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Garmin aera 190-01117-02 Pilot's Manual

Garmin aera 190-01117-02 Pilot's Manual

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  • Page 1 ™ models: 500, 510, 550, 560 Pilot's Guide...
  • Page 3 Overview GPS NaviGatiON FliGht PlaNNiNG hazard avOidaNce additiONal FeatureS aPPeNdiceS iNdex...
  • Page 5 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. aera ® ® a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. Jeppesen is a registered trademark of Jeppesen, Inc.
  • Page 6 Terrain data is obtained from third party sources. Garmin is not able to independently verify the accuracy of the terrain data. WARNING: The displayed minimum safe altitudes (MSAs) are only advisory in nature and should not be relied upon as the sole source of obstacle and terrain avoidance information.
  • Page 7 System and is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The GPS system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Portions of the Garmin aera utilize GPS as a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID). Therefore, as with all NAVAIDs, information presented by the aera can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.
  • Page 8 Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass cleaner, if needed. CAUTION: The Garmin aera does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void both the warranty and the pilot’s authority to operate this device under FAA/FCC regulations.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Numeric Flight Data ... 35 Compass Arc ... 36 2.2 hSi/Panel ...37 Changing the CDI Scale ... 38 Setting the Bug Indicator ... 38 Manually Setting a Course ... 39 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide table of contents...
  • Page 10 Terrain Views ... 97 Terrain Alerts & Setup ... 98 4.3 traffic information Service (tiS) ...101 TIS Symbology ... 101 TIS Alerts ... 102 Traffic Ground Track ... 103 Displaying Traffic Data ... 103 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...
  • Page 11 ...135 Mounting the aera in the Aircraft ... 135 Connecting to a Garmin VHF Comm Radio ... 139 Information about USB Drivers ... 141 Connecting the GXM 40 Antenna (aera 510 & 560) ... 141 Connecting to a GTX 330 Mode S Transponder ...
  • Page 12 Software License Agreement ... 181 Limited Warranty ... 181 AOPA Airport Directory Notice ... 182 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement ... 182 Weather Data Warranty ... 183 FCC Compliance... 184 Industry Canada Compliance ... 184 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 13: Section 1 Overview

    (Under Weather Cap) MicroSD™ Slot Battery Contacts Release Key: Slide and Release to Open the Battery Cover 190-01117-02 Rev. A Power Button Mini-USB Connector Serial Number (Under the Battery) Unit Overview Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Overview Microphone GPS Antenna Speaker...

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    5) Insert the battery so that the metal contacts on the battery line-up with the metal contacts inside the battery compartment. 6) Slide the top of the battery cover into the groove on the inside of the battery compartment, and press down. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Installing the Battery 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    Mode, when XM is unplugged, the backlight is turned down, etc. MOuNtiNG the aera iN the aircraFt Refer to Appendix D 'Installation & Interfacing' for information on mounting the aera in the aircraft. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Overview : 32° to...

  • Page 16: Turning The Unit On/Off

    1) Touch the automotive or aviation icon at the top of the 'Home' Screen. 2) Touch Yes. 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > Automotive or Aviation (from automotive mode). 2) Touch Yes. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide database Initialization Aviation Automotive 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 17: Gps Receiver Status

    Viewing the GPS status: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > GPS Status. ACqUIRING SATEllITES bars on the 'Home' Screen indicate the GPS signal strength. 190-01117-02 Rev. A GPS Status Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Overview Signal Strength Bar PRN Number Location...

  • Page 18: Satellite Information

    GPS Status can be helpful in troubleshooting weak (or missing) signal levels due to poor satellite coverage or installation problems. As the GPS receiver locks onto satellites, a signal strength bar is displayed for each satellite in view, with the appropriate satellite PRN number (01-32 or 33-64 for WAAS) below each bar.

  • Page 19: Operation

    Exits the keypad function and accepts the changes. BKSP Erases the current data. Numeric Displays the numeric only keypad. Alpha Displays the alpha and numeric keypads. Cancel Cancels a value that has been edited. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Overview...

  • Page 20: Home' Screen

    Displays the 'Direct To' function. Position Displays the aircraft's Present Position. Weather Displays second-level Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560). Xm Radio Displays XM Radio (aera 510 & 560). Tools Displays second-level Tools Icons. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...
  • Page 21 Displays nearest Visual Reporting Point (VRP) (Atlantic). User WPT Displays nearest user waypoints. City Displays nearest cities. ARTCC Displays nearest ARTCCs. Displays nearest Flight Service Stations (FSS). Airspace Displays nearest airspace. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Overview...
  • Page 22 NEXRAd Displays NEXRAD (NEXt-generation RADar). Satellite Displays Satellite Mosaic cloud cover. Echo Tops Displays Echo Tops. Winds Displays Winds Aloft. lightning Displays Lightning. Storm Cells Displays Storm Cells. mETAR Displays METARs. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...
  • Page 23 Displays Forecast Information (current, 12, 24, 36, & 48). Pressure Displays Surface Pressure. Sea Temp Displays Water Temperature. TOOlS From the ‘Home‘ Screen, touch the Tools Icon to access the second-level Tools Icons. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Overview...
  • Page 24 Displays Aircraft Profiles. E6B Calc Displays the E6B Calculator. Weight/Bal Displays the Weight & Balance. database Displays database and software version information. Automotive Activates automotive mode. GPS Status Displays GPS status information. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...
  • Page 25 Displays date & time settings. Displays Navigation Map settings. Position Displays position settings. Interface Displays interface settings. Alarms Displays alarm settings. SUA Alarms Displays Special Use Airspace alarm settings. Power Displays power settings 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Overview...

  • Page 26: Selecting A Function

    Scrolling up/down on the touchscreen: Touch the Up or down Arrow Icons (if available). If the arrow icons are present, touch and drag your finger up or down. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Terrain Icon Selected (‘Home’ Screen) Scrolling (Weather Icons)

  • Page 27: Accessing System Functionality

    Besides character-by-character data entry using the keypad and predetermined data entry, the aera also provides a shortcut for entering ‘Flight Plan’, ‘Nearest’, and ‘Recent’ waypoint identifiers. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Icon ➌ ➊ Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Overview ➋ to cycle through a...
  • Page 28 (if more than two data options are available). ➋ If using the vertical list, touch the desired data option from the list. Data Option Button Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide ➋ or '+/-' buttons (if (i.e., On/Off) ➊...

  • Page 29: Waypoint Information Tabs

    • Aircraft icon (representing present position) • Flight plan legs • User waypoints • Track vector • Topography data 190-01117-02 Rev. A Info (aera 550 & 560 Americas only)). ➊ Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Overview (aera Freq Runway (optional) , AOPA ➋...

  • Page 30: Map Range

    Auto Zoom can be overridden by adjusting the range and remains that way until the active waypoint changes, a terrain or traffic alert occurs, or the aircraft takes off. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Navigation map Scale Bar Rep-...

  • Page 31: Map Panning

    If multiple features are present at the Map Pointer position, green arrows will appear on the Map Feature Button. Touching the of map features present at that position. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Overview will cycle through the list...

  • Page 32: Panning The Map

    Touch the Back Icon to return to the map or touch and hold the menu/ Icon to navigate to the map feature. Touch the Cancel Icon to remove the map pointer. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Map Pointer map Panning (Navigation map)

  • Page 33: Map Overlays

    Satellite View only displays satellite imagery at and above the 20nm range. Below the 20nm range, 'no sat view' is displayed below the map range. 190-01117-02 Rev. A ➋ ➌ ➍ Terrain, and Satellite Imagery map overlays ➋ ➍ Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Overview ➍...

  • Page 34: Map Symbols

    'General' Category. 3) Touch detail level. 4) Touch the Data Option Button, and touch the desired option from the list (least, less, Normal, more, or most). Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide declutter 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 35: System Settings

    3) Touch menu > Restore default. From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > Setup > menu > Restore All Settings. diSPlay 190-01117-02 Rev. A • Position • Interface • Alarms • SUA Alarms • Power display Setup Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Overview...

  • Page 36: Sound

    ‘Alerts’ and ‘Media’ are a percentage of the ‘Master’ sound. ‘Alerts’ refers to navigation phrases (e.g. "Pull Up"), and ‘Media’ refers to the XM radio volume. The Terrain Alerts, TIS Alerts, and Key Tones can also be toggled On/Off. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Sound

    POWER Button to quickly access the master volume/mute. 2) Touch menu > Sound Setup to access ALL volume settings. muting sound: See the ‘Adjusting the Sound’ procedure above. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Sound Setup Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Overview...

  • Page 38: Additional Settings

    Interface Serial Data Format Alarms Arrival, Next WPT, Proximity, Fuel Tank Reminder SUA Alarms Class B/TMA, Class C/TCA, Class D, Restricted, MOA, Other/ADIZ, Parachute Area Power Power Loss Warning Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Available Settings 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 39: Nearest Airport Criteria Settings

    Private Apts', 'Include Heliports') or touch the '+' or '-' buttons to increase/decrease the minimum Runway length. To restore defaults, touch menu > Restore default. Restoring airport criteria defaults: See the ‘Entering Airport Criteria’ procedure above. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Overview...

  • Page 40: Present Position

    1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Position > menu > Change Nearest Type. 2) Touch the desired nearest type ('Automatic', 'Airport', 'VOR', 'NdB', 'Intersection', 'City', or 'Waypoint'). Viewing the present position: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Position. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Present Position 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 41: New Location

    New lOcatiON The ‘New Location’ menu option is used when the GPS Receiver is having trouble finding the satellites it expects to be there. Entering a new location: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Position > menu > New location.
  • Page 42 Overview Simulator mode Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 43: Section 2 Gps Navigation

    The leg of the active flight plan currently being flown is shown as a magenta line on the navigation map. The other legs are shown in white. Inactive Leg (White) 190-01117-02 Rev. A Flight Plan legs (Navigation map) Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation Active Leg (Magenta) Aircraft Icon...

  • Page 44: Data Fields

    (DIST NEXT), Vertical Speed Required (VSR), and Time En Route - Next (ETE NEXT). These four data fields can be changed to display any of the Data Field Options. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide data Fields (Navigation map) 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 45: Gps Navigation

    Touch the desired Data Field to change. A list of available Data Field Options is displayed. ➎ Touch the desired Data Field Option. ➏ Touch the OK Icon. ➊ ➌ ➎ 190-01117-02 Rev. A ➍ Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation ➋ ➏...

  • Page 46: Data Field Options

    • Ground Speed (GS) • Ground Track (TRK) • Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA) • Next Waypoint (NEXT WPT) • Sunrise Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide • Sunset • Time En Route (Destination) (ETE DEST) • Time En Route (Next) (ETE NEXT) •...

  • Page 47: Numeric Flight Data

    3) Touch the desired data field. 4) Touch OK. Restoring default numeric flight data: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Numbers > menu > Restore default. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Numeric Flight data Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...

  • Page 48: Compass Arc

    1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch map > menu > Set Bug Indicator (only available when the compass arc is displayed). 2) Touch the desired menu option ('User Selected', 'Bearing', 'Course to Steer', or 'Off'). Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Compass Arc (Navigation map) 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 49: Hsi/Panel

    Course to Steer is the recommended direction to steer in order to reduce cross-track error and return to the course line. 190-01117-02 Rev. A - Next Waypoint Altitude -Distance CDI Scale HSI/Panel Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation CDI Scale Adjustment Option Menu Vertical Speed...

  • Page 50: Changing The Cdi Scale

    Setting the Bug Indicator: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch HSI/Panel > menu > Set Bug Indicator. 2) Touch the desired menu option ('User Selected', 'Bearing', 'Course to Steer', or 'Off'). Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 51: Manually Setting A Course

    1) From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch the HSI/Panel or the Active FPl Icon. 2) Touch the menu Icon 3) Touch the 'Release Hold' menu option (only available when navigating a Direct To or Flight Plan). 190-01117-02 Rev. A Set OBS Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation Radial Button...

  • Page 52: Vertical Navigation (Vnav)

    CAUTION: The aera is a VFR navigation tool and should not be used to perform instrument approaches. CAUTION: VNAV is only a VFR navigation aid and is not intended for instrument approaches. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Distance to Profile Target Altitude Distance to Target...

  • Page 53: Using The Vnav Feature

    2) From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch the HSI/Panel Icon. 3) Touch the 'Capture VNAV Profile' or 'Cancel Capture' menu option (only available when navigating a Direct To or Flight Plan). VNAV Indicator 190-01117-02 Rev. A VNAV Indicator (Panel) Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...
  • Page 54 By—Enter the target location with settings of distance ‘Before’ or ‘After’ a • reference waypoint. To set a target location at a reference waypoint, enter a distance of zero. VNAV Messages—Select ‘On’ or ‘Off’ to enable/disable VNAV alert messages. • Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Vertical Navigation 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 55: Map Display Setup

    • Track Up aligns the top of the map display to the current ground track. • Desired Track (DTK) Up aligns the top of the map display to the desired course. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...

  • Page 56: Airports, Navaids, Cities & Roads

    'Airport', 'Navaid', 'City', or 'Road' Category. 3) Touch the buttons to select the desired settings, or touch the Data Option Button to toggle on option On/Off. map Setup (Airport Category Example) Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Data Option Button 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 57: Airways

    1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch map > menu > Set Up map 2) Touch the buttons to select the 'Navaid' Category. 3) Touch Airways. 4) Touch the buttons to select the desired setting ('Off', 'low', 'High', or 'Both'). 190-01117-02 Rev. A Airways Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...

  • Page 58: Waypoints

    -Waypoint Identifier/Symbol/Type Waypoint Identifier Button Bearing/ Distance Info Tab Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide -Facility Name -City/State -Fuel Available -Elevation Time Zone (UTC Offset) -Region Waypoint Information (Info Tab) Option...
  • Page 59 Enter the desired waypoint. c) Touch the OK Icon. 190-01117-02 Rev. A buttons to 'Search by Identifier', 'Search by buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories buttons to 'Search by Identifier', 'Search by Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...
  • Page 60 Selecting additional information for a frequency: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch WPT Info > Freq Tab. 2) Touch the frequency denoted with an *. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories Waypoint Information (Runway Tab)

  • Page 61: Nearest Information

    Multicom TRSA * Other Unicom Frequency Abbreviations —identifier, bearing, distance, METAR text (aera 510 & —identifier, facility type (symbol), bearing, —identifier, facility, type (symbol), bearing, distance, —identifier, bearing, and distance. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation Navigation Frequencies...
  • Page 62 Touch the direct Icon (if applicable), then the Activate Button to navigate Direct-to the selected waypoint. Nearest VORs list Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide —name, bearing, and distance. —bearing, distance, and frequency. —name, bearing, distance, frequency, and VOR (if...

  • Page 63: Weather Information

    2) Touch the desired METAR flag. 3) Touch the Map Feature Button with the desired identifier displayed (refer to 'Map Panning' in the Overview Section for more information). The weather information is displayed. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...

  • Page 64: Accessing Additional Information

    In addition to airport and weather information, additional information for VORs, NDBs, Intersections, User Waypoints, Cities, ARTCCs, FSSs, and Airspace can be viewed using the Waypoint Information function, the Nearest function, or the Map Panning function. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Weather Information 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 65: Additional Information

    City State Type morse Code Radial Region Bearing distance lat/long Elevation (mSl) Fuel Available Time Zone (UTC Offset) Runway Information AOPA Weather Controlling Agency Vertical Boundaries Class 190-01117-02 Rev. A Additional Information Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...
  • Page 66 The Nearest NDB function can be used to quickly find a NDB close to the flight path. The list only includes NDBs that are within 200nm. If there are no NDBs in the list, text indicating that there are no nearest NDBs is displayed. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...
  • Page 67 1) From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch the WPT Info Icon. 2) Touch the Waypoint Identifier Field to begin entering the desired VOR. Refer to the Overview Section on 'Data Entry' for more information. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...

  • Page 68: User Waypoints

    From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch Tools > User WPT > menu. b) Touch 'Create Waypoint'. a) With a map displayed, touch an empty area without any map features. b) Touch the Map Feature Button. c) Touch 'Save'. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide User Waypoints 190-01117-02 Rev. A...
  • Page 69 Enter the desired latitude and longitude by touching the left/right arrows to move the cursor, and the up/down arrows to change the value. b) Touch the OK Icon. 190-01117-02 Rev. A User Waypoint Symbols Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...
  • Page 70 Editing or renaming a user waypoint: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > User WPT. 2) Touch the desired User Waypoint. The option menu automatically displays. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide User Waypoint location Reference Waypoints 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 71: Deleting User Waypoints

    Touch the 'delete Waypoint' menu option. The confirmation window will appear. a) Touch the menu Icon. b) Touch the 'delete All' menu option. The confirmation window will appear. a) Touch the menu Icon. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...
  • Page 72 Overview Section on 'Data Entry' for more information. 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Nearest > City. 2) Touch the desired Nearest City from the list. 3) If desired, touch menu > Show map. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...
  • Page 73 The Nearest Airspace function and Airspace Alerts provide information about airspaces and the location of the aircraft in relationship to them. The Nearest Airspace function can be used to quickly find airspaces close to the flight path. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...
  • Page 74 Inside Airspace —Within the boundaries of the airspace. Airspace alert setup: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > Setup > SUA Alarms. 2) Touch the desired On/Off Button(s). Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Nearest Airspace eSSAgeS 190-01117-02 Rev. A...
  • Page 75 1) From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch map > menu > Set Up map. 2) Touch the buttons to select the Airspace Category. 3) Touch the Smart Airspace. 4) Touch the On/Off Button. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Airspace Alert message Smart Airspace Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation Bold Airspace...

  • Page 76: Direct-To Navigation

    Enter the desired Identifier, Facility Name, or City using the keypad. Refer to the Overview Section on 'Data Entry' for more information. c) Touch the OK Icon. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide direct To Icon. Icon (when available).
  • Page 77 3) Touch the Activate Icon. Cancelling a direct-to: 1) From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch the direct To 190-01117-02 Rev. A buttons to view 'Flight Plan Waypoints', 'Nearest Icon. direct To Shortcut Icon. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation Icon.
  • Page 78 GPS Navigation From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch the Active FPl Icon. Touch and hold the menu/ 2) Touch the menu Icon. 3) Touch 'Stop Navigation'. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Icon (when available). 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 79: Section 3 Flight Planning

    From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch Tools > FPl list. b) Touch the desired Saved Flight Plan from the list. An option menu appears. c) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Flight Planning...

  • Page 80: Flight Plan Creation

    The active flight plan is the flight plan to which the aera is currently providing guidance, and is shown on the navigation maps. Stored flight plans are flight plans available for activation (becomes the active flight plan). Active Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Flight Plan data Fields Data Fields Active Flight Plan...

  • Page 81: Flight Planning

    5) Repeat Steps 2-5 to enter each additional waypoint. 190-01117-02 Rev. A buttons to 'Search by Identifier', 'Search by buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories buttons to 'Search by Identifier', 'Search by buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Flight Planning...

  • Page 82: Adding Waypoints To An Existing Flight Plan

    3) Touch the desired approach. The designated transition waypoints are added to the flight plan. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide buttons to 'Search by Identifier', 'Search by buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 83: Flight Plan Storage

    2) Touch the 'Save Flight Plan' menu option. A confirmation window appears. 3) Touch Yes. A copy of the flight plan is stored in the next available position in the Flight Plan List. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Flight Plan list Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Flight Planning...

  • Page 84: Flight Plan Activation

    2) If necessary, touch the Aircraft Button, and touch the desired aircraft from the vertical list. 3) Touch the Cruise Speed and/or Fuel Flow Fields to enter the desired value using the keypad or by touching the '+' or '-' Buttons. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 85: Copying Flight Plans

    Flight Plan > Yes. deleting all stored flight plans: From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch Tools > FPl list > menu > delete All > Yes. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Flight Plan data Fields Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Flight Planning...

  • Page 86: Inverting A Flight Plan

    From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch Active FPl > menu > Invert Flight Plan > Yes. Inverting a saved flight plan: 1) From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch Tools > FPl list 2) Touch the desired saved flight plan. An option menu is displayed. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 87: Approaches

    Whenever an approach is selected the aera automatically activates the approach. The procedure is added to the end of the flight plan and immediately begins to provide guidance to the first waypoint in the approach. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Select Approach Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Flight Planning...

  • Page 88: Selecting An Approach

    1) From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch the direct To Icon. 2) Touch the menu Icon. 3) Touch the 'Select Approach' menu option (only available when navigating a flight plan. A vertical list of available approaches is displayed. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...
  • Page 89 Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) Press the menu Icon. 3) Touch the 'Remove Approach' menu option (only available if an approach is loaded). 190-01117-02 Rev. A Icon (when available). Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Flight Planning...

  • Page 90: Activating Vectors-To-Final

    If Vectors-to-Final are not activated, the aera creates a straight-line course directly to the first waypoint in the approach. Loading the approach cancels the Direct-to and initiates a route to the FAF. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Final Course Extension Vectors-to-Final (map) 190-01117-02 Rev.

  • Page 91: Section 4 Hazard Avoidance

    • Service Level—XM Weather subscription plan purchased. • Weather Products—List of weather features and age of weather data in minutes. Accessing the Radio Id: From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch Weather > menu > Information. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide hazard avoidance...

  • Page 92: Xm Satellite Weather Products

    NEXRAD radar coverage is not currently available or is not being collected are indicated in grayish-purple. Radar capability exists in these areas, but it is not active or is off-line. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Radio ID Accessing the Xm Radio Id...

  • Page 93: Hazard Avoidance

    The dBZ values increase as returned signal strength increases. Precipitation intensity is displayed using colors corresponding to the dBZ values. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide hazard avoidance...
  • Page 94 Echo Tops at or above the altitude you select are displayed, in 5,000 foot increments up to 70,000 ft. Echo Tops can be helpful in determining the severity of thunderstorms. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide NEXRAd data Satellite mosaic/Cloud Tops data...

  • Page 95: Winds Aloft

    A short wind flag is 5 knots, a long wind flag is 10 knots, and a triangle flag is 50 knots. Winds Aloft data 190-01117-02 Rev. A Echo Tops Altitudes Winds Aloft Altitudes Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide hazard avoidance...

  • Page 96: Storm Cells

    15 minutes. Critical information about the storm cell (tops and intensity) can be viewed by selecting the storm cell with the map pointer. Touching the Map Feature Button will display additional information. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Wind Direction 15 Knots...
  • Page 97 Touching the Map Feature Button will display additional information. METAR and TAF data can be displayed as raw or decoded text. mETAR data (map) Feature Button 190-01117-02 Rev. A Additional Storm Cell Information Additional mETAR data Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide hazard avoidance...
  • Page 98 A SIGMET is widespread and must affect or be forecast to affect an area of at least 3,000 square miles. SIGMETs are displayed as a yellow-dashed line. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...
  • Page 99 PIREPs are issued as either Routine (UA) (blue) or Urgent (UUA) (yellow). 190-01117-02 Rev. A Additional AIRmET data Additional TRF Information Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide hazard avoidance...

  • Page 100: Freezing Levels

    Turbulence data identifies the potential for erratic movement of high-altitude air mass associated winds. Turbulence is classified as light, moderate, severe, or extreme. Turbulence data is intended to supplement AIRMETs and SIGMETs. Turbulence Forecast legend Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Additional PIREP data Freezing level data light Turbulence Selected...
  • Page 101 Forecast information is available for current and forecast weather conditions. Forecasts are available for intervals of 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours. Forecast data Selected Feature Button 190-01117-02 Rev. A Extreme Icing Selected With map Pointer Additional Forecast Information Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide hazard avoidance...

  • Page 102: Surface Pressure

    Isobars that are packed closely together show a strong pressure gradient. Strong gradients are associated with areas of stronger winds. Pressure units can be displayed in Millibars (mb) and Inches of Mercury (in). Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Thunderstorms Windy...

  • Page 103: Using Xm Satellite Weather Products

    Additional information is also available for the following weather products on the Weather Map (not displayed on the Navigation Map): • Forecast 190-01117-02 Rev. A Water Temperature data • METARs • TFRs • PIREPs Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide hazard avoidance...
  • Page 104 5) Touch the desired setting to change. 6) Touch the buttons (if available) to select the desired settings or touch the On/Off Button (if available). Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide buttons to scroll through the list of available mETAR Information 190-01117-02 Rev. A...
  • Page 105 Touch the NEXRAd Icon or the Satellite Icon. 2) Touch the menu Icon. 3) Touch the 'Animate Weather' menu option. 190-01117-02 Rev. A map Setup (Weather Category buttons until the desired legend is displayed. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide hazard avoidance...

  • Page 106: Terrain

    Note that all obstructions may not be available in the terrain and obstacle database. No terrain and obstacle information is shown without a valid 3-D GPS position. The aera GPS receiver provides the horizontal position and altitude of the aircraft. Aircraft GPS altitude is derived from satellite position. GPS altitude is then converted to a mean sea level (MSL)-based altitude (GPS-MSL altitude) and is used to determine terrain and obstacle proximity.

  • Page 107: Terrain Information

    When selecting an obstacle with the Map Pointer, each obstacle displays the altitude at the top of the obstacle, or Mean Sea Level (MSL). Each obstacle also lists the actual height of the obstacle, or Above Ground Level (AGL). 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide hazard avoidance...

  • Page 108: Terrain And Obstacle Color Code

    Touch the 'Set Up map' menu option. b) Touch the c) Touch the Terrain Shading Field. d) Touch the On/Off Button. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Potential > 1000’ Impact Points buttons until the 'map' Category is displayed.

  • Page 109: Terrain Views

    Terrain Profile View 190-01117-02 Rev. A Potential Impact Point Terrain 'map with Profile' View Terrain 'map Only' View Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide hazard avoidance Yellow Terrain is Between the User- defined Caution Elevation and 100 ft Below the...

  • Page 110: Terrain Alerts & Setup

    ‘High’ sensitivity, which annunciates all red and yellow alerts at the time set in Look Ahead Time. ‘Medium’ sensitivity annunciates all of the red and the highest priority of yellow alerts. ‘Low’ only annunciates red alerts. ‘Off’ disables the alert. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Terrain 'Profile Only' View 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 111: Aural Alerts

    The following aural terrain alerts are issued when flight conditions meet parameters that are set within the software algorithms, and are dependant on the sensitivity level set in the Terrain Setup Menu. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide hazard avoidance...
  • Page 112 1) From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch Tools > Setup > Sound. 2) Touch the Terrain Audio On/Off Button to toggle the terrain audio on/off, or touch the Alerts Touch the Alerts Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Obstacle “caution, obstacle” “caution, obstacle ahead”...

  • Page 113: Traffic Information Service (Tis)

    4.3 traFFic iNFOrMatiON Service (tiS) NOte: Refer to Appendix F for general information regarding TIS. Refer to Appendix D for configuration information. The aera supports TIS input from a Garmin Mode S transponder, such as the GTX 330. tiS SyMBOlOGy TIS traffic is shown according to TCAS symbology, graphically shown on the Navigation Map, and in the Traffic Warning Window.

  • Page 114: Tis Alerts

    NOte: The Traffic Warning Window is disabled when the aircraft ground speed is less than 30 knots or when on the approach leg of a route. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Icon to mute both TIS and Terrain alerts.

  • Page 115: Traffic Ground Track

    The traffic range and altitude separation is displayed. Traffic Warning Window Range Rings 190-01117-02 Rev. A Traffic Range and Altitude Separation using Traffic Ground Map Pointer Track TIS (Navigation map) Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide hazard avoidance...
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  • Page 117: Section 5 Additional Features

    Airport Hot Spots are outlined to caution pilots of areas on an airport surface where positional awareness confusion or runway incursions happen most often. Hot Spots are defined by a red shaded area. 190-01117-02 Rev. A additional Features aera Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide...

  • Page 118: Safetaxi Cycle Number And Revision

    SafeTaxi database is current when the SafeTaxi name and expiration date are shown in white. When the SafeTaxi cycle has expired, the SafeTaxi name and expiration date will appear in yellow. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide SafeTaxi depiction Taxiway Identi-...

  • Page 119: Aopa Data (Aera 500 & 560 Americas)

    The SafeTaxi Region, Cycle, Effective date and Expiration date of the database cycle can also be found from the 'Home' Screen, by touching the Tools > database. The SafeTaxi database is provided by Garmin. Refer to Appendix C for instructions on updating the SafeTaxi database.

  • Page 120: Additional Features

    Features Airport Identifier Field Service Icon AOPA data Icon description Restaurant on Field Self Serve Fuel Courtesy Car AOPA Service Icons Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 121: Xm ® Radio (Aera 510 & 560)

    XM Satellite Radio services are subscription- based. Accessing Xm Radio: From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch the Xm Radio Icon. 190-01117-02 Rev. A additional Features XM Radio Icon Accessing Xm Radio Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide...

  • Page 122: Activating Xm Satellite Radio Services

    The Radio ID is also displayed on channel ‘0’. Channel ‘0’ is the first channel listed in the ‘All Channels’ Category. Radio ID Accessing the Xm Radio Id (Channel ‘0’) Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Radio ID Accessing the Xm Radio Id . The...

  • Page 123: Using Xm Radio

    ‘Favorites’ category shortcut: Touch and hold the Category Button to view the ‘Favorites’ Category. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Xm Radio Overview Category Navigation ‘Favorites’ Category Shortcut Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide additional Features Active Channel Channel Navigation Option Menu...
  • Page 124 2) Touch the desired channel. The channel is outlined blue to show it is the active channel. Entering a channel number: 1) From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch Xm Radio > menu > Enter Channel Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Active Channel Xm Radio Option menu 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 125: Using Favorites

    1) From the ‘Home’ Screen touch the Xm Radio Icon. 2) Touch and hold the desired channel. A confirmation window is displayed. 3) Touch Yes. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Increase/decrease Channel Number Activate Keypad Keypad Function Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide additional Features...
  • Page 126 ‘Add To Favorites’ Menu Option. A confirmation window is displayed. Xm Radio Option menu 4) Touch Yes. The channel is added to the ‘Favorites’ Category. Channel Added to ‘Favorites’ Category Add Favorites Window Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...
  • Page 127 3) Touch the check box next to the channel to be deleted. A red x will appear in the box. 4) Touch Remove. The ‘Remove selected favorites?’ Window is displayed. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Favorites Category Option menu delete Channel Checkbox Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide additional Features...

  • Page 128: Adjusting The Volume

    1) From the ‘Home’ Screen touch the Xm Radio Icon. 2) Touch the menu Icon. 3) Touch the ‘Volume’ Menu Option. 4) Touch the buttons to increase/decrease the volume. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Remove Favorites Window Xm Radio Option menu Increase/decrease Volume 190-01117-02 Rev. A...
  • Page 129 2) Touch the Icon. a) Touch the menu Icon. b) Touch the 'Volume' menu option. 'Sound Setup' is displayed. c) Touch the media 190-01117-02 Rev. A Volume Number Field Selected Volume Number list Icon. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide additional Features...
  • Page 130 Features Blank Page Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 131: Section 6 Appendices

    Internal problem with the GXM antenna. Contact Garmin Product Support. Internal problem with the system. Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have the unit repaired. A reminder for switching fuel tanks. The reminder message repeats at the specified interval after the beginning of each trip.
  • Page 132 Track memory Full Track Truncated VNAV Cancelled Waypoint Already Exists Waypoint memory Full Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Comments No additional routes can be saved. Uploaded route from another device has more than 300 waypoints. No additional route waypoints can be saved.

  • Page 133: Airspace Messages

    The distance to the next waypoint in the Active Flight Plan. The recommended minimum altitude within ten miles left or right of the desired course on a active flight plan or direct-to. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide appendix a...
  • Page 134 Estimated Time of Arrival (destination) Estimated Time of Arrival (Next) Estimated Time to VNAV Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide definition Total time in-flight (HH:MM). Elapsed time since the Fuel Tank Reminder Alarm was last issued (HH:MM). The estimated distance an aircraft will move forward for any given amount of lost altitude.

  • Page 135: Aural Alerts

    The dew point at the nearest weather reporting station. The relative humidity at the nearest weather reporting station. The temperature at the nearest weather reporting station. The wind speed and direction at the nearest weather reporting station. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide appendix a...
  • Page 136 Severity “caution, terrain” Caution “caution, terrain ahead” “terrain ahead! pull up!” Warning “terrain! terrain! pull up! pull up!” Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Obstacle “caution, obstacle” “caution, obstacle ahead” “obstacle ahead! pull up!” “obstacle! obstacle! pull up! pull up!”...

  • Page 137: Appendix B: Abnormal Operation

    OF GPS POSitiON If the Terrain function doesn’t have at least a 3D fix (i.e. altitude unknown), a Red X will be displayed. 190-01117-02 Rev. A GPS Signal lost Terrain Red X Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide appendix B...
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  • Page 139: Appendix C: Managing Files And Databases

    The Mass Storage Icon appears on the screen, along with an icon indicating the usage mode. The aera and memory card appear as removable drives in My Computer in Windows and as mounted volumes on Mac computers. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Mini-USB Connector mini-USB Connection Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide appendix c...

  • Page 140: Managing Files

    JPEG and JPG image files GPX route files GPI custom POI files from the POI Loader Application Maps, routes, trip logs, and waypoints from MapSource Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Usage Mode mass Storage mode aera 500/510/550/560 File Types , 98, Me, Windows NT ®...

  • Page 141: Transferring Files

    5) When finished transferring files, click drag the volume icon to the 6) Unplug the aera from the computer 190-01117-02 Rev. A products, refer to the Garmin web site at www.garmin. ® in the toolbar (system tray), or trash can on Mac computers.

  • Page 142: Microsd ™ Card Use (Optional)

    4) The unit takes a few seconds to read the card. When the data card has been properly installed and accepted, a summary screen noting the card details appears. Touch to acknowledge. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Card for storing data. ™...

  • Page 143: Databases

    If you insert an MicroSD Card and get a card format not recognized message, try removing the card and reinserting it. If the card is still not recognized, contact Garmin Product Support or your Garmin dealer. Removing an microSd Card: 1) Push the card into the unit until it stops.
  • Page 144 ArMIn vIAtIon NOte: For automotive map updates refer to http://my.garmin.com. The Garmin aviation database updates can be obtained by visiting the ‘flyGarmin’ website (www.fly.garmin.com). After the databases have been updated, check that the appropriate databases are initialized and displayed on the splash screen during power-up.

  • Page 145: Jeppesen Database Information

    The aera includes an internal Jeppesen information for thousands of airports, VORs, NDBs, and more. Updates to the Jeppesen database are available every 28 days online (www.fly.garmin.com). The update program is designed to operate on Windows cable to connect your aera to the PC’s USB port. The following information is provided from the internal Jeppesen database: •...
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  • Page 147: Appendix D: Installation And Interfacing

    Do no mount the aera where the pilot or passengers are likely to impact it in an accident, collision, or turbulence. The mounting hardware provided by Garmin is not warranted against turbulence, collision damage, or related consequences.
  • Page 148 1) Press the Release Button on the side of the mount to release the aera. 2) Lift out the aera. Release Button aera Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide aera Cradle Cradle Adjustment Knob Yoke Mount Assembly 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 149: Connecting The Cables

    Adjustment Knob, spacer, and rubber washer. Adjust the clamp angle before fully tightening the Cradle Adjustment Knob. 190-01117-02 Rev. A 3.5mm Headphone/Audio Jack Power Plug (3A Fuse) so that the clamp opening faces away from Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide appendix d...
  • Page 150 Securing the cable on the top of the yoke mount: 1) Remove the screws securing the cable clamp. 2) Orient the cable and secure the clamp with the screws. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Rubber Washer Yoke mount in Forward-Facing Configuration...

  • Page 151: Connecting To A Garmin Vhf Comm Radio

    GarMiN vhF cOMM radiO The aera can also output frequency data to a Garmin aviation radio. Currently the two models supported are the SL30 nav/comm and the SL40 comm.
  • Page 152 3) Touch the Serial data Format Button. A vertical list is displayed. 4) Touch ' Aviation In/NmEA & VHF Out' or ' TIS In/NmEA & VHF Out'. These comm modes send both NMEA data and VHF frequency information. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide aera Aviation Bare Wire Connector Connection...

  • Page 153: Information About Usb Drivers

    (a USB drivers CD is included). Only install the drivers once. After the drivers are installed, your computer always detects your aera when it is connected. USB driver updates can be found at www.garmin.com. cONNectiNG the GxM 40 aNteNNa (aera 510 & 560) Connect the GXM 40 antenna to the aera to access XM Satellite Weather and XM Radio.

  • Page 154: Connecting To A Gtx 330 Mode S Transponder

    Data Unavailable—connection to transponder established, but TIS service is unavailable. • Lost Connection—an error occurred or the connection to the transponder was lost. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Mini-USB Connector to the XM Receiver (aera 510 & 560 only)

  • Page 155: Interfacing

    The following formats are supported for connection of external devices: NMEA 0180, 0182, 0183 (versions 1.5, 2.0, 2.3, 3.01), ASCII Text Output, and Garmin proprietary formats for connecting to a Mode S transponder for TIS data, and to a Garmin aviation NAV/COM radio.
  • Page 156 From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > Setup > Interface > menu > Restore default. erIAl orMAtS • Garmin Data Transfer—the proprietary format used to exchange data with a PC or another Garmin aera. • NMEA Out—transmits NMEA position, velocity, and navigation data. •...

  • Page 157: Using An External Gps Antenna (Optional)

    The optional GA27C or GA25 external antenna can be used. Connect the antenna to the connector located on the left side of the unit. External Antenna Connec- tor (Under Weather Cap) 190-01117-02 Rev. A External Antenna Connector Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide appendix d...
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  • Page 159: Appendix E: Battery And Care Information

    • Avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat. REPlACING THE BATTERY IN THE AERA To replace the battery, use a Garmin lithium-ion battery 010-11143-00. Purchase a replacement battery at http://buy.garmin.com. Contact you local waste disposal department for information about properly disposing of the battery.

  • Page 160: Cleaning The Casing

    • Though a PDA stylus can be used to operate the touchscreen, never attempt this while operating an aircraft or vehicle. Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide End Piece Silver Tip Fuse 190-01117-02 Rev.

  • Page 161: Avoiding Theft

    • Remove the unit from sight when not in use. • Do not keep the unit in the glove compartment. • Register the product at http://my.garmin.com. reGiSteriNG the uNit See the aera 500 Series Automotive Owner's Manual for more information.
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  • Page 163: Appendix F: General Tis Information

    TIS is a useful aid for visual traffic avoidance, system limitations must be considered to ensure proper use. No recommended avoidance maneuvers are given, nor authorized, as a direct result of a TIS intruder display or TIS advisory. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide appendix F...
  • Page 164 NOte: TIS is unavailable at low altitudes in many areas of the United States. This is often the case in mountainous regions. NOte: Garmin is not responsible for Mode S geographical coverage. Operation of the ground stations is the responsibility of the FAA. Refer to the AIM for a Terminal Mode S radar site map.
  • Page 165 • By FAA Form 8000-7, Safety Improvement Report (postage-paid card can be obtained at FAA FSSs, General Aviation District Offices, Flight Standards District Offices, and General Aviation Fixed Base Operators) 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide appendix F...
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  • Page 167: Appendix G: Utilities

    Viewing details for a flight: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > Flight log. 2) Touch the desired flight log. Route, date, hours, distance, and the flight path are displayed. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Flight log Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide appendix G...

  • Page 168: Track Log

    The aera draws an electronic breadcrumb trail or “track log” on the Navigation Map. The track log contains points along its path, including time, and location for each point. Track Log Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Track log (Navigation map) Track log 190-01117-02 Rev. A...
  • Page 169 ‘Time’ creates track points after a specified time has elapsed. 'Automatic' saves points that occur after changes in navigation. • Track Color—Select a color for the track when it appears on the map. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide appendix G...
  • Page 170 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > Track log. 2) Touch the desired track log. 3) Touch desired field to edit (Track Name, Show On map, or Color). Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Save Active Track log 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 171: Heading Line

    4) Touch the buttons to select ('Off', 'Time', or 'distance'). 5) Touch the +/- buttons to select the desired distance or time (if applicable). 190-01117-02 Rev. A Heading Line Heading line Setup Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide appendix G...

  • Page 172: E6B Calculator

    TAT. • Heading — required entry for winds aloft calculation. Use heading from the aircraft’s heading indicator or directional gyro. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Barometric Pressure from the Nearest METAR E6B Calculator 190-01117-02 Rev. A...
  • Page 173 NOte: If True North is selected as the heading reference, a heading referenced to True North must be used to calculate winds accurately. Restoring E6B calculator defaults: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > E6B Calc > menu > Restore default. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide appendix G...

  • Page 174: Aircraft Profile

    1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > Profile 2) Touch the Aircraft Name Button to access a vertical list of saved profiles. 3) Touch the desired profile from the list. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Aircraft Profile buttons to cycle through the available symbols.

  • Page 175: Weight & Balance

    Keep in mind that the “Aircraft” (empty weight/arm) figures must be entered as a reference to calculate a valid moment, weight, and CG. 3) To empty the aircraft, touch menu > Empty Aircraft. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide appendix G...

  • Page 176: Epe Circle

    1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch map > menu > Set Up map. 2) Touch the buttons to display the 'misc' Category. 3) Touch EPE Circle. 4) Touch the On/Off Button. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Weight & Balance 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 177: Proximity Waypoints

    'Point' Category. 3) Touch Proximity Circle. 4) Touch the buttons to select the desired settings ('Off', 'Auto', or Range Settings). 190-01117-02 Rev. A Proximity Circle Proximity Waypoints Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide appendix G Proximity Alarm...

  • Page 178: Deleting Proximity Waypoints

    1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > User WPT > Proximity. a) Touch the desired proximity waypoint. b) Touch the 'delete Proximity Waypoint' menu option. a) Touch the menu Icon b) Touch the 'delete All' menu option. 2) Touch Yes. Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 179: Appendix H: Display Symbols

    Paved, Private Seaplane Base Heliport Americas/Pacific database Airports 190-01117-02 Rev. A Symbol Item Civilian, Non-serviced Military, Non-serviced Civilian, Serviced Military, Serviced Civilian, Soft/Unknown Surface, Non-serviced Civilian, Soft/Unknown Surface, Serviced Atlantic database Airports Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide appendix h Symbol...

  • Page 180: Ifr Symbols

    VORTAC TACAN Navaids iFr SyMBOlS Item VFR, Soft/unknown Surface, Non-serviced VFR, Soft/unknown Surface, Serviced Atlantic database Airports Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Symbol Item Interstate Highway US Highway State Highway National Highway Small City Medium City Large City miscellaneous...
  • Page 181 VFR Seaplane Base VFR Heliport Americas/Pacific database Airports 190-01117-02 Rev. A Symbol Item Intersection LOM (compass locator at outer marker) NDB (non-directional radio beacon) VOR/DME ILS/DME or DME Only VORTAC TACAN Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide appendix h Symbol Navaids...

  • Page 182: Airspace Symbols

    Restricted, Prohibited, or Warning Area Radar Area ATZ, TIZ MATZ ADIZ Misc/Unknown VFR Americas/Pacific database Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Symbol Item Class B, Class E, Class A, Class C, TMA, TRSA Class D Danger, Alert, or Training Area...
  • Page 183 Item Symbol Item Symbol Danger or Alert Training Area Area Restricted, IFR Atlantic database Exceptions Prohibited, or Warning Area Training Area VFR Atlantic database Exceptions 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide...
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  • Page 185: Appendix I: Map Datum And Location Formats

    The most common format is latitude and longitude, which is used by all Garmin units. You can change the location format to use with other coordinate systems. Several other grids, including a user-definable grid (for the advanced user), are available.
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  • Page 187: Appendix J: Glossary

    The distance the aircraft is off a desired course in either direction, left or right. decibels ‘Z’ (radar return) degree Desired Track The desired course between the active “from” and “to” waypoints. distance 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide appendix J...
  • Page 188 Flight Service Station foot/feet gallon(s) Glide Ratio, G/R The estimated distance an aircraft will move forward for any given amount of lost altitude. gallons per hour Global Positioning System Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...
  • Page 189 Instrument Flight Rules Instrument Landing System Instrument Meteorological Conditions inch Indicated Information provided by properly calibrated and set instrumentation on the aircraft panel. in HG inches of mercury kilogram kilohertz kilometer 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide appendix J...
  • Page 190 Military Operations Area Minimum Safe Altitude Mean Sea Level NAVAID NAVigation AID Non-directional Beacon NEXRAD Next Generation Radar nautical mile(s) Outside Air Temperature Omni Bearing Selector pounds per square inch quantity Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...
  • Page 191 Very High Frequency VNAV vertical navigation VHF Omni-directional Range VORTAC very high frequency omnidirectional range station and tactical air navigation Vertical Speed Indicator Vertical Speed Required vector to final 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide appendix J...
  • Page 192 J WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System weather Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 193: Appendix K: License Agreement And Warranty

    This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost.

  • Page 194: Aopa Airport Directory Notice

    K Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.

  • Page 195: Weather Data Warranty

    XM and Garmin further do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the traffic and weather information disclosed on the Radio Service. In no event will XM and Garmin, their data suppliers, service providers, marketing/distribution, software or Internet partners or hardware manufacturers be liable to you or to any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary or punitive damages or lost profits resulting from use of or interruptions in the transmission or reception of the Services.

  • Page 196: Fcc Compliance

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This product does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment, and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations.
  • Page 197 Data Fields 32 Declutter 22 Direct-to 7, 64 Cancelling 65 Display Backlight Intensity 24 Backlight Timeout 24 Calibrate 24 Echo Tops 82 Estimated Position Error (EPE) 164 external GPS Antenna 145 Favorites 113 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide index Index-1...
  • Page 198 Icing Forecast 89 Indicated Altitude 160 Interfacing 143 Intersections 54 Inverting, flight plans 74 Index-2 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Jeppesen 133 Lightning 84 Location Formats 173 Loss of GPS Position 125 Lost Satellite Reception 5 Managing Files 128...
  • Page 199 Touchscreen, cleaning 148 Track Log 156 Traffic Data 103 Traffic Ground Track 103 Traffic Information Service (TIS) 101 Alerts 102 Configuring 142 Symbology 101 Transferring Files 129 Transponder 142 Turbulence Forecast 88 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide index Index-3...
  • Page 200 Weather 51 Weather Products 80 Weight & Balance 163 Winds Aloft 83 Activating 79 Animating 93 Legends 93 Radio 109 Radio ID 79 Weather 79 Weather Products 80 Index-4 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide Yoke Mount 136 190-01117-02 Rev. A...
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