Page 1 400W Series Pilot’s Guide & Reference...
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Page 3: Introduction
NAVAIDS, visual sightings, charts, etc. For any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only safety, always resolve any discrepancies before continu- be made by an authorized Garmin service center. ing navigation. Unauthorized repairs or modiﬁcations could void your WARNING: The altitude calculated by the 400W-series...
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Page 5: Accessories And Packing List
Card ® panel-mounted IFR navigation/communication system! • Terrain Card (optional) The 400W-series represents Garmin’ s continued com- • GPS Antenna mitment to providing you with the most advanced • Pilot’ s Guide & Reference technology available today — in an accurate, easy-to- •...
Page 6: Limited Warranty
Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software, or to offer a full refund of the pur- chase price, at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.
Page 7: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION Table of Contents Contents Map Range................33 Map Page Auto Zoom .............34 Introduction....................i Map Panning ................35 Cautions....................i Map Direct-To.................36 Accessories and Packing List............iii Airspace Information on the Map ..........36 Limited Warranty ................iv Map Page Options ................37 Model Descriptions ................1 Map Setup................37 GPS 400W................1 Data Fields on the Map............40...
Page 8 INTRODUCTION Activating Flight Plans.............68 Airport Frequency Page ...............118 Inverting Flight Plans ..............69 Airport Approach Page..............120 Airport Arrival Page..............122 Create a new ﬂight plan............69 Airport Departure Page ...............123 Crossﬁll ..................70 Copying Flight Plans ...............70 Intersection Page................125 Deleting Flight Plans ...............71 NDB Page ..................125 Deleting All Flight Plans ............71 VOR Page ..................126 User Waypoint Page..............127...
Page 9 INTRODUCTION Position Format..............169 Map Datum .................170 Date / Time ................170 Restoring Factory Settings .............170 Setup 2 Page .................171 Display .................172 Nearest Airport Criteria ............172 SBAS Selection..............173 COM Conﬁguration...............173 Restoring Factory Settings .............174 Section 10 Fault Detection & Exclusion...........175 Detection and Exclusion ..............175 Section 11 Messages, Abbreviations, and Navigation Terminology ......................177 Messages ..................177...
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Page 11: Model Descriptions
STORMSCOPE ® WX 500. With the PC-based FDE pre- we’re here to help! Garmin’ s Customer Service staff is diction program, the GPS 400W may be used for oceanic available during normal business hours (U.S. Central or remote operations. For the latest in graphical and...
Page 12: Key And Knob Functions
TAKEOFF TOUR Key and Knob Functions The small left knob (COM/VLOC) Key and Knob Functions (420W/430W only) is used to tune the kilo- The 400W-series unit is designed to make operation hertz (kHz) value (to the right of the decimal as simple as possible.
Page 13: Right-Hand Keys And Knobs
TAKEOFF TOUR Key and Knob Functions Right-hand Keys and Knobs The enter key (ENT) is used to approve an operation or complete data entry. It is also used to confirm information, such as during power on. The large right knob is used to select between the various page groups: NAV, WPT, AUX or NRST.
Page 14: Bottom Row Keys
TAKEOFF TOUR Key and Knob Functions Bottom Row Keys The nearest (NRST) key (400W/420W only) displays the nearest airports page. GPS 400W / GNC 420W Then, turning the small right knob steps through the NRST pages. The CDI key (430W only) is used to toggle GNS 430W which navigation source (GPS or VLOC) pro- vides output to an external HSI or CDI.
Page 15: Power On
TAKEOFF TOUR Power On Power On Powering up the 400W-Series Unit The Garmin 400W-series provides you accurate The 420W and 430W power and COM volume navigational data and some models also have com- are controlled using the power/volume knob at the munication capability, along with non-precision and top left corner of the unit.
Page 16: Instrument Panel Self-Test
TAKEOFF TOUR Instrument Panel Self-Test Instrument Panel Self-Test To enter fuel capacity, fuel on board or fuel ﬂow ﬁgures (if not provided by sensors): Once the database has been acknowledged, the Turn the large right knob to select the “CAP”, instrument panel self-test page will appear.
Page 17: Fuel On Board And Checklists
TAKEOFF TOUR Fuel On Board & Checklists Fuel On Board and Checklists To view the checklists page: The instrument panel self-test page includes selec- Turn the large right knob to highlight “Go To tions to set fuel on board (FOB) to full capacity and Chklist?”...
Page 18: Acquiring Satellites/Messages
TAKEOFF TOUR Acquiring Satellites / Messages Acquiring Satellites/Messages If the 400W-series unit has not been operated for a period of six months or more, it may have to “Search the Sky” to collect new data. This means the unit is acquiring satellite data to establish almanac and satel- lite orbit information, which can take 5 to 10 minutes.
Page 19: Selecting Com And Vloc Frequencies
TAKEOFF TOUR Selecting COM and VLOC Frequencies While the 400W-series unit is acquiring a position, let’ s take a minute to dial in the active and standby frequencies you’ll be using for the ﬁrst phase of your ﬂight. The 400W-series display is divided into separate “windows”...
Page 20: Page Groups
TAKEOFF TOUR Page Groups Page Groups (Large right knob to change page groups) NAV Group WPT Group Default NAV Arpt Location Arpt Departure Arpt Runway Intersection Terrain Arpt Frequency NAVCOM Arpt Approach Position Arpt Arrival User Waypoint Satellite Status VNAV Selection of any main page is performed using the large and small right knobs.
Page 21 TAKEOFF TOUR Page Groups (Large right knob to change page groups) AUX Group NRST Group Flight Planning Nrst User Waypnt Nrst Airport Nrst Intersection Utility Nrst Center Setup 1 Nrst NDB Nrst Flight Service Setup 2 Nearest VOR Nrst Airspace FPL Group PROC Group Flight plan pages are selected by pressing the...
Page 22: Nav Pages
Guide Addendum, part number (see Section 9) (see Section 7) 190-00356-31 and the 400W/500W Series Garmin Optional Displays Pilot’s Guide Ad- MAIN PAGE GROUPS dendum, part number 190-00356-30. In addition to the NAV group of pages, additional groups of pages are available for waypoint information (WPT), auxiliary (AUX) functions such as ﬂight plan-...
Page 23: Default Nav Page
TAKEOFF TOUR Default Nav Page Default Nav Page During most ﬂights, the default NAV, map and NAVCOM pages will be the primary pages used for navigation. The default NAV page displays a graphic course deviation indicator (CDI), the active leg of your ﬂight plan (as deﬁned by the current “from”...
Page 24: Map Page
TAKEOFF TOUR Map Page The map page displays your present position (using an airplane symbol) relative to nearby airports, VORs, NDBs, intersections, user waypoints and airspace boundaries—and your route displayed as a solid line. Data ﬁelds for destination waypoint (WPT), distance to waypoint (DIS), desired track (DTK) and ground speed (GS) appear on the right hand side of the display.
Page 25: Navcom Page
TAKEOFF TOUR NAVCOM Page NavCom Page To select a communication or navigation fre- quency: From the default NAV page, simply turn the small right knob to display the map page and again to dis- On the NAVCOM page, push the small right play the NAVCOM page.
Page 26: Direct-To Navigation
TAKEOFF TOUR Direct-To Navigation The 400W-series unit can use direct point-to-point navigation to guide you from takeoff to touchdown, even in the IFR environment. Once a destination is selected, the unit will provide speed, course and distance data based upon a direct course from your present position to your destination.
Page 27: Ifr Procedures
TAKEOFF TOUR IFR Procedures IFR Procedures For approaches, a window appears to select the desired initial approach ﬁx (IAF) or provide a Once the direct-to or ﬂight plan is conﬁrmed, the “vectors” option to select just the ﬁnal course whole range of instrument procedures is available to segment of the approach.Turn the small right you.
Page 28: Nearest (Nrst) Pages
TAKEOFF TOUR Nearest Pages Nearest (NRST) Pages To display the NRST pages: If necessary, press the small right knob to The NRST main page groups provides listings for remove the cursor from the page. nearest airports or other facilities. The NRST group Turn the large right knob to select the NRST provides detailed information on the 25 nearest page group, as indicated by “NRST”...
Page 29: Nearest Airport
TAKEOFF TOUR Nearest Airport Nearest Airport The nearest airport page may be used in conjunc- tion with the direct-to key to quickly set a course to You may examine both the communication a nearby facility in an in-ﬂight emergency. Selecting a frequencies and runway information directly from nearby airport as a direct-to destination will override the nearest airport page.
Page 30: Nearest Airspace Page
TAKEOFF TOUR Nearest Airspace Nearest Airspace Page To view an airspace alert message: Press the MSG key.The message page appears The last page in the NRST group, the nearest with the alert message. airspace page, provides information for up to nine controlled or special-use airspaces near or in your ﬂight path.
Page 31: Flight Plans
TAKEOFF TOUR Flight Plans Flight Plans To create a new ﬂight plan: Press the FPL key and turn the small right The 400W-series lets you create up to 20 ﬂight knob to select the ﬂight plan catalog. plans, with up to 31 waypoints in each ﬂight plan. Press the MENU key to display the ﬂight plan Flight plans are created, edited and activated using the catalog options.
Page 32 TAKEOFF TOUR Flight Plans Repeat steps 4 and 5, above, until all waypoints for the ﬂight plan have been entered. Once the ﬂight plan is created, it may be activated from an options window. Activating the ﬂight plan will place a copy into “ﬂight plan 00” (the original ﬂight plan still resides in the ﬂight plan catalog).
Page 33: Section 1 Communicating Using The Gnc 420W/Aw And Gns 430W/Aw
1 - COM Radio Volume / Auto Squelch 420W / 430W Only Section 1 Squelch Communicating Using the The COM radio features an automatic squelch to GNC 420W/AW and GNS 430W/AW reject many localized noise sources. You may override the squelch function by pressing the COM power/ volume knob.
Page 34: Com Window And Tuning
1 - COM Com Window and Tuning 420W / 430W Only COM Window and Tuning While receiving a station, an “RX” indication appears in the upper right corner of the COM window Communication frequencies are selected with the — to the immediate right of “COM”. A “TX” indication tuning cursor in the standby COM frequency ﬁeld, appears at this location while you are transmitting.
Page 35: Auto-Tuning
1 - COM Auto-Tuning from Nearest Airport Page 420W / 430W Only Press ENT to place the frequency in the standby ﬁeld of the COM window. Cursor in VLOC window allows for VOR and ILS operations. See Section 8. Nearest airport page with the Tower frequency (TWR) for the closest airport Auto-Tuning highlighted.
Page 36 1 - COM Auto-Tuning from Flight Plan/Database 420W / 430W Only To select a COM frequency for a nearby ﬂight ser- Press the small right knob to place the cursor vice station (FSS) or center (ARTCC): on the airport identiﬁer ﬁeld. To the left of this ﬁeld appears Departure, En Route or Arrival Select the nearest center or ﬂight service page —...
Page 37: Emergency Channel
1 - COM Emergency Channel 420W / 430W Only when ﬁnished. Stuck Microphone Turn the large right knob to highlight the Whenever the 420W/430W is transmitting, a ‘TX’ desired frequency. indication will appear in the COM window. If the microphone is stuck or accidentally left in the keyed Press ENT to place the highlighted frequency in the standby COM window ﬁeld.
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Page 39: Section 2 Nav
2 - NAV PAGES Page Groups / NAV Page Group Section 2 NAV Pages Main Page Groups Default NAV Terrain The 400W-series main pages are divided into groups: NAV, WPT, AUX and NRST. While view- ing any of these pages, selection of another page is a NAVCOM Position Satellite Status...
Page 40: Default Nav Page
2 - NAV PAGES Default NAV Page The ﬁrst NAV page is the default NAV page. This page may be quickly selected from ANY page by using the CLR key. To select the NAV group and display the default NAV page, press and hold the CLR key.
Page 41: Selecting Desired On-Screen Data
2 - NAV PAGES Default Nav Page Selecting Desired On-Screen Data To select a different data item for any data ﬁeld: Starting with the default NAV page, press the At the bottom of the default NAV page you’ll ﬁnd MENU key to display an options menu. six user-deﬁnable ﬁelds which display the data you’ll need as your ﬂight progresses.
Page 42: Restoring Factory Settings
ﬂight plan, any stored ﬂight plan or user waypoints to a second 400W or 500W- Present series Garmin unit. Position Some crossﬁll operations can be done automati- cally. If the crossﬁll method in both 400W (or 500W)- series units is set to “auto”, a change in the direct-to...
Page 43: Map Symbols
2 - NAV PAGES Map Page Map Symbols Map Range Various symbols are used to distinguish between The map display can be set to 23 different scale waypoint types. The identiﬁers for any on-screen settings from 500 feet to 2000 nautical miles (statute waypoints can also be displayed.
Page 44: Map Page Auto Zoom
2 - NAV PAGES Map Page To quickly declutter the map display, press the CLR key Map Page Auto Zoom momentarily (as often as needed) to select the desired An autozoom feature is available which will auto- amount of map detail. matically adjust from an en route range of 200 NM The right-hand side of the map page includes four through each lower range, stopping at a range of...
Page 45: Map Panning
2 - NAV PAGES Map Page Map Panning When the target pointer is placed on an object, the name of that object will be highlighted (even if Panning allows you to move the map beyond its the name wasn’t originally displayed on the map). current limits without adjusting the map range.
Page 46: Map Direct-To
2 - NAV PAGES Map Page Map Direct-To To designate an on-screen airport, navaid or user waypoint as your direct-to destination: Use the panning function (see previous page) to place the target pointer on a waypoint. Press direct-to key to display the select direct- to waypoint page, with the selected waypoint Press ENT to display an options menu.
Page 47: Map Page Options
2 - NAV PAGES Map Page Options Map Page Options Feature Description Many of the 400W-series functions are menu Airspace Special-Use Airspace: Restricted, MOA, driven. Each of the main pages has an options menu, Other allowing you to custom tailor the corresponding page City Large/Medium/Small Cities and Text to your preferences and/or select special features...
Page 48 2 - NAV PAGES Map Page Options To change a map setup feature: To enable/disable automatic zoom, turn the On the Map page, press MENU to bring up the small right knob to select “Map” and press Page Menu. Then, turn the large right knob ENT.
Page 49 2 - NAV PAGES Map Page Options For airspace boundaries, highways, roads, the top of the map display. railroad lines, wind vector, track log data, active ﬂight plan course lines, and lat/long grid lines: turn the small right knob to select the appropriate “Group”...
Page 50: Data Fields On The Map
2 - NAV PAGES Map Page Options Data Fields on the Map To change a data ﬁeld: Press MENU on the Map page and then turn The “Data Fields Off?” option provides a full-screen the large right knob to highlight “Change map display (shown bottom right), without the four Fields?”.
Page 51: Restoring Factory Settings
2 - NAV PAGES Terrain Operation Restoring Factory Settings Terrain Operation During power-up of the 400W Series unit, the “Restore Defaults?” resets all four user-selectable terrain/obstacle database versions are displayed along data ﬁelds to their original factory default settings. with a disclaimer. At the same time, the TERRAIN system self-test begins.
Page 52: Inhibit Mode
TERRAIN Page is displayed will also toggle either side of the aircraft ﬂight path aviation information on or off. Inhibit Mode The Garmin TERRAIN system provides an “inhibit mode”. This mode is designed to deactivate TERRAIN Page Premature Descent Alert/Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance (PDA/FLTA) visual alerts when they are NOTE: The TERRAIN Page gives a “Track Up”...
Page 53 2 - NAV PAGES Terrain Operation To inhibit TERRAIN: To enable TERRAIN: Select the TERRAIN Page and press MENU. “Inhibit Terrain?” is selected by default. Press ENT. The TERRAIN system is inhibited. annunciation is displayed in Enabling Terrain the terrain annunciator ﬁeld whenever terrain is inhibited.
Page 54: Terrain Symbols
Visit the agencies. Garmin accurately processes and cross- Garmin website to check for newer versions of terrain/ validates the data, but cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the data.
Page 55: Terrain/Obstacle Database Areas Of Coverage
Navigation Database As explained in the “Premature Descent Alert- Acquire a new terrain data card from ing (PDA)” section, the Garmin TERRAIN prema- Garmin. ture descent alerting (PDA) algorithms utilize data Turn off the power to the 400W Series unit.
Page 56: Nearest Airport Criteria & Terrain Phase Of Flight
2 - NAV PAGES Terrain Operation Departure Phase - Deﬁned as when all ﬁve of the following conditions are met: • It has been determined that the aircraft was previ- ously “on-ground.” • The aircraft has a vertical velocity greater than zero.
Page 57: Terrain Alerts
2 - NAV PAGES Terrain Alerts TERRAIN Alerts Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance TERRAIN alerts are issued when ﬂight conditions The Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance alert, or meet parameters that are set within the TERRAIN FLTA, is used by the TERRAIN system and is com- system software algorithms.
Page 58: Premature Descent Alerting (Pda)
2 - NAV PAGES Terrain Alerts Premature Descent Alerting (PDA) • Imminent Terrain Impact (ITI) Avoidance — Pro- vides alerts when the aircraft is below the eleva- The TERRAIN system issues a Premature Descent tion of a terrain cell in the aircraft’ s projected path. Alert (PDA) when the system detects that the aircraft ITI alerts are accompanied by a potential impact is signiﬁcantly below the normal approach path to...
Page 59: Terrain Not Available" Alert
2 - NAV PAGES Terrain Alerts TERRAIN Failure Alert “TERRAIN Not Available” Alert The TERRAIN system requires a 3D GPS The TERRAIN system continually monitors navigation solution along with speciﬁc vertical several system-critical items, such as database validity, accuracy minimums. Should the navigation solution hardware status, and GPS status.
Page 60 2 - NAV PAGES Terrain Alerts Alert Type Annunciation Pop-Up Alert TERRAIN Failure None TERRAIN Inhibited None TERRAIN Not Available None Required Terrain Clearance (RTC) Advisory Required Terrain Clearance (RTC) Alert (FLASHING) (FLASHING) Imminent Terrain Impact (ITI) Advisory Imminent Terrain Impact (ITI) Alert (FLASHING) (FLASHING) Required Obstacle Clearance (RTC) Advisory...
Page 61: Navcom Page
2 - NAV PAGES NAVCOM Page NAVCOM Page The NAVCOM (navigation communications) page provides a list of the airport communication and navigation frequencies at your departure, en route and arrival airports. The NAVCOM page makes selection of the frequencies you’ll need along your ﬂight plan quick and convenient.
Page 62: Position Page
2 - NAV PAGES Position Page Some listed frequencies may include designations Position Page for limited usage, as follows: The position page displays your present position (by “TX” - transmit only default, in latitude and longitude) and altitude. The “RX” - receive only position page also displays your current track, ground “PT”...
Page 63 2 - NAV PAGES Position Page Press the small right knob momentarily to NOTE: Do not rely solely on MSA as an absolute measure of safe altitude. Consult current charts remove the cursor from the page. and NOTAMs for your area. The position page also features a reference To change the user-selectable data ﬁelds: waypoint ﬁeld, located at the bottom of the page, to...
Page 64: Restoring Factory Settings
2 - NAV PAGES Restoring Factory Settings Restoring Factory Settings A “Restore Defaults?” option allows you to reset all data ﬁelds to their original factory default settings. This will return the three user-selectable ﬁelds at the top of the page AND the reference waypoint ﬁelds to default settings.
Page 65: Satellite Status Page
2 - NAV PAGES Satellite Status Page Satellite Status Page The Satellite Status Page is helpful in troubleshoot- ing weak (or missing) signal levels due to poor satellite coverage or installation problems. You may wish to refer to this page occasionally to monitor GPS receiver performance and establish a normal pattern for system operation.
Page 66: Vertical Navigation Page
2 - NAV PAGES Satellite Status Page Vertical Navigation Page The 400W-series vertical navigation page (the last NAV page) allows you to create a three-dimensional proﬁle which guides you from your present position and altitude to a ﬁnal (target) altitude at a speciﬁed location.
Page 67 2 - NAV PAGES Vertical Navigation - VNAV Press the small right knob to activate the Turn the small right knob to select “Before” cursor. or “After”, and press ENT. This setting desig- nates whether the offset distance deﬁnes a Turn the large right knob to highlight the point before you reach the target reference target altitude ﬁeld.
Page 68 2 - NAV PAGES Vertical Navigation - VNAV To disable/enable the vertical navigation (VNAV) With the proﬁle set, the vertical speed required messages: (VSR) is displayed on the vertical navigation page. Press MENU to display the vertical navigation Expect the following to occur when using the vertical page options menu.
Page 69: Dead Reckoning
2 - NAV PAGES Dead Reckoning Dead Reckoning compute navigation related information for the current ﬂight phase. Dead reckoning is the process of continuing navi- gation using your last known position and speed after Dead Reckoning is only allowed in En Route and a loss of GPS navigation while on an active ﬂight plan.
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Page 71: Section 3 Direct-To Navigation
3 - DIRECT-TO Selecting a Destination Section 3 Press ENT to conﬁrm the selected waypoint, and ENT again to activate the direct-to func- Direct-To Navigation tion. The 400W-series direct-to function provides a quick method of setting a course to a destination waypoint.
Page 72: Selecting A Destination By Facility Name Or City
3 - DIRECT-TO Selecting a Destination Selecting a Destination by Facility Name or City In addition to selecting a destination by identi- ﬁer, the select direct-to waypoint page also allows you to select airports, VORs and NDBs by facility name or city location.
Page 73: Selecting A Destination From The Active Flight Plan
3 - DIRECT-TO Selecting a Destination Selecting a Destination from the Active Flight Selecting the Nearest Airport as a Direct-To Plan Destination If you’re navigating an active ﬂight plan, any The select direct-to waypoint page always displays waypoint contained in the ﬂight plan may be selected the nearest airports (from your present position) on as a direct-to destination from the select direct-to the NRST ﬁeld.
Page 74: Shortcuts
3 - DIRECT-TO Direct-to Shortcuts Shortcuts Direct-to destinations may also be selected from the map page, by panning to the desired destination Shortcuts are available when using the direct-to location and pressing direct-to and ENT (twice). key, allowing you to bypass the use of the small and If no airport, navaid or user waypoint exists at the large right knobs to enter the destination waypoint’...
Page 75: Cancelling Direct-To Navigation
3 - DIRECT-TO Cancelling / Manual Course Cancelling Direct-To Navigation Specifying a Course to a Waypoint Once a direct-to is activated, the 400W-series will Whenever you perform a direct-to, the 400W- provide navigation guidance to the selected destination series will set a direct geodesic course to your selected until the direct-to is replaced with a new direct-to or destination.
Page 76: Selecting Direct-To A Holding Pattern
3 - DIRECT-TO Selecting Direct-To a Holding Pattern You may select a Direct-To course to a holding pat- tern that is in your ﬂight plan. To set a direct-to course to a holding pattern: Press the FPL key to reach the active ﬂight plan page.
Page 77: Section 4 Flight Plans
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Flight Plan Catalog Section 4 Turn the large right knob to select the point where you wish to add the new waypoint. If Flight Plans an existing waypoint is highlighted, the new The 400W-series lets you create up to 20 differ- waypoint will be placed directly in front of this ent ﬂight plans, with up to 31 waypoints in each ﬂight waypoint.
Page 78: Flight Plan Catalog Options
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Flight Plan Catalog With “Yes” highlighted, press ENT to remove Flight Plan Catalog Options the waypoint. The following options are available for the Flight Once all changes have been made, press the Plan Catalog: small right knob to return to the ﬂight plan •...
Page 79: Inverting Flight Plans
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Flight Plan Catalog Options Inverting Flight Plans Invert FPL? allows you to reverse the highlighted ﬂight plan and select it for navigation guidance. After travelling along a ﬂight plan, you may wish to reverse the route for navigation guidance back to your original departure point.
Page 80: Crossﬁll
400W-Series or 500W- ﬁeld. Use the small and large right knobs to Series Garmin unit. Some crossﬁll operations can be enter the number of the ﬂight plan or the name done automatically. If both units are set to “auto”, a of the user waypoint you wish to transfer.
Page 81: Deleting Flight Plans
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Flight Plan Catalog Options To delete a ﬂight plan: 1a. From the active ﬂight plan page, press MENU to display the active flight plan options window. 1b. From the ﬂight plan catalog, press the small right knob to activate the cursor, turn the 1b.
Page 82: Sort List By Number?/Sort List By Comment
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Flight Plan Catalog Options A confirmation window will appear. With Active Flight Plan Page “Yes?” highlighted, press ENT. The active ﬂight plan page provides information and editing functions for “ﬂight plan 00”— the ﬂight plan currently in use for navigation. Once you have activated a ﬂight plan, the active ﬂight plan page will show each waypoint for the ﬂight plan, along with the desired track (DTK) and distance (DIS) for each leg.
Page 83: Active Flight Plan Options
• Crossﬁll Crossﬁll? allows you to transfer the active ﬂight • Copy Flight Plan plan between two 400W- or 500W-series Garmin units • Invert Flight Plan in a dual unit installation. See the description on a • Delete Flight Plan •...
Page 84: Delete Flight Plan
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Active Flight Plan Options Delete Flight Plan Delete Flight Plan? allows you to remove all waypoints from the selected ﬂight plan. Deleting a ﬂight plan does not delete the waypoints contained in the ﬂight plan from the database or user waypoint memory.
Page 85: Select Arrival
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Active Flight Plan Options ing the original ﬂight plan until cleared for the A second window will appear listing available approach—but, keeps the approach available runways for the transition. Turn the small right knob to highlight the desired runway for quick activation when needed.
Page 86: Remove Approach, Arrival, Or Departure
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Active Flight Plan Options Remove Approach, Arrival, or Departure To determine the closest point, along the active ﬂight plan, to a selected waypoint: Remove Approach? deletes the currently selected Select the “Closest Point of FPL?” option from approach from the active ﬂight plan.
Page 87: Parallel Track
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Active Flight Plan Options Parallel Track To set a parallel track to your ﬂight plan. With the Active Flight Plan Page displayed, Parallel Track? allows you to create a parallel press MENU to display the Active Flight Plan course offset of 1 to 99 NM to the left or right of your Page Options window.
Page 88: Change Fields
4 - FLIGHT PLANS Active Flight Plan Shortcuts To cancel a parallel track to your ﬂight plan. Shortcuts With the Active Flight Plan Page displayed, A number of shortcuts are available to save time press MENU to display the Active Flight Plan when using the active ﬂight plan page.
Page 89 4 - FLIGHT PLANS Active Flight Plan Shortcuts Press direct-to twice to display an “Activate This same process may also be used to remove Leg” conﬁrmation window. individual waypoints from the active ﬂight plan. To remove a waypoint using the CLR key: With the active ﬂight plan page displayed, press the small right knob to activate the cursor.
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Page 91: Section 5 Approaches, Departures, & Arrivals
5 - PROCEDURES Approaches/Departures/Arrivals Section 5 Approaches, Departures, & Arrivals The 400W-series unit allows you to ﬂy non-preci- sion and precision approaches to airports with pub- lished instrument approach procedures. All available approaches are stored on your Jeppesen NavData ® card, A second window will appear listing the avail- and are automatically updated when you replace the...
Page 92 5 - PROCEDURES Activating Approaches To activate the approach, with vectors to ﬁnal: Not all approaches in the database are approved for GPS use. As you Press the PROC key to display the procedures select an approach, a “ ” designa- page.
Page 93: Basic Approach Operations
5 - PROCEDURES Basic Approach Operations Basic Approach Operations Annunciation Description The 400W-series provides precision and non-preci- Follow lateral and vertical guidance to LPV sion approach guidance using its built-in GPS receiver. minimums. A yellow background indicates the current VPL and/or HPL values are not The moving map pages can also be used as a supple- adequate for the approach and is an early mental aid to situational awareness for ILS, VOR, and...
Page 94: Approaches With Procedure Turns
5 - PROCEDURES Procedure Turn Approach Approach operations on the 400W-series will typi- cally begin with the same basic steps: Select Destination “Select” and “Load” the approach “Activate” the approach DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION Select the destination airport using the direct- to key, or as the last waypoint in the active ﬂight plan.
Page 95: Flying The Procedure Turn
5 - PROCEDURES Procedure Turn Approach Approaches with Procedure Turns The procedure turn portion of an approach is stored as one of the legs of the approach. For this reason, the 400W-series requires no special operations from the pilot — other than ﬂying the procedure turn itself —...
Page 96 5 - PROCEDURES Procedure Turn Approach Flying the Procedure Turn As you approach the IAF (LYH), a waypoint alert Within 31 nautical miles of the destination (“LT TO 205° x S”) will appear in the lower right airport, the 400W-series will switch from “en corner of the screen.
Page 97 5 - PROCEDURES Procedure Turn Approach sensing along the ﬁnal course segment and “DTK 025° NOW” will appear in the lower right corner of the screen.  31 nm RW04 As the CDI needle starts to center, make a right turn to 025°—the ﬁnal approach course.
Page 98: Flying The Missed Approach
5 - PROCEDURES Missed Approach pended at the MAP. A “from” indication will DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION be displayed on the CDI and default NAV page, but course guidance along the final approach RW04 course will continue. If a missed approach is required, use the OBS key to initiate the missed approach sequence.
Page 99: Flying An Approach With A Hold
5 - PROCEDURES Approach with Hold The OBS key is used to initiate the missed approach, as follows: Press the OBS key after the SUSP annunciator appears. If you press the OBS key a second time, the missed approach holding point (MAHP;...
Page 100 5 - PROCEDURES Approach with Hold Farmville (VA) Regional GPS Rwy 21  Once you activate the approach, the active ﬂight plan page will appear. You may review the approach sequence by pressing the small right knob and turning the large right knob. Press FPL to return to the navigation pages.
Page 101 5 - PROCEDURES Approach with Hold NOTE: If you need to lose extra altitude or speed by going around the holding pattern again, press OBS to manually suspend waypoint sequencing BEFORE crossing the holding waypoint the second time. If you’ve already passed this waypoint, re- activate the holding pattern.
Page 102: Flying A Dme Arc Approach
5 - PROCEDURES DME Arc Approach 14. As you cross the FAF, the destination sequences 16. As you cross the MAP, “SUSP” will appear to the MAP (“RW21”, the runway threshold). above the OBS key, indicating that automatic With the needle centered, ﬂy toward the MAP, sequencing of approach waypoints will be sus- observing the altitude minimums dictated by pended at the MAP.
Page 103 5 - PROCEDURES DME Arc Approach Flying a DME Arc Approach (KTOP) in Topeka, Kansas. The VOR/DME runway 22 The GPS overlay for a DME arc approach uses approach will be selected, along with “D258G” as the additional Jeppesen-provided waypoints to deﬁne the IAF.
Page 104 5 - PROCEDURES DME Arc Approach DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION    Follow the arc, keeping the CDI needle cen- tered. When using an autopilot, the course  select on the CDI (or HSI) must be periodically updated with the desired track (DTK) to ensure ...
Page 105: Vectors To Final
5 - PROCEDURES Vectors-To-Final Approach less at the FAF. The change occurs over 2 NM and is completed by the FAF. As you approach the FAF,“RT TO 214° x S” will appear in the lower right corner of the screen. Select this course on the CDI (or HSI) using the 10.
Page 106: Flying The Vectors Approach
5 - PROCEDURES Vectors-To-Final Approach Select “Load?” (or “Activate?”, if already on Vectors to Final vectors-to-ﬁnal). Let’ s take a second look at the “VOR 22” approach To activate vectors-to-ﬁnal from the procedures into Billard Municipal. Instead of following the DME page: arc, ATC tells you to expect vectors onto the ﬁnal Select Billard Municipal (KTOP) as your desti-...
Page 107 5 - PROCEDURES Vectors-To-Final Approach Flying the Vectors Approach ATC instructs you to turn left to a heading of 025°. This places you parallel to the ﬁnal With “vectors to ﬁnal” selected, the CDI needle approach course in the opposite direction. CDI will remain off center until you’re established on the needle deﬂection is to the left.
Page 108: Course From Fix Flight Plan Legs
5 - PROCEDURES Course-From-Fix Legs As the CDI needle centers, make any remain- As you cross the FAF, the destination sequences ing course corrections to establish yourself on to the MAP (“RW22”). With the needle the ﬁnal approach course. Vectors-To-Final centered, ﬂy toward the MAP, observing the activates the approach immediately and gives altitude minimums dictated by the approach...
Page 109 5 - PROCEDURES Course-From-Fix Legs ﬂight plan will automatically sequence to the Palmdale (CA) AF Plant 42 next leg upon reaching “D13.0”. VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 25          DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION At 13.0 NM from the IAF, a waypoint alert (“DTK 265°...
Page 110 5 - PROCEDURES Course-From-Fix Legs plate. As you approach the MAP, a waypoint alert (“ARRIVING WPT”) will appear in the lower right corner of the screen.The CDI will continue to tighten to ±350 feet full-scale deﬂection. As you cross the MAP, “SUSP” will appear above the OBS key, indicating that automatic Note that within a few seconds of pressing sequencing of approach waypoints is sus-...
Page 111 5 - PROCEDURES Course-From-Fix Legs 430W Only missed approach holding point. A waypoint alert (“ARRIVING WPT”) appears in the lower right corner of the screen each time you approach PMD VOR in the holding pattern. When leaving the holding pattern, press the PROC key to reactivate the approach or select a different approach, or press direct-to to select another destination.
Page 112: Ils Approaches
5 - PROCEDURES ILS Approach 430W Only Select the departure (CSTL1) from the pro- cedures page. Then select the departure runway (RW02, in this example) and transition (GEDIC). Once the OBS key is pressed, the 400W-series unit will automatically sequence to each waypoint along the remainder of the departure route, including the selected transition.
Page 113: Selecting An Ils Approach
5 - PROCEDURES ILS Approach 430W Only Selecting an ILS Approach The automatic switch from GPS to VLOC is not immediate, but instead occurs gradually to prevent For this example, we’ll use a ﬂight from Laughlin abrupt CDI changes when coupled to an autopilot. Bullhead (Arizona) International to Flagstaff Pul- The CDI selection can also be changed manually by liam (KFLG) and select the ILS runway 21 approach.
Page 114: Flying The Ils Approach
5 - PROCEDURES ILS Approach 430W Only Flying the ILS Approach Flagstaff (AZ) Pulliam When you “Activate?” an ILS approach, automatic ILS DME Rwy 21 switching of the external CDI is enabled (unless turned off from the CDI/Alarms Page). When you are established on the inbound course to the FAF, the external CDI guidance will automatically switch from “GPS”...
Page 115 5 - PROCEDURES ILS Approach 430W Only Once you have ﬂown approximately one minute DO NOT USE FOR past SHUTR intersection, prepare for the pro- NAVIGATION cedure turn.  Turn right to a heading of 075° to initiate the procedure turn. The GNS 430W will not guide ...
Page 116 5 - PROCEDURES ILS Approach 12. Also as you approach SHUTR, a waypoint alert  (“DTK 210° x S”) will appear in the lower right  corner of the screen.  DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION 13. As you cross SHUTR, the destination sequences to the MAP (“RW21”, the runway threshold).
Page 117: Selecting An Lpv Approach
5 - PROCEDURES LPV Approach 15. As you cross the MAP, “SUSP” will appear above the OBS key, indicating that automatic sequencing of approach waypoints will be suspended at the MAP. DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION NOTE: In addition to using the OBS key to initi- ate the missed approach sequence, you may wish to press the CDI key to manually switch external CDI output to the GPS receiver.
Page 118 5 - PROCEDURES LPV Approach page. With “Load?” highlighted press ENT to As the distance (DIST) to the IAF approaches load the approach into the ﬂight plan. zero, the message is replaced by a turn advi- sory that counts down 10 seconds prior to the turn.
Page 119: Lnav/Vnav And Lnav Approaches With Advisory Vertical Guidance
5 - PROCEDURES LNAV/VNAV Approach unit will revert to terminal limits to support LNAV/VNAV and LNAV Approaches with Advi- sory Vertical Guidance navigation to the missed approach when the GPS approaches with vertical guidance may be message is acknowledged. either LNAV/VNAV or LNAV approaches with advisory Capture the glideslope as you would an ILS vertical guidance.
Page 120 5 - PROCEDURES Additional Approach Info sequencing of approach waypoints is suspended on the current leg and normally appears at holding patterns and upon crossing the missed approach point (MAP). NOTE: Installations with certain autopilots, such as the KAP 140 and KFC225, do not allow auto- matic ILS CDI switching.
Page 121: Enabling Autopilot Outputs For The King Kap140/Kfc225
5 - PROCEDURES Enabling Autopilot Outputs Enabling Autopilot Outputs for the King KAP140/KFC225 Autopilot outputs for the King KAP140/KFC225 autopilots are activated manually by the pilot after being prompted during the approach procedure. After enabling outputs, the 400W-series unit will provide guidance information consistent with what the auto- •...
Page 122 5 - PROCEDURES Blank Page...
Page 123: Wpt Pages
6 - WPT PAGES WPT Page Group Section 6 To quickly select a WPT page: WPT Pages From any page, press and hold CLR to select the default NAV page. (You may skip this step WPT Page Group if you are already viewing any of the main The Waypoint (WPT) page group provides infor- pages.) mation about the thousands of airports, VORs, NDBs,...
Page 124: Section 6 Wpt
6 - WPT PAGES Identiﬁer, Facility, Location or City To enter a waypoint facility name or city location: The WPT page group includes ten pages. While viewing any WPT page, turn the small right knob Select the airport location page, NDB page or to select a different WPT page.
Page 125: Duplicate Waypoints
6 - WPT PAGES Duplicate Waypoints Duplicate Waypoints Once the identiﬁer, facility name or location is entered, all six airport pages will display informa- tion for the selected airport. As you enter an iden- tiﬁer, facility name or location, the 400W-series Spell’N’Find™...
Page 126: Airport Location Page
6 - WPT PAGES Airport Location Airport Location Page The airport location page displays the latitude, lon- gitude, and elevation of the selected airport. The air- port location page also displays facility name and loca- tion, as well as fuel availability, available approaches, radar coverage and airspace type.
Page 127: Airport Runway Page
6 - WPT PAGES Airport Runway Airport Runway Page The airport runway page displays runway designa- tions, length, surface type and lighting for the selected airport. A map image of the runway layout and sur- rounding area is also displayed on the airport runway page.
Page 128: Airport Frequency Page
6 - WPT PAGES Airport Frequencies The following descriptions and abbreviations are used on the airport runway page: Frequency...
Page 129 6 - WPT PAGES Airport Frequencies To remove the ﬂashing cursor, press the small The following descriptions and abbreviations are right knob. used on the airport frequency page: Some listed frequencies may include designations • Type— Usage type: Public, Military, for limited usage, as follows: Heliport, or Private “TX”...
Page 130: Airport Approach Page
6 - WPT PAGES Airport Approaches Airport Frequency Page Options Turn the large right knob to place the cursor on the approach (APR) procedure name ﬁeld. Select Next FPL Apt? As described earlier in this section. Select Destination Apt? As described earlier in this section. Airport Approach Page WAAS Identiﬁer, Symbol...
Page 131 6 - WPT PAGES Airport Approaches NOTE: Not all approaches in the database are approved for GPS use. As you select an approach, a “ ” designation to the right of the procedure name indicates the procedure can be ﬂown us- ing the GPS receiver.
Page 132: Airport Arrival Page
6 - WPT PAGES Airport Arrival Page After selecting the Approach Channel, the WAAS approach ID will be shown in the top left corner of The airport arrival page shows the available Airport the map display. Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR) procedures for To select an approach channel from the Airport the selected airport.
Page 133: Airport Departure Page
6 - WPT PAGES Airport Arrivals Press ENT.To remove the ﬂashing cursor, press the small right knob. Airport Arrival Page Options The following options are available for the airport arrival page, by pressing the MENU key: Load into Active FPL? Press ENT.The cursor moves to the transitions As described earlier in this section.
Page 134 6 - WPT PAGES Airport Departure Page Turn the large right knob to place the cursor Press ENT.The cursor moves to the transitions on the departure (DEP) procedure name ﬁeld. (TRANS) ﬁeld. Turn the small right knob to display a window of available transitions.
Page 135: Intersection Page
6 - WPT PAGES Intersections Intersection Page The intersection page displays the latitude, longi- tude, region and country for the selected intersection. The intersection page also displays the identiﬁer, radial and distance from the nearest VOR, VORTAC or VOR/ DME. Intersections may only be selected by identiﬁer. There are no Intersection page options.
Page 136: Vor Page
6 - WPT PAGES VORs VOR Page The VOR page displays the facility name, city, region/country, magnetic variation, latitude and longi- tude for the selected VOR. The VOR page also displays the frequency and a weather broadcast indication (if applicable). There are no VOR page options. Magnetic Variation VOR Identiﬁer...
Page 137: User Waypoint Page
6 - WPT PAGES User Waypoints User Waypoint Page In addition to the airport, VOR, NDB and intersec- tion information contained in your Jeppesen NavData ® card, the 400W-series units allow you to store up to 1,000 user-defined waypoints. The user waypoint page displays the waypoint name (up to five charac- ters long), identifier and radial from two reference waypoints, distance from one reference waypoint, along...
Page 138 6 - WPT PAGES Creating User Waypoints Press ENT to accept the selected position. The cursor moves to the distance (DIS) ﬁeld. Use the small and large right knobs to enter The cursor moves to “Create?”. Press ENT to the distance from the reference waypoint to the add the new waypoint to memory.
Page 139: Creating User Waypoints From The Map Page
6 - WPT PAGES Creating User Waypoints waypoints which are generated from other The cursor moves to the “Create?” action ﬁeld. equipment in your panel. For example, an EFIS Press ENT to save the new waypoint. equipped with joystick inputs can be used to Modifying User Waypoints create user waypoints which will (if your installa- To modify an existing waypoint, select that...
Page 140: User Waypoint Page Options
6 - WPT PAGES Modifying User Waypoints Turn the large right knob to highlight the ﬁrst reference waypoint (REF WPT) ﬁeld, if you wish to change the reference waypoint. Otherwise, continue turning the large right knob to highlight the radial (RAD) or distance (DIS) ﬁeld, as desired.
Page 141: User Waypoint List
6 - WPT PAGES User Waypoint Page Options The top of the user waypoint list will indicate User Waypoint List the total number of user waypoints currently The user waypoint list allows you to review, used and available memory. If more user modify, rename or delete a selected user waypoint, waypoints are stored than can be displayed or to delete all user waypoints currently stored in...
Page 142 6 - WPT PAGES User Waypoint Page Options To rename a user waypoint from the user To delete a user waypoint from the user waypoint waypoint list: list: Select the user waypoint list. Select the user waypoint list. Turn the large right knob to highlight the Turn the large right knob to highlight the desired user waypoint.
Page 143: Nrst Pages
7 - NRST PAGES NRST Page Group Section 7 To quickly select a NRST page: In the GPS 400W and GNC 420W, press the NRST Pages NRST key. From any page in the GNS 430W, NRST Page Group press and hold CLR to select the default NAV Section 2 introduced the 400W-series main page page.
Page 144: Section 7 Nrst
7 - NRST PAGES NRST Pages / Scrolling To scroll through the list of nearest ﬂight service Not all 25 nearest airports, VORs, NDBs, inter- station or center points of communication: sections or user waypoints can be displayed on the Select the desired NRST page.
Page 145: Navigating To A Nearby Waypoint
7 - NRST PAGES Nearest Airports Navigating to a Nearby Waypoint The NRST pages can be used in conjunction with the direct-to function to quickly set a course to a nearby facility. This feature can be a real time saver compared to retrieving information from the database using the WPT pages.
Page 146 7 - NRST PAGES Nearest Airports To quickly tune the common trafﬁc advisory frequency Additional communication frequencies, runway (CTAF) from the nearest airport page: information and more is available from the nearest Select the nearest airport page. airport page by highlighting the identiﬁer of the desired airport and pressing ENT.
Page 147: Nearest Intersection Page
7 - NRST PAGES VORs, NDBs and Intersections Nearest VOR Page The nearest VOR page displays the identiﬁer, symbol, bearing and distance to the 25 nearest VORs (within 200 nautical miles of your present position). For each VOR listed, the nearest VOR page also indi- cates the frequency and may be used to quickly tune the VLOC receiver to the nearby VOR.
Page 148: Nearest User Waypoint Page
7 - NRST PAGES Nearest ARTCC Press ENT to place the selected frequency in Nearest User Waypoint Page the standby ﬁeld of the VLOC window. The nearest user waypoint page displays the name, bearing and distance to the 25 nearest user waypoints (within 200 nautical miles of your present position).
Page 149: Nearest Flight Service Station (Fss) Page
7 - NRST PAGES Nearest FSS To quickly tune an ARTCC’s frequency from the Nearest Flight Service Station (FSS) Page nearest center page: The nearest ﬂight service station page displays the Select the nearest center page. facility name, bearing to and distance to the ﬁve near- Press the small right knob to activate the est FSS points of communication (within 200 nautical cursor.
Page 150: Nearest Airspace Page
7 - NRST PAGES Nearest Airspaces To quickly tune an FSS’s frequency from the near- Nearest Airspace Page est ﬂight service station page: The last page in the NRST group, the nearest air- Select the nearest ﬂight service station page space page, will alert you to as many as nine controlled and press the small right knob to activate the or special use airspaces near or in your ﬂight path.
Page 151 7 - NRST PAGES Nearest Airspaces Note that the airspace alerts are based on three- dimensional data (latitude, longitude and altitude) to avoid nuisance alerts. The alert boundaries for con- trolled airspace are also sectorized to provide complete information on any nearby airspace. Once one of the described conditions exists, the message annunciator will ﬂash, alerting you of an airspace message.
Page 152 7 - NRST PAGES Nearest Airspaces Press the small right knob to remove the ﬂashing cursor. To view and quickly tune the frequency for a controlling agency: “Done?” Field (return to previous page) Airspace Name and Type...
Page 153 7 - NRST PAGES Nearest Airspaces • 5000 ft msl (5000 feet mean sea level) • 5000 ft agl (5000 feet above ground level) • MSL (at mean sea level) • NOTAM (see Notice to Airmen) * • Unknown * •...
Page 154 7 - NRST PAGES Nearest Airspaces Blank Page...
Page 155: Ident Audio And Volume
8 - VLOC RECEIVER Ident, Volume and Tuning GNS 430W Only Section 8 VLOC Window and Tuning VLOC (VOR/Localizer/Glideslope) VLOC frequencies are selected with the tuning cursor in the standby VLOC frequency ﬁeld, and using Receiver Operations the small and large left knobs to dial in the desired frequency.
Page 156 8 - VLOC RECEIVER Auto-Tuning GNS 430W Only Auto-Tuning To select a VOR/localizer/ILS frequency: If the tuning cursor is not currently in the VLOC A frequency may also be quickly selected from the window, press the small left knob momen- database by simply highlighting the desired frequency tarily.
Page 157 8 - VLOC RECEIVER Auto-Tuning GNS 430W Only Press the small right knob to remove the A second window will appear listing available ﬂashing cursor. transitions. Turn the small right knob to highlight the desired transition waypoint and NOTE: For duplex COM operations, the VLOC re- press ENT.
Page 158: Cdi Key
8 - VLOC RECEIVER Auto-tuning / CDI Key GNS 430W Only CDI Key The GNS 430W’ s CDI key is used to couple the GPS or VLOC receiver to the external CDI (or HSI). When the external CDI (or HSI) is being driven by the GPS receiver, “GPS”...
Page 159: Section 9 Aux
9 - AUX PAGES AUX Page Group Section 9 Turn the large right knob to select the AUX page group. “AUX” will appear in the lower AUX Pages right corner of the screen. AUX Page Group Section 2 introduced the 400W-series main page groups—NAV, WPT, AUX, NRST—and described each page in the NAV group.
Page 160: Flight Planning Page
9 - AUX PAGES Flight Planning Flight Planning Page The ﬂight planning page provides access to E6B functions for fuel planning, trip planning, density altitude/true airspeed/winds aloft calculations and a “Crossﬁll” function to transfer ﬂight plans/user waypoints to a second 400W-series unit. When a ﬂight planning item is selected, the corresponding page will appear providing additional information and features.
Page 161: Fuel Planning
ﬂight plan for fuel plan- or all user waypoints between two 400W-Series ning. The “Change Fields?” option allows Garmin units in a dual-unit installation. you to select fuel information for each ﬁeld as desired. Scheduler— displays reminder messages (such as “Change oil”, “Switch fuel tanks”, “Overhaul”,...
Page 162 9 - AUX PAGES Flight Planning 3b. For ﬂight plan fuel planning, turn the small (GS) ﬁeld. Use the small and large right right knob to select the desired ﬂight plan by knobs to enter the ground speed. Press ENT number (already stored in memory.
Page 163: Trip Planning
9 - AUX PAGES Flight Planning Trip Planning To perform trip planning operations: Select “Trip Planning” from the ﬂight planning page. The current trip planning “leg mode” is dis- played at the top of the page: “POINT TO POINT” or “FPL LEG” (for a ﬂight plan leg). To change the leg mode, press MENU to display an options window for the other leg mode, then press ENT to accept the other leg mode.
Page 164: Density Alt / Tas / Winds
9 - AUX PAGES Flight Planning Density Alt / TAS / Winds To calculate density altitude, true airspeed, winds aloft: Select “Density Alt / TAS / Winds” from the ﬂight planning page. Turn the large right knob to highlight the departure time (DEP TIME) ﬁeld.
Page 165: Crossﬁll
9 - AUX PAGES Flight Planning The ﬂashing cursor moves to the aircraft head- ing (HDG) ﬁeld. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the aircraft heading from the directional gyro or compass. Press ENT when ﬁnished. With all variables entered, the following infor- mation will be provided: •...
Page 166 ﬁeld is plan to/from a second 400W/500W-series highlighted. Use the small and large right Garmin unit in a dual unit installation. This knobs to enter the identiﬁer of the desired user option is the default when selecting “Crossﬁll”...
Page 167: Scheduler
9 - AUX PAGES Flight Planning Scheduler The ﬂashing cursor moves to the time/date ﬁeld. Use the small and large right knobs to To enter a scheduled message: set the time or date required before the mes- Select “Scheduler” from the ﬂight planning sage is displayed.Time is entered as hours/min- page.
Page 168: Utility Page
9 - AUX PAGES Flight Planning Utility Page The utility page provides access to checklists, a count down/up timer, trip timers, trip statistics, RAIM (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring) prediction, sunrise/sunset time calculations and software/database version information.When a Utility item is selected, the corresponding page will appear providing additional information and features.
Page 169: Checklists
9 - AUX PAGES Utility Page service for LPV approach availability. Sunrise / Sunset— allows you to calculate the time of sunrise and sunset at any waypoint or your pres- ent position for a speciﬁed date. Software Versions — provides software ver- sion information for the operating software within An “INTEG”...
Page 170 9 - AUX PAGES Utility Page Use the small and large right knobs to enter To insert a checklist step into an existing check- list: each checklist item, followed each time by ENT. (Each checklist may contain up to 30 line With the checklists page displayed, turn the items of as much as sixteen characters long.) large right knob to select the desired checklist...
Page 171: Flight Timers
9 - AUX PAGES Utility Page Flight Timers To record or reset the departure time: To view, use or reset the generic timer: Select “Flight Timers” from the utility page. Select “Flight Timers” from the utility page. Turn the large right knob to highlight the reset mode ﬁeld, under “Departure Time”.
Page 172: Trip Statistics
9 - AUX PAGES Utility Page To reset the total trip time, turn the large right RAIM Prediction knob to highlight “Reset?” and press ENT. To predict RAIM availability: Select “RAIM Prediction” from the utility page. Trip Statistics To reset trip statistics readouts: Select “Trip Statistics”...
Page 173: Sunrise / Sunset
9 - AUX PAGES Utility Page The flashing cursor moves to “Compute Sunrise / Sunset To calculate sunrise and sunset times at any RAIM?”. Press ENT to begin RAIM prediction. waypoint or your present position: Once calculations are complete, the 400W- Select “Sunrise / Sunset”...
Page 174: Software / Database Versions
9 - AUX PAGES Utility Page Software / Database Versions Setup 1 Page The software, database, and terrain database ver- The Setup 1 page provides access to airspace sion pages display software version information for alarms, CDI scale adjustment, an arrival alarm, units each of the various subsystems contained within the of measure settings, position formats, map datums and 400W-series unit, as well as database versions for the...
Page 175 9 - AUX PAGES Utility Page To select a setup item from the setup 1 page: more than 500 feet above or below an airspace, you will not be notiﬁed with an alert message; if you are Press the small right knob momentarily, to less than 500 feet above or below an airspace and activate the ﬂashing cursor.
Page 176 9 - AUX PAGES Setup 1 CDI Scale Horizontal An arrival alarm, provided on the CDI / Alarms Alarm Limit Page, may be set to notify you with a message when Auto (oceanic) 2.0 NM you have reached a user-deﬁned distance to the ±2.0 NM or Auto (en route) 2.0 NM ﬁnal destination (the direct-to waypoint or the last...
Page 177: Airspace Alarms
9 - AUX PAGES Setup 1 Airspace Alarms NOTE: When an approach has been loaded into the active ﬂight plan, airspace alert messages To set the airspace warning messages or change will be disabled within 30 NM of the destination the altitude buffer: airport.
Page 178: Units / Mag Var
9 - AUX PAGES Setup 1 To change the ILS CDI selection: Units / Mag Var Select “CDI / Alarms” from the setup 1 page. To set the magnetic variation: Select “Units / Mag Var” from the Setup 1 Turn the large right knob to highlight the page.
Page 179: Position Format
9 - AUX PAGES Setup 1 To change the units of measure: Position Format Select “Units / Mag Var” from the Setup 1 To change the position format: page. Select “Position Format / Map Datum” from Turn the large right knob to highlight the the Setup 1 page.
Page 180: Map Datum
9 - AUX PAGES Setup 1 Map Datum the United States, all local time offsets will use be minus, or behind UTC.) NOTE: Per TSO C146a, the WGS-84 map datum is Press ENT to accept the selected offset. used. Restoring Factory Settings Date / Time When making changes to any setup 1 page option, To display local time or UTC:...
Page 181: Setup 2 Page
9 - AUX PAGES Setup 2 Setup 2 Page To select, highlight with cursor and press ENT.
Page 182: Display
9 - AUX PAGES Setup 2 mode: Auto or Manual. Press ENT to accept COM Conﬁguration— allows you to select 8.33 the selection. kHz or 25.0 kHz COM frequency channel spacing. If “Manual” is selected, the ﬂashing cursor NOTE: 8.33 kHz VHF communication frequency moves to the contrast level ﬁeld.Turn the small channel spacing is not approved for use in the United States.
Page 183: Sbas Selection
9 - AUX PAGES Setup 2 The ﬂashing cursor moves to the minimum The ﬂashing cursor highlights the WAAS status runway length ﬁeld. To enter a different mini- selection. Turn the small right knob to allow mum runway length, use the small and large On/Off selection.
Page 184: Restoring Factory Settings
9 - AUX PAGES Setup 2 Restoring Factory Settings When making changes to any Setup 2 page item, a “Restore Defaults?”menu selection allows you to restore the original factory settings (for the selected option). To restore a Setup 2 item to the original factory settings: Select the desired item from the Setup 2 page.
Page 185: Section 10 Fault Detection & Exclusion
ﬂight (the FDE prediction program determines whether the GPS constellation is robust enough to provide a navigation solution for the speciﬁed route of ﬂight). Please, refer to the instruc- tions included in the Garmin 400W/500W-series...
Page 186 10 - FDE Blank Page...
Page 187: Section 11 Messages, Abbreviations, And Navigation Terminology
10 minutes. This message is automatically not usable and the card should be returned to Jeppesen or disabled within 30 nautical miles of an arrival airport, when your Garmin dealer for service. an approach is loaded. Bad geometry, parallel offset not activated — parallel All data referenced to True North —...
Page 188 COM transceiver is unknown and the ® card is replaced and the waypoint(s) does not exist in the unit should be returned to your Garmin dealer for service. new database. If the Com board is still working, it will automatically tune Can’t change an active waypoint —...
Page 189 This tures, check for adequate ventilation or check cooling air message occurs each time a ﬂight plan containing a modi- ﬂow. If the message persists, contact your Garmin dealer for ﬁed procedure (generated from a prior database version) is assistance.
Page 190 400W-series unit are unusable Loss of GPS Navigation - Use other NAV if available and the GAD 42 should be returned to your Garmin dealer — The Dead Reckoning annunciator appears on the left for service.
Page 191 (or pressed) state. Try pressing the OBS key again to cycle boundary, but you are not projected to enter the airspace. its operation. If the message persists, contact your Garmin This message is automatically disabled within 30 nautical dealer for assistance.
Page 192 VLOC receiver. The VLOC receiver is not available change greater than 175°, or 3) during a DME arc approach and the unit should be returned to your Garmin dealer for the turn anticipation distance exceeds 90 seconds. service.
Page 193: Turn Advisory And Arrival Annunciations
11 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS Turn Advisory and Arrival Annunciations Waypoint memory is full — You have used all 1000 user waypoint locations in the 400W-series unit memory. Delete The following annunciator messages may appear in the unwanted waypoints to make room for new entries. lower right corner of the 400W-series unit display: ARRIVING WPT —...
Page 194: Abbreviations
11 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS Abbreviations DB— Database The following is a list of abbreviations used on the 400W- DEN— Density series unit and their meanings: DEP— Departure ACTV— Active DEPT— Departure guidance ALT— Altitude DIS— Distance APR— Approach DME—...
Page 195 11 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS G/S— Glideslope lb— Pounds gl— gallons LCL— Local GPS— Global Positioning System LFOB— Left-over Fuel On Board GS— Ground Speed LNAV — Lateral Navigation only LNAV+V — Lateral Navigation with advisory vertical guidance HAL—...
Page 196 11 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS NATNL— National SPD— Speed NAV— Navigation SQ— Squelch NAVAID— Navigational Aid SRFC— Surface NDB— Non-Directional Radio Beacon STAR— Standard Terminal Arrival Route NM— Nautical Miles SUA— Special Use Airspace NRST— Nearest SUSP— Waypoint sequencing suspended NUM—...
Page 197 11 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS VFOM— Vertical Figure of Merit VFR— Visual Flight Rules VLOC— VOR/Localizer Receiver VNAV— Vertical Navigation VOL— Volume VOR— VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range VPL — Vertical Protection Level VS— Vertical Speed VSR— Vertical Speed Required WAAS —...
Page 198: Navigation Terms
11 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS Navigation Terms miles per gallon). The following navigation terms are used on the ENDUR (endurance)— Flight endurance, or total 400W-series and in this Pilot’ s Guide: available ﬂight time based upon available fuel. EPU (estimated position uncertainty)—...
Page 199 11 - MESSAGES ABBREVIATIONS & NAV TERMS LFOB (left-over fuel onboard)— The amount of TRK (track)— The direction of movement relative to fuel remaining on board after the completion of one or a ground position. Also referred to as “ground track”. more legs of a ﬂight plan (or a direct-to).
Page 200: Appendix A Navdata Card Use
APPENDIX A NavData Card Use Appendix A To remove the NavData card: NavData Card Use Gently press on the tab—using a slight upward motion—at the front center of the NavData ® The Jeppesen NavData card supplied with your card. This will partially deploy the swing arm 400W-series unit can be installed or removed when handle.
Page 201: Appendix B Speciﬁcations
Frequency Range: 329.15 MHz to 335.00 MHz Altitude: -1,500 ft to 50,000 ft INTERFACES (-457 m to 15,240 m) • Garmin GDL 69/69A GPS PERFORMANCE • ARINC 429 Receiver: 15 parallel channel (12 + 3 WAAS) • Aviation RS-232 • CDI/HSI Time to First Fix: 1 min 45 sec •...
Page 202: Appendix C Troubleshooting Q&A
Why aren’t there any approaches available for my still haven’t found the answer to your question, please ﬂight plan? see your authorized dealer or contact GARMIN directly Approaches are available for the ﬁnal destination air- at the address or phone numbers listed on page ii.
Page 203 APPENDIX C Troubleshooting Q & A What happens when I select an approach? Can I store a Can I ﬁle slant Golf (“/G”) using my GPS? ﬂight plan with an approach, departure or arrival? Yes, you may ﬁle your ﬂight plan as /G if your 400W- Whenever you load an approach, departure or arrival series unit is an authorized IFR installation.
Page 204 APPENDIX C Troubleshooting Q & A When should I use the OBS key to return to auto ﬂag for the active-to waypoint. If an external course in- sequencing, and what happens when I do? put is not available, you may select the OBS course on- screen, via a “Select OBS Course”...
Page 205 APPENDIX C Troubleshooting Q & A How do I skip a waypoint in an approach, departure, when you are to begin the turn. Set the HSI to the or arrival? next DTK value and begin the turn. The 400W-series unit allows you to manually select 3) The To/From indicator on the HSI (or CDI) will any approach, departure or arrival leg as the active leg of ﬂip momentarily to indicate that you have crossed...
Page 206 APPENDIX C Troubleshooting Q & A Full-Scale deﬂection and deﬁned path for normal approach Origin = 10,000 ft past MAP ± 1 NM Inbound track to FAF +350 ft ±2 degree angular 2 nm 2 nm 2 nm 2 nm Full-Scale deﬂection and deﬁned path for VTF approach CDI Comparison: GPS vs.
Page 207 APPENDIX C Troubleshooting Q & A What is the correct missed approach procedure? How To activate a new approach to a different airport, press do I select the missed approach holding point? direct-to and select the desired airport using the small and large right knobs.
Page 208: Index
APPENDIX D Index Index Procedure turn 85 VTF 82, 96 Approach Channel 122 Symbols ARINC 181, 191 3D navigation 8, 56 Arrival 17, 51, 75, 78, 81, 122, 168, 177, 195 ARTCC 18, 26, 133, 134, 138, 139, 184 Auto-tuning 24, 25, 146 Abbreviations 116, 118, 119, 125, 126, 127, 177, 184 Automatic CDI switching 110 Accessories iii...
Page 209 APPENDIX D Index Count down timer 182 EFIS 129 Course from 98 Emergency channel 2, 27 Course from ﬁx to altitude 100 ENDUR 152, 184 Course from ﬁx to distance 98 ENR 83 Course from ﬁx to DME distance 98 ENT 3 Course from ﬁx to manual sequence 101 Enter 3...
Page 210 APPENDIX D Index GPS 400W 1 Auto zoom 34 Great circle 188 Create user waypoint 129 Data ﬁelds 40 Datum 166, 170, 181 HFOM 56 Page 14, 32 Hold 89, 183 Panning 35 HSI 61, 148, 193 Scale 33, 117 Setup 37 Symbols 33 Ident audio and volume 145...
Page 211 APPENDIX D Index Odometer 162 Slant golf 193 Software version 159, 164 Sort list 72 Packing list iii Special use airspace 20 Page groups 10, 29 Speciﬁcations 191 Panning 35 Squelch 23 Parallel track 77 Standard package iii PDA 48 Standby frequency 9 Phase of ﬂight 46 STARs 17, 75, 122...
Page 212 APPENDIX D Index Vertical speed 58, 169 VFOM 56 VHF com 191 VLOC 2, 9, 110, 145, 181, 182 Ident audio 145 Tuning 145 VNAV 56, 177 Volume 23 VOR 126, 137, 145, 191 VSR 58, 189 WAAS approach ID 122 Warranty iv Waypoint 113, 195 Airport 116...
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