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Garmin GNS 500W Pilot's Manual & Reference

Garmin GNS 500W Pilot's Manual & Reference (220 pages)

Garmin GPS Receiver Pilots Guide & Reference Guide

Brand: Garmin | Category: GPS | Size: 10.12 MB

Table of Contents

Introduction
3
- Cautions
  3
- Accessories and Packing List
  5
- Limited Warranty
  6
- Table of Contents
  7
- Model Descriptions
  11
  - Gps 400W
    11
  - Gnc 420W/420Aw
    11
  - Gns 430W/430Aw
    11
Takeoff Tour
11
- Key and Knob Functions
  12
  - Left-Hand Keys and Knobs
    12
  - Right-Hand Keys and Knobs
    13
  - Bottom Row Keys
    14
- Power on
  15
- Powering up the 400W-Series Unit
  15
- Instrument Panel Self-Test
  16
- Fuel on Board and Checklists
  17
- Acquiring Satellites/Messages
  18
- Selecting COM and VLOC Frequencies
  19
- Page Groups
  20
- Nav Pages
  22
- Default Nav Page
  23
- Map Page
  24
- Navcom Page
  25
- Direct-To Navigation
  26
- IFR Procedures
  27
- Nearest (NRST) Pages
  28
  - Nearest Airport
    29
- Nearest Airspace Page
  30
- Flight Plans
  31
Section 1 - COM - Communicating Using the GNC 420W/AW and
33
Gns 430W/Aw
33
- Volume
  33
- Squelch
  33
- COM Window and Tuning
  34
- Auto-Tuning
  35
- Emergency Channel
  37
- Stuck Microphone
  37
- Remote Frequency Selection Control
  38
Section 2 NAV
39
- Main Page Groups
  39
- NAV Pages
  39
- Default NAV Page
  40
- Map Page
  42
  - Map Symbols
    43
  - Map Range
    43
  - Map Page Auto Zoom
    44
  - Map Panning
    45
  - Map Direct-To
    46
  - Airspace Information on the Map
    46
- Map Page Options
  47
  - Map Setup
    47
  - Data Fields on the Map
    50
  - Selecting Desired On-Screen Data
    50
  - Restoring Factory Settings
    51
- Terrain Operation
  51
  - Operating Criteria
    51
  - Terrain Limitations
    51
  - TERRAIN Alerting
    52
  - Baro-Corrected Altitude
    52
  - Terrain Page
    52
  - Inhibit Mode
    53
  - Terrain Symbols
    54
  - General Database Information
    55
  - Database Versions
    55
  - Database Updates
    55
  - Terrain/Obstacle Database Areas of Coverage
    56
  - Navigation Database
    56
- TERRAIN Alerts
  56
  - Pop-Up Alerts
    56
  - Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance
    57
  - Premature Descent Alerting (PDA)
    58
  - TERRAIN Failure Alert
    58
  - TERRAIN Not Available" Alert
    59
- NAVCOM Page
  61
- Position Page
  62
- Restoring Factory Settings
  64
- Satellite Status Page
  65
- Vertical Navigation Page
  66
- Dead Reckoning
  69
Section 3 Direct-To Navigation
71
Section 4 Flight Plans
77
- Flight Plan Catalog
  77
- Flight Plan Catalog Editing
  77
- Flight Plan Catalog Options
  78
  - Activating Flight Plans
    78
  - Inverting Flight Plans
    79
  - Create a New Flight Plan
    79
  - Crossfill
    80
  - Copying Flight Plans
    80
  - Deleting Flight Plans
    80
  - Deleting All Flight Plans
    81
  - Sort List by Number?/Sort List by Comment
    81
- Active Flight Plan Page
  82
- Active Flight Plan Options
  82
  - Activate Leg
    82
  - Crossfill
    83
  - Copy Flight Plan
    83
  - Invert Flight Plan
    83
  - Delete Flight Plan
    83
  - Select Approach
    83
  - Select Arrival
    84
  - Select Departure
    85
  - Remove Approach, Arrival, or Departure
    85
  - Closest Point of FPL
    85
  - Parallel Track
    86
  - Change Fields
    87
  - Restore Defaults
    87
- Shortcuts
  88
- Flight Plan Transfer Feature (Optional with Software V 3.20 or Later)
  90
Section 5 - Procedures - Approaches, Departures, & Arrivals
93
- Basic Approach Operations
  95
- Approaches with Procedure Turns
  96
- Flying the Procedure Turn
  97
- Flying the Missed Approach
  100
- Flying an Approach with a Hold
  101
- Flying a DME Arc Approach
  104
- Vectors to Final
  107
- Flying the Vectors Approach
  108
- Course from Fix Flight Plan Legs
  110
- ILS Approaches
  114
  - Selecting an ILS Approach
    115
  - Flying the ILS Approach
    116
- Selecting an LPV Approach
  119
  - Flying the LPV Approach
    120
- Flying the LP Approach
  122
- RNAV Approach Procedures
  123
- Points to Remember for All Approaches
  123
- Points to Remember for Localizer or VOR-Based Approaches
  124
- Enabling Autopilot Outputs for the King KAP140/KFC225
  125
- WPT Pages
  127
Section 6 WPT
128
- Duplicate Waypoints
  129
- Airport Location Page
  130
- Airport Runway Page
  131
- Airport Frequency Page
  132
- Airport Approach Page
  134
- Airport Arrival Page
  136
- Airport Departure Page
  137
- Intersection Page
  139
- NDB Page
  139
- VOR Page
  140
- User Waypoint Page
  141
- Creating User Waypoints
  141
- Creating User Waypoints from the Map Page
  143
- Modifying User Waypoints
  143
- User Waypoint Page Options
  144
- User Waypoint List
  145
- NRST Pages
  147
Section 7 NRST
148
- Navigating to a Nearby Waypoint
  149
- Nearest Airport Page
  149
- Nearest Intersection Page
  151
- Nearest NDB Page
  151
- Nearest vor Page
  151
- Nearest User Waypoint Page
  152
- Nearest Center (ARTCC) Page
  152
- Nearest Flight Service Station (FSS) Page
  153
- Nearest Airspace Page
  154
Section 8 VLOC (Vor/Localizer/Glideslope) Receiver Operations
159
- Ident Audio and Volume
  159
- VLOC Window and Tuning
  159
- CDI Key
  162
Section 9 AUX
163
- AUX Page Group
  163
- Flight Planning Page
  164
  - Fuel Planning
    165
  - Trip Planning
    167
  - Density Alt / TAS / Winds
    168
  - Crossfill Operation
    169
  - Scheduler
    171
- Utility Page
  172
  - Checklists
    174
  - Flight Timers
    175
  - Trip Statistics
    176
  - RAIM Prediction
    177
  - Sunrise / Sunset
    178
  - Software / Database Versions
    178
- Setup 1 Page
  179
  - Airspace Alarms
    181
  - CDI Scale / Alarms
    182
  - Units / Mag Var
    183
  - Position Format
    184
  - Map Datum
    184
  - Date / Time
    184
  - Restoring Factory Settings
    185
- Setup 2 Page
  185
  - Display
    187
  - Nearest Airport Criteria
    188
  - SBAS Selection
    188
Section 10 Fault Detection & Exclusion
190
- Detection and Exclusion
  190
Section 11 Messages, Abbreviations, and Navigation Terminology
191
- 11 - Messages
  191
- Turn Advisory and Arrival Annunciations
  197
- Flight Plan Transfer Messages
  198
- Abbreviations
  199
- Navigation Terms
  203
Appendix A Navdata Card Use
205
Appendix B Specifications
206
Appendix C Troubleshooting Q&A
207
Index
213

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