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Garmin GNS530 Operating Manual

Garmin GNS530 Operating Manual

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WARNING
This operating manual has been writen following the original GARMIN GNS 530/530A
Pilot's Guide and Reference, but it's not intended to be valid for training purposes other
®
than its use with Microsoft
Flight Simulator. We consider very interesting to read the
original GARMIN GNS 530/530A Pilot's Guide and Reference to know better this
wonderful GPS.
The two radios version is a customized one, it doesn't exist in real
life, as long as we know, and it allows you to have two sets of NAV/COM radios in
only one GNS530 GPS.
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  • Page 1 FriendlyPanels Software WARNING This operating manual has been writen following the original GARMIN GNS 530/530A Pilot’s Guide and Reference, but it's not intended to be valid for training purposes other ® than its use with Microsoft Flight Simulator. We consider very interesting to read the original GARMIN GNS 530/530A Pilot’s Guide and Reference to know better this...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. MOUSE CLICKING AREAS 2. COMMUNICATING USING THE GNS 530 3. MAIN PAGE GROUPS 3.1 NAV PAGE GROUP 3.2 WPT PAGE GROUP 3.3 NRST PAGE GROUP 3.4 AUX PAGE GROUP 3.5 DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION 3.6 FLIGHT PLANS 3.7 PROCEDURES 3.8 VERTICAL NAVIGATION PAGE...

  • Page 3: Mouse Clicking Areas

    1. MOUSE CLICKING AREAS The only difference between these two GPS is button 22. See below. 1. The COM Flip-flop Key is used to swap the active and standby COM frequencies. 2. ON / OFF KEY. 3. The VLOC Flip-flop Key is used to swap the active and standby VLOC frequencies. 4.
  • Page 4 19. The MENU Key displays a context-sensitive list of options. This options list allows the pilot to access additional features or make settings changes which relate to the currently displayed page. 20. The Direct-to Key provides access to the direct-to function, which allows the pilot to select a destination waypoint and establishes a direct course to the selected destination.

  • Page 5: Communicating Using The Gns 530

    2. COMMUNICATING USING THE GNS 530 A frequency may be quickly selected from the database by simply highlighting the desired frequency on any of the main pages and pressing the ENT Key. This process is referred to as auto-tuning. Once a frequency is selected in the standby field, it may be transferred to the active frequency by pressing the COM Flip-flop Key.

  • Page 6: Main

    Turn the small right knob to select the desired page. 3.1 NAV PAGE GROUP The NAV Page Group includes four pages. Three of them are implemented in this GNS530 version. While viewing any NAV page, turn the small right knob to select a different NAV page.

  • Page 7: Default Nav Page

    DEFAULT NAV PAGE The Default NAV Page displays a graphic course deviation indicator (CDI) across the bottom of the page. Directly above the CDI appears the active leg of the flight plan, or the direct-to destination when using the Direct-to Key. This automatically sequences to the next leg of the flight plan as each interim waypoint is reached.
  • Page 8 To select a different data item for any data field: 1. Starting with the Default NAV Page, press the MENU Key to display the Default NAV Page Menu. 2. The ‘Change Fields?’ option is already highlighted, so press the ENT Key to select this option.
  • Page 9 MAP PAGE The second NAV page is the Map Page, which displays the present position using an airplane symbol in the center of the page, along with nearby airports, NAVAIDS and airspace boundaries. At the right of the MAP Page there are user-definable fields which display the data needed as the flight progresses.
  • Page 10 To display the Map Page Menu: Press the MENU Key with the Map Page displayed. The following options are available: ‘Setup Map?’, ‘Data Fields Off?’, ‘Change Fields?’, and ‘Restore Defaults?’. ‘Setup Map?’ allows configuration of the Map Display to individual preferences, including map orientation, navaids and airspace boundaries.
  • Page 11 pressing the small right knob), large and small right knob is used to move the map left or right and up or down. MAP PANNING is displayed in the top of the map screen while this mode is active. Pressing CLR while MAP PANNING is displayed in the top reset the pan to the center position.

  • Page 12: Nav/Com Page

    Restoring Factory Settings ‘Restore Defaults?’ resets all four user-selectable data fields to their original factory default settings. Use large right knob to select ‘Restore Defaults?’ and press ENT. NAV/COM PAGE The third NAV page is the NAV/COM Page. The NAV/COM Page provides a list of the departure airport communication and navigation frequencies.

  • Page 13: Wpt

    3.2 WPT PAGE GROUP This second page group provides information for thousands of airports, VORs, NDBs, intersections, runways, frequencies, and procedures. To quickly select a WPT page: 1. From any page, press and hold the CLR Key to select the Default NAV Page. 2.

  • Page 14: Airport Location Page

    AIRPORT LOCATION PAGE 1. Position (Latitude/Longitude) 2. Facility Name and Location (City) 3. Radar Coverage 4. Airport Identifier, Symbol, and Type 5. Field Elevation and Available Fuels 6. Airspace Type 7. Best Available Approach 8. Current Page Group 9. Position of Current Page within Current 10.

  • Page 15: Airport Frequency Page

    AIRPORT FREQUENCY PAGE Airport Identifier, Frequency Type Frequency Symbol and Type The Airport Frequency Page displays radio frequencies and frequency types for the selected airport. To scroll through the frequency list and tune to a desired frequency on the list: 1.

  • Page 16: Intersection Page

    INTERSECTION PAGE The Intersection Page displays the latitude, longitude and region for the selected intersection. The Intersection Page also displays the identifier, radial, and distance from the nearest VOR, VORTAC, or VOR/DME. Latitude/Longitude Intersection Identifier Postition and Symbol Nearest VOR and Symbol Radial and Distance...
  • Page 17 VOR PAGE The VOR Page displays the facility name, city, region, magnetic variation, latitude, and longitude for the selected VOR. The VOR Page also displays the frequency and a weather broadcast indication (if applicable). Latitude/Longitude VOR Identifier Facility Name, Postition and Symbol City, and Region Magnetic...

  • Page 18: Nrst

    3.3 NRST PAGE GROUP This fourth page group (NRST) provides detailed information for the nine nearest airports, VORs, NDBs and intersections within 200 nm of the current position as well as airspace. To quickly select a NRST page: 1. From any page, press and hold the CLR Key to select the Default NAV Page. This step may be skipped if any of the main pages are already displayed.

  • Page 19: Nearest Airport Page

    NEAREST AIRPORT PAGE Best Available Airport Identifier Approach Symbol, Bearing To, and Distance To Tower or CTAF Frequency and Longest Runway The Nearest Airport Page displays the identifier, symbol, bearing, and distance to the nine nearest airports (within 200 nm of the present position). For each airport listed, the Nearest Airport Page also indicates the best available approach, common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF), and the length of the longest runway.

  • Page 20: Nearest Ndb Page

    NEAREST NDB PAGE The nearest NDB Page displays the identifier, symbol, bearing, distance, and frequency to the nine nearest NDBs (within 200 nm of the present position). To view additional information for a nearby NDB, start from the nearest NDB Page and follow the preceding steps 2 through 4.
  • Page 21 To view an airspace alert message: 1. When the message annunciator above the MSG Key flashes, press the MSG Key. 2. Press the MSG Key again to return to the previous page.

  • Page 22: Aux

    3.4 AUX PAGE GROUP The AUX pages also provide functions such as fuel planning, density altitude, true airspeed, and winds aloft calculations To quickly select an AUX page: 1. From any page, press and hold the CLR Key to select the Default NAV Page 2.

  • Page 23: Flight Planning Page

    FLIGHT PLANNING PAGE The Flight Planning Page provides access (via ‘menu options’) to functions for fuel planning and density altitude/true airspeed/winds aloft calculations. When a menu option is selected, the corresponding page appears providing additional information. NOTE: Only options in bright letters are available in this version. To select a menu option from the Flight Planning Page: 1.

  • Page 24: Utility Page

    • Density Alt/TAS/Winds - This menu option computes true airspeed (TAS), based upon the factors above and the calibrated airspeed (CAS). Also, this menu option determines winds aloft (the wind direction and speed) and a head wind/tail wind component, based upon the calculated density altitude (DEN ALT), true airspeed, aircraft heading (HDG), and ground speed.
  • Page 25 To select an option from the Utility Page: 3. Press the small right knob momentarily, to activate the cursor. 4. Turn the large right knob to select the desired menu option, and press the ENT Key. Press CLR key to return to UTILITY menu page from this page To view, use, or reset a flight timers field: 1.

  • Page 26: Direct-To Navigation

    3.5 DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION The GNS 530’s direct-to function provides a quick method of setting a course to a destination waypoint. Once a direct-to is activated, the GNS 530 establishes a point-to- point course line (great circle) from the present position to the selected direct-to destination.

  • Page 27: Flight Plans

    3.6 FLIGHT PLANS In this FreindlyPanels GNS530 version flight plans must be created by FS9 means or some external add-on. Active Flight Plan Options Access the Active Flight Plan Menu Page: 1. Press the FPL Key to view the Active Flight Plan Page.

  • Page 28: Procedures

    3.7 PROCEDURES The Procedures Page is displayed by pressing the PROC Key. The Procedures Page provides direct access to approaches based upon the active flight plan or direct-to destination. In either case, the departure and destination airports must have published procedures associated with them.
  • Page 29 5. Turn the large right knob to highlight ‘Load?’ or ‘Activate?’ and press the ENT Key. (‘Load?’ adds the procedure to the flight plan without immediately using it for navigation guidance. This allows the pilot to continue navigating the original flight plan, but keeps the procedure available on the Active Flight Plan Page for quick activation when needed.) To activate an approach:...

  • Page 30: Vertical Navigation Page

    3.8 VERTICAL NAVIGATION PAGE The Vertical Navigatio Page is displayed by pressing the VNAV Key. The VNAV Page provides direct access to data showed below. Data input is not possible in this version. AP Target Altitude Above MSL Distance to reach target altitude Vertical Speed Required...

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