Garmin GNS 430(A) - Manual

Garmin GNS 430(A)

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – RECORD OF REVISIONS; Revision Date of Revision
  • Page 4 – ii; COPYRIGHT; without the express permission of Garmin.
  • Page 5 – iii; TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • Page 6 – iv
  • Page 8 – Online Auction Purchases:
  • Page 9 – SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION; ACCESSORIES AND PACKING LIST; Congratulations on choosing the finest, most advanced
  • Page 10 – KEy AND KNOB FUNCTIONS; The GNS 430 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; Figure 1-2 Scroll Bar; Scroll Bar; Bottom Row Keys; OBS; ‘Select OBS Course’ pop-up window; FPL
  • Page 13 – Overview; Figure 1-3 Unit Type Page
  • Page 14 – next, which shows the current database information; Figure 1-4 Database Versions Page; To acknowledge the database information:; Press the; ENT; Instrument Panel Self-test Page; Once the database has been acknowledged, the; Figure 1-5 Instrument Panel Self-Test Page; knob to select the ‘CAP’,
  • Page 15 – Figure 1-6 Fuel Flow Selected; The Instrument Panel Self-test Page includes selections; Figure 1-7 ‘Set Full Fuel?’ Highlighted
  • Page 16 – Satellite Status Page; Figure 1-9 Satellite Status Page; To view a system message:; MSG; Figure 1-10 Message Page; MSG
  • Page 17 – Selecting COM and VLOC Frequencies; left
  • Page 18 – Page Groups; Table 1-1 Page Groups; displayed, the number of pages available within that group; Figure 1-13 Current Page and Page Group; NAV Pages; There are seven pages available under the NAV Page
  • Page 19 – Map Page; Figure 1-14 Map Page; Present Position; knob to enter the first; knob to the right to move
  • Page 20 – Once a direct-to destination is selected, press and hold; Default NAV Page; During most flights, the Default NAV Page, the Map; Figure 1-17 Default NAV Page; Course Deviation; data fields. The default settings for; Figure 1-18 Default NAV Page Menu
  • Page 21 – From the Default NAV Page, turn the small; Frequency Type; The
  • Page 22 – Figure 1-21 Airport Window; IFR Procedures; Once the direct-to or flight plan is confirmed, the whole; Figure 1-22 Procedures Page; The steps required to select and activate an approach,
  • Page 23 – Figure 1-23 Approach Window; In the flight plan or direct-to, the departure or arrival
  • Page 24 – Figure 1-24 Nearest Airport Page
  • Page 25 – the same criteria used for airspace alert messages:; Figure 1-28 Nearest Airspace Page
  • Page 26 – messages are turned off. When; Figure 1-29 Messages Page; The GNS 430 lets the pilot create up to 20 flight plans; Figure 1-30 Active Flight Plan Page
  • Page 27 – Since using; Figure 1-32 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu; Once the flight plan is created, it may be activated from; Figure 1-34 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
  • Page 28 – Blank Page
  • Page 29 – COMMUNICATING USING THE GNS 430; Volume; Squelch; 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; knob. When the tuning; To select a COM frequency:; The tuning cursor is normally in the
  • Page 31 – The GNS 430’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 GNS 430’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 GNS; Figure 2-11 Message Page
  • Page 35 – SECTION 3: NAV PAGES; MAIN PAGE GROUPS; Table 3-1 Page Groups; NAV Page Group includes seven pages (Figure; Figure 3-2 NAV Pages
  • Page 36 – DEFAULT NAV PAGE; Figure 3-3 Default NAV Page; Symbol; Procedure Turn; Table 3-2 NAV Page Symbols
  • Page 37 – Selecting Desired On-Screen Data; At the bottom of the Default NAV Page there are six; MENU; Figure 3-4 Default NAV Page Menu; Figure 3-5 ‘DIS’ Field Highlighted
  • Page 38 – Figure 3-6 Select Field Type Window; Restoring Factory Settings; All data fields settings can be quickly returned to; Figure 3-7 Default NAV Page Menu; Dual Unit Considerations; A ‘Crossfill?’ option is also provided for the Default
  • Page 39 – which displays the present position using an airplane; Figure 3-8 Map Page; Different; Table 3-3 Map Page Symbols; The Map Display can be set to 23 different range
  • Page 40 – To select a map range:; Figure 3-9 Overzoom on Map Page; To quickly declutter the Map Display:; Map Detail Level; Figure 3-10 Detail Level on Map Page
  • Page 41 – Map Panning; pressing the small; Pointer Position; Figure 3-11 Panning on Map Page; target pointer is placed on an object, the; Figure 3-12 Information for On-Screen Waypoint
  • Page 42 – The direct-to function can be used anywhere on the; Airspace Information on the Map; When a special-use or controlled airspace boundary; Figure 3-14 Select Airspace with Target Pointer
  • Page 43 – Figure 3-15 Map Panning Options Window; Map Setup; Many of the GNS 430’s functions are menu driven.; Figure 3-16 Map Page Menu; ‘Setup Map?’ allows configuration of the Map Display
  • Page 44 – Table 3-4 lists the settings available for each group:; Figure 3-17 Map Setup Window
  • Page 45 – Figure 3-19 Map Setup Page
  • Page 46 – 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 Map; Figure 3-22 Full Screen Map
  • Page 47 – ‘Change Fields?’ allows selection of the data displayed; Figure 3-23 Map Page Menu; ‘Restore Defaults?’ resets all four user-selectable; Figure 3-25 Map Page Menu
  • Page 48 – TERRAIN Page; Selectable Display Settings
  • Page 49 – ) 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 50 – 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 51 – NAV/COM Page makes selection of; knob to activate the; knob to place the cursor; knob to select the desired; Figure 3-35 Airport Window
  • Page 52 – 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 53 – 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 54 – Figure 3-42 Waypoint Type Field Highlighted
  • Page 55 – Figure 3-45 Mode Window; A ‘Restore Defaults?’ option allows all; Figure 3-46 Position Page Menu
  • Page 56 – SATELLITE STATUS PAGE; Figure 3-47 Satellite Status Page; Sky View; Figure 3-48 Hollow Signal Strength Bars
  • Page 57 – Each satellite has a 30-second data transmission that; GPS Receiver Status Messages; The Satellite Status Page also indicates the accuracy; Table 3-5 GPS Receiver Status Messages
  • Page 58 – VERTICAL NAVIGATION PAGE; The GNS 430’s Vertical Navigation Page (the last NAV; Target; Figure 3-50 Vertical Navigation Profile; Figure 3-51 Target Altitude Field Selected
  • Page 59 – Figure 3-52 Reference Window
  • Page 60 – is displayed on the Vertical Navigation Page. Expect the; Key to display the Vertical; Figure 3-55 VNAV Page Menu; press the
  • Page 61 – SECTION 4; NAVIGATION; The GNS 430’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 62 – 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 63 – Figure 4-6 Highlighted Flight Plan Field; The Select Direct-to Waypoint Page always displays the; Figure 4-8 Nearest Window
  • Page 64 – Shortcuts; Shortcuts are available when using the; Figure 4-9 Single Waypoint Displayed
  • Page 65 – 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 GNS 430 provides
  • Page 66 – Specifying a Course to a Waypoint; When performing a direct-to, the GNS 430 sets a direct; Figure 4-14 Course Field Selected
  • Page 67 – SECTION 5: FLIGHT PLANS; The GNS 430 lets the pilot create up to 20 different; Figure 5-1 Active Flight Plan Page; Indicates 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 68 – Figure 5-4 Flight Plan Page; Flight Plan Editing; Figure 5-5 Flight Plan Page
  • Page 69 – A one-line user comment may be added to any flight; Figure 5-8 Comment Line Selected
  • Page 70 – 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 71 – Copying Flight Plans; To save a flight plan currently located in ‘flight plan; Figure 5-11 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu; Deleting Flight Plans; When finished with a flight plan, it can easily be; Figure 5-12 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
  • Page 72 – Flight Plan Catalog Options; described previously in this section.; Figure 5-13 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
  • Page 73 – Figure 5-15 Transfer Window; as described previously in this section. The copy; Figure 5-16 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
  • Page 74 – Sort List by Comment?’; Figure 5-18 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu; ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN PAGE; desired track; Figure 5-19 Active Flight Plan Page; Active Flight Plan Options; To access the Active Flight Plan Menu Page:; Key to view the Active Flight Plan; Figure 5-20 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
  • Page 75 – Active Flight Plan Page Menu Options; PROC; Table 5-1 Active Flight Plan Page Menu Options
  • Page 76 – Figure 5-21 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
  • Page 77 – Figure 5-24 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
  • Page 78 – Figure 5-27 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
  • Page 79 – Figure 5-30 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
  • Page 80 – 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 81 – The ‘; Figure 5-36 Destination Waypoint Highlighted; When using instrument procedures, this feature can be; Figure 5-38 Procedure Header Highlighted
  • Page 83 – SECTION 6: PROCEDURES; ARRIVALS; The GNS 430 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 84 – knob to highlight ‘Load?’; Figure 6-4 ‘GPS’ Designations; Once an approach is selected, it may be activated; Figure 6-5 Procedures Page
  • Page 85 – Another Procedures Page option allows the pilot to; Key to display the Procedures; knob to highlight ‘Activate; Figure 6-6 Procedures Page; In many cases, it may be easiest to Load the full; OPERATIONS; The GNS 430 provides non-precision approach
  • Page 86 – Figure 6-7 Sample Approach; Approach operations on the GNS 430 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 6-8 Sample Approach with Procedure Turn; This example uses the VOR Runway 03 approach for
  • Page 87 – The steps required to set up and fly the approach; Figure 6-10 Procedures Page
  • Page 88 – Flying the Procedure Turn; Figure 6-12 Sample Approach with Procedure Turn; Refer to Figure 6-12 for the following steps:; Figure 6-14 Active Flight Plan Page
  • Page 89 – Figure 6-15 Waypoint Alert; Refer to Figure 6-16 for the following steps:; Figure 6-17 Sequence to Inbound Leg; 0) When approaching the FAF, a waypoint alert
  • Page 90 – 1) After crossing the FAF, the destination; Figure 6-18 Sequence to MAP; 2) When approaching the MAP, a waypoint alert; Key to initiate the missed; Figure 6-19 ‘SUSP’ Annunciation; Flying the Missed Approach; After passing the MAP, if the runway is not in sight; Figure 6-20 Sequence to MAP
  • Page 91 – Figure 6-21 Missed Approach Holding Point
  • Page 92 – Flying an Approach with a Hold; Starting where the previous example left off, assume; Figure 6-24 Approach with Hold; Figure 6-25 Select Direct-To Waypoint Page; This time, the pilot selects the GPS runway 21; Figure 6-26 Approach Window
  • Page 93 – Figure 6-28 Active Flight Plan Page; Refer to Figure 6-29 for the following steps.; Figure 6-30 ‘HOLD TEARDROP’ Annunciation; ) As mentioned in the missed approach example,; Figure 6-31 Default NAV Page; 0) When crossing the IAF, ‘SUSP’ appears above
  • Page 94 – Key to manually suspend waypoint; Figure 6-32 Approach Mode; Refer to Figure 6-32 for the following steps.; Figure 6-33 Waypoint Alert
  • Page 95 – Figure 6-34 Final Approach; Figure 6-35 Missed Approach
  • Page 96 – Flying a DME Arc Approach; additional Jeppesen-provided waypoints to define the arc.; Figure 6-36 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 6-37 Select Waypoint Page; Figure 6-38 Procedures Page
  • Page 97 – Figure 6-39 Approach Window; Figure 6-40 Terminal Mode; Refer to Figure 6-40 for the following steps.; Figure 6-41 Procedures Page; ) Follow the arc, when the course select setting
  • Page 98 – ) The next point in the approach is an intermediate; Figure 6-43 Intermediate Approach Fix; Refer to Figure 6-44 for the following steps.; Figure 6-44 Approach Mode; ) When approaching the FAF, ‘NEXT DTK 214°’; Figure 6-45 Final Approach Fix
  • Page 99 – 0) After crossing the FAF, the destination; Figure 6-46 Final Course Segment; 1) When approaching the MAP, a waypoint alert; Figure 6-47 ‘SUSP’ Annunciation; Vectors to Final
  • Page 100 – Figure 6-48 Transitions Window; Figure 6-49 Transitions Window; Figure 6-50 Procedures Page; Flying the Vectors Approach; With ‘vectors to final’ selected, the CDI needle remains
  • Page 101 – Figure 6-51 Terminal Mode; In this example, assume ATC vectors result in a; Figure 6-54 CDI Off Scale
  • Page 102 – Figure 6-55 Approach Mode; Refer to Figure 6-55 for the following steps.; Figure 6-56 Approach Mode; ) When approaching the FAF, a waypoint alert; Figure 6-57 Waypoint Alert; ) When crossing the FAF, the destination; Figure 6-58 Final Approach
  • Page 103 – Course From Fix Flight Plan Legs; Figure 6-59 Active Flight Plan Page; DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION; Figure 6-60 KPMD Approach; ) Fly the ‘course from fix to distance’ leg, as; Figure 6-61 Default NAV Page
  • Page 104 – Course from fix to altitude legs show the specific target; Figure 6-63 Active Flight Plan Page
  • Page 105 – Figure 6-65 Palmdale Missed Approach; In this instance, the leg corresponds to the initial phase; Figure 6-66 Map Page; Figure 6-67 Waypoint Alert
  • Page 106 – Course from fix to; DO NOT USE; Figure 6-68 Coastal One Departure
  • Page 107 – Refer to Figure 6-68 for the following steps.; Figure 6-69 Runway Window; ) When departing the airfield, ‘NEXT DTK 026°’; Figure 6-70 Default NAV Page; ) Fly the outbound course. When cleared to; Figure 6-71 Waypoint Alert; Key is pressed, the GNS 430
  • Page 108 – Precision approaches can be performed with the GNS; CDI; Key to; Figure 6-72 shows multiple locations along the; Figure 6-72 ILS Approach
  • Page 109 – The automatic switch from GPS to VLOC occurs; Selecting an ILS Approach; This example uses a flight from Laughlin Bullhead; ) S e l e c t F l a g s t a f f P u l l i a m ( K F L G ) a s t h e; Figure 6-74 Select Waypoint
  • Page 110 – Key and select the ‘ILS 21’; Figure 6-75 Approach Window; ) From the Transitions Window, select ‘SHUTR’; Figure 6-76 Transitions Window; ) A reminder message appears, indicating that; Flying the ILS Approach; When ‘Activate?’ is selected for an; Figure 6-77 Terminal Mode
  • Page 111 – ) Within 30 nm of KFLG, the GNS 430 switches; Figure 6-78 Activate Approach; Key to activate the; Figure 6-80 Turn Advisory
  • Page 112 – Figure 6-82 ILS Approach Course; Refer to Figure 6-82 for the following steps.; Figure 6-83 Waypoint Alert; 0) Turn to track the ILS approach course.; Figure 6-84 Final Approach
  • Page 113 – Refer to Figure 6-85 for the following steps.; Figure 6-86 Default NAV Page; 4) When approaching the MAP, a waypoint alert
  • Page 114 – 5) After crossing the MAP, ‘SUSP’ appears above; Key to initiate the; Figure 6-88 ‘SUSP’ Annunciation; Key to; Key may be used to manually switch the; Key. If the pilot leaves; POINTS TO REMEMBER FOR ALL; • The GNS 430 is designed to complement printed
  • Page 117 – SECTION 7: WPT PAGES; Section 3.1 introduced the GNS 430’s main page groups; see Section 3 10 WPT Pages see Section 10 see Section 8; Table 7-1 Page Groups
  • Page 118 – Figure 7-2 Airport Location Page
  • Page 119 – Duplicate Waypoints; Once the identifier, facility name, or location is; Figure 7-5 First Facility for Albuquerque
  • Page 120 – AIRPORT LOCATION PAGE; Figure 7-8 Airport Location Page; Radar Coverage; The following descriptions and abbreviations are
  • Page 121 – AIRPORT RUNWAy PAGE; designations, length, surface type, and lighting for the; Figure 7-9 Airport Runway Page
  • Page 122 – To adjust the range of the map image:; The following descriptions and abbreviations are used; AIRPORT FREQUENCy PAGE; The Airport Frequency Page displays radio frequencies; Figure 7-12 Airport Frequency Page
  • Page 123 – Figure 7-13 Frequency Highlighted; Some listed frequencies may include designations for; Figure 7-16 Restriction Information Page
  • Page 124 – AIRPORT APPROACH PAGE; Figure 7-17 Airport Approach Page; ) Press the small
  • Page 125 – Figure 7-18 Approach Window
  • Page 126 – Airport Approach Page Options; Figure 7-20 Airport Approach Page; Figure 7-21 Airport Approach Page Menu
  • Page 127 – AIRPORT ARRIVAL PAGE; transitions or runways are associated with the arrival; Figure 7-22 Airport Arrival Page
  • Page 128 – 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 129 – AIRPORT DEPARTURE PAGE; runways or transitions are associated with the departure; Figure 7-27 Airport Departure Page
  • Page 130 – Airport Departure Page Options; Figure 7-30 Airport Departure Page Menu; INTERSECTION PAGE; latitude, longitude, region, and country for the selected; Figure 7-31 Intersection Page
  • Page 131 – Figure 7-32 NDB Page
  • Page 132 – Figure 7-34 VOR Identifier Field Selected; Figure 7-35 Frequency Field Highlighted
  • Page 133 – USER WAyPOINT PAGE; information contained in the Jeppesen NavData Card,; Figure 7-37 User Waypoint Page; • DIS - Distance from; Creating User Waypoints; User waypoints may be created from the User; Figure 7-38 User Waypoint Name Field Selected
  • Page 134 – Figure 7-40 Present Position Field Selected
  • Page 135 – knob to highlight ‘Create?’; ) Press the small; knob to remove the; Creating User Waypoints from the Map Page; knob to activate the panning function.; Figure 7-43 Activate Panning Function
  • Page 136 – Figure 7-44 User Waypoint Page; Modifying User Waypoints; To modify an existing waypoint, select that waypoint; Figure 7-45 Position Field Selected
  • Page 137 – Figure 7-46 Ref Waypoint Field Selected
  • Page 138 – User Waypoint Page Options; User Waypoint Page options are available; Figure 7-49 User Waypoint Page Menu; ‘Delete User Waypoint?’ allows the pilot to delete the; Figure 7-51 User Waypoint Page Menu
  • Page 139 – User Waypoint List; Figure 7-52 User Waypoint List Page
  • Page 140 – Figure 7-55 Delete Waypoint Window
  • Page 141 – SECTION 8: NRST PAGES; see Section 3 see Section 7 see Section 10 8 NRST pages; Table 8-1 Page Groups; Figure 8-2 Default NAV Page; knob to select the NRST; Figure 8-3 Nearest Airport Page
  • Page 142 – Nearest Airport Page displays; Figure 8-4 Nearest Airport Page; Scroll; The Nearest ARTCC Page and the Nearest FSS Page; Figure 8-5 Nearest FSS Page
  • Page 143 – Navigating to a Nearby Waypoint; The NRST pages can be used in conjunction with the; Figure 8-6 Nearest VOR Page; Key to display the select; Key to accept the selected; Key
  • Page 144 – NEAREST AIRPORT PAGE; Figure 8-9 Nearest Airport Page; ) Select the Nearest Airport Page, using the steps; knob to scroll through the; Figure 8-10 COM Frequency Highlighted; Key to place the selected; Figure 8-11 Frequency Moved to Standby Field
  • Page 145 – Figure 8-12 Frequency Moved to Active Field; Additional communication frequencies,; Figure 8-13 Desired Airport Highlighted
  • Page 146 – NEAREST INTERSECTION PAGE; intersections (within 200 nm of the present; Figure 8-16 Nearest Intersection Page; NEAREST NDB PAGE; The Nearest; Figure 8-17 Nearest NDB Page
  • Page 147 – NEAREST VOR PAGE; For each VOR listed, the nearest VOR Page also indicates; Figure 8-18 Nearest VOR Page; Figure 8-19 Move Frequency to Standby Field
  • Page 148 – Figure 8-20 Nearest VOR Page; NEAREST USER WAyPOINT PAGE; The Nearest; Figure 8-21 Nearest User Waypoint Page
  • Page 149 – facility name, bearing to, and distance to the five nearest; Figure 8-22 Nearest ARTCC Page; Figure 8-23 Frequency Field Highlighted; Figure 8-24 Frequency Moved to Standby Field
  • Page 150 – NEAREST FLIGHT SERVICE STATION; displays the facility name, bearing to, and distance to the; Figure 8-25 Nearest FSS Page; Figure 8-26 FSS Field Selected; Figure 8-27 Frequency Field Highlighted
  • Page 151 – Figure 8-28 Frequency Moved to Standby Field; or; NEAREST AIRSPACE PAGE; The last page in the NRST group, the Nearest Airspace; Figure 8-29 Airspace Messages; • If the aircraft is within two nautical miles of
  • Page 152 – • If the aircraft has entered an airspace, the message; Figure 8-30 Airspace Messages; Note that the airspace alerts are based on three-; To view an airspace alert message:; Once an airspace alert message appears, detailed; Figure 8-31 Nearest Airspace Page
  • Page 153 – Figure 8-33 Airspace Highlighted; Status and; Figure 8-35 Frequency Highlighted
  • Page 154 – airspace alert messages; Figure 8-37 Airspace Page for Class C Airspace
  • Page 155 – SECTION 9: VLOC RECEIVER; RECEIVER OPERATIONS; Figure 9-1 VLOC Window; Ident Audio and Volume; ) If the tuning cursor is not currently in the VLOC; knob momentarily; Figure 9-2 Tuning Cursor in VLOC Window; Tuning Cursor in
  • Page 156 – Figure 9-3 Select VOR Megahertz Frequency; Figure 9-4 Select VOR Kilohertz Frequency; frequency may also be quickly selected from the; Figure 9-5 Highlight Frequency
  • Page 157 – Figure 9-6 Frequency in Standby Field; When selecting a VOR or; Figure 9-7 Procedures Page
  • Page 158 – ) For VOR and ILS approaches, the standby field; Key and verify that ‘VLOC’; ) For precision approaches and some non-; CDI Key; Figure 9-9 GPS Coupled to External CDI; ‘GPS’ Annunciator; Figure 9-10 VLOC Coupled to External CDI; ‘VLOC’ Annunciator
  • Page 159 – AUX PAGES; SECTION 10: AUX PAGES; Table 10-1 Page Groups; Figure 10-2 Default NAV Page
  • Page 160 – FLIGHT PLANNING PAGE; (via menu options) to E6B functions for; Figure 10-4 Flight Planning Page; knob momentarily, to
  • Page 162 – Flight Planning Page: Fuel Planning; Figure 10-7 Fuel Planning Page
  • Page 163 – Figure 10-11 FOB Highlighted; flight time; Figure 10-12 REQ Highlighted
  • Page 164 – Fuel planning figures can be entered and displayed; Flight Planning Page: Trip Planning; Figure 10-15 Trip Planning Page, Flight Plan Leg
  • Page 165 – Figure 10-16 Trip Planning Page; track or desired course; Figure 10-18 Calibrated Airspeed Field Selected
  • Page 166 – Figure 10-19 Heading Field Highlighted; tail wind component; Flight Planning Page: Crossfill; Select ‘; Figure 10-20 Flight Planning Page
  • Page 167 – • Automatic Operation - If both units are set to; Figure 10-23 Crossfill Method Window; Figure 10-24 Transfer Field Highlighted
  • Page 168 – • Active Flight Plan - Transfer the active flight plan; Figure 10-26 ‘Initiate Transfer’ Highlighted; Flight Planning Page: Scheduler
  • Page 169 – Figure 10-27 Type Field Highlighted
  • Page 170 – calculations, software versions, database versions, and; knob momentarily,; Figure 10-31 Waypoint Field Highlighted; The following menu options are available:
  • Page 171 – Figure 10-32 ‘INTEG’ Annunciation
  • Page 172 – Utility Page: Checklists; Figure 10-33 Checklists Highlighted
  • Page 173 – Utility Page: Flight Timers; Figure 10-36 Flight Timers Highlighted
  • Page 174 – Figure 10-38 Reset Mode Window
  • Page 175 – Utility Page: Trip Statistics; Figure 10-40 Trip Statistics Highlighted; odometer and average; Utility Page: RAIM Prediction; Figure 10-42 RAIM Prediction Highlighted
  • Page 176 – Figure 10-44 ‘Compute RAIM?’ Highlighted; • RAIM Not Available - Satellite coverage is; 5 minutes of the specified
  • Page 177 – Key to calculate sunrise and; Utility Page: Software Versions; Figure 10-48 Software Versions Page; Utility Page: Database Versions; Figure 10-49 Database Versions Page; Utility Page: Terrain Database Versions; Figure 10-50 Terrain Database Versions Page
  • Page 178 – Figure 10-52 ‘Units/Mag Var’ Highlighted
  • Page 179 – CDI Scales and Corresponding Flight Phases:; During approach operations the CDI scale; Table 10-2 CDI Scales; An ‘auto’ ILS CDI selection allows the GNS 430
  • Page 180 – • ‘Position/Map Datum’ - Configures position; Setup 1 Page: Airspace Alarms; Figure 10-55 Airspace Alarms Highlighted
  • Page 181 – Figure 10-59 Selected CDI Field Highlighted
  • Page 182 – Figure 10-62 Heading Mode Window
  • Page 183 – Figure 10-64 Position/Map Datum Highlighted; Figure 10-65 Position Format Window
  • Page 184 – Figure 10-67 Time Format Window
  • Page 185 – When making changes to any Setup 1 Page option, a; Key to display the Date/Time
  • Page 186 – Figure 10-71 Nearest Airport Criteria Highlighted; Setup 2 Page: Display; To change the backlighting intensity:; Figure 10-73 Display Highlighted
  • Page 187 – Figure 10-74 Backlight Mode Window; Setup 2 Page: Nearest Airport Criteria; Figure 10-76 Surface Type Window
  • Page 188 – Figure 10-77 Minimum Runway Length Field Selected; Setup 2 Page: COM Configuration; Figure 10-78 Channel Spacing Window; When making changes to any Setup 2 Page option,; Figure 10-79 COM Setup Page Menu
  • Page 189 – TERRAIN; functionality is a standard feature found in GNS 430 units; Operating Criteria; airport terrain database.; Limitations; Terrain information is based on terrain elevation
  • Page 190 – 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 191 – See Section 3.5 for a complete description of the; The symbols and colors in Figure 11-1 and Table; Figure 11-1 Terrain Altitude/Color Correlation; Obstacle Symbol; Table 11-1 Terrain/Obstacle Colors and Symbology
  • Page 192 – TERRAIN Alerts are issued when flight conditions; Figure 11-2 TERRAIN Annunciation Field; TERRAIN Annunciation; appear during an alert, but only when the TERRAIN Page; • Press the
  • Page 193 – Alert Type; Table 11-2 TERRAIN Alert Summary
  • Page 194 – Table 11-3 Additional System Annunciations; Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance; Enroute
  • Page 195 – Premature Descent Alerting; A Premature Descent Alert (PDA) is issued when the; “Too Low Terrain”; Figure 11-5 PDA Alerting Threshold; TERRAIN Inhibit; TERRAIN also has an inhibit mode that deactivates the; Figure 11-6 TERRAIN Page Menu; Figure 11-7 Annunciator Field
  • Page 196 – TERRAIN NOT AVAILABLE ALERT; TERRAIN requires a 3-D GPS navigation solution; Figure 11-8: TERRAIN NOT AVAILABLE Display; TERRAIN FAILURE ALERT; TERRAIN continually monitors several system-critical
  • Page 197 – 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 11-11 Terrain Database Versions Page
  • Page 198 – Database Updates; Terrain/obstacle databases are updated periodically; Terrain/Obstacle Database Areas of Coverage; Table 11-5 lists the area of coverage available in each; Database; * Indicates partial coverage; Table 11-5 Database Coverage Areas
  • Page 199 – ADDITIONAL FEATURES; SECTION 12: ADDITIONAL; CAUTION: The Weather Data Link and TIS; Garmin GNS 400 Main System Software Version; TIS Operation; Traffic Information Service (TIS) provides a graphic
  • Page 200 – horizontally from 3000 feet below to 3500 feet; Figure 12-1 TIS Coverage Volume; Not to Scale; TIS Operational Procedures
  • Page 202 – TIS Audio Alerting; Traffic Type; Traffic Advisory; Table 12-1 TIS Symbology
  • Page 203 – Figure 12-4 Traffic Symbol Components; Table 12-2 TIS Options; Traffic Page; Traffic Page (Figure; Figure 12-5 Traffic Page; TIS Traffic Display Status and Pilot Response; AGE - If traffic data is not refreshed within 6; Figure 12-6 Traffic Age Indicator and Coasting Banner
  • Page 204 – Figure 12-7 ‘Data Fail’ Message; pilot should see the installer for corrective action.; Figure 12-8 ‘Failed’ Message; selected transponder.; Figure 12-9 ‘No Data’ Message; standby mode and cannot display traffic data.; Figure 12-10 ‘Standby’ Message; from the display due to the age of the data being
  • Page 205 – Figure 12-11 Traffic Removed Banner; Traffic Warning Window; Figure 12-13 Traffic Warning Window
  • Page 206 – Traffic Page Display Range; Various display ranges can be selected for optimal; is active, the Traffic Banner is displayed in the lower right; Figure 12-15 Map Page Displaying Traffic; the user to choose from the following options:; Figure 12-16 Traffic Mode Selection Window
  • Page 207 – Thumbnail Traffic on Map Page; The Map Page can display traffic in a thumbnail format; Figure 12-18 Thumbnail Traffic on Map Page; Another Map Page feature is panning, which allows the; Figure 12-19 Traffic Range and Altitude Separation
  • Page 208 – Manual Override
  • Page 209 – 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 GNS 430 provides an optional display interface for
  • Page 210 – TCAS I Surveillance Volume; Top and bottom mounted antennas allow an active; TA Alerting Conditions; Yes; Table 12-5 TA Sensitivity Level and TA Alerting Criteria; Traffic Symbology; the relative range, bearing, and altitude of intruder aircraft.; Figure 12-20 Traffic Symbol Components
  • Page 211 – Aural Alerts; A user-initiated test can only be performed; knob to select the Traffic; knob to select ‘Self
  • Page 212 – 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 213 – The GTS 8XX has four altitude display modes; Changing the Altitude Display Mode:; Figure 12-24 Altitude Display Modes; Drawing Not to Scale; Confirmation is not required, the mode is; Figure 12-25 “UNR” Selected; Altitude Display Mode
  • Page 214 – displayed, press the; The Traffic Warning Window is disabled; Map Page Traffic Banner; Display Range; Figure 12-27 Traffic Banner; Configuring Traffic Data on the Map Page; heading data is available.; Figure 12-28 Map Setup Menu
  • Page 215 – Traffic in a thumbnail format can be displayed in any; Figure 12-29 Thumbnail Traffic on Map Page; Highlighting Traffic Data Using Map Panning; Another map page function is panning, which allows; Figure 12-30 Panning the Map Display; When the target pointer is placed on traffic, the traffic
  • Page 216 – WEATHER DATA LINK INTERFACE
  • Page 217 – Weather Products; CAUTION: NEXRAD weather data is to be used
  • Page 218 – NEXRAD Intensity; Table 12-6 NEXRAD Intensity Colors
  • Page 219 – Requesting NEXRAD Data; ) Select the Data Link Page from the AUX Page; The NEXRAD Request Page
  • Page 220 – Figure 12-33 Map Page Options Menu; Key and request the NEXRAD data.; When the request has been answered, the message
  • Page 221 – Displaying NEXRAD Data on the Weather Page; Figure 12-34 NEXRAD Data on Weather Page; The pilot can customize the NEXRAD data on the
  • Page 222 – 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 12-35 Map Setup Window
  • Page 223 – Figure 12-36 Map Page Options Menu; Key while viewing; Key is pressed while density is set; Request Shortcuts; the cursor and highlight the desired airport identi-; Figure 12-37 Airport Location Page Options Menu
  • Page 224 – Viewing the Data Link Request Log Page:; Figure 12-38 Data Link Page; The Data Link allows for accurate location tracking of; Sending the Present Position:; Figure 12-40 Data Link Page; expressed in Latitude and Longitude
  • Page 225 – Figure 12-41 Position Report Page; Requesting Graphical METARs; Graphical METAR data can be requested from the Data; Figure 12-42 Data Link Page; Figure 12-43 Metar Request Page; The METAR Request Page has the following user-
  • Page 227 – Figure 12-44 Map Page Menu; Once received, graphical METAR data is displayed on
  • Page 228 – Weather Legend Page; Figure 12-45 Weather Legend Page for METAR Data; The following symbology is shown for the various; Displaying Textual METARs; Figure 12-46 Textual METAR Page
  • Page 229 – Displaying Wind Data; First, ensure that the owner/operator of the aircraft
  • Page 230 – Monitoring the Data Link; Figure 12-47 Data Link Status Page; in view and also indicates the status of the current; Table 12-9 SATCOM Operation Field
  • Page 231 – The GDL 69 Datalink Status Page shows the following; Table 12-11 Connectivity Field; SATCOM Operation - This field always indicates
  • Page 232 – Standard Aviation Forecast Abbreviations; The standard aviation forecast abbreviations are listed; STANDARD AVIATION FORECAST ABBREVIATIONS; Table 12-12 Forecast Abbreviations; METAR Graphics; The age symbols listed in Table 12-13 are common to; Graphics; Table 12-13 Weather Age Graphics; METARs; Precipitation Graphics; Table 12-14 Precipitation Graphics
  • Page 233 – The symbol in Figure 12-48 indicates the ceiling at; Ceiling and Visibility - Flight Rules; Table 12-15 Ceiling and Visibility Graphics; Ceiling; Winds; Wind Vector - The wind vector indicates the; Wind Speed; Table 12-16 Wind Speed Graphics; Gust Offset; Table 12-17 Gust Offset Graphics
  • Page 234 – To interpret wind speed, add the values of each of the; Temperature - Dewpoints; The Temperature-Dewpoint Range symbols (Table; Temp - Dewpoint Display Ranges; Unknown
  • Page 235 – SECTION 13: FAULT DETECTION; DETECTION AND EXCLUSION; the capability to detect a satellite failure which can affect; Figure 13-1 Satellite Status Page
  • Page 236 – FDE; Since; Figure 13-2 Garmin 400 Series Trainer Software
  • Page 237 – SECTION 14 – MESSAGES,; Message
  • Page 238 – CDI key stuck
  • Page 239 – Data card failure; The unit-to-unit crossfill of user waypoint data has finished.; Degraded accuracy
  • Page 241 – Heading input failure
  • Page 242 – OBS key stuck
  • Page 243 – The software has detected a change in the terrain configuration.
  • Page 244 – VLOC needs service; The name just entered for a user waypoint already exists in memory.
  • Page 248 – NAVIGATION TERMS; The following; Figure 14-1 Illustrated NAV Terms; Figure 14-2 Illustrated Vertical NAV Terms; Term; Indicated airspeed corrected for instrument errors.
  • Page 249 – The total amount of usable fuel on board the aircraft.
  • Page 251 – 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 252 – ) Gently press on the tab—using a slight upward
  • Page 253 – APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONS; 2 parallel channel PhaseTrac12TM; * Earlier versions of the 430 were designed to be used
  • Page 255 – APPENDIX C: TROUBLESHOOTING; Figure C-1 Airport Approach Page
  • Page 256 – Figure C-2 Active Flight Plan Page
  • Page 257 – When OBS mode is active, the GNS 430 allows the; Figure C-3 ‘SUSP’ Annunciation
  • Page 258 – Figure C-4 ‘SUSP’ Annunciation; The GNS 430 only sequences flight plan waypoints; Figure C-5 Activate Leg Window; If the installation does not have an HSI, the pilot
  • Page 259 – The GNS 430 smooths adjacent leg transitions based; Figure C-6 CDI at 1 nm Scale; appears in the lower right corner of the screen; Approach; Figure C-7 CDI Scale Transition
  • Page 260 – Figure C-8 CDI Comparison; How do I re-select the same approach
  • Page 261 – INDEX
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GNS 430(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference 190-00140-00 Rev. P i RECORD OF REVISIONS Revision Date of Revision Description A 12/98 Initial Release B 4/99 Update to conform to recent SW changes C 6/99 Added Addendum D 7/99 Update for SW 2.10 E 4/00 Update for SW 2.15 F 7/00 Updated Power On, Wind Vector,...

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GNS 430(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference 190-00140-00 Rev. P iii TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ........................................... 1-1 1.1 Accessories and Packing List ................................. 1-1 1.2 Key and Knob Functions ......................................... 1-2 1.3...

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