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ELITE GNS 430W
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GNS 430W
INSTALLATION
AND
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
ELITE® Part No.
88293-001
Rev.10/08

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  • Page 1 ELITE GNS 430W GNS 430W INSTALLATION QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ELITE® Part No. 88293-001 Rev.10/08...
  • Page 2 Before installing and getting started please take the time to carefully review this manual to gain a thorough understanding of the ELITE software and the GNS 430W hardware. Proper installation and close attention to detail are important to ensure proper functioning of the system.

  • Page 3: Installation

    ELITE GNS 430W INSTALLATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS Your new ELITE® V8.5 should include the following components: • ELITE® V8.5 Installation & User’s Guide • ELITE® GNS 430W control module • One USB cable • One WiBu key • ELITE® V8.5 software DVD •...
  • Page 4 SUPPLEMENTS After following the software instructions provided in the ELITE® Quick Start Installation you will install the GNS 430W control module. The “doghouse” shaped end of the USB cable will plug in the back of the control module as shown.

  • Page 5: Operation Description

    ELITE GNS 430W OPERATION DESCRIPTION COM Power/Volume VLOC Volume COM Flip-fl op VLOC Flip-fl op CLR (clear) Direct-to RNG (map range) MENU ENT (enter) Small left knob (tunes kHz) & push to activate cursor Large left knob (tunes mHz) CDI Selector...
  • Page 6 SUPPLEMENTS The ELITE® GNS 430W control module is laid out exactly as the actual GNS 430W with the exception of the center color LCD display. In order to keep costs low, ELITE® displays the GNS 430W within the cockpit display of the software.

  • Page 7: Bottom Row Keys

    ELITE GNS 430W The small left knob is used to tune the kilohertz (kHz) value of the standby frequency for the COM transceiver or the VLOC receiver, whichever is currently selected by the tuning cursor. Press this knob momentarily to toggle the tuning cursor between the COM and VLOC frequency fi...

  • Page 8: Right-Hand Keys And Knobs

    SUPPLEMENTS The PROC button allows the pilot to select and delete approaches, departures and arrivals from the fl ight plan. When using a fl ight plan, all available departure or arrival procedures are suggested automatically. Otherwise, the pilot may select the desired airport followed by the desired departure or arrival procedure.
  • Page 9 ELITE GNS 430W The small right knob is used to select between the various pages within the page groups of NAV, WPT, AUX or NRST. Push the knob momentarily to display the on-screen cursor. The cursor allows the pilot to enter data and/or make a selection from a list of options.

  • Page 10: General Operation

    SUPPLEMENTS GENERAL OPERATION POWER ON To power on the ELITE GNS 430W module you must fi rst load and run the ELITE® program. Click on the appropriate ELITE® icon to start the ELITE® program. Once the program loads and the desired aircraft is selected the aircraft master switch and avionics master switch (if equipped) must be turned on.
  • Page 11 ELITE GNS 430W The Instrument Panel Self-test Page allows the pilot to verify the ELITE® 430W is communicating properly with the in-panel fl ight instruments—just as in the actual aircraft. Compare on-screen indications with the information depicted on the fl ight instruments such as the CDI/HSI, RMI (if equipped) and/or external annunciators.

  • Page 12: Screen Layout

    SUPPLEMENTS Note: The number and position of depicted satellites may be displayed differently after each subsequent use of the ELITE® trainer. This is in no way indicative of a defective or faulty program. SCREEN LAYOUT The ELITE 430W’s display screen is divided into three distinct “windows”...
  • Page 13 ELITE GNS 430W Each unique screen information is referred to as a page. Pages are generally selected using the small and large right knobs, with the cursor removed from the GPS window. Review next several pages for details on the arrangement of the GNS 430W’s main pages.
  • Page 14 The small right knob is used to select individual characters for the highlighted cursor location. The GNS 430W’s main pages are divided into four separate page groups: NAV, WPT, AUX and NRST. Each group is composed of multiple pages.
  • Page 15 ELITE GNS 430W In the example below, the current Page Group is WPT (selected by the large right knob) and have page one of 10 selected. (Selected by the small right knob) To select the desired page group, press and hold the CLR button to select the default NAV page.
  • Page 16 SUPPLEMENTS NAV PAGE GROUP The NAV Page Group includes six pages. Default NAV NAV/COM...
  • Page 17 ELITE GNS 430W Position Satellite Status VNAV...
  • Page 18 SUPPLEMENTS WPT PAGE The WPT Page Group includes ten pages. Airport Location Airport Runway Environment Airport Frequencies...
  • Page 19 ELITE GNS 430W Airport Approach Airport Arrival Procedure Airport Departure Procedure...
  • Page 20 SUPPLEMENTS Intersection...
  • Page 21 ELITE GNS 430W User-Defi ned Waypoints...

  • Page 22: Aux Page Group

    SUPPLEMENTS AUX PAGE GROUP The WPT Page Group includes ten pages. Flight Planning Utility Setup 1...
  • Page 23 ELITE GNS 430W Setup 2 Note: The fl ight plan pages are selected by pressing the FPL button and using the small right knob to select the desired page.
  • Page 24 SUPPLEMENTS AUX PAGE GROUP The NRST Pages consists of eight pages. To access an element push the small right knob to highlight the desired element followed by the ENT button. When the word “Done?” is fl ashing, push the ENT button again to activate. You may also select an airport’s tower frequency by turning the big right knob and highlighting the appropriate frequency.
  • Page 25 ELITE GNS 430W...
  • Page 26 SUPPLEMENTS Nearest Intersections (Can utilize the Direct-To feature) Nearest NDBs (Can utilize the Direct-To feature) Nearest VORs (Can utilize the auto-tune feature)
  • Page 27 ELITE GNS 430W Nearest USER waypoints (Can utilize the Direct-To feature) Nearest ARTCC (Can utilize the auto-tune feature) Nearest FSS (Can utilize the auto-tune feature)

  • Page 28: Creating A New Flight Plan

    SUPPLEMENTS Nearest Airspace (Can utilize the Direct-To feature) FLIGHT PLANS CREATING A NEW FLIGHT PLAN Press the FPL button. Turn the small right knob to display the Flight Plan Catalog. Turn the large right knob to highlight “Create New Flight Plan?” and select ENT. A blank Flight Plan page appears.
  • Page 29 ELITE GNS 430W Repeat all the steps in step 4 above to enter additional waypoint data. After all waypoint data has been entered, press the small right knob to return to the Flight Plan Catalog page.
  • Page 30 SUPPLEMENTS SELECTING A DIRECT-TO DESTINATION Press the Direct-To button. The Select Direct-To Waypoint page appears with the waypoint identifi er fi eld highlighted. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the identifi er of the desired destination waypoint. The destination waypoint can be an airport, fi...
  • Page 31 ELITE GNS 430W SELECTING A DIRECT-TO DESTINATION FROM THE MAP PAGE Select the MAP page from the NAV Page Group. Press the small right knob to display the Group panning cursor. (Arrow) Turn the right & left knobs to position the cursor at the desired location.
  • Page 32 SUPPLEMENTS Press the ENT button once to select. “Activate” will be highlighted in fl ashing white. Push the ENT button again to activate the waypoint route and to navigate to the selected waypoint. The route of fl ight will be drawn with a solid magenta line from the current position to the selected waypoint.
  • Page 33 ELITE GNS 430W VIEWING AIRPORT INFORMATION Turn the large right knob to select the WPT Page Group. WPT appears in the lower right corner of the screen. Turn the small right knob to select the desired page, in this example, runway information.
  • Page 34 SUPPLEMENTS Push the small right knob to highlight the various runways.
  • Page 35 ELITE GNS 430W Turn the small right knob to the selected runway. Push the ENT button. The primary tower frequency will be fl ashing with green highlighting. Press ENT to autotune the frequency in the COM standby mode. Use the COM...
  • Page 36 SUPPLEMENTS AUTO TUNE A FREQUENCY FROM A LIST Select an airport using the right large and small knobs. Turn the small right knob to the third page of the WPT page. Push the right small knob to activate the cursor.
  • Page 37 ELITE GNS 430W Turning the right large knob, scroll through to the desired frequency. Press the ENT button which will move the selected frequency into the COM standby box Press the COM Flip-fl ip button to make the frequency active. Note the “RX” in the COM box which indicates the...

  • Page 38: Default Nav Page

    SUPPLEMENTS DEFAULT NAV PAGE The following symbols are used on the Default NAV page below the CDI to depict the active leg of a fl ight plan or a Direct-to:...
  • Page 39 ELITE GNS 430W MAP PAGE The following symbols are used on the MAP Page which depict airports, navaids, intersections and heliports:...
  • Page 40 SUPPLEMENTS BOTTOM ROW ANNUNICATORS AND MESSAGES...
  • Page 41 ELITE GNS 430W APPROACHES The fi rst step in fl ying an approach is you must fi rst have an active direct-to or an active fl ight plan which ends at an airport with a published approach. Push the PROC button to display the procedures page.
  • Page 42 SUPPLEMENTS A second window will be displayed showing all the available transitions. Turn the large right knob to move the white highlight bar to the desired transition waypoint and push the ENT button. Turn the large right knob to highlight “Load?” or “Activate?”...
  • Page 43 ELITE GNS 430W For non-GPS approved approaches, a window will be displayed reminding the pilot that GPS guidance on such an approach is ONLY for monitoring only and the use of the VLOC receiver portion of the GNS 430 and the external CDI or HSI for primary navigation and course guidance.
  • Page 44 SUPPLEMENTS Once the approach is loaded, the entire approach procedure will be displayed including waypoints, fi xes, holds, etc. For additional details, push the small right knob to move the highlight bar on the particular aspect of the approach. The word “Done?”...
  • Page 45 ELITE GNS 430W Not all approaches are approved for GPS use. As of now, most larger airports have published RNAV/GPS approaches with many replacing the old NDB approach procedures by “GPS overlays”. As an approach is selected, there may be “ILS 09L” or “RNAV 09L” with “GPS” noted to the right.
  • Page 46 SUPPLEMENTS ACTIVATING AN APPROACH WITH VECTORS-TO- FINAL When utilizing the “Activate Vector-To-Final” mode, this mode allows to activate the fi nal course segment of the approach. This mode assumes ATC will give you vectors to the fi nal approach course and guides you to intercept the fi...
  • Page 47 Due to the wide range of available approach procedures, the specifi c steps presented in this guide will vary according to the approach selected. It is suggested to keep the following guidelines in mind when fl ying an approach using ELITE® and the GNS 430W control module. •...
  • Page 48 SUPPLEMENTS will automatically switch when within 1.2 nautical miles left or right of the approach course. However, this switching can take place anywhere from 2.0 to 15.0 nautical miles from the Final Approach Fix. To avoid abrupt CDI changes the switching occurs gradually.
  • Page 49 ELITE GNS 430W • Within 31 nautical miles of the destination airport, the CDI scaling will transition from 2.0nm ENR mode 1.0nm terminal or TERM mode. In addition, when leaving a departure airport, CDI scaling will transition from 1.0nm to 2.0nm when 30 miles out. GPS-based approaches will see a second transition when within 2.0nm of the FAF scaling from 1.0nm...
  • Page 50 SUPPLEMENTS is suspended at the MAP and a FROM indication will appear on the CDI/HSI. FLYING THE MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE • After crossing the MAP, push the OBS button. The next waypoint in the approach is automatically displayed as the destination waypoint.
  • Page 51 ELITE GNS 430W ANNUNCIATION FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION Lateral Precision with Vertical Guidance Approach. Fly to LPV minimums. A yellow background indicates the approach is safe to continue but a downgrade to LNAV may occur. L/VNAV Lateral Navigation Vertical Navigation approach. LNAV/VNAV minimums.

  • Page 52: License Agreement

    Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, in whole or in part, without the written consent of the author: ELITE Simulation Solutions AG. Your rights to the software are governed by the accompanying software license agreement.
  • Page 53 You may not install the software on a network or on a computer other than the one that came as a component of the RC-1 Advanced ATD without express written permission from ELITE Simulation Solutions.. Restrictions on Use and Transfer...
  • Page 54 If You have any questions concerning this Agreement or wish to contact Licensors for any reason, please write to: ELITE Simulation Solutions 5700 Dot Com Court Suite 1010 Oviedo, FL 32765-3400 U.S. Government Restricted Rights. The Software and documentation are provided with Restricted Rights.
  • Page 55 HARDWARE REGISTRATION Please take a few moments to complete and return this registration form. It will allow ELITE® to provide better service, and allow you to be the fi rst to know about future software upgrades, enhancements and other features.
  • Page 56 Are there any other ideas or products you would like to see ELITE® incorporate into the next software or hardware product? Name: ________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________________ Complete and return to: ELITE Simulation Solutions 5700 Dot Com Court, Suite 1010...

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