Garmin GPS 500- User Manual

Table of Contents:

• Page 3 – GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference; RECORD OF REVISIONS; Revision Date of Revision
• Page 4 – COPYRIGHT
• Page 5 – iii; TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Page 8 – WARRANTY; Online Auction Purchases:
• Page 9 – SECTION 1; SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION; ACCESSORIES AND PACKING LIST; Congratulations on choosing the finest, most advanced
• Page 10 – KEy AND KNOB FUNCTIONS; The GPS 500 is designed to make operation as simple; Figure 1-1 Keys and Knobs; Experiment with the unit and refer to the reference
• Page 11 – Left-hand Keys and Knobs
• Page 12 – NOTE: Data is entered using the large and; knob; right; Figure 1-3 Scroll Bar; Scroll Bar; Overview; familiarize the pilot with:
• Page 13 – Powering on the GPS 500; Power; Figure 1-4 Unit Type Page; Acknowledging the database information:; Press the; ENT
• Page 14 – Figure 1-6 Instrument Panel Self-Test Page; Instrument Panel Self-test Page; Once the database has been acknowledged, the; knob to select the Fuel; knobs to enter
• 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; GPS 500 attempts to collect satellite information.; Figure 1-10 Satellite Status Page; above, not enough satellites are being received to determine; Viewing a system message:; Figure 1-11 Message Page; MSG
• Page 17 – Page Groups; Table 1-1 Page Groups; displayed, the number of pages available within that group; Figure 1-12 Current Page and Page Group; NAV Pages; There are five pages available under the NAV Page
• Page 18 – Map Page; Figure 1-13 Map Page; CLR; knob to enter the first; knob to the right to move
• Page 19 – Once a direct-to destination is selected, press and hold; Default NAV Page; During most flights, the Default NAV Page, the Map; Selecting the Default NAV Page:; Figure 1-16 Default NAV Page; active leg of the flight
• Page 20 – Figure 1-17 Default NAV Page Menu; From the Default NAV Page, turn the small; Frequency; The
• Page 21 – Figure 1-20 Airport Window; IFR Procedures; Once the direct-to or flight plan is confirmed, the whole; Figure 1-21 Procedures Page; The steps required to select and activate an approach,
• Page 22 – Figure 1-22 Approach Window; In the flight plan or direct-to, the departure or arrival
• Page 23 – Figure 1-23 Nearest Airport Page
• Page 24 – ) From the Nearest Airport Page, press the small; Figure 1-27 Nearest Airspace Page
• Page 25 – messages are turned off. When; Figure 1-28 Messages Page; Note that the airspace alerts are based upon three-; Figure 1-29 Active Flight Plan Page
• Page 26 – Since using flight plans is arguably one of the more; Figure 1-31 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu; Once the flight plan is created, it may be activated from; Figure 1-33 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
• Page 27 – SECTION 2; SECTION 2: NAV PAGES; MAIN PAGE GROUPS; Table 2-1 Page Groups; Figure 2-2 Turn Advisory
• Page 28 – Figure 2-3 NAV Pages; DEFAULT NAV PAGE; The first NAV page is the Default NAV Page (Figure; Figure 2-4 Default NAV Page
• Page 29 – The graphic CDI shows the current position at the center; The range of the “look ahead” map display appears in; Adjusting the Map scale:; symbols used on the Default NAV
• Page 30 – Selecting Desired On-Screen Data; At the bottom of the Default NAV Page there are six; MENU; Figure 2-5 Default NAV Page Menu; Figure 2-6 Select Field Type Window
• Page 31 – Restoring Factory Settings; All data fields settings can be quickly returned to; Figure 2-7 Default NAV Page Menu; Dual Unit Considerations; A ‘Crossfill?’ option is also provided for the Default; Auto Zoom; An auto zoom feature is available for the Default NAV; Figure 2-8 Default NAV Page Menu
• Page 32 – which displays the present position using an airplane; Figure 2-9 Map Page; Different; Symbol; Table 2-3 Map Page Symbols; The Map Display can be set to 23 different range; Selecting a map range:
• Page 33 – Figure 2-10 Overzoom on Map Page; Quickly decluttering the Map Display:; Press the; Key momentarily (as often as; Map Detail Level; Figure 2-11 Detail Level on Map Page
• Page 34 – Map Panning; pressing the small; Pointer Position Window; Figure 2-12 Panning on Map Page; target pointer is placed on an object, the; Figure 2-13 Information for On-Screen Waypoint
• Page 35 – The direct-to function can be used anywhere on the; Airspace Information on the Map; When a special-use or controlled airspace boundary; Figure 2-15 Select Airspace with Target Pointer; Figure 2-16 Map Panning Options Window
• Page 36 – Map Setup; Many of the GPS 500’s functions are menu driven.; Figure 2-17 Map Page Menu; ‘Setup Map?’ allows configuration of the Map Display
• Page 37 – Figure 2-18 Map Setup Window
• Page 39 – Distance Measurements; The ‘Measure Dist?’ option provides a quick, easy; Figure 2-21 Map Page Menu; Adding Data Fields to the Map; The ‘Data Fields On?’ option provides a Map Display; Figure 2-23 Map Display with Data Fields On
• Page 40 – Clearing On-Screen Weather Data; ‘Clear Storm Data?’ removes storm history information; ‘Change Fields?’ allows selection of the data displayed; Figure 2-24 Map Page Menu; ‘Restore Defaults?’ resets all four user-selectable; Figure 2-26 Map Page Menu
• Page 41 – TERRAIN Page; Selectable Display Settings; Figure 2-27 TERRAIN Page
• Page 42 – ) Select the TERRAIN Page and press the; Figure 2-28 TERRAIN Page Menu; Key. To switch back to a 360 ̊; Seven display ranges are available, allowing for a; Key to select the desired range:; Display Range Field; Figure 2-29 TERRAIN Display Range; Aviation information such as airports, VORs, and other; Figure 2-30 TERRAIN Page Menu
• Page 43 – Inhibit Mode; has an inhibit mode that deactivates the FLTA/; Figure 2-31 TERRAIN Page Menu; Annunciator Field; Figure 2-32 TERRAIN Annunciator Field; TERRAIN Symbols; • Red Symbol - Terrain/Obstacle is above or within; Figure 2-33 TERRAIN Symbols
• Page 44 – TAWS Page; Figure 2-34 TAWS Page; Displaying a 120 ̊ view:; ) Select the TAWS Page and press the; Figure 2-35 TAWS Page Menu
• Page 45 – Figure 2-36 TAWS Display Range; Figure 2-37 TAWS Page Menu; TAWS also has an inhibit mode that deactivates the; Figure 2-38 TAWS Page Menu; Figure 2-39 TAWS Annunciator Field
• Page 46 – TAWS Manual Test; Manually testing the TAWS system:; knob to highlight the ‘Test; Figure 2-40 TAWS Page Menu; Key to confirm the selection.; TAWS Symbols; The following; Figure 2-41 TAWS Symbols
• Page 47 – NAV/COM Page makes display of; knob to activate the; knob to place the cursor; knob to select the desired; Figure 2-43 Airport Window
• Page 48 – Figure 2-44 Scroll Bar; Some listed frequencies may include designations for; Figure 2-45 ‘Info’ Highlighted; Key to display the restriction; Figure 2-46 Restriction Information Page
• Page 49 – SATELLITE STATUS PAGE; Figure 2-47 Satellite Status Page
• Page 50 – DOP and other factors to calculate a horizontal; GPS Receiver Status Messages; Table 2-4 GPS Receiver Status Messages
• Page 51 – SECTION 3; NAVIGATION; The GPS 500’s direct-to function provides a quick; Figure 3-1 Select Direct-to Waypoint Page; Figure 3-2 Waypoint Identifier Field Selected; Figure 3-3 ‘Activate?’ Field Highlighted; When off course while navigating to a waypoint, the; Key cancels the approach.
• Page 52 – In addition to selecting a destination by identifier, the; Figure 3-4 Select Direct-to Waypoint Page
• Page 53 – When navigating an active flight plan, any waypoint; Figure 3-7 Highlighted Flight Plan Field
• Page 54 – The Select Direct-to Waypoint Page always displays the; Figure 3-9 Nearest Window; Shortcuts; Shortcuts are available when using the; Figure 3-10 Single Waypoint Displayed
• Page 55 – Figure 3-11 Nearest List; Direct-to destinations may also be selected from the; Figure 3-12 Panning Pointer Placed on Waypoint
• Page 56 – Cancelling Direct-to Navigation; Once a direct-to is activated, the GPS 500 provides; Specifying a Course to a Waypoint; When performing a direct-to, the GPS 500 sets a direct; Figure 3-15 Course Field Selected
• Page 57 – SECTION 4; SECTION 4: FLIGHT PLANS; The GPS 500 lets the pilot create up to 20 different; Figure 4-1 Active Flight Plan Page; Indicates Current Page; Figure 4-2 Flight Plan Catalog Page; FLIGHT PLAN CATALOG PAGE; The Flight Plan Catalog Page allows the pilot to create,; Figure 4-3 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu; knob to highlight ‘Create
• Page 58 – Figure 4-4 Flight Plan Page; Flight Plan Editing; Figure 4-5 Flight Plan Page
• Page 59 – Figure 4-8 Remove Waypoint Window; A one-line user comment may be added to any flight; Figure 4-9 Comment Line Selected
• Page 60 – Activating Flight Plans; Once a flight plan is defined through the; Figure 4-10 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu; Inverting Flight Plans; After travelling along a flight plan, the pilot may wish; Figure 4-11 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
• Page 61 – Copying Flight Plans; To save a flight plan currently located in ‘flight plan; Figure 4-12 Active Flight Plan Page Menu; Deleting Flight Plans; When finished with a flight plan, it can easily be; Figure 4-13 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
• Page 62 – Flight Plan Catalog Options; Flight Plan Catalog Page:; Figure 4-14 Crossfill Page
• Page 63 – Deleting all flight plans:; ) Select the ‘Delete All Flight Plans?’ option from; Figure 4-15 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu; Figure 4-16 Delete All Flight Plans Window; ) Select the ‘Sort List By Number?’ or ‘Sort List; Figure 4-17 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
• Page 64 – ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN PAGE; The Active Flight Plan Page provides information; Figure 4-18 Active Flight Plan Page; Active Flight Plan Options; The options shown in Table 4-1 are available for the; Accessing the Active Flight Plan Menu Page:; Key to view the Active Flight Plan; Figure 4-19 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
• Page 65 – Active Flight Plan Page Menu Options; PROC; Table 4-1 Active Flight Plan Page Menu Options
• Page 66 – Figure 4-20 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
• Page 67 – Figure 4-23 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
• Page 68 – Figure 4-26 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
• Page 69 – Figure 4-29 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
• Page 70 – A number of shortcuts are available to save time when; Figure 4-32 Highlight Item To Be Deleted; This same process may also be used to remove; Figure 4-34 Remove Waypoint Window
• Page 71 – The ‘Activate Leg?’ option is discussed previously in; Figure 4-35 Activate Leg Window; When using instrument procedures, this feature can be; Figure 4-36 Procedure Header Highlighted
• Page 72 – Blank Page
• Page 73 – SECTION 5; SECTION 5: PROCEDURES; ARRIVALS; Subscription information for NavData cards is included in; Figure 5-1 Procedures Page; ) A window appears listing the available; Figure 5-2 Approach Window; ) A second window appears listing the available; Figure 5-3 Transitions Window
• Page 74 – knob to highlight ‘Load?’; Figure 5-4 ‘GPS’ Designations; Once an approach is selected, it may be activated; Figure 5-5 Procedures Page
• Page 75 – Another; Key to display the Procedures; knob to highlight ‘Activate; Figure 5-6 Procedures Page; ) A confirmation window will appear with ‘Yes?’; In many cases, it may be easiest to ‘Load’ the full; OPERATIONS; The GPS 500 provides non-precision approach guidance
• Page 76 – Figure 5-7 Sample Approach; Approach operations on the GPS 500 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 5-8 Sample Approach with Procedure Turn; This example uses the VOR Runway 04 approach for
• Page 77 – The steps required to set up and fly the approach; Figure 5-10 Procedures Page; and press the; Key to activate the
• Page 78 – Flying the Procedure Turn; Figure 5-12 Sample Approach with Procedure Turn; Refer to Figure 5-12 for the following steps:; Figure 5-13 Terminal Annunciator; FPL; Figure 5-14 Active Flight Plan Page
• Page 79 – Figure 5-16 Waypoint Alert; Refer to Figure 5-17 for the following steps:; Figure 5-18 Sequence to Inbound Leg
• Page 80 – Figure 5-20 Sequence to MAP; OBS; Figure 5-21 ‘SUSP’ Annunciation; Flying the Missed Approach; After passing the MAP, if the runway isn’t in sight the; Figure 5-22 Sequence to MAP
• Page 81 – Figure 5-23 ‘Hold Teardrop’ Annunciation
• Page 82 – Flying an Approach with a Hold; Starting where the previous example left off, assume; Figure 5-24 Approach with Hold; This time, the pilot selects the GPS runway 21; Figure 5-25 TRANS ‘Transitions’ Window
• Page 83 – Figure 5-27 Terminal Mode; Refer to Figure 5-27 for the following steps.; Figure 5-28 Default NAV Page; Key to manually suspend
• Page 84 – Figure 5-29 Approach Mode; Refer to Figure 5-29 for the following steps.; Figure 5-30 Final Approach; 4) After crossing the FAF, the destination sequences
• Page 85 – Figure 5-31 Final Approach; 6) After crossing the MAP, ‘SUSP’ appears; Key to initiate the; Flying a DME Arc Approach; The GPS overlay for a DME arc approach uses
• Page 86 – Figure 5-32 Enroute Mode; This example is based upon a flight from Hutchinson; Figure 5-33 Select Waypoint Page; Key and select the ‘VOR; Figure 5-34 Approach Window; Figure 5-35 Terminal Mode
• Page 87 – Refer to Figure 5-35 for the following steps.; Figure 5-36 Procedures Page; ) Follow the arc, when the course select setting; Figure 5-37 Message Window; ) The next point in the approach is an intermediate
• Page 88 – Refer to Figure 5-38 for the following steps.; Figure 5-38 Approach Mode; Figure 5-39 Final Approach Fix; not
• Page 89 – Vectors to Final; Figure 5-41 Transitions Window
• Page 90 – ) From the Transitions Window, select ‘D258G’; Key and select; Figure 5-42 Procedures Page; Flying the Vectors Approach; With ‘vectors to final’ selected, the CDI needle remains; DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION; Figure 5-43 Terminal Mode; In this example, assume ATC vectors result in a
• Page 91 – Figure 5-44 Procedures Page; ) ATC instructs the pilot to turn left to a heading; Figure 5-45 CDI Moves Toward Center; Figure 5-46 Approach Mode; Refer to Figure 5-46 for the following steps.; Figure 5-47 Approach Mode; ) When approaching the FAF, a waypoint alert
• Page 92 – Figure 5-48 ‘SUSP’ Annunciator; Course From Fix Flight Plan Legs; Certain approach, departure, and arrival procedures; Figure 5-49 KPMD Approach
• Page 93 – Figure 5-50 Waypoint Alert, Default NAV Page; Figure 5-52 ‘SUSP” Annunciation
• Page 94 – Course from fix to altitude legs show the specific; Figure 5-53 Palmdale Missed Approach; In this instance, the leg corresponds to the initial phase; Figure 5-54 ‘SUSP’ Annunciation
• Page 95 – Figure 5-55 Waypoint Alert
• Page 96 – Course from fix to; DO NOT USE; Figure 4-57 Coastal One Departure; Refer to Figure 5-57 for the following steps.; Figure 5-58 Waypoint Alert; ) Fly the outbound course. When cleared to
• Page 97 – Figure 5-59 Waypoint Alert; Key is pressed, the GPS 500; POINTS TO REMEMBER FOR ALL; • The GPS 500 is designed to complement printed
• Page 99 – SECTION 6; SECTION 6: WPT PAGES; Section 2.1 introduced the GPS 500’s main page groups; see Section 2 10 WPT Pages see Section 8 see Section 7; Table 6-1 Page Groups; Airport Arrival Airport Departure; Figure 6-1 WPT Pages; Key to
• Page 100 – Figure 6-2 Waypoint Identifier Selected
• Page 101 – Duplicate Waypoints; Once the identifier, facility name, or location is; Figure 6-4 First Facility for Charlotte; Figure 6-5 Last Facility for Charlotte
• Page 102 – Figure 6-6 Duplicate Waypoints Window; AIRPORT LOCATION PAGE; Figure 6-7 Airport Location Page
• Page 103 – The following descriptions and abbreviations are; Airport Location Page Options; The following options are available for the Airport; Key to display the Airport; knob to highlight ‘Select; Figure 6-8 Airport Location Page Menu; ) The Airport Location Page displays information
• Page 104 – AIRPORT RUNWAy PAGE; designations, length, surface type, and lighting for the; Figure 6-9 Airport Runway Page
• Page 105 – The following descriptions and abbreviations are used; Airport Runway Page Options; Runway Page, by pressing the; Figure 6-12 Airport Runway Page Menu
• Page 106 – AIRPORT FREQUENCy PAGE; The Airport Frequency Page displays radio frequencies; Figure 6-13 Airport Frequency Page; Scrolling through the frequency list:; ) Press the small; knob to scroll through the
• Page 107 – If a listed frequency has sector or altitude restrictions,; Viewing usage restrictions for a frequency:; Figure 6-16 Restriction Information Page; ) To return to the Airport Frequency Page, press; Private; Communication frequencies without restrictions:; Center; Navigation frequencies:
• Page 108 – Airport Frequency Page Options; Figure 6-17 Airport Runway Page Menu; AIRPORT APPROACH PAGE; Figure 6-18 Airport Approach Page
• Page 109 – Figure 6-19 Approach Window; Key. The cursor moves to the; knob to display a window; knob to select the; Figure 6-20 Transitions Window; Key. To remove the flashing; Airport Approach Page Options
• Page 110 – Figure 6-21 Airport Approach Page Menu; To select any of the other options from the Airport; AIRPORT ARRIVAL PAGE; transitions or runways are associated with the arrival; Figure 6-22 Airport Arrival Page
• Page 111 – Figure 6-23 Arrivals Window
• Page 112 – Airport Arrival Page Options; Figure 6-26 Airport Arrival Page Menu; AIRPORT DEPARTURE PAGE; runways or transitions are associated with the departure; Figure 6-27 Airport Departure Page
• Page 113 – Figure 6-28 Departure Window; Airport Departure Page Options; Figure 6-30 Airport Departure Page Menu
• Page 114 – INTERSECTION PAGE; Figure 6-31 Intersection Page; • RAD - Radial from nearest VOR in degrees; Figure 6-32 NDB Page; • Symbol - See Section 2.4 for a graphic illustration
• Page 115 – Figure 6-33 VOR Page; USER WAyPOINT PAGE; Figure 6-34 User Waypoint Page
• Page 116 – User waypoints may only be selected by name; Creating User Waypoints; User waypoints may be created from the User; Figure 6-35 User Waypoint Name Field Selected
• Page 117 – Figure 6-37 Reference Waypoint Field Highlighted
• Page 118 – Creating User Waypoints from the Map Page; Figure 6-39 Activate Panning Function; Modifying User Waypoints; To modify an existing waypoint, select that waypoint; Figure 6-40 Position Field Selected
• Page 119 – Figure 6-41 Ref Waypoint Field Selected
• Page 120 – User Waypoint Page Options; The following; Figure 6-42 User Waypoint Page Menu
• Page 121 – User Waypoint List; Figure 6-44 User Waypoint List Page
• Page 122 – Figure 6-47 Delete Waypoint Window
• Page 123 – SECTION 7; SECTION 7: NRST PAGES; Section 2.1 introduced the 500 Series’ main page; Table 7-1 Page Groups; see Section 2 see Section 6 see Section 8 8 NRST pages; Figure 7-1 NRST Pages; appears along the bot; Figure 7-2 Nearest Airport Page
• Page 124 – NRST page at one time. The Nearest Airport Page displays; Figure 7-3 Nearest Airport Page; Scroll; The Nearest ARTCC Page and the Nearest FSS Page; Figure 7-4 Nearest ARTCC Page
• Page 125 – Navigating to a Nearby Waypoint; The NRST pages can be used in conjunction with the; Figure 7-5 Nearest Airport Page; Key to display the select; Key to accept the selected; Key; NEAREST AIRPORT PAGE; Figure 7-6 Nearest Airport Page
• Page 126 – Additional communication frequencies,; Figure 7-7 Desired Airport Highlighted
• Page 127 – NEAREST INTERSECTION PAGE; Figure 7-9 Nearest Intersection Page; NEAREST NDB PAGE; NDB Page and follow the preceding steps; Figure 7-10 Nearest NDB Page
• Page 128 – NEAREST VOR PAGE; Figure 7-11 Nearest VOR Page
• Page 129 – NEAREST USER WAyPOINT PAGE; Figure 7-13 Nearest User Waypoint Page; facility name, bearing to, and distance to the five nearest; Figure 7-14 Nearest ARTCC Page
• Page 130 – NEAREST FLIGHT SERVICE STATION; Figure 7-15 Nearest FSS Page; ) Select the Nearest Flight Service Station Page,; NEAREST AIRSPACE PAGE; Figure 7-16 Airspace Message
• Page 131 – Figure 7-17 Airspace Message; • If the aircraft has entered an airspace, the message; Figure 7-18 Nearest Airspace Page
• Page 132 – Figure 7-19 Airspace Page
• Page 133 – airspace; Figure 7-21 Airspace Page for MOA
• Page 135 – SECTION 8; SECTION 8: AUX PAGES; Section 2.1 introduced the GPS 500’s main page; Table 8-1 Page Groups; Flight Planning; Figure 8-2 Default NAV Page
• Page 136 – FLIGHT PLANNING PAGE; Figure 8-4 Flight Planning Page; knob momentarily, to
• Page 138 – Flight Planning Page: Fuel Planning; Figure 8-7 Fuel Planning Page, Flight Plan
• Page 139 – REQ - Quantity of fuel required; Flight Planning Page: Trip Planning
• Page 140 – Figure 8-8 Departure Time Field Highlighted; ESA - Enroute safe altitude; Figure 8-9 Indicated Altitude Selected
• Page 141 – Figure 8-10 TAT Selected; DEN ALT - Density altitude; Flight Planning Page: Scheduler; Figure 8-11 Type Field Highlighted
• Page 142 – Figure 8-12 Date Field Selected; Flight Planning Page: Crossfill
• Page 143 – ) Select ‘Crossfill’ from the Flight Planning Page,; knob to select ‘Auto’ or; Figure 8-13 Crossfill Method Window; ) The flashing cursor highlights the transfer data; Figure 8-14 Transfer Window; • Active Flight Plan - Transfer the active flight plan
• Page 144 – software versions, database; Figure 8-15 Utility Page
• Page 145 – Key to view the selected page; Figure 8-16 Trip Statistics Page; Figure 8-17 ‘INTEG’ Annunciation
• Page 146 – condition, all GPS navigation data on the GPS 500; Utility Page: Checklists; Figure 8-18 Checklist Page Menu
• Page 147 – Figure 8-19 Delete Checklist Confirmation Window
• Page 148 – Utility Page: Flight Timers; Figure 8-20 Count Window
• Page 149 – Figure 8-21 Departure Reset Mode Window
• Page 150 – Utility Page: Trip Statistics; Reset; Figure 8-23 Trip Statistics Page Menu; Utility Page: RAIM Prediction
• Page 151 – ) The flashing cursor moves to ‘Compute; 5 minutes of the specified; Utility Page: Software Versions; Figure 8-25 Software Versions Page; Utility Page: Database Versions; Figure 8-26 Database Versions Page
• Page 152 – Utility Page: Terrain Database Versions; Figure 8-27 Terrain Database Versions Page; options) to airspace alarms, CDI scale adjustment, an; Figure 8-28 Setup Page
• Page 153 – Figure 8-30 CDI Scales; CDI Scales and Corresponding Flight Phases
• Page 154 – Table 8-2 CDI Scales
• Page 155 – • ‘Nearest Airport Criteria’ - Defines the minimum; knob to highlight the; knob to select ‘On’ or; Key to accept the selection.; Figure 8-31 Class B Alarm Window
• Page 156 – Figure 8-32 Buffer Distance Field Selected
• Page 157 – Figure 8-35 Heading Mode Window
• Page 158 – Figure 8-36 Temp Units Window; The following categories, and corresponding units of; Figure 8-37 Position Format Window; The following position formats are available:
• Page 159 – Displaying the map datum:; Figure 8-39 Time Format Window
• Page 160 – Figure 8-40 Time Offset Field Selected; Setup Page: Display Backlight; Figure 8-41 Backlight Mode Window
• Page 161 – Setup Page: Nearest Airport Criteria; Any surface; Figure 8-42 Surface Type Window; Setup Page: Data Field Configuration; • Configurable Data Fields - Displays a user-select; Figure 8-43 AUX Configuration Window
• Page 162 – When making changes to any Setup Page option, a
• Page 163 – SECTION 9; SECTION 9: VERTICAL; Figure 9-1 VNAV Profile; Displaying the Vertical Navigation Page:; VNAV; Figure 9-2 VNAV Page
• Page 164 – Figure 9-3 Target Altitude Selected
• Page 165 – is displayed on the Vertical Navigation Page. Expect the; Figure 9-5 VNAV Profile Message; readout on the default NAV and map pages shows; Figure 9-6 Target Altitude Message
• Page 166 – Vertical navigation messages can be turned on or off.; Key to display the Vertical; Figure 9-7 VNAV Page Options Menu; the; Key to display the Verti-; Figure 9-8 VNAV Page Options Menu; knob to highlight “Restore
• Page 167 – TERRAIN; Operating Criteria
• Page 168 – TERRAIN Alerting; TERRAIN uses information provided from the GPS; Baro-Corrected Altitude; path. However, because actual atmosphere conditions; Using TERRAIN
• Page 169 – See Section 2.5 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 170 – TERRAIN Alerts are issued when flight conditions; Figure 10-2 TERRAIN Annunciation Field; TERRAIN Annunciation Field; appear during an alert, but only when the TERRAIN Page; • Press the
• Page 171 – Alert Type; Table 10-2 TERRAIN Alert Summary
• Page 172 – Table 10-3 Additional System Annunciations; Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance; Enroute
• Page 173 – 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; Key. The ‘TER INHB’ annunciation; Figure 10-7 Annunciator Field; Key. The TERRAIN system is
• Page 174 – 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 175 – 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 176 – 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 177 – TAWS
• Page 178 – TAWS utilizes terrain and obstacle databases that; Using TAWS; aural messages is generated:
• Page 179 – See Section 2.6 for a complete description of the TAWS; The symbols and colors in Figure 11-1 and; Figure 11-1 Terrain Altitude/Color Correlation for TAWS; Table 11-1 TAWS Terrain/Obstacle Colors and Symbology
• Page 180 – TAWS Alerts are issued when flight conditions meet; Figure 11-2 TAWS Annunciation Field; TAWS Annunciation Field; appear during an alert, but only when the TAWS Page is
• Page 181 – Table 11-2 TAWS Alerts Summary; Indicates the default configuration
• Page 182 – Table 11-3 Additional System Annunciations
• Page 183 – Figure 11-5 PDA Alerting Threshold; TAWS Inhibit; Figure 11-6 TAWS Page Menu; Figure 11-7 Annunciator Field; Key. The TAWS system is
• Page 184 – Excessive Descent Rate Alert; RA; Figure 11-8 Excessive Descent Rate Alert Criteria
• Page 185 – Negative Climb Rate After Takeoff Alert (NCR)
• Page 186 – ‘FIVE-HUNDRED’ AURAL ALERT; The purpose of the aural alert message “Five-Hundred”; TAWS NOT AVAILABLE ALERT; TAWS requires a 3-D GPS navigation solution along; TAWS FAILURE ALERT; TAWS continually monitors several system-critical
• Page 187 – DATABASE INFORMATION FOR TAWS; Garmin TAWS uses terrain and obstacle information; Figure 11-13 Terrain Database Versions Page
• Page 188 – Table 11-5 lists the area of coverage available in each; Table 11-5 Database Coverage Areas
• Page 189 – ADDITIONAL FEATURES; SECTION 12: ADDITIONAL; CAUTION: The Weather Data Link and TIS; INTERFACE; TIS Operation
• Page 190 – horizontally from 3000 feet below to 3500 feet; Figure 12-1 TIS Coverage Volume; Not to Scale; TIS Operational Procedures
• Page 192 – TIS Audio Alerting; Traffic Type; Traffic Advisory; Table 12-1 TIS Symbology
• Page 193 – Figure 12-4 Altitude Trend and Deviation; Table 12-2 TIS Options; Traffic Page; TIS Traffic data is displayed on the; Figure 12-5 Traffic Page
• Page 194 – TIS Traffic Display Status and Pilot Response; displayed in the lower right corner of the display; Figure 12-6 Traffic Age Indicator and Coasting Banner; 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
• Page 195 – Figure 12-10 ‘Standby’ Message; Figure 12-12 ‘UNAVAIL’ Message; Traffic Warning Window; Figure 12-13 Traffic Warning Window
• Page 196 – Traffic is only displayed graphically if aircraft heading; Traffic Page Display Range; display of TIS traffic information.; RNG; Key to zoom through the range; is active, the Traffic Banner is displayed in the lower right; Figure 12-15 Map Page Displaying Traffic
• Page 197 – Figure 12-16 Map Setup Window; The traffic mode selection menu allows the user to; Thumbnail Traffic on Map Page; The Map Page can display traffic in a thumbnail format; Figure 12-17 Thumbnail Traffic on Map Page
• Page 198 – Another Map Page feature is panning, which allows the; Figure 12-18 Traffic Range and Altitude Separation; aircraft is airborne (as determined by system
• Page 199 – Manual Override; override automatic operation.; Flight Procedures; switches from standby mode to operating mode. The 500; After Landing; switches from operating mode to standby mode. The
• Page 200 – 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 GPS 500 provides an optional display interface for
• Page 201 – TCAS I Surveillance Volume; Yes; Table 12-5 TA Sensitivity Level and TA Alerting Criteria; Traffic Symbology; Figure 12-19 Traffic Symbol Components
• Page 202 – Aural Alerts; A user-initiated test can only be performed; knob to select the Traffic
• Page 203 – 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 204 – The GTS 8XX has four altitude display modes; Changing the Altitude Display Mode:; Figure 12-23 Altitude Display Modes; Drawing Not to Scale; Confirmation is not required, the mode is; Figure 12-24 “UNR” Selected
• Page 205 – When the unit is not on the traffic page and the GTS; The Traffic Warning Window is disabled; Map Page Traffic Banner; When a Traffic Advisory is active, the ‘Traffic’ banner; Figure 12-26 Traffic Banner; Configuring Traffic Data on the Map Page; Traffic is only displayed on the Map Page if aircraft; Figure 12-27 Traffic Setup Menu
• Page 206 – Traffic in a thumbnail format can be displayed in any; Figure 12-28 Thumbnail Traffic on Map Page; Highlighting Traffic Data Using Map Panning; Another map page function is panning, which allows; Figure 12-29 Panning the Map Display; When the target pointer is placed on traffic, the traffic
• Page 207 – WEATHER DATA LINK INTERFACE
• Page 208 – Weather Products; CAUTION: NEXRAD weather data is to be used
• Page 209 – NEXRAD Intensity; represented by the dBZ values listed in Table 12-6.; Table 12-6 NEXRAD Intensity Colors
• Page 210 – Requesting NEXRAD Data; ) Select the Data Link Page from the AUX Page; The NEXRAD Request Page
• Page 211 – Figure 12-32 Map Page Options Menu; Key and request the NEXRAD data.; When the request has been answered, the message
• Page 212 – Displaying NEXRAD Data on the Weather Page; Figure 12-33 NEXRAD Data on Weather Page; The pilot can customize the NEXRAD data on the; Display Legend? - This option is a link to the
• Page 213 – 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 12-34 Map Setup Window
• Page 214 – The pilot may use the ‘NEXRAD Off?’ and ‘NEXRAD; Figure 12-35 Map Page Options Menu; Request Shortcuts; The pilot can quickly select the NEXRAD, METAR, or; knobs to select; On any page that displays an airport identifier,; Once the Airport Location Page is displayed, enter the; Figure 12-36 Airport Location Page Options Menu; Highlight the desired option and press the
• Page 215 – Viewing the Data Link Request Log Page:; Figure 12-37 Data Link Page; The Data Link allows for accurate location tracking of; Sending the Present Position:; Figure 12-39 Data Link Page; Distance - The distance from the nearest
• Page 216 – Auto Request - This field is used to set the; Figure 12-40 Position Report Page; Requesting Graphical METARS; Graphical METAR data can be requested from the Data; Figure 12-41 Data Link Page; Figure 12-42 Metar Request Page
• Page 217 – Center - This field allows the pilot to specify
• Page 218 – Figure 12-43 Map Page Menu; Once received, graphical METAR data is displayed on
• Page 219 – Weather Legend Page; Figure 12-44 Weather Legend Page for METAR Data; The following symbology is shown for the various; Displaying Textual METARS
• Page 220 – Figure 12-45 Textual METAR Page; Displaying Wind Data; Temperature/Dewpoints are displayed on the NAV
• Page 221 – Troubleshooting; First, ensure that the owner/operator of the aircraft; Monitoring the Data Link; View the Data Link Status Page:; ) From the AUX Page Group, select the Data Link; Figure 12-46 Data Link Status Page; in view and also indicates the status of the current
• Page 222 – current activity being performed by the satellite; Table 12-9 SATCOM Operation Field; Satellite Radio weather service. Table 12-10 lists
• Page 223 – Table 12-11 lists the messages that may be shown in; CONNECTIVITY FIELD; Table 12-11 Connectivity Field; SATCOM Operation - This field always indicates; Standard Aviation Forecast Abbreviations; The standard aviation forecast abbreviations are listed; STANDARD AVIATION FORECAST ABBREVIATIONS; Table 12-12 Forecast Abbreviations
• Page 224 – 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; Ceiling and Visibility - Flight Rules; Table 12-15 Ceiling and Visibility Graphics; The symbol in Figure 12-47 indicates the ceiling at; Ceiling
• Page 225 – Winds; Wind Vector - The wind vector indicates the; Wind Speed; Table 12-16 Wind Speed Graphics; Table 12-17 Gust Offset Graphics; To interpret wind speed, add the values of each of the; Gust Offset
• Page 226 – Temperature - Dewpoints; The Temperature-Dewpoint Range symbols (Table; Temp - Dewpoint Display Ranges; Unknown; Temperature
• Page 227 – SECTION 13 – FAULT DETECTION; SECTION 13: FAULT DETECTION; DETECTION AND EXCLUSION; Oceanic; Figure 13-1 Satellite Status Page
• Page 228 – Figure 13-2 Garmin 500 Series Trainer Software
• Page 229 – SECTION 14 – MESSAGES,; ABBREVIATIONS, AND NAV TERMS
• Page 233 – Abnormal satellite conditions may exist and
• Page 238 – NAVIGATION TERMS; Figure 14-1 Illustrated NAV Terms; Vertical; Figure 14-2 Illustrated Vertical NAV Terms
• Page 239 – to a ground position. Also referred to as ‘
• Page 241 – APPENDIX A; 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; Press here to; Figure A-3 Swing Arm Handle Operation; ) Rotate the swing arm handle outward until it
• Page 243 – APPENDIX B; APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONS; PHYSICAL; * Earlier versions of the 500 were designed to be used
• Page 245 – APPENDIX C; APPENDIX C: TROUBLESHOOTING; Figure C-1 Airport Approach Page
• Page 246 – Figure C-2 Active Flight Plan Page
• Page 247 – When OBS mode is active, the GPS 500 allows the; Figure C-3 ‘SUSP’ Annunciation
• Page 248 – Figure C-4 ‘SUSP’ Annunciation; Figure C-5 Activate Leg Window; If the installation does not have an HSI, the pilot
• Page 249 – The GPS 500 smooths adjacent leg transitions based; Figure C-6 Waypoint Alert; appears along the bottom of the screen when the; Approach; Figure C-7 CDI Scale Transition
• Page 250 – Figure C-8 CDI Comparison
• Page 251 – INDEX