Garmin GNC 420- User Manual

Table of Contents:

• Page 3 – RECORD OF REVISIONS; Revision Date of Revision
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• Page 9 – SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION; ACCESSORIES AND PACKING LIST; Congratulations on choosing the finest, most advanced
• Page 10 – KEy AND KNOB FUNCTIONS; The GNC 420 is designed to make operation as simple; Large left knob; Figure 1-1 Keys and Knobs; Experiment with the unit and refer to the reference
• Page 11 – Left-hand Keys and Knobs; CLR
• Page 12 – knob; right; Scroll; Figure 1-3 Scroll Bar; Bottom Row Keys; right
• Page 13 – Overview; Figure 1-4 Unit Type Page
• Page 14 – next, which shows the current database information; Figure 1-5 Database Versions Page; Acknowledging the database information:; Press the; Instrument Panel Self-test Page; Once the database has been acknowledged, the; Figure 1-6 Instrument Panel Self-Test Page; knob to select the ‘CAP’,; knobs to enter; ENT
• Page 15 – Figure 1-7 Fuel Flow Selected; The Instrument Panel Self-test Page includes selections; Figure 1-8 ‘Set Full Fuel?’ Highlighted
• Page 16 – Satellite Status Page; Figure 1-10 Satellite Status Page; Viewing a system message:; MSG; Figure 1-11 Message Page; MSG
• Page 17 – Selecting COM Frequencies; While the GNC 420 is acquiring a position, take a; COM Window; left; After entering the
• Page 18 – Page Groups; Table 1-1 Page Groups; In addition to the NAV Page Group, additional page; Figure 1-14 Current Page and Page Group; NRST; NAV Pages; There are seven pages available under the NAV Page
• Page 19 – Map Page; Figure 1-15 Map Page; Present Position; knob to enter the first; knob to the right to move
• Page 20 – the; Default NAV Page; Figure 1-18 Default NAV Page; Course Deviation; data fields. The default settings for; Figure 1-19 Default NAV Page Menu
• Page 21 – From the Default NAV Page, turn the small; Frequency Type; The; Figure 1-22 Airport Window
• Page 22 – IFR Procedures; Once the direct-to or flight plan is confirmed, the whole; Figure 1-23 Procedures Page; The steps required to select and activate an approach,; Figure 1-24 Approach Window; In the flight plan or direct-to, the departure or arrival
• Page 23 – The NRST Page Group provides detailed information; Figure 1-25 Nearest Airport Page; ) To scroll through the list, press the small; Figure 1-26 Scrolling the Nearest Airport List
• Page 24 – Figure 1-27 Airport Location Page
• Page 25 – Figure 1-29 Nearest Airspace Page; Figure 1-30 Message Page
• Page 26 – The GNC 420 lets the pilot create up to 20; Figure 1-31 Active Flight Plan Page; Since using flight plans is arguably one of the more; Figure 1-33 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
• Page 27 – ) Repeat steps 5 and 6 until all waypoints for the; Figure 1-34 Enter Flight Plan Waypoints; Once the flight plan is created, it may be activated from; Activating the new flight plan:; Key to display the Flight Plan; knob to select ‘Activate; Figure 1-35 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
• Page 28 – Blank Page
• Page 29 – COMMUNICATING USING THE GNC 420; Volume; Squelch; Overriding the automatic squelch:; ) P r e s s t h e; C O M Po w e r / Vo l u m e; K n o b; COM Window and Tuning; Figure 2-1 ‘RX’ Receive Indication; ‘RX’ Receive Indication
• Page 30 – While receiving a station, an ‘RX’ indication (Figure; ‘TX’ Transmit Indication; Figure 2-2 ‘TX’ Transmit Indication; Selecting a COM frequency:; knob to select the desired
• Page 31 – The GNC 420’s auto-tune feature allows the pilot to; Figure 2-5 Nearest Airport Page
• Page 32 – Figure 2-7 Nearest ARTCC Page
• Page 33 – Figure 2-9 Airport Frequencies Page; Emergency Channel; The GNC 420’s emergency channel select provides; Figure 2-10 Emergency Channel Active; If the COM Remote Transfer switch is used to select the
• Page 34 – Stuck Microphone; As mentioned previously in this section, when the GNC; Figure 2-11 Message Page
• Page 35 – SECTION 3: NAV PAGES; MAIN PAGE GROUPS; Table 3-1 Page Groups
• Page 36 – NAV Page Group includes seven pages (Figure; Figure 3-2 NAV Pages; DEFAULT NAV PAGE; The first NAV page is the Default NAV Page (Figure; Figure 3-3 Default NAV Page; The Default NAV Page displays a graphic course
• Page 37 – Symbol; Procedure Turn; Table 3-2 NAV Page Symbols; Selecting Desired On-Screen Data
• Page 38 – Figure 3-4 Default NAV Page Menu
• Page 39 – Restoring Factory Settings; All data field settings can be quickly returned to their; MENU; Key to display the Default NAV Page Menu.; knob to highlight the; Figure 3-7 Default NAV Page Menu; Dual Unit Considerations; A ‘Crossfill?’ option is also provided for the Default; Figure 3-8 Map Page; Different
• Page 40 – Table 3-3 Map Page Symbols; Selecting a map range:; Figure 3-9 Overzoom on Map Page
• Page 41 – Map Detail Level; Figure 3-10 Detail Level on Map Page; Map Panning; Pointer Position; Figure 3-11 Panning on Map Page
• Page 42 – When the; Figure 3-12 Information for On-Screen Waypoint; The direct-to function can be used anywhere on the
• Page 43 – Airspace Information on the Map; When a special-use or controlled airspace boundary; Figure 3-14 Select Airspace with Target Pointer
• Page 44 – Map Setup; Many of the GNC 420’s functions are menu driven.; Figure 3-16 Map Page Menu; ‘Setup Map?’ allows configuration of the Map Display
• Page 45 – Figure 3-17 Map Setup Window
• Page 46 – Automatic Zoom
• Page 47 – Distance Measurements; The ‘Measure Dist?’ option provides a quick, easy; Figure 3-20 Map Page Menu; Selecting Full Screen Map; The ‘Data Fields Off?’ option provides a full-screen; Figure 3-22 Full Screen Map
• Page 48 – ‘Change Fields?’ allows the pilot to choose the data; Figure 3-23 Map Page Menu; ‘Restore Defaults?’ resets all four user-selectable; Figure 3-25 Map Page Menu
• Page 49 – TERRAIN Page; Selectable Display Settings
• Page 50 – ) Select the TERRAIN Page and press the; Figure 3-28 TERRAIN Page Menu; Key. To switch back to a 120 ̊; Seven display ranges are available, allowing for a; Key to select the desired range:; Display Range Field; Figure 3-29 TERRAIN Display Range; Aviation information such as airports, VORs, and other; Figure 3-30 TERRAIN Page Menu
• Page 51 – Inhibit Mode; Figure 3-31 TERRAIN Page Menu; Key. The ‘TER INHB’ annunciation; Annunciator Field; Figure 3-32 TERRAIN Annunciator Field; Key. The TERRAIN system is; TERRAIN Symbols; Figure 3-33 TERRAIN Symbols
• Page 52 – knob to activate the; knob to place the cursor; Figure 3-35 Airport Window
• Page 53 – pressing the small; Figure 3-36 Scroll Bar; ) To place a frequency in the standby field of the; Figure 3-37 ‘Info’ Highlighted; Key to display the restriction; Figure 3-38 Restriction Information Page
• Page 54 – The Position Page displays the present position (by; Figure 3-39 Position Page; The graphic ‘track’ indicator at the top of the page; Figure 3-40 Position Page Menu
• Page 55 – Figure 3-42 Waypoint Type Field Highlighted
• Page 56 – Figure 3-45 Mode Window; A ‘Restore Defaults?’ option allows the pilot to reset all; Figure 3-46 Position Page Menu
• Page 57 – SATELLITE STATUS PAGE; Figure 3-47 Satellite Status Page
• Page 58 – Each satellite has a 30-second data transmission that; GPS Receiver Status Messages; Table 3-5 GPS Receiver Status Messages; The Satellite Status Page also indicates the accuracy
• Page 59 – VERTICAL NAVIGATION PAGE; The GNC 420’s Vertical Navigation Page (the last; Target Reference; Figure 3-50 Vertical Navigation Profile; Figure 3-51 Target Altitude Field Selected
• Page 60 – Figure 3-52 Reference Window
• Page 61 – prevent changes in speed from altering the profile.; Key to display the Vertical; Figure 3-55 VNAV Page Menu; press the
• Page 63 – SECTION 4; NAVIGATION; The GNC 420’s direct-to function provides a quick; Figure 4-1 Select Direct-to Waypoint Page; Figure 4-2 Waypoint Identifier Field Selected; Figure 4-3 ‘Activate?’ Field Highlighted; When off course while navigating to a waypoint, the; Key cancels the approach.
• Page 64 – In addition to selecting a destination by identifier, the; Figure 4-4 Select Direct-to Waypoint Page; When navigating an active flight plan, any waypoint
• Page 65 – Figure 4-6 Highlighted Flight Plan Field; The Select Direct-to Waypoint Page always displays the; Figure 4-8 Nearest Window
• Page 66 – Shortcuts; Shortcuts are available when using the; Figure 4-9 Single Waypoint Displayed
• Page 67 – Direct-to destinations may also be selected from the; Figure 4-11 Panning Pointer Placed on Waypoint; Cancelling Direct-to Navigation; Once a direct-to is activated, the GNC 420 provides
• Page 68 – Specifying a Course to a Waypoint; When performing a direct-to, the GNC 420 sets a direct; Figure 4-14 Course Field Selected
• Page 69 – SECTION 5: FLIGHT PLANS; The GNC 420 lets the pilot create up to 20 different; Figure 5-1 Active Flight Plan Page; Current Page; Figure 5-2 Flight Plan Catalog Page; FLIGHT PLAN CATALOG PAGE; Figure 5-3 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu; knob to highlight ‘Create
• Page 70 – Figure 5-4 Flight Plan Page; Flight Plan Editing; Figure 5-5 Flight Plan Page
• Page 71 – A one-line user comment may be added to any flight; Figure 5-8 Comment Line Selected
• Page 72 – Activating Flight Plans; Once a flight plan is defined through the Flight Plan; Figure 5-9 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu; Inverting Flight Plans; After travelling along a flight plan, the pilot may wish; Figure 5-10 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
• Page 73 – Copying Flight Plans; To save a flight plan currently located in ‘flight plan; Figure 5-11 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu; Deleting Flight Plans; Once finished with a flight plan, it can easily be deleted; Figure 5-12 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
• Page 74 – Flight Plan Catalog Options; described previously in this section.; Figure 5-13 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
• Page 75 – Figure 5-15 Transfer Window; as described previously in this section. The copy; Figure 5-16 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
• Page 76 – plan number or alphanumerically based upon the; Figure 5-18 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu; ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN PAGE; desired; Figure 5-19 Active Flight Plan Page; Active Flight Plan Options; Accessing the Active Flight Plan Menu Page:; Key to view the Active Flight Plan; Figure 5-20 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
• Page 77 – Active Flight Plan Page Menu Options; PrOC; Table 5-1 Active Flight Plan Page Menu Options
• Page 78 – Figure 5-21 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
• Page 79 – Figure 5-24 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
• Page 80 – Figure 5-27 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
• Page 81 – Figure 5-30 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
• Page 82 – A number of shortcuts are available to save time when; Figure 5-33 Highlight Item To Be Deleted; This same process may also be used to remove; Figure 5-35 Remove Waypoint Window
• Page 83 – The ‘; Figure 5-36 Destination Waypoint Highlighted; When using instrument procedures, this feature can be; Figure 5-38 Procedure Header Highlighted
• Page 85 – SECTION 6: PROCEDURES; ARRIVALS; The GNC 420 allows the pilot to fly non-precision and; Figure 6-1 Procedures Page; ) A window appears listing the available; Figure 6-2 Approach Window; ) A second window appears listing the available; Figure 6-3 Transitions Window
• Page 86 – knob to highlight ‘Load?’; Figure 6-4 ‘GPS’ Designations; Once an approach is selected, it may be activated; Figure 6-5 Procedures Page
• Page 87 – Another Procedures Page option allows the pilot to; PROC; Key to display the Procedures; knob to highlight ‘Activate; Figure 6-7 Procedures Page; In many cases, it may be easiest to ‘Load’ the full; OPERATIONS; The GNC 420 provides non-precision approach
• Page 88 – Figure 6-8 Sample Approach; Approach operations on the GNC 420 typically begin; to; Key, or as the last waypoint in the active; Approaches with Procedure Turns; The procedure turn portion of an approach is stored; Figure 6-9 Sample Approach with Procedure Turn; This example uses the VOR Runway 03 approach for
• Page 89 – The steps required to set up and fly the approach; Figure 6-11 Procedures Page
• Page 90 – Flying the Procedure Turn; Figure 6-13 Sample Approach with Procedure Turn; Refer to Figure 6-13 for the following steps:; FPL; Figure 6-15 Active Flight Plan Page
• Page 91 – Figure 6-16 Waypoint Alert; Refer to Figure 6-17 for the following steps:; Figure 6-18 Sequence to Inbound Leg; 0) When approaching the FAF, a waypoint alert
• Page 92 – 1) After crossing the FAF, the destination; Figure 6-19 Sequence to MAP; 2) When approaching the MAP, a waypoint alert; OBS; Key to initiate the missed; Figure 6-20 ‘SUSP’ Annunciation; Flying the Missed Approach; After passing the MAP, if the runway is not in sight; Figure 6-21 Sequence to MAP
• Page 93 – Figure 6-22 Missed Approach Holding Point
• Page 94 – Flying an Approach with a Hold; Starting where the previous example left off, assume; Figure 6-25 Approach with Hold; This time, the pilot selects the GPS runway 21; Figure 6-27 Approach Window
• Page 95 – Figure 6-29 Active Flight Plan Page; Figure 6-30 Terminal Mode; Refer to Figure 6-30 for the following steps.; Figure 6-31 ‘HOLD TEARDROP’ Annunciation; ) As mentioned in the missed approach example,; Figure 6-32 Default NAV Page; 0) When crossing the IAF, ‘SUSP’ appears above
• Page 96 – Key to manually suspend waypoint; Figure 6-33 Approach Mode; Refer to Figure 6-33 for the following steps.; Figure 6-34 Waypoint Alert
• Page 97 – Figure 6-35 Final Approach; not; Figure 6-36 Missed Approach
• Page 98 – Flying a DME Arc Approach; additional Jeppesen-provided waypoints to define the arc.; Figure 6-37 Enroute Mode; ) S e l e c t B i l l a r d M u n i c i p a l ( K TO P ) a s t h e; Figure 6-38 Select Waypoint Page; Figure 6-39 Procedures Page
• Page 99 – Figure 6-40 Approach Window; Figure 6-41 Terminal Mode; Refer to Figure 6-41 for the following steps.; Figure 6-42 Procedures Page; ) Follow the arc, when the course select setting
• Page 100 – ) The next point in the approach is an intermediate; Figure 6-44 Intermediate Approach Fix; Refer to Figure 6-45 for the following steps.; Figure 6-45 Approach Mode; ) When approaching the FAF , ‘NEXT DTK 214°’; Figure 6-46 Final Approach Fix
• Page 101 – Figure 6-47 Final Course Segment; Figure 6-48 ‘SUSP’ Annunciation; Vectors to Final
• Page 102 – Figure 6-49 Transitions Window; Figure 6-50 Transitions Window; Figure 6-51 Procedures Page; Flying the Vectors Approach; With ‘vectors to final’ selected, the CDI needle remains
• Page 103 – Figure 6-52 Terminal Mode; In this example, we’ll assume ATC vectors result in a; Figure 6-55 CDI Off Scale
• Page 104 – Figure 6-56 Approach Mode; Refer to Figure 6-56 for the following steps.; Figure 6-57 Approach Mode; Figure 6-59 Final Approach
• Page 105 – Course From Fix Flight Plan Legs; Figure 6-60 Active Flight Plan Page; DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION; Figure 6-61 KPMD Approach; ) Fly the ‘course from fix to distance’ leg, as
• Page 106 – Figure 6-62 Default NAV Page
• Page 107 – Course from fix to altitude legs show the specific target; Figure 6-64 Active Flight Plan Page; Figure 6-66 Palmdale Missed Approach; In this instance, the leg corresponds to the initial phase; ) Note that within a few seconds of pressing the; Key to release suspend mode and start; Key as the GNC 420 returns
• Page 108 – Figure 6-67 Map Page; Figure 6-68 Waypoint Alert
• Page 109 – Course from fix to; DO NOT USE; Figure 6-69 Coastal One Departure; Refer to Figure 6-69 for the following steps.; Figure 6-70 Runway Window; ) When departing the airfield, ‘NEXT DTK 026°’; Figure 6-71 Default NAV Page
• Page 110 – ) Fly the outbound course. Once cleared to; Figure 6-72 Waypoint Alert; Key is pressed, the GNC 420; POINTS TO REMEMBER FOR ALL; • The GNC 420 is designed to complement printed
• Page 111 – SECTION 7: WPT PAGES; Section 2 introduced the GNC 420’s main page groups; see Section 3 10 WPT Pages see Section 9 see Section 8; Table 7-1 Page Groups; Key to
• Page 112 – Figure 7-2 Airport Location Page
• Page 113 – Duplicate Waypoints; Once the identifier, facility name, or location is; Figure 7-5 First Facility for Albuquerque
• Page 114 – AIRPORT LOCATION PAGE; Figure 7-8 Airport Location Page; The following descriptions and abbreviations are
• Page 115 – AIRPORT RUNWAy PAGE; designations, length, surface type, and lighting for the; Figure 7-9 Airport Runway Page
• Page 116 – Adjusting the range of the map image:; The following descriptions and abbreviations are used; AIRPORT FREQUENCy PAGE; Figure 7-12 Airport Frequency Page
• Page 117 – Figure 7-13 Frequency Highlighted; Some listed frequencies may include designations for; Figure 7-15 ‘Info’ Designation Highlighted
• Page 118 – AIRPORT APPROACH PAGE; Figure 7-17 Airport Approach Page; ) Press the small
• Page 119 – Figure 7-18 Approach Window
• Page 120 – Airport Approach Page Options; The available options for the Airport Approach Page,; Figure 7-20 Airport Approach Page; Figure 7-21 Airport Approach Page Menu; ‘Load and Activate?’ - allows the pilot to load the
• Page 121 – AIRPORT ARRIVAL PAGE; Figure 7-22 Airport Arrival Page
• Page 122 – Figure 7-25 Runway Window; Airport Arrival Page Options; The following option is available for the Airport Arrival; Figure 7-26 Airport Arrival Page Menu
• Page 123 – AIRPORT DEPARTURE PAGE; Figure 7-27 Airport Departure Page
• Page 124 – Airport Departure Page Options; Figure 7-30 Airport Departure Page Menu; INTERSECTION PAGE; Figure 7-31 Intersection Page
• Page 125 – Figure 7-32 NDB Page
• Page 126 – USER WAyPOINT PAGE; information contained in the Jeppesen NavData Card,; Figure 7-34 User Waypoint Page; • DIS - Distance from; Creating User Waypoints; User waypoints may be created from the User; Figure 7-35 User Waypoint Name Field Selected
• Page 127 – Figure 7-37 Present Position Field Selected
• Page 128 – knob to highlight ‘Create?’; ) Press the small; knob to remove the; Creating Reference Waypoints; The GNC 420 allows the pilot to create a new user; Creating User Waypoints from the Map Page; knob to activate the panning function.; Figure 7-40 Activate Panning Function
• Page 129 – Figure 7-41 User Waypoint Page; Modifying User Waypoints; To modify an existing waypoint, select that waypoint; Figure 7-42 Position Field Selected
• Page 130 – Figure 7-43 Ref Waypoint Field Selected
• Page 131 – User Waypoint Page Options; The following; Figure 7-46 User Waypoint Page Menu; ‘Delete User Waypoint?’ allows the pilot to delete the; Figure 7-48 User Waypoint Page Menu; ‘Crossfill?’ allows the pilot to transfer a user waypoint
• Page 132 – User Waypoint List; Figure 7-49 User Waypoint List Page
• Page 133 – Figure 7-52 Delete Waypoint Window
• Page 135 – SECTION 8: NRST PAGES; Section 3.1 introduced the GNC 420’s; see Section 3 see Section 7 see Section 9 8 NRST pages; Table 8-1 Page Groups; appears in the lower; Figure 8-2 Nearest Airport Page
• Page 136 – NRST page at one time. The Nearest Airport Page displays; Figure 8-3 Nearest Airport Page; The Nearest ARTCC Page and the Nearest FSS Page; Figure 8-4 Nearest FSS Page
• Page 137 – Navigating to a Nearby Waypoint; The NRST pages can be used in conjunction with the; Figure 8-5 Nearest VOR Page; Key to display the select; Key to accept the selected; Key
• Page 138 – NEAREST AIRPORT PAGE; Figure 8-8 Nearest Airport Page; ) Select the Nearest Airport Page, using the steps; knob to scroll through the; Figure 8-9 COM Frequency Highlighted; Key to place the selected; Figure 8-10 Frequency Moved to Standby Field
• Page 139 – Figure 8-11 Frequency Moved to Active Field; Additional communication frequencies,; Figure 8-12 Desired Airport Highlighted
• Page 140 – NEAREST INTERSECTION PAGE; intersections (within 200 nm of the present; Figure 8-15 Nearest Intersection Page; NEAREST NDB PAGE; NDB Page and follow the preceding steps; Figure 8-16 Nearest NDB Page
• Page 141 – NEAREST VOR PAGE; Figure 8-17 Nearest VOR Page; NEAREST USER WAyPOINT PAGE; The Nearest; Figure 8-19 Nearest User Waypoint Page
• Page 142 – facility name, bearing to, and distance to the five nearest; Figure 8-20 Nearest ARTCC Page; Figure 8-21 Frequency Field Highlighted; Figure 8-22 Frequency Moved to Standby Field
• Page 143 – NEAREST FLIGHT SERVICE STATION; COM Window and; Figure 8-23 Nearest FSS Page; Figure 8-24 FSS Field Selected; Figure 8-25 Frequency Field Highlighted
• Page 144 – Figure 8-26 Frequency Moved to Standby Field; Key to activate the; NEAREST AIRSPACE PAGE; The last page in the NRST group, the Nearest Airspace; Figure 8-27 Airspace Messages; • If the aircraft is within two nautical miles of
• Page 145 – • If the aircraft has entered an airspace, the message; Figure 8-28 Airspace Messages; Note that the airspace alerts are based on three-; Viewing an airspace alert message:; Once an airspace alert message appears, detailed; Figure 8-29 Nearest Airspace Page
• Page 146 – Figure 8-31 Airspace Highlighted; Status and; Figure 8-33 Frequency Highlighted
• Page 147 – airspace alert messages; Figure 8-35 Airspace Page for Class C Airspace
• Page 149 – SECTION 9: AUX PAGES; Section 3.1 introduced the GNC 420’s; Table 9-1 Page Groups; Figure 9-2 Default NAV Page
• Page 150 – FLIGHT PLANNING PAGE; (via ‘menu options’) to E6B functions for; Figure 9-4 Flight Planning Page; knob momentarily, to
• Page 152 – Flight Planning Page: Fuel Planning; Figure 9-7 Fuel Planning Page
• Page 153 – Figure 9-11 FOB Highlighted; REQ - Quantity of fuel required; Figure 9-12 REQ Highlighted
• Page 154 – Fuel planning figures can be entered and displayed; Flight Planning Page: Trip Planning; Figure 9-15 Trip Planning Page, Flight Plan Leg
• Page 155 – ESA - Enroute safe altitude; Figure 9-16 Trip Planning Page
• Page 156 – Figure 9-19 Heading Field Highlighted; DEN ALT - Density altitude; Flight Planning Page: Crossfill; Select ‘Crossfill?’ from the Flight Planning Page (Figure; Figure 9-20 Flight Planning Page
• Page 157 – • Automatic Operation: If both units are set to; Figure 9-23 Crossfill Method Window; Figure 9-24 Transfer Field Highlighted
• Page 158 – • Active Flight Plan - Transfer the active flight plan; Figure 9-26 ‘Initiate Transfer’ Highlighted; Flight Planning Page: Scheduler
• Page 159 – Figure 9-27 Type Field Highlighted
• Page 160 – software versions, database versions, and terrain database; Figure 9-29 Utility Page; Figure 9-31 Waypoint Field Highlighted; The following menu options are available:
• Page 161 – Figure 9-32 ‘INTEG’ Annunciation
• Page 162 – Utility Page: Checklists; Figure 9-33 Checklists Highlighted
• Page 163 – Utility Page: Flight Timers; Figure 9-36 Flight Timers Highlighted
• Page 164 – Figure 9-38 Reset Mode Window
• Page 165 – Utility Page: Trip Statistics; Figure 9-40 Trip Statistics Highlighted; Reset; Figure 9-41 Trip Statistics Page Menu; Utility Page: RAIM Prediction; Figure 9-42 RAIM Prediction Highlighted
• Page 166 – RAIM Not Available - Satellite coverage is; 5 minutes of the specified
• Page 167 – Key to calculate sunrise and; Utility Page: Software Versions; Figure 9-48 Software Versions Page; Utility Page: Database Versions; is for information purposes only—no user functions are; Figure 9-49 Database Versions Page; Utility Page: Terrain Database Versions; purposes only—no user functions are available from this; Figure 9-50 Terrain Database Versions Page
• Page 169 – CDI Scales and Corresponding Flight Phases:; Figure 9-54 CDI Scales; During approach operations the CDI scale; Table 9-2 CDI Scales; An arrival alarm, provided on the CDI/Alarms
• Page 170 – • ‘Position/Map Datum’ - Configures position; Setup 1 Page: Airspace Alarms; Figure 9-55 Airspace Alarms Highlighted
• Page 171 – Figure 9-57 Buffer Distance Field Selected
• Page 172 – Figure 9-60 Arrival Alarm Window
• Page 173 – The following categories, and corresponding units of; Figure 9-64 Position/Map Datum Highlighted; The following position formats are available:
• Page 174 – Figure 9-66 Map Datum Field Highlighted
• Page 175 – When making changes to any Setup 1 Page option, a; Key to display the Date/Time
• Page 176 – Figure 9-71 Nearest Airport Criteria Highlighted
• Page 177 – Setup 2 Page: Display; Figure 9-73 Display Highlighted
• Page 178 – Setup 2 Page: Nearest Airport Criteria; Any surface; Figure 9-76 Surface Type Window; Setup 2 Page: COM Configuration; Figure 9-78 Channel Spacing Window
• Page 179 – Setup 2 Page: Data Field Configuration; Figure 9-79 Upper Data Field Highlighted; Setup 2 Page: Auxiliary Configuration; Figure 9-81 AUX CONFIG Field Highlighted
• Page 180 – Figure 9-82 AUX CONFIG Window; Figure 9-83 Data Field Configuration Page w/Traffic; When making changes to any Setup 2 Page option,; Figure 9-84 COM Setup Page Menu
• Page 181 – TERRAIN; functionality is a standard feature found in GNC 420 units; Operating Criteria; airport terrain database.; Limitations; Terrain information is based on terrain elevation
• Page 182 – TERRAIN Alerting; TERRAIN uses information provided from the GPS; Baro-Corrected Altitude; seldom match the standard conditions defined by the; Using TERRAIN; versions are displayed along with a disclaimer to the pilot.
• Page 183 – See Section 3.5 for a complete description of the; The symbols and colors in Figure 10-1 and Table; Figure 10-1 Terrain Altitude/Color Correlation; Obstacle Symbol; Table 10-1 Terrain/Obstacle Colors and Symbology
• Page 184 – TERRAIN Alerts are issued when flight conditions; Figure 10-2 TERRAIN Annunciation Field; TERRAIN Annunciation; appear during an alert, but only when the TERRAIN Page; • Press the
• Page 185 – Alert Type; Table 10-2 TERRAIN Alert Summary
• Page 186 – Table 10-3 Additional System Annunciations; Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance; Enroute
• Page 187 – Premature Descent Alerting; A Premature Descent Alert (PDA) is issued when the; “Too Low Terrain”; Figure 10-5 PDA Alerting Threshold; TERRAIN Inhibit; TERRAIN also has an inhibit mode that deactivates the; Figure 10-6 TERRAIN Page Menu; Figure 10-7 Annunciator Field
• Page 188 – TERRAIN NOT AVAILABLE ALERT; TERRAIN requires a 3-D GPS navigation solution; Figure 10-8: TERRAIN NOT AVAILABLE Display; TERRAIN FAILURE ALERT; TERRAIN continually monitors several system-critical
• Page 189 – DATABASE INFORMATION FOR; General Database Information; Garmin TERRAIN uses terrain and obstacle; Database Versions; The version and area of coverage of each terrain/obstacle; Figure 10-11 Terrain Database Versions Page
• Page 190 – Database Updates; Terrain/obstacle databases are updated periodically; Terrain/Obstacle Database Areas of Coverage; Table 10-5 lists the area of coverage available in each; Database; * Indicates partial coverage; Table 10-5 Database Coverage Areas
• Page 191 – ADDITIONAL FEATURES; SECTION 11: ADDITIONAL; CaUTiON: The Weather Data Link and TiS; This section is written for:; TIS Operation; Traffic Information Service (TIS) provides a graphic
• Page 192 – horizontally from 3000 feet below to 3500 feet; Figure 11-1 TIS Coverage Volume; Not to Scale; TIS Operational Procedures
• Page 194 – TIS Audio Alerting; Traffic Type; Traffic Advisory; Table 11-1 TIS Symbology
• Page 195 – Figure 11-4 Traffic Symbol Components; Table 11-2 TIS Options; Traffic Page; TIS Traffic data is displayed on the Traffic Page (Figure; Figure 11-5 Traffic Page; TIS Traffic Display Status and Pilot Response; AGE - If traffic data is not refreshed within 6; Figure 11-6 Traffic Age Indicator and Coasting Banner
• Page 196 – Figure 11-7 ‘Data Fail’ Message; pilot should see the installer for corrective action.; Figure 11-8 ‘Failed’ Message; selected transponder.; Figure 11-9 ‘No Data’ Message; standby mode and cannot display traffic data.; Figure 11-10 ‘Standby’ Message; from the display due to the age of the data being
• Page 197 – Figure 11-11 Traffic Removed Banner; Traffic Warning Window; Traffic; Figure 11-13 Traffic Warning Window; Traffic is only displayed graphically if aircraft heading; aircraft’s present position to the intruder aircraft.
• Page 198 – Traffic Page Display Range; is active, the Traffic Banner is displayed in the lower right; Figure 11-15 Map Page Displaying Traffic; the user to choose from the following options:; Figure 11-16 Traffic Mode Selection Window
• Page 199 – Thumbnail Traffic on Map Page; The Map Page can display traffic in a thumbnail format; Figure 11-18 Thumbnail Traffic on Map Page; Another Map Page feature is panning, which allows the; Figure 11-19 Traffic Range and Altitude Separation
• Page 200 – Manual Override
• Page 201 – GTS 8XX TRAFFIC SySTEMS; Introduction; All information in this section pertains to the display and; The GTS 8XX interface is intended; Symbol Traffic Type; System Description; The GNC 420 provides an optional display interface for
• Page 202 – TCAS I Surveillance Volume; Yes; Table 11-5 TA Sensitivity Level and TA Alerting Criteria; Traffic Symbology; Figure 11-20 Traffic Symbol Components
• Page 203 – Aural Alerts; a user-initiated test can only be performed; knob to select the Traffic; knob to select ‘Self
• Page 204 – The unit must be in operating mode for traffic to be; The GTS 8XX will automatically switch out; Traffic can be displayed both on the Map Page (only; The display range on the Traffic Page can be changed
• Page 205 – The GTS 8XX has four altitude display modes; Changing the Altitude Display Mode:; Figure 11-24 Altitude Display Modes; Drawing Not to Scale; Confirmation is not required, the mode is; Figure 11-25 “UNR” Selected; Altitude Display Mode
• Page 206 – When the unit is not on the traffic page and the GTS; The Traffic Warning Window is disabled; Map Page Traffic Banner; A ‘Traffic’ banner will be displayed in the lower right; Display Range; Figure 11-27 Traffic Banner; Configuring Traffic Data on the Map Page; Traffic is only displayed on the Map Page if aircraft; Figure 11-28 Map Setup Menu
• Page 207 – Traffic in a thumbnail format can be displayed in any; Figure 11-29 Thumbnail Traffic on Map Page; Highlighting Traffic Data Using Map Panning; Another map page function is panning, which allows; Figure 11-30 Panning the Map Display; When the target pointer is placed on traffic, the traffic
• Page 208 – WEATHER DATA LINK INTERFACE
• Page 209 – Weather Products; CaUTiON: NeXraD weather data is to be used
• Page 210 – NEXRAD Intensity; Table 11-6 NEXRAD Intensity Colors
• Page 211 – Requesting NEXRAD Data; ) Select the Data Link Page from the AUX Page; The NEXRAD Request Page
• Page 212 – Figure 11-33 Map Page Options Menu; Key and request the NeXraD data.; When the request has been answered, the message
• Page 213 – Displaying NEXRAD Data on the Weather Page; Figure 11-34 NEXRAD Data on Weather Page; The pilot can customize the NEXRAD data on the
• Page 214 – Displaying NEXRAD Data on the Map Page; When NEXRAD data is received, it is displayed on the; Customizing NEXRAD Data on the Map Page; The pilot can customize NEXRAD data on the Map; Figure 11-35 Map Setup Window
• Page 215 – Figure 11-36 Map Page Options Menu; Key while viewing; Key is pressed while density is set to; Request Shortcuts; Figure 11-37 Airport Location Page Options Menu
• Page 216 – Viewing the Data Link Request Log Page:; Figure 11-38 Data Link Page; The Data Link allows for accurate location tracking of; Sending the Present Position:; Figure 11-40 Data Link Page; expressed in Latitude and Longitude
• Page 217 – Auto Request - This field is used to set the; Figure 11-41 Position Report Page; Requesting Graphical METARs; Graphical METAR data can be requested from the Data; Figure 11-42 Data Link Page; Figure 11-43 Metar Request Page; The METAR Request Page has the following user-
• Page 219 – Figure 11-44 Map Page Menu; Once received, graphical METAR data is displayed on
• Page 220 – Weather Legend Page; Figure 11-45 Weather Legend Page for METAR Data; The following symbology is shown for the various; Displaying Textual METARs; Figure 11-46 Textual METAR Page
• Page 221 – Displaying Wind Data; First, ensure that the owner/operator of the aircraft
• Page 222 – Monitoring the Data Link; Figure 11-47 Data Link Status Page; in view and also indicates the status of the current; Table 11-9 SATCOM Operation Field
• Page 223 – field. Table 11-11 lists the messages that may be; Table 11-11 Connectivity Field
• Page 224 – Standard Aviation Forecast Abbreviations; The standard aviation forecast abbreviations are listed; STANDARD AVIATION FORECAST ABBREVIATIONS; Table 11-12 Forecast Abbreviations; METAR Graphics; The age symbols listed in Table 11-13 are common to; Graphics; Table 11-13 Weather Age Graphics; METARs; Precipitation Graphics; Table 11-14 Precipitation Graphics; The symbol in Figure 11-48 indicates the ceiling at
• Page 225 – Ceiling and Visibility - Flight Rules; Table 11-15 Ceiling and Visibility Graphics; Winds; Wind Vector - The wind vector indicates the; Wind Speed; Table 11-16 Wind Speed Graphics; Gust Offset; Table 11-17 Gust Offset Graphics; To interpret wind speed, add the values of each of the; Temperature - Dewpoints; The Temperature-Dewpoint Range symbols (Table
• Page 226 – Temp - Dewpoint Display Ranges; Unknown; Temperature
• Page 227 – SECTION 12: FAULT DETECTION; DETECTION AND EXCLUSION; the capability to detect a satellite failure which can affect; Figure 12-1 Satellite Status Page
• Page 228 – FDE; Since FDE is based upon the exclusion of “bad” satellites,; Figure 12-2 Garmin 400-Series Trainer Software
• Page 229 – SECTION 13 – MESSAGES,; Message
• Page 231 – The unit-to-unit crossfill of user waypoint data has finished.; Degraded accuracy
• Page 235 – The software has detected a change in the terrain configuration.
• Page 239 – NAVIGATION TERMS; Figure 13-1 Illustrated NAV Terms; Figure 13-2 Illustrated Vertical NAV Terms; Term; Indicated airspeed corrected for instrument errors.
• Page 240 – The total amount of usable fuel on board the aircraft.
• Page 241 – APPENDIX A: DATA CARD USE; The Jeppesen NavData Card, and the Terrain Data; Figure A-1 Data Card Slot Locations; Terrain Data; ) Place the card into the appropriate card slot,; Figure A-2 Data Card Insertion/Removal Detail
• Page 242 – ) Gently press on the tab—using a slight upward
• Page 243 – APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONS; PHYSICAL; * Earlier versions of the 420 were designed to be used
• Page 245 – APPENDIX C: TROUBLESHOOTING; Figure C-1 Airport Approach Page
• Page 246 – When loading an approach, departure, or arrival into; Figure C-2 Active Flight Plan Page; departure, or arrival. Keep in mind that the active flight
• Page 247 – When OBS mode is active, the GNC 420 allows the; Figure C-3 ‘SUSP’ Annunciation
• Page 248 – Figure C-4 ‘SUSP’ Annunciation; The GNC 420 only sequences flight plan waypoints; Figure C-5 Activate Leg Window; If the installation does not have an HSI, the pilot
• Page 249 – The GNC 420 smooths adjacent leg transitions based; Figure C-6 CDI at 1 nm Scale; appears in the lower right corner of the screen; Figure C-7 CDI Scale Transition; Approach
• Page 250 – Figure C-8 CDI Comparison; How do I re-select the same approach
• Page 251 – INDEX
• Page 253 – Locked waypoints 13-2