfier of the desred user option is the default when selecting “Crossfill”...
Page 167: Scheduler
9 - AUX PAGES Flight Planning Scheduler The flashng cursor moves to the tme/date field. Use the small and large right knobs to To enter a scheduled message: set the tme or date requred before the mes- Select “Scheduler” from the flght plannng sage s dsplayed.
Page 168: Utility Page
9 - AUX PAGES Flight Planning Utility Page The following items are available: The utility page provides access to checklists, a Checklists— provides up to nine different user- count down/up timer, trip timers, trip statistics, RAIM defined checklists containing up to 30 items each. (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring) prediction, Flight Timers—...
Page 169 9 - AUX PAGES Utility Page Checklists service for LPV approach availability. To create a checklist: Select “Checklst” from the utlty page. Press ENT to dsplay a lst of checklsts. An “INTEG” annunciation at the bottom left corner of the screen indicates that satellite coverage is insufficient to pass built-in receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM) tests.
Page 170: ChecklSts
9 - AUX PAGES Utility Page As you complete each checklst tem, press ENT To insert a checklist step into an existing check- list: to move to the next tem on the lst. Wth the checklsts page dsplayed, turn the large right knob to select the desred checklst and press ENT.
Page 171: FlGht TMers
9 - AUX PAGES Utility Page Flight Timers To record or reset the departure time: To view, use or reset the generic timer: Select “Flght Tmers” from the utlty page. Select “Flght Tmers” from the utlty page. Turn the large right knob to hghlght the reset mode field, under “Departure Tme”.
Page 172: TrP StatStCs
9 - AUX PAGES Utility Page To reset the total trp tme, turn the large right RAIM Prediction knob to hghlght “Reset?” and press ENT. To predict RAIM availability: Select “RAIM Predcton” from the utlty page. Trip Statistics To reset trip statistics readouts: Select “Trp Statstcs”...
Page 173: SunrSe / Sunset
9 - AUX PAGES Utility Page The flashng cursor moves to “Compute Sunrise / Sunset To calculate sunrise and sunset times at any RAIM?”. Press ENT to begn RAIM predcton. waypoint or your present position: Once calculatons are complete, the 400W- Select “Sunrse / Sunset”...
Page 174: Software / Database VersOns
9 - AUX PAGES Utility Page Software / Database Versions Setup 1 Page The software, database, and terrain database ver- The Setup 1 page provides access to airspace sion pages display software version information for alarms, CDI scale adjustment, an arrival alarm, units each of the various subsystems contained within the of measure settings, position formats, map datums and 400W-series unit, as well as database versions for the...
Page 175 9 - AUX PAGES Utility Page To select a setup item from the setup 1 page: more than 500 feet above or below an airspace, you will not be notified with an alert message; if you are Press the small right knob momentarly, to less than 500 feet above or below an airspace and actvate the flashng cursor.
Page 176 9 - AUX PAGES Setup 1 An arrival alarm, provided on the CDI / Alarms CDI Scale Horizontal Alarm Page, may be set to notify you with a message when Limit you have reached a user-defined distance to the Auto (oceanc) 2.0 NM final destination (the direct-to waypoint or the last ±2.0 NM or Auto (en route)
Page 177: ARspace Alarms
9 - AUX PAGES Setup 1 Airspace Alarms NOTE: When an approach has been loaded into the active flight plan, airspace alert messages To set the airspace warning messages or change will be disabled within 30 NM of the destination the altitude buffer: airport. Select “Arspace Alarms” from the setup 1 page. CDI Scale / Alarms To change the CDI scale: Select “CDI / Alarms” from the Setup 1 page. Turn the large right knob to hghlght the “On”/”Off”...
Page 178: UnTs / Mag Var
9 - AUX PAGES Setup 1 To change the ILS CDI selection: Units / Mag Var Select “CDI / Alarms” from the setup 1 page. To set the magnetic variation: Select “Unts / Mag Var” from the Setup 1 Turn the large right knob to hghlght the page.
Page 179: PosTOn Format
9 - AUX PAGES Setup 1 To change the units of measure: Position Format Select “Unts / Mag Var” from the Setup 1 To change the position format: page. Select “Poston Format / Map Datum” from Turn the large right knob to hghlght the the Setup 1 page.
Page 180: Map Datum
9 - AUX PAGES Setup 1 Map Datum the Unted States, all local tme offsets wll use be mnus, or behnd UTC.) NOTE: Per TSO C146a, the WGS-84 map datum is Press ENT to accept the selected offset. used. Restoring Factory Settings Date / Time When making changes to any setup 1 page option, To display local time or UTC: a “Restore Defaults?”...
Page 181: Setup 2 Page
9 - AUX PAGES Setup 2 Setup 2 Page To select, highlight with cursor and press ENT. The following setup items are available: Display— allows you to adjust the display for optimum viewing in any condition. Automatic back- lighting is available which uses a built-in photocell Fourth Page (at the top left corner of the display bezel) to make in AUX group...
Page 182: DSplay
9 - AUX PAGES Setup 2 Turn the large right knob to hghlght the COM Configuration— allows you to select 8.33 rght (decmal) part of the frequency field. kHz or 25.0 kHz COM frequency channel spacing. NOTE: 8.33 kHz VHF communication frequency channel spacing is not approved for use in the United States. Select the 25.0 kHz channel spac- ing option. To set the COM channel spacing: Select “COM Configuraton”...
Page 183: Nearest ARport CrTerA
9 - AUX PAGES Setup 2 The flashng cursor hghlghts the backlght Nearest Airport Criteria mode field. Turn the small right knob to select To set the minimum runway length and runway the desred mode: Auto or Manual. Press ENT surface: to accept the selecton.
Page 184: Sbas SelectOn
9 - AUX PAGES Setup 2 Turn the small right knob to select “On” or NOTE: Exercise caution when changing the Near- “Off” and then press ENT. Press the small est Airport Criteria. Remember, by excluding cer- tain surface types or shorter runway lengths, you right knob to ext WAAS selecton. may be excluding airports from the list that are Restoring Factory Settings more than adequate for an emergency landing! When making changes to any Setup 2 page item, a SBAS Selection “Restore Defaults?”menu selection allows you to restore To enable WAAS operation, in the Setup 2 page...
Page 185: Section 10 Fault Detection & Exclusion
(the FDE prediction program determines whether the GPS constellation is robust enough to provide a navigation solution for the specified route of flight). Please, refer to the instruc- tions included in the Garmin 400W/500W-series 190-00356-00 Rev B...
Page 186 10 - FDE Blank Page 190-00356-00 Rev B...
Page 187: Section 11 Messages, Abbreviations, And Navigation Terminology
10 minutes. This message is automatically not usable and the card should be returned to Jeppesen or disabled within 30 nautical miles of an arrival airport, when your Garmin dealer for service. an approach is loaded. Bad geometry, parallel offset not activated — parallel All data referenced to True North —...
Page 188 COM transceiver is unknown and the ® card is replaced and the waypoint(s) does not exist in the unit should be returned to your Garmin dealer for service. new database. If the Com board is still working, it will automatically tune Can’t change an active waypoint —...
Page 189 This tures, check for adequate ventilation or check cooling air message occurs each time a flight plan containing a modi- flow. If the message persists, contact your Garmin dealer for fied procedure (generated from a prior database version) is assistance.
Page 190 400W-series unit are unusable Loss of GPS Navigation - Use other NAV if available and the GAD 42 should be returned to your Garmin dealer — The Dead Reckoning annunciator appears on the left for service.
Page 191 1) no destination waypoint has been Shadin) or grey code inputs. If the problem persists, contact selected, or 2) the GPS receiver cannot currently determine your Garmin dealer and check the installation and installa- its position. tion settings.
Page 192 VLOC receiver. The VLOC receiver is not available change greater than 175°, or 3) during a DME arc approach and the unit should be returned to your Garmin dealer for the turn anticipation distance exceeds 90 seconds. service.
Page 193: Turn Advisory And Arrival Annunciations
11 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS Turn Advisory and Arrival Annunciations The following annunciator messages may appear in the lower right corner of the 400W-series unit display: ARRIVING WPT — Arriving at the destination waypoint for the active leg (waypoint alert). DTK xxx°...
Page 194: Abbreviations
11 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS Abbreviations DB— Database The following is a list of abbreviations used on the 400W- DEN— Density series unit and their meanings: DEP— Departure ACTV— Active DEPT— Departure guidance ALT— Altitude DIS— Distance APR— Approach DME—...
Page 195 11 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS G/S— Glideslope lb— Pounds gl— gallons LCL— Local GPS— Global Positioning System LFOB— Left-over Fuel On Board GS— Ground Speed LNAV — Lateral Navigation only LNAV+V — Lateral Navigation with advisory vertical guidance hAL—...
Page 196 11 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS NATNL— National SPD— Speed NAV— Navigation SQ— Squelch NAVAID— Navigational Aid SRFC— Surface NDB— Non-Directional Radio Beacon STAR— Standard Terminal Arrival Route NM— Nautical Miles SUA— Special Use Airspace NRST— Nearest SUSP— Waypoint sequencing suspended NUM—...
Page 197 11 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS VFOM— Vertical Figure of Merit VFR— Visual Flight Rules VLOC— VOR/Localizer Receiver VNAV— Vertical Navigation VOL— Volume VOR— VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range VPL — Vertical Protection Level VS— Vertical Speed VSR— Vertical Speed Required WAAS —...
Page 198: Navigation Terms
11 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS Navigation Terms miles per gallon). The following navigation terms are used on the ENDUR (endurance)— Flight endurance, or total 400W-series and in this Pilot’ s Guide: available flight time based upon available fuel. EPU (estimated position uncertainty)—...
Page 199 11 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS LFOB (left-over fuel onboard)— The amount of TRK (track)— The direction of movement relative to fuel remaining on board after the completion of one or a ground position. Also referred to as “ground track”. more legs of a flight plan (or a direct-to).
Page 200: Appendix A Navdata Card Use
APPENDIX A NavData Card Use Appendix A To remove the NavData card: NavData Card Use Gently press on the tab—usng a slght upward moton—at the front center of the NavData ® The Jeppesen NavData card supplied with your card. Ths wll partally deploy the swng arm 400W-series unit can be installed or removed when handle.
Page 201: Appendix B Specifications
Frequency Range: 329.15 MHz to 335.00 MHz Altitude: -1,500 ft to 50,000 ft INTERFACES (-457 m to 15,240 m) • Garmin GDL 69/69A GPS PERFORMANCE • ARINC 429 Receiver: 15 parallel channel (12 + 3 WAAS) • Aviation RS-232 • CDI/HSI Time to First Fix: 1 min 45 sec •...
Page 202: Appendix C Troubleshooting Q&A
Why aren’t there any approaches available for my still haven’t found the answer to your question, please flight plan? see your authorized dealer or contact GARMIN directly Approaches are available for the final destination air- at the address or phone numbers listed on page ii.
Page 203 APPENDIX C Troubleshooting Q & A What happens when I select an approach? Can I store a Can I file slant Golf (“/G”) using my GPS? flight plan with an approach, departure or arrival? Yes, you may file your flight plan as /G if your 400W- Whenever you load an approach, departure or arrival series unit is an authorized IFR installation.
Page 204 APPENDIX C Troubleshooting Q & A When should I use the OBS key to return to auto flag for the active-to waypoint. If an external course in- sequencing, and what happens when I do? put is not available, you may select the OBS course on- screen, via a “Select OBS Course”...
Page 205 APPENDIX C Troubleshooting Q & A How do I skip a waypoint in an approach, departure, when you are to begin the turn. Set the HSI to the or arrival? next DTK value and begin the turn. The 400W-series unit allows you to manually select 3) The To/From indicator on the HSI (or CDI) will any approach, departure or arrival leg as the active leg of flip momentarily to indicate that you have crossed...
Page 206 APPENDIX C Troubleshooting Q & A ± 1 NM Origin = 10,000 ft past MAP +350 ft ±2 degree angular Full-Scale deflection and defined path for normal approach Origin = 10,000 ft past MAP ± 1 NM Inbound track to FAF +350 ft ±2 degree angular 2 NM 2 NM 2 NM 2 NM Full-Scale deflection and defined path for VTF approach CDI Comparison: GPS vs.
Page 207 APPENDIX C Troubleshooting Q & A What is the correct missed approach procedure? How To activate a new approach to a different airport, press do I select the missed approach holding point? direct-to and select the desired airport using the small and large right knobs. Press ENT to accept the selected The 400W-series unit does not automatically sequence airport, then follow the steps in the preceding paragraph past the MAP.
Page 208: Index
APPENDIX D Index Index Approach Channel 122 ARINC 181, 191 Arrval 17, 51, 75, 78, 81, 122, 168, 177, 195 Symbols ARTCC 18, 26, 133, 134, 138, 139, 184 3D navgaton 8, 56 Auto-tunng 24, 25, 146 Automatc CDI swtchng 110 Automatc operaton 155 Abbrevatons 116, 118, 119, 125, 126, 127, 177, 184 Autoplot 94, 103, 110, 112, 195...
Page 209 Geodesc 188 Duplcate waypont 115 Gldeslope 24, 145, 179, 191 GNC 420W/AW 1 E6B 149, 150 GNS 430W/AW 1 EFF 152, 184, 188 GPS 180, 191 EFIS 129 GPS 400W 1 Emergency channel 2, 27 Great crcle 188 190-00356-00 Rev B...
Page 210 APPENDIX D Index Pannng 35 Scale 33, 117 HFOM 56 Setup 37 Hold 89, 183 Symbols 33 HSI 61, 148, 193 MAPR 83 Measure dst? 39 Ident audo and volume 145 Menu 3 IFR 17 Messages 4, 8, 177 IFR procedures 17 Mnmum safe alttude 52, 189 ILS 102, 168 Mssed approach 88, 197...
Page 211 APPENDIX D Index Parallel track 77 Standby frequency 9 PDA 48 STARs 17, 75, 122 Poston 52, 166, 169 Stormscope 182 Power on 5 Stuck mcrophone 27 Power up 5 Sunrse/sunset 159, 163 Premature descent alertng 48 Symbols 44 Preset Com frequency 172 PROC 4 Takeoff tour 1 Procedures 4, 17...
Page 212 APPENDIX D Index VSR 58, 189 WAAS approach ID 122 Warranty v Waypont 113, 195 Arport 116 Arport frequency 118 Arport runway 117 Approach 120 Arrval 122 Cty 114 Departure 123 Duplcate 115 Faclty 114 Identfier 114 Intersecton 125 Modfy user 129 NDB 125 User 127, 138 VOR 126...
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