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  • Page 1 ™ models: 795 and 796 Pilot's Guide...
  • Page 3 OVERVIEW GPS NAVIGATION FLIGHT PLANNING HAZARD AVOIDANCE ADDITIONAL FEATURES APPENDICES INDEX...
  • Page 5 Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to...
  • Page 6 Terrain data is obtained from third party sources. Garmin is not able to independently verify the accuracy of the terrain data.
  • 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 795/796 utilize GPS as a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID). Therefore, as with all NAVAIDs, information presented by the aera 795/796 can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.
  • Page 8 Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass cleaner, if needed. CAUTION: The Garmin aera 795/796 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 This notice is being provided in accordance with California’s Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please refer to our web site at www.garmin.com/prop65. NOTE: Interference from GPS repeaters operating inside nearby hangars can cause an intermittent loss of attitude and heading displays while the aircraft is on the ground.
  • Page 10 Blank Page Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Compass Arc ... 36 2.2 HSI/Panel ...37 Setting the Bug Indicator ... 38 Manually Setting a Course ... 38 2.3 Vertical Navigation (VNAV) ...39 Using the VNAV Feature ... 40 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Table of Contents...
  • Page 12 XM Satellite Weather Products ... 80 irius Using S XM Satellite Weather Products... 92 irius 4.2 Terrain ...95 Terrain Information ... 96 Obstacle Information ... 96 Terrain and Obstacle Color Code... 97 Terrain Views ... 98 Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...
  • Page 13 SD Card Use ... 134 Databases ... 135 Appendix D: Installation and Interfacing ...139 Mounting the aera 795/796 in the Aircraft ... 139 Connecting to a Computer ... 143 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Table of Contents...
  • Page 14 Table of Contents Connecting to a Garmin VHF Comm Radio ... 144 Connecting the GXM 40 Antenna (aera 796) ... 146 Connecting to a GTX 330 Mode S Transponder ... 147 Interfacing ... 147 Using an external GPS Antenna (Optional) ... 149 Appendix E: Battery and Care Information ...151...

  • Page 15: Section 1 Overview

    The aera 795/796 presents GPS-derived analog flight instrumentation, position, navigation, and hazard avoidance information to the pilot using a 7” WVGA high brightness display with capacitive Touch Screen. External Antenna Connector USB Connector 190-01194-00 Rev. A Power Button Unit Overview (Left Side) Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Overview...

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    3) Insert the battery so that the metal contacts on the battery line-up with the metal contacts inside the battery compartment. 4) Insert the battery into the battery compartment, and push until it clicks into place. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Power Button SD Card Slot Unit Overview (Right Side)

  • Page 17: Charging The Battery

    190-01194-00 Rev. A Power Button Unit Overview (Back - Battery Out) Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Overview Battery Release: Push to remove the battery Battery...

  • Page 18: Mounting The Aera 795/796 In The Aircraft

    Mode, when XM is unplugged, the backlight is turned down, etc. MOUNTING THE aera 795/796 IN THE AIRCRAFT Refer to Appendix D 'Installation & Interfacing' for information on mounting the aera 795/796 in the aircraft. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide : 32° to 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 19: Turning The Unit On/Off

    (to ensure that no databases have expired), the pilot is prompted to continue. Touching the Press To Accept Button acknowledges this information, and the Main Menu is displayed. aera 795 190-01194-00 Rev. A aera 796 Database Initialization Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Overview...

  • Page 20: Gps Receiver Status

    • Lost Satellite Reception—the receiver is no longer tracking enough satellites for a 2D or 3D fix PRN Number Constellation Diagram 45° Above Horizon Horizon Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Signal Strength Bar PRN Number Location (Lat/Long) GPS Status 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 21: Acquiring Satellites

    - No bar—Receiver is looking for the indicated satellite - Gray bar—Receiver has collected the necessary data and the satellite signal can be used - Green bar—Satellite is being used for the GPS solution 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Overview...

  • Page 22: Display Orientation

    2) Touch the 'Display Orientation' datafield to select Portrait or Landscape. 1.3 OPERATION BASIC TOUCHSCREEN OPERATION Touch the desired selection. The icon, view, menu option, datafield, etc, will momentarily turn blue when selected. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Basic Touchscreen Operation 190-01194-00 Rev. A...
  • Page 23 Drag in any direction to pan maps or charts. Scrolling ZOOMING Zooming in and out on the touchscreen map displays: Pinch fingers together (zoom out), or pull fingers apart (zoom in). Zoom Out 190-01194-00 Rev. A Panning Zoom In Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Overview...

  • Page 24: Dedicated Icons

    Page Button that will replace one of the current Page Buttons. 3) From the current Page Buttons along the bottom of the screen, touch the Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Dedicated Icons Returns to previous screen. Cancels the map pointer.

  • Page 25: Main Menu

    Nearest icons. Touch the following icons to display the associated function: Airport Displays nearest airports. Airport WX Displays nearest airport weather. 190-01194-00 Rev. A icon at any time to display the Main Menu. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Overview...
  • Page 26 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. AIRMET Displays AIRMETs. SIGMET Displays SIGMETs. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...
  • Page 27 Displays Vertical Navigation. Profile Displays Aircraft Profiles. E6B Calc Displays the E6B Calculator. Weight/Bal Displays the Weight & Balance. Database Displays database and software version information. Position Displays the aircraft's Present Position. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Overview...
  • Page 28 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 Loss Warning settings. Keyboard Displays keyboard layout settings. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 29: Menus And Data Entry

    Icon that displays a context-sensitive list of Exits the keypad function and accepts the changes. Erases the current data. Displays the numeric, alpha, or symbol keypad. Cancels a value that has been edited. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Overview ➋...
  • Page 30 Entering alphanumeric data: ➊ When alphanumeric data can be entered, a keypad will appear after touching the desired datafield. ➋ Touch the keypad to enter the desired data. ➌ Touch OK. ➊ Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide ➋ ➌ 190-01194-00 Rev. A...
  • Page 31 (if more than two data options are available). ➋ If using the vertical list, touch the desired data option from the list. 190-01194-00 Rev. A (i.e., On/Off) ➊ Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Overview ➋...

  • Page 32: Using Map Displays

    The scale bar represents the map scale. Changing the map range: Use the (out) or (decreasing). Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide (in) icons to zoom ‘out’ (increasing), or zoom ‘in‘ Zoom Out Zoom In 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 33: Auto Zoom

    'General' Category. 3) Touch the 'On/Off' Data Option Button for 'Autozoom'. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Scale Bar Rep- resenting a Map Scale of 3 nm Per Scale Width. Map Range/Overzoom Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Overview Zoom In...

  • Page 34: Map Panning

    Aircraft's Present Feature Position Button Distance to the Pointer from the Aircraft's Present Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Information Box Green Arrow Indicat- Elevation at ing Multiple Features the Pointer are Present at the Location Map Pointer Location...
  • Page 35 If multiple features are present at the Map buttons to cycle through the list of map Icon to navigate to the map feature. ➋ Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Overview buttons changes the ➍...

  • Page 36: Map Overlays

    2) Touch the desired level (none, -1, -2, -3) at the bottom of the screen. The currently selected level is highlighted blue. Touch the icon Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide ➌ Terrain map overlays can be displayed or ➋ ➌...

  • Page 37: System Settings

    3) Touch Menu > Restore Default. From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Setup > Menu > Restore All Settings. 190-01194-00 Rev. A • Interface • Alarms • SUA Alarms • Power • Keyboard Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Overview...

  • Page 38: Display

    2) Touch the 'Show/Hide' Data Option Button for the 'Page Buttons' BACKLIGHT INTENSITY Adjusting backlight intensity: 1) From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Setup > Display. 2) Touch the buttons to adjust the backlight intensity. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...
  • Page 39 3) If enabling screenshots, touch 'OK'. A camera button appears at the top of the screen. Touch the camera button to save a screenshot to the screenshot folder on the 'Garmin' drive. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide...

  • Page 40: Sound

    Muting the sound: 1) From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Setup > Sound. 2) Touch the Icon to mute the Master, Alerts, or Media audio. A blue 'X' will appear over the icon. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 41: Additional Settings

    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 Keyboard Layout 190-01194-00 Rev. A to return to the Main Menu. Available Settings Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Overview...

  • Page 42: Nearest Airport Criteria Settings

    ‘Nearest Type’ using the ‘Change Nearest Type’ menu option. By default the Nearest Type is set to ‘Automatic’, which will display the nearest large airport, enroute VOR, or city (in that order). Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 43: New Location

    NOTE: Do not attempt to navigate using Simulator Mode. When the unit is set to Simulator Mode, the GPS receiver is turned off. Any Satellite Signal Strength Bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Overview...
  • Page 44 Simulator. 2) Touch Menu > Drive Simulator. 3) Enter the desired data by touching the fields or using the +/- buttons. Refer to Section 1.4 'Data Entry' for more information. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Drive Simulator 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 45: 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) 190-01194-00 Rev. A Flight Plan Legs (Navigation Map) Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation Active Leg (Magenta) Aircraft Icon...

  • Page 46: 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 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Data Fields (Navigation Map) 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 47: 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 ➋ ➍ 190-01194-00 Rev. A ➎ Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation ➌ ➏...

  • Page 48: Data Field Options

    • Ground Track (TRK) • Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA) • Next Waypoint (NEXT WPT) • Sunrise • Sunset Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide • Time En Route (Destination) (ETE DEST) • Time En Route (Next) (ETE NEXT) • Time of Arrival (Destination) (ETA DEST) •...

  • Page 49: Numeric Flight Data

    2) Touch the desired data field to change. The available data fields are displayed. 3) Touch the desired data field. 4) Touch OK. Restoring default numeric flight data: From the Main Menu, touch Numbers > Menu > Restore Default. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Numeric Flight Data Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...

  • Page 50: Compass Arc

    1) From the Main Menu, 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 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Compass Arc (Navigation Map) 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 51: Hsi/Panel

    Bearing is the compass direction from the present position to a destination waypoint. Course to Steer is the recommended direction to steer in order to reduce cross-track error and return to the course line. 190-01194-00 Rev. A HSI/Panel CDI Scale Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation Altitude Vertical Speed...

  • Page 52: Setting The Bug Indicator

    Manually setting a course to the destination waypoint: 1) From the Main Menu, touch the Map or the Active FPL Icon. 2) Touch the Menu Icon. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 53: Vertical Navigation (Vnav)

    The teal bar on the HSI (when displayed) shows the VNAV profile. The Vertical Navigation feature is only available when navigating a Direct To or flight plan, and the ground speed is greater than 35 knots. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Set OBS Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation Radial Button...

  • Page 54: Using The Vnav Feature

    A message appears when approaching the VNAV Profile. When the bar is in the vertical center of the HSI, the aircraft is at the proper altitude for the VNAV Profile. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Visual Representation of VNAV...
  • Page 55 1) From the Main Menu, touch the Map Icon. 2) Touch the Menu Icon 3) Touch the 'Enable VNAV Indicator' or 'Disable VNAV Indicator' menu option (only available when the Panel is shown). 190-01194-00 Rev. A Vertical Navigation Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...

  • Page 56: Map Display Setup

    • Map Pointer information (distance and bearing to pointer, location of pointer, name, and other pertinent information) • Map range • Aircraft icon (representing present position) • Flight plan legs • User waypoints • Track vector Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide VNAV Indicator (Panel) 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 57: Map Orientation

    'Airport', 'Navaid', 'City', or 'Road' Category. 3) Touch the buttons to select the desired settings (if available), or touch the Data Option Button to select from a list of options. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...

  • Page 58: Airways

    Waypoints can be selected by entering the ICAO identifier, entering the name of the facility, or by entering the city name. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 59: Waypoint Information

    • Runway surface type: Hard, Turf, Sealed, Gravel, Dirt, Soft, Unknown, or Water • Runway lighting type: No Lights, Part Time, Full Time, Unknown, or PCL Freq (for pilot-controlled lighting) 190-01194-00 Rev. A Waypoint Information (Info Tab) Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation -Waypoint Identifier -Facility Name -City/State...
  • Page 60 Enter the desired data using the keypad. If duplicate entries are displayed, touch the desired duplicate from the list. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide buttons to display the desired search option on the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories buttons to display the desired search option on the 190-01194-00 Rev.

  • Page 61: Waypoint Frequencies

    190-01194-00 Rev. A buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories Control Pre-Taxi CTA * Radar Departure * Ramp Gate Terminal* Ground TMA * Helicopter Tower Multicom TRSA * Other Unicom Frequency Abbreviations Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation Navigation Frequencies...

  • Page 62: Waypoint Weather Information

    Enter the desired data using the keypad. If duplicate entries are displayed, touch the desired duplicate from the list. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide buttons to display the desired search option on the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories buttons to display the desired search option on the 190-01194-00 Rev.

  • Page 63: Viewing Chart Information By Identifier

    Charts. 190-01194-00 Rev. A buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories buttons to display the desired search option on the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...

  • Page 64: Nearest Information

    Intersection, VRP, User WPT, City, ARTCC, FSS, or Airspace). 3) Touch the desired nearest option from the list twice for additional information. If viewing Nearest ARTCCs or FSSs, touch the the list. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide buttons to cycle through 190-01194-00 Rev. A...
  • Page 65 The Nearest Airports Option Menu also allows the pilot to choose between displaying the facility names and city names. Setting nearest airport criteria: Refer to Section 1.7 'Airport Criteria Settings'. 190-01194-00 Rev. A , then the Activate Button to navigate Direct-to the Additional Airport Information Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...

  • Page 66: Textual Weather Information

    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. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide buttons to display the desired search option on the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories...
  • Page 67 'Map Panning' in the Overview Section for more information). The weather information is displayed. 4) If desired touch Menu > Show Raw Text/Show Decoded Text to switch from raw data to decoded data. METAR Selected Feature Button 190-01194-00 Rev. A Weather Information Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...

  • Page 68: Accessing Additional Information

    Identifier Frequency Name 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 Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Additional Information 190-01194-00 Rev. A...
  • Page 69 1) From the Main Menu, touch the WPT Info Icon. 2) Touch the Waypoint Identifier Field to enter the desired NDB. Refer to the Overview Section on 'Data Entry' for more information. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...
  • Page 70 2) Touch the desired Nearest VOR from the list. The Nearest VOR information is displayed. 3) If desired, touch Menu > Show Map or Show Chart. 1) From the Main Menu, touch the Map Icon. 2) Touch the desired VOR on the map. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 71: Creating User Waypoints

    4) Touch the OK Icon. Selecting and viewing nearest user waypoints: 1) Touch NRST > User WPT. 2) Touch the desired User Waypoint twice to display the User Waypoint information. 190-01194-00 Rev. A User Waypoints Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...

  • Page 72: Deleting User Waypoints

    If desired, touch the From Field and touch 'Current Location' (default), 'Use Identifier', or 'Use Map' from the option menu. d) If desired, touch the 'Less Than/More Than' Button, and touch the Distance Field to enter the desired distance. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 73: Select A City

    FSS information can be viewed using the Nearest function. The Nearest FSS function can be used to quickly find a FSS close to the flight path. The list only includes FSS that are within 200nm. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...
  • Page 74 2) Touch the desired airspace from the list (the Nearest Airspaces list is not available on the ground). The airspace information is displayed. 3) If desired, touch 'Frequencies' to view frequencies associated with that airspace. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...
  • Page 75 • Near—Within two nautical miles of an airspace but not projected to enter it. • Near & Ahead—Project to enter the airspace within two nautical miles. • Inside Airspace—Within the boundaries of the airspace. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Nearest Airspace eSSAgeS Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation...
  • Page 76 1) From the Main Menu, touch Map > Menu > Set Up Map. 2) Touch the buttons to select the Airspace Category. 3) Touch the 'Smart Airspace' On/Off Button. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Airspace Alert Message Smart Airspace Bold Airspace...

  • Page 77: Direct-To Navigation

    2) Touch Menu > Resume Navigation (if available). a) Touch the 'Search by Identifier', 'Search by Facility Name', or 'Search by City' fields.'. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Direct To (Stop Navigation) Icon. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide GPS Navigation Icon is...
  • Page 78 3) Touch Activate. Cancelling a direct-to: Touch Direct To From the Main Menu, touch the Active FPL > Menu > Stop Navigation Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide buttons to view 'Flight Plan Waypoints', 'Nearest > Stop Nav. 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 79: Section 3 Flight Planning

    The airport must have a published instrument approach and only the final course segment (usually from final approach fix to missed approach point) of the published approach is available in the aera 795/796. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Flight Planning...

  • Page 80: Data Fields

    3) Touch the desired Data Field. The currently selected Data Field is outlined blue. 4) Touch the OK Icon. 5) If desired, repeat Steps 2-4 for the remaining Data Field. Data Field Button Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Flight Plan Data Fields 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 81: Flight Plan Creation

    City Navigator data), or 'Search by Crossroads' (only available with the optional City Navigator data). 190-01194-00 Rev. A Active Flight Plan buttons to display the desired search option on the Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Flight Planning Active Leg Data Fields...

  • Page 82: Flight Planning

    Waypoints'). b) Touch the desired waypoint from the list. 4) Repeat Steps 2-4 to enter each additional waypoint. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories buttons to display the desired search option on the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories...

  • Page 83: Adding Waypoints To An Existing Flight Plan

    3) Touch the desired approach. The designated transition waypoints are added to the flight plan. 190-01194-00 Rev. A buttons to display the desired search option on the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Flight Planning...

  • Page 84: Flight Plan Storage

    Activating a Flight Plan Leg: 1) From the Main Menu, touch the Active FPL Icon. 2) While navigating an active flight plan, touch the desired leg to be activated. An option menu automatically appears. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 85: Flight Plan Editing

    3) Touch the Cruise Speed and/or Fuel Flow Fields to enter the desired value using the keypad or by touching the '+' or '-' Buttons. Fuel Flow Button 190-01194-00 Rev. A Aircraft Button Speed & Fuel Flow Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Flight Planning...

  • Page 86: Copying Flight Plans

    1) From the Main Menu, touch the Active FPL Icon. 2) While navigating an active flight plan, touch the waypoint to be deleted. An option menu appears. 3) Touch the 'Remove Waypoint' menu option. A confirmation window appears. 4) Touch Yes. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 87: Inverting A Flight Plan

    2) Touch the desired saved flight plan. An option menu is displayed. 3) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 4) Touch the Menu Icon 5) Touch the 'Invert Flight Plan' menu option. A confirmation window appears. 6) Touch Yes. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Flight Planning...

  • Page 88: Importing/Exporting Flight Plans

    Whenever an approach is selected the aera 795/796 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. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 89: Selecting An Approach

    From the Main Menu, touch the FPL List Icon. b) Touch the desired Saved Flight Plan from the list. An option menu appears. c) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Approach Selection Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Flight Planning...
  • Page 90 Touch Direct To > Menu > Resume Navigation. Removing an approach: 1) Using a flight plan with an approach loaded, touch the Active FPL Icon on the Main Menu. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide > Resume Nav 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 91: Activating Vectors-To-Final

    If Vectors-to-Final are not activated, the aera 795/796 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. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Flight Planning...
  • Page 92 Flight Planning Blank Page Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 93: Section 4 Hazard Avoidance

    • Service Level—SiriusXM Weather subscription plan purchased. • Weather Products—List of weather features and age of weather data in minutes. Accessing the Radio ID: From the Main Menu, touch Weather > Menu > Information. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Hazard Avoidance Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide...

  • Page 94: S Irius Xm Satellite Weather Products

    The maximum range of a single NEXRAD radar site is 250 nm. In addition to a wide array of services, the NEXRAD network provides important information about severe weather and air traffic safety. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Radio ID Accessing the SiriusXM Radio ID...

  • Page 95: Hazard Avoidance

    • NEXRAD base reflectivity does not provide sufficient information to determine cloud layers or precipitation characteristics (hail vs. rain). For example, it is not possible to distinguish between wet snow, wet hail, and rain. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Hazard Avoidance Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide...
  • Page 96 Satellite Mosaic displays infrared composite images of cloud cover taken by geostationary weather satellites. The Satellite Mosaic provides up to seven levels of cloud cover. RADAR Legend Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide NEXRAD Data Satellite Mosaic/Cloud Tops Data 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 97: 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 190-01194-00 Rev. A Hazard Avoidance Echo Tops Altitudes Winds Aloft Altitudes Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide...

  • Page 98: 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 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Wind Direction 15 Knots...
  • Page 99 An abbreviated version can be viewed by selecting the METAR flag with the map pointer. Touching the Map Feature Button will display additional information. METAR and TAF data can be displayed as raw or decoded text. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Hazard Avoidance Additional Storm Cell Information Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide...
  • Page 100 IFR (ceiling 500 to below 1000 feet AGL and/or visibility 1 mile to less than 3 miles) Low IFR (ceiling below 500 feet AGL or visibility less than 1 mile) METAR text does not contain adequate information to determine flight conditions Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...
  • Page 101 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. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Hazard Avoidance Additional AIRMET Data Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide...
  • Page 102 PIREPs are issued as either Routine (UA) (blue) or Urgent (UUA) (yellow). PIREP Selected Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Additional TRF Information Additional PIREP Data 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 103: Freezing Levels

    Turbulence is classified as light, moderate, severe, or extreme. Turbulence data is intended to supplement AIRMETs and SIGMETs. Turbulence Forecast Legend 190-01194-00 Rev. A Freezing Level Data Light Turbulence Selected Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Hazard Avoidance...
  • Page 104 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 Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Extreme Icing Selected With Map Pointer Additional Forecast Information 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 105: Surface Pressure

    Pressure units can be displayed in Millibars (mb) and Inches of Mercury (in). 190-01194-00 Rev. A Thunderstorms Windy Rain Haze Freezing Rain Foggy Snow Very Cold Forecast Legend Fronts Legend Surface Pressure Data Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Hazard Avoidance Very Hot...

  • Page 106: Using S Irius Xm Satellite Weather Products

    • SIGMETs • AIRMETs Additional information is also available for the following weather products on the Weather Map (not displayed on the Navigation Map): • Forecast Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Water Temperature Data • METARs • TFRs • PIREPs...
  • Page 107 5) With the desired weather product highlighted, touch the Map Feature Button to get detailed information (if available). METAR Selected with Map Pointer Feature Button METAR Data (Map) 190-01194-00 Rev. A Hazard Avoidance buttons to scroll through the list of available Additional METAR Data Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide...
  • Page 108 1) From the Main Menu, touch Map > Menu > Set Up Map. 2) Touch the buttons until the 'Weather' Category is displayed. 3) Touch the Menu Icon. 4) Touch the 'Restore Weather Defaults' menu option. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Category 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 109: Terrain

    Terrain and obstacle information should be used as an aid to situational awareness. They should never be used to navigate or maneuver around terrain. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Hazard Avoidance buttons until the desired legend is displayed. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide...

  • Page 110: Terrain Information

    Obstacles are shown on the Terrain Map View, at or below the map range of 12 nm. Obstacles are also shown on the Navigation Map when the map range is set to 5 nm or below. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 111: Terrain And Obstacle Color Code

    Touch the Terrain 'Show/Hide' Button to toggle the terrain overlay on/off. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Hazard Avoidance Potential > 1000’ Impact Points Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Obstacle Location WARNING: Red obstacle is above or within 100’ below current aircraft altitude...

  • Page 112: Terrain Views

    4) Touch the desired menu option ('Map with Profile' or 'Map Only'). Terrain Legend Terrain Profile View Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide buttons until the 'Map' Category is displayed. Potential Impact Point Terrain Map Red Terrain is above or within 100 ft below the aircraft.

  • Page 113: Terrain Alerts & Setup

    3) Touch the 'Set Up Terrain' menu option. 4) Touch the 'Look Ahead Time' Datafield Button and select the desired Look Ahead Time from the list ('60 Seconds', '90 Seconds', and '120 Seconds'). 190-01194-00 Rev. A Hazard Avoidance Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide...
  • Page 114 Alert Terrain “caution, terrain” Caution “caution, terrain ahead” “terrain ahead! pull up!” Warning “terrain! terrain! pull up! pull up!” Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Obstacle “caution, obstacle” “caution, obstacle ahead” “obstacle ahead! pull up!” “obstacle! obstacle! pull up! pull up!”...

  • Page 115: 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 795/796 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 116: 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 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Icon to mute both TIS and Terrain alerts. buttons to select an alert volume (0-10).

  • Page 117: Traffic Ground Track

    The traffic range and altitude separation is displayed. Traffic Ground Track Traffic Warning Window Range Rings 190-01194-00 Rev. A Traffic Range and Altitude Separation using Map Pointer TIS (Navigation Map) Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Hazard Avoidance...
  • Page 118 Hazard Avoidance Blank Page Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 119: Section 5 Additional Features

    The following additional features are included with the aera 795 and/or 796 depending on the unit. Additional Features 3D Vision Airport Directory Chart View FliteCharts ® VFR/IFR Chart Viewing SafeTaxi ® SiriusXM ® Electronic Checklists 190-01194-00 Rev. A Additional Features Unit Additional Features Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide...

  • Page 120: Vision

    Navigation should not be predicated upon the use of the terrain or obstacle data displayed by 3D Vision. Touch and drag the three-dimensional view to change the perspective. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 121: Vision Operation

    2) Touch the desired Data Field to change. A list of available Data Fields is displayed. 3) Touch the desired Data Field Option. 4) Touch OK. The changes made will be mirrored on the Navigation Map. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Additional Features Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide...

  • Page 122: Additional Features

    Additional Features 3D Vision Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 123: Airport Directory Data

    Map Pointer. 2) Touch the Map Feature Button. 3) Touch the AOPA Tab (if necessary). 190-01194-00 Rev. A buttons to display the desired search option on the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Additional Features...
  • Page 124 Additional Features Airport Identifier Field Service Icon Airport Directory Data Icon Description Restaurant on Field Self Serve Fuel Courtesy Car Airport Directory Service Icons Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 125: Chartview

    Chart Field and touch the desired Chart from the vertical list. 190-01194-00 Rev. A • Airport Diagrams • NOTAMs buttons to display the desired search option on the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Additional Features...

  • Page 126: Aircraft Symbol

    The Aircraft Symbol Not Shown Icon may appear at certain times (e.g., a loss of GPS), even if the chart is displayed to scale. Aircraft Symbol Displayed on Chart (Waypoint Page) Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide to exit Full Screen Mode. Chart Not Available Banner...

  • Page 127: Chart Range

    Select the ‘Chart NOTAMs’ option from the chart menu to display the applicable NOTAM information. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Additional Features Single Display (in) icons to zoom ‘out’ (increasing), or zoom ‘in‘ Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Aircraft Symbol Not Shown Icon...

  • Page 128: Flitecharts

    Touch the desired waypoint from the list. 4) Touch the buttons to cycle through the available FliteCharts or touch the Chart Field and touch the desired FliteChart from the vertical list. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide • Airport Diagrams • Takeoff Minimums • Alternate Minimums...
  • Page 129 Waypoint Identifier Button 190-01194-00 Rev. A to exit Full Screen Mode. Chart Field FliteCharts Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Additional Features TERPs Tab...

  • Page 130: Aircraft Symbol

    Changing the FliteChart range: Use the (out) or (decreasing). Pinch fingers together (zoom out), or pull fingers apart (zoom in). Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Single Display Single Display (in) icons to zoom ‘out’ (increasing), or zoom ‘in‘ Aircraft Position on...

  • Page 131: Flitecharts Cycle Number And Expiration Date

    2) Touch the Chart Feature Button to review information for the Chart Feature. 3) If desired touch the Direct-to 190-01194-00 Rev. A Additional Features buttons). If multiple features Icon to navigate to the chart feature. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide...

  • Page 132: Safetaxi

    Enabling/disabling SafeTaxi: 1) From the Main Menu, touch Map > Menu > Set Up Map. 2) Touch the buttons to display the 'Airport' Category. 3) Touch the 'Safetaxi' On/Off Button. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide SafeTaxi Depiction Taxiway Identi- fication Aircraft Position 190-01194-00 Rev.

  • Page 133: Safetaxi Cycle Number And Revision

    SafeTaxi name and expiration date will appear in yellow. The SafeTaxi Region, Cycle, Effective date, and Expiration date of the database cycle can also be found from the The SafeTaxi database is provided by Garmin. Refer to Appendix C for instructions on updating the SafeTaxi database. 5.7 SiriusXM RADIO (aera 796) ®...

  • Page 134: Activating Siriusxm 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 SiriusXM Radio ID (SiriusXM Information) Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Radio ID Accessing the SiriusXM Radio ID (Channel 0) 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 135: Using Siriusxm Radio

    1) From the Main Menu touch the SiriusXM Icon. 2) Touch the buttons to cycle through the horizontal category list. The list automatically refreshes with the selected category. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Category Field/Button SiriusXM Radio Overview Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Additional Features Active Channel...
  • Page 136 2) Touch the ‘+’ or ‘-’ Buttons to enter the desired channel and touch the Tune Button. Touch the 'Channel Number' Button, enter the desired channel using the numeric keypad, and touch OK. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Category Navigation ‘Favorites’ Category Shortcut 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 137: Using Favorites

    1) From the Main Menu touch the SiriusXM Icon. 2) Touch and hold the desired channel. A confirmation window is displayed. 3) Touch Yes. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Additional Features Channel Number Entry Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Plus (+) Button Tune Button...
  • Page 138 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. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Delete Channel Checkbox Remove Favorites Window...

  • Page 139: Adjusting The Volume

    2) Touch the Media a) Touch the Menu Icon. b) Touch the 'Volume' menu option. 'Sound Setup' is displayed. c) Touch the Media 190-01194-00 Rev. A Icon to quickly access the sound settings. Icon. Icon. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Additional Features...

  • Page 140: Electronic Checklists

    795/796 accesses the checklist file (*.ace) located on the SD card. If a checklist file is available on the SD card, the ‘Checklists’ option can be accessed by touching Main Menu > Tools > Checklists. Garmin ACE (Aircraft Checklist Editor) is available from the garmin website at no cost. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide...

  • Page 141: 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 142 Track Memory Full Track Truncated VNAV Cancelled Waypoint Already Exists Waypoint Memory Full Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Comments The aircraft is nearing a turn in a route. No additional proximity waypoints can be saved. The radius of two proximity waypoints overlap.

  • Page 143: 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. Total time in-flight (HH:MM). Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix A...
  • Page 144 Estimated Time of Arrival (Destination) Estimated Time of Arrival (Next) Estimated Time to VNAV Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Definition 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 145: 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 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix A...
  • Page 146 Severity “caution, terrain” Caution “caution, terrain ahead” “terrain ahead! pull up!” Warning “terrain! terrain! pull up! pull up!” Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Obstacle “caution, obstacle” “caution, obstacle ahead” “obstacle ahead! pull up!” “obstacle! obstacle! pull up! pull up!” Aural Alerts Descent Rate “caution, sink...

  • Page 147: Appendix B: Abnormal Operation

    HAZARD DISPLAY WITH LOSS OF GPS POSITION If the Terrain function does not have at least a 3D fix (i.e. altitude unknown), a Red X will be displayed. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Terrain Red X Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix B...

  • Page 148: Appendix C: Sd Cards And Databases

    3) The unit takes a few seconds to read the card. If you insert an SD 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.

  • Page 149: Databases

    Worldwide Basemap Airport Directory Jeppesen ® Navigation Database FliteCharts ® SafeTaxi ® Obstacle Worldwide Terrain IFR/VFR Charts 190-01194-00 Rev. A , and SafeTaxi . See the Hazard Avoidance section for ® ® Databases Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix C...
  • Page 150 Appendix C GARMIN DATABASE INFORMATION The following databases are provided by Garmin: • Worldwide Basemap • Worldwide Terrain • Obstacle orlDWIDe ASeMAp The basemap database contains data for the topography and land features, such as rivers, lakes, and towns. It is updated only periodically, with no set schedule. There is no expiration date.
  • Page 151 The terrain database is updated periodically and has no expiration date. ArMIn VIAtIon The Garmin aviation database updates can be downloaded directly to the unit by visiting the ‘flyGarmin’ website (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 152 ChartView is disabled 70 days after the expiration date and is no longer available for viewing. ChartView data is downloaded from Jeppesen Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide onto an SD card. ®...

  • Page 153: Appendix D: Installation And Interfacing

    795/796 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. NOTE: After installation, verify flight controls are free and clear per the flight manual of the applicable aircraft and that the aera 795/796 yoke mount and wiring do not cause any interference with the flight controls.
  • Page 154 Join the yoke mount assembly to the aera cradle using the provided screws (4 ea), nuts (4 ea), and washers (8 ea) as shown in the two following drawings. The optional rectangular plate (013-00277-07) is included with the yoke mount. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...
  • Page 155 3) Loosen the Cradle Adjustment Knob, then orient the cradle as desired. 4) Tighten the Cradle Adjustment Knob to hold the cradle in place. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix D...
  • Page 156 1) Disconnect the power plug, audio jack, and mini-USB connector (if applicable). 2) Loosen the clamp by turning the Clamp Adjustment Knob until the yoke mount assembly can be easily removed from the yoke shaft or control arm. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 157: Connecting To A Computer

    1) Windows: Click icon to the trash can 2) Disconnect the USB cable from the computer. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Mass Storage Icon Mass Storage Mode in the toolbar (system tray). Mac: Drag the volume Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix D...

  • Page 158: Connecting To A Garmin Vhf Comm Radio

    Appendix D CONNECTING TO A GARMIN VHF COMM RADIO The aera 795/796 can also output frequency data to a Garmin aviation radio. Currently the two models supported are the SL30 nav/comm and the SL40 comm. NOTE: For additional information refer to the SL30 nav/comm or the SL40 comm installation manual.
  • Page 159 If the frequency has additional information (denoted with an *). Touch the desired frequency from the list. b) Touch the 'Tune' Button. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Wire Color Black Blue Yellow Orange Purple White Green Brown Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix D...

  • Page 160: Connecting The Gxm 40 Antenna (Aera 796)

    2) Plug the GXM 40 cable into the USB Connector on the appropriate Aviation Mount. USB Connector to GXM 40 Antenna (XM Aviation Mounts) Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Mini-USB Connector to the XM Receiver (aera 796 only) Mini-USB Connector...

  • Page 161: Connecting To A Gtx 330 Mode S Transponder

    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 162 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. • Aviation In—the proprietary format used for connection to a Garmin panel- mounted GPS receiver.

  • Page 163: Using An External Gps Antenna (Optional)

    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. 190-01194-00 Rev. A utput etup Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix D...
  • Page 164 Appendix D Blank Page Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 165: Appendix E: Battery And Care Information

    • Avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat. REPLACING THE BATTERY IN THE AERA 795/796 To replace the battery, purchase a Garmin lithium-ion replacement battery at http:// buy.garmin.com. Contact your local waste disposal department for information about properly disposing of the battery.

  • Page 166: Cleaning The Casing

    PROTECTING THE UNIT • Do not store the aera 795/796 where prolonged exposure to extreme temperature can occur. • Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide End Piece Silver Tip Fuse...

  • Page 167: 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. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix F...
  • Page 168 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 169 • 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) 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix F...
  • Page 170 Appendix F Blank Page Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 171: Appendix G: Utilities

    Changing the Scratch Pad pen color: 1) With the desired Scratchpad displayed, touch Menu > Setup. 2) Touch the 'Pen Color' datafield and select the desired color from the horizontal list. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix G...

  • Page 172: Flight Log

    1) From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Flight Log. 2) Touch the desired flight log (if applicable). 3) Touch Menu. 4) Touch 'Show/Hide Hours and Minutes'. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide buttons select the desired pen 190-01194-00 Rev. A...
  • Page 173 1) From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Flight Log. 2) Touch the desired flight log to delete(if applicable). 3) Touch Menu. 4) Touch 'Delete Flight' or 'Delete All'. 5) Touch Yes. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Flight Log Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix G...

  • Page 174: Track Log

    The aera 795/796 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 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Track Log (Map) Track Log 190-01194-00 Rev. A...
  • Page 175 1) From the Main Menu, touch Map > Menu > Set Up Map. 2) Touch the buttons to display the 'Line' Category. 3) Touch the 'Track Color' datafield button, and touch the desired color from the horizontal list. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix G...
  • Page 176 Editing a track log: 1) From the Main Menu, 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 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 177: Heading Line

    2) Touch the buttons to display the 'Line' Category. 3) Touch the 'Heading Line' datafield button, and touch the desired line setting from the horizontal list ('Off', 'Time', or 'Distance'). 190-01194-00 Rev. A Heading Line Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix G...

  • Page 178: E6B Calculator

    The E6B Calculator calculates Density Altitude, True Airspeed, Tail Wind, Wind From, and Wind Speed, based on information you enter. Accessing the E6B calculator: From the Main Menu, touch Tools > E6B Calc. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide E6B Calculator 190-01194-00 Rev. A...
  • Page 179 • Wind Speed—(calculated figure) determined from entry of heading and true air- speed. • Density Altitude— (calculated figure) determined from entry of indicated altitude, barometric pressure and total air temperature. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix G...

  • Page 180: Aircraft Profile

    The maximum speed is used to define the range for airspeed on the Panel and is automatically updated if you exceed this figure. Accessing the aircraft profile: From the Main Menu, touch Tools > Profile Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...
  • Page 181 2) Touch the Aircraft Name Button to access a vertical list of saved profiles (if only two profiles are available touch the Aircraft Name Button to toggle between the two). 3) Touch the desired profile from the list. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Aircraft Profile Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix G...

  • Page 182: 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 3) To empty the aircraft, touch Menu > Empty Aircraft. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...
  • Page 183 NOTE: This information is only for flight planning purposes. Consult the aircraft’s pilot operating handbook for the official weight and balance data. 190-01194-00 Rev. A Weight & Balance Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix G...

  • Page 184: Proximity Waypoints

    2) Touch 'Use Identifier' or 'Use Map'. 3) Enter the desired identifier or pan the map. 4) Touch the newly created Proximity Waypoint, and touch 'Edit Radius'. 5) Enter the desired Radius and touch OK. Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Proximity Waypoints Proximity Alarm...
  • Page 185 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. 190-01194-00 Rev. A buttons to select the desired settings Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix G...
  • Page 186 Appendix G Blank Page Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 187: Appendix H: Display Symbols

    Paved, Private Seaplane Base Heliport Americas/Pacific Database Airports 190-01194-00 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 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix H Symbol...

  • Page 188: Ifr Symbols

    ILS/DME or DME only VORTAC TACAN Navaids IFR SYMBOLS Item VFR, Soft/unknown Surface, Non-serviced VFR, Soft/unknown Surface, Serviced Atlantic Database Airports Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Symbol Item Interstate Highway US Highway State Highway National Highway Small City Medium City Large City Miscellaneous...
  • Page 189 VFR Seaplane Base VFR Heliport Americas/Pacific Database Airports 190-01194-00 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 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix H Symbol Navaids...

  • Page 190: Airspace Symbols

    Restricted, Prohibited, or Warning Area Radar Area ATZ, TIZ MATZ ADIZ Misc/Unknown VFR Americas/Pacific Database Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Symbol Item Class B, Class E, Class A, Class C, TMA, TRSA Class D Danger, Alert, or Training Area Restricted,...
  • Page 191 Appendix H 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 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide...
  • Page 192 Appendix H Blank Page Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 193: 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.
  • Page 194 Appendix I Blank Page Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 195: 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 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix J...
  • Page 196 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 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...
  • Page 197 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 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix J...
  • Page 198 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 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...
  • Page 199 Visual Flight Rules 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 190-01194-00 Rev. A Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Appendix J...
  • Page 200 Appendix J WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System weather Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 201: 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 202: Aopa Airport Directory Notice

    DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 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 203: Weather Data Warranty

    You assume the entire risk related to your use of the Services. SiriusXM and Garmin assume no responsibility for accidents resulting from or associated with use of the Services. Your Radio Service includes traffic and weather information, and you acknowledge that such information is not for “safety for life”, but is merely supplemental and advisory in nature, and therefore cannot be relied upon...

  • Page 204: 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 205 Data Field Options 127 Data Fields 32, 129 Declutter 22 Dedicated Icons 10 Direct-to 10, 63 Cancelling 64 Display Backlight Intensity 24 Backlight Timeout 25, 26 Display Orientation 8 Echo Tops 83 external GPS Antenna 149 Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Index Index-1...
  • Page 206 Heading Line 163, 164 HSI/Panel 37 Icing Forecast 90 Interfacing 147 Intersections 55 Inverting, flight plans 73 Index-2 Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Jeppesen 137 Lightning 84 Location Formats 179 Loss of GPS Position 133 Lost Satellite Reception 6 Autozoom 19...
  • Page 207 Track Log 160 Traffic Data 103 Traffic Ground Track 103 Traffic Information Service (TIS) 101 Alerts 102 Configuring 147 Symbology 101 Transponder 147 Turbulence Forecast 89 User Waypoints 57 Creating 57 Deleting 58 Utilities 157 Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide Index Index-3...
  • Page 208 Weather Products 80 Weight & Balance 168 Winds Aloft 83 Activating 79 Animating 95 Legends 95 Radio 119 Radio ID 79 Weather 79 Weather Products 80 XM Satellite Radio 126 Zooming 9 Index-4 Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A...
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