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MESSAGES, ABBREVIATIONS,
GNS 530A Pilot’s Guide and Reference
GNS 530A Pilot’s Guide and Reference
Limited Warranty
Warranty
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Section Introduction
Standard Package
KEY and Knob Functions
Right-hand Keys and Knobs
Left-hand Keys and Knobs
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Bottom Row Keys
Flight plan features Section IFR procedures Section
Powering up the GNS
Takeoff Tour
Overview
Instrument Panel Self-test
Acknowledging the database information
Press the ENT Key
Setting fuel on board to full if not provided by sensor
Viewing the Checklists
Viewing a system message
Satellite Status
Returning to the previous page after viewing a message
Press the MSG Key again
Changing the standby communication frequency
Selecting COM and Vloc Frequencies
Changing the standby Vloc frequency
Placing the standby frequency in the active field
NAV Pages
Groups
Groups
Selecting the desired NAV
Map
Direct-to Navigation
Selecting a direct-to destination
Default NAV
Selecting the Default NAV
Press and hold the CLR Key Figure
Changing the data fields
NAV/COM
22 Airport Window
Selecting a communication or navigation frequency
IFR Procedures
To display the Procedures Page -23, press the Proc Key
Selecting an approach, departure, or arrival
Displaying the Nrst pages
Nearest Nrst Pages
Turn the small right knob to select the desired Nrst
Displaying a list of nearby airports
Press the Direct-toKey Press the ENT Key Figure
Viewing additional information for a nearby airport
Viewing an airspace alert message
Nearest Nrst Airspace
Press the MSG Key again to return to the previous display
Viewing additional airspace information
Creating a new flight plan
Flight Plans FPL
35 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
Activating the new flight plan
COM Window and Tuning
Volume
Squelch
Section COM
Standby Frequency
Selecting a COM frequency
Selecting a COM frequency for a nearby airport
Auto-Tuning
Nearest Artcc
Selecting a COM frequency for any airport in the flight plan
Emergency Channel
Quickly tuning and activating
Stuck Microphone
Selecting a COM frequency for any airport in the database
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Section NAV Pages
Main page Groups
Selecting the desired page group from any
Selecting the desired page within the group
NAV page Group
Default NAV
Adjusting the Map scale
Quickly selecting the Default NAV Page from any
Selecting a different data item for any data field
Selecting Desired On-Screen Data
Restoring all six data fields to factory default settings
Restoring Factory Settings
Enabling or disabling the auto zoom feature
Dual Unit Considerations
Selecting a map range
MAP
Map Detail Level
Quickly decluttering the Map Display
Map Panning
Selecting the panning function and panning the Map Display
Press the CLR Key to exit the information pages
Map Direct-to
Airspace Information on the Map
Press the ENT Key to display an options menu Figure
Map Setup
Displaying the Map Page Menu
Map
To enable/disable automatic zoom
Changing the map orientation
Press the ENT Key to accept the selected option Figure
Section NAV Pages
Adding Data Fields to the Map
Distance Measurements
Measuring bearing and distance between two points
To turn the data fields off/on
Clearing On-Screen Weather Data
Restoring the factory default settings
Changing a data field
Press the small right knob to remove the cursor
Selectable Display Settings
Terrain
Terrain
Changing the display range
Displaying a 120˚ view
Showing or hiding aviation data
Select the Terrain Page and press the Menu Key
Terrain Symbols
Inhibit Mode
Inhibiting Terrain
Enabling Terrain
Taws
Taws
Inhibiting Taws
Enabling Taws
Press the ENT Key. The Taws system is functional again
Taws Symbols
Manually testing the Taws system
Taws Manual Test
Press the small right knob to activate the cursor
NAV/COM
Scrolling through the list of frequencies
Viewing usage restrictions for a frequency
To return to the NAV/COM Page, press the ENT Key
Sky View GPS Receiver Status
Satellite Status
GPS Receiver Status Messages
Using satellite data
Should be in view
By an altitude serializer
Overview
Section DIRECT-TO Navigation
Press the Direct-toKey, followed by the ENT Key twice
Selecting a direct-to destination by facility name or city
Selecting a Destination by Facility Name or City
Selecting a direct-to destination from the active flight plan
Selecting a Destination from the Active Flight Plan
Shortcuts
Selecting the Nearest Airport as a Direct-to Destination
Selecting a nearby airport as a direct-to destination
Selecting an on-screen waypoint as a direct-to destination
Selecting a Direct-to destination from the Map
Press the Direct-to Key followed by the ENT Key twice
Selecting a direct-to destination from the Map
Cancelling a direct-to
Cancelling Direct-to Navigation
Specifying a Course to a Waypoint
Manually defining the direct-to course
Section Flight Plans
Flight Plan Catalog
Adding a waypoint to an existing flight plan
Flight Plan Editing
Changing the comment line for an existing flight plan
Deleting a waypoint from an existing flight plan
Inverting Flight Plans
Activating Flight Plans
Activating an existing flight plan
Activating an existing flight plan in reverse order
Deleting Flight Plans
Copying Flight Plans
Copying a flight plan to another flight plan catalog location
Deleting a flight plan
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Flight Plan Catalog Options
Sorting the catalog listing by number or comment
Deleting all flight plans
Active Flight Plan
Accessing the Active Flight Plan Menu
Active Flight Plan Options
Options shown in -1 are available for Active Flight Plan
Active Flight Plan Page Menu Options
Activating a flight plan along a specific leg
Changing a data field on the Active Flight Plan
23 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
Selecting a departure for the departure airport
With ‘Load?’ highlighted, press the ENT Key
29 Active Flight Plan Page Menu
Press the CLR Key to display a confirmation window Figure
Removing a waypoint using the CLR Key
Activating a specific leg of the active flight plan
Reviewing a procedure while viewing a flight plan
With ‘Activate?’ highlighted, press the ENT Key
Press the ENT Key to select the WPT Page Group
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Press the Proc Key to display the Procedures
Section Procedures
‘GPS’ Designations
Activating an approach
NON-PRECISION Approach Operations
Activating the approach, with vectors to final
Approaches with Procedure Turns
NAV/COM
Refer to -12 for the following steps
Flying the Procedure Turn
Fly the outbound course
Refer to -17 for the following steps
Turn to the final approach course
Flying the Missed Approach
23 ‘Hold Teardrop’ Annunciation
Flying an Approach with a Hold
Refer to -27 for the following steps
Refer to -29 for the following steps
29 Approach Mode
31 Final Approach
Flying a DME Arc Approach
Refer to -35 for the following steps
36 Procedures
Refer to -38 for the following steps
38 Approach Mode
Activating vectors-to-final from the Procedures
Vectors to Final
Selecting ‘VECTORS’ from the Transitions Window
Flying the Vectors Approach
42 Procedures
When approaching the FAF, a waypoint alert
ATC instructs the pilot to turn right to a heading
Refer to -46 for the following steps
Course From Fix Flight Plan Legs
50 Waypoint Alert, Default NAV
PMD VOR
55 Waypoint Alert
Departure runway in this example
On selecting departures
59 Waypoint Alert
ILS Approaches
Selecting an ILS Approach
As mentioned, the Vloc receiver must be
Used for this approach. Press the ENT Key to
Acknowledge the message
Flying the ILS Approach
Turn to track the ILS approach course
Refer to -68 for the following steps
70 CDI Scale Transition
72 Waypoint Alert
Points to Remember for Localizer-based Approaches
Points to Remember for ALL Approaches
Localizer frequency must be active to use Vloc guidance
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WPT page Group
Section WPT Pages
Quickly selecting a WPT
Entering a waypoint identifier
Entering a waypoint facility name or city location
Turn the large right knob to select the next character field
First Facility for Charlotte
Duplicate Waypoints
Selecting a waypoint identifier from a list of duplicates
Airport Location
Elevation In feet or meters
Airport Location Page Options
Radar Radar coverage Yes or No
Selecting an Airport Location Page Menu Option
Displaying information for each additional runway
Airport Runway
Adjusting the range of the map image
Airport Runway Page Options
Selecting an Airport Runway Page Menu Option
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Airport Frequency
To return to the Airport Frequency Page, press the ENT Key
Atis Asos Awos
Airport Frequency Page Options
Airport Approach
Selecting an Airport Frequency Page Menu Option
Scrolling through the available approaches and transitions
20 Approach Window
Airport Approach Page Options
Airport Arrival
Loading an approach from the Airport Approach
Scrolling through the available arrivals
24 Arrivals Window
Airport Departure
Loading an arrival procedure from the Airport Arrival
Airport Arrival Page Options
Scrolling through the available departures
Loading a departure procedure from the Airport Departure
Airport Departure Page Options
Press the ENT Key. The cursor moves to the runway field
NDB
Intersection
Following descriptions and abbreviations are used
Freq Frequency in kilohertz kHz
Selecting a VOR frequency from the VOR
VOR
Creating User Waypoints
User Waypoint
Press the small right knob to remove the flashing cursor
Press the ENT Key to accept the selected position
Capturing and saving the present position as a user waypoint
Creating User Waypoints from the Map
42 Position Field Selected
Modifying User Waypoints
Viewing a list of all user waypoints
User Waypoint Page Options
Press the small right knob to return to the User Waypoint
User Waypoint List
Deleting a user waypoint
Select the User Waypoint List, as described in this section
Deleting a user waypoint from the User Waypoint List
Renaming a user waypoint from the User Waypoint List
50 User Waypoint List Page Menu
Deleting all user waypoints from memory
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Nrst page Group
Section Nrst Pages
Quickly selecting a Nrst
Nearest FSS
Navigating to a Nearby Waypoint
Nearest Airport
Frequency Moved to Active Field
Desired Airport Highlighted
Nearest Intersection
Nearest VOR
Nearest NDB
Viewing additional information for a nearby VOR
Quickly tuning a VOR’s frequency from the nearest VOR
Nearest User Waypoint
Nearest Center Artcc
Nearest Flight Service Station FSS
20 FSS Field Selected
Nearest Airspace
Shows ‘Inside of airspace’
Press the MSG Key again to return to the previous
Listed on the Nearest Airspace
Viewing additional details for an airspace
Press the COM Flip-flopKey to activate the selected frequency
Prohibited Restricted
See Chart Surface
Training
Unspecified
Vloc Window and Tuning
Ident Audio and Volume
Section Vloc Receiver
To select a VOR/localizer/ILS frequency
To select a Vloc frequency from the VOR Page or Nearest VOR
Vloc Ident Window
Frequency Highlighted on Nrst VOR
Tuning the Vloc when an approach is active
Highlight ‘Load?’
CDI Key
Section AUX Pages
AUX page Group
Quickly selecting an AUX
Turn the small right knob to select the desired AUX
Flight Planning
Selecting a menu option from the Flight Planning
Following menu options are available
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Performing fuel planning operations
Flight Planning Page Fuel Planning
Performing trip planning operations
Flight Planning Page Trip Planning
Calculating density altitude, true airspeed, and winds aloft
Flight Planning Page Density Alt/TAS/Winds
Entering a scheduled message
Flight Planning Page Scheduler
Editing a scheduled message
Flight Planning Page Crossfill
flashing cursor highlights the first message field
Deleting a scheduled message
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15 Utility
Utility
16 Trip Statistics
Selecting a menu option from the Utility
Creating a checklist
Utility Page Checklists
Editing a checklist
Executing a checklist
Inserting a checklist step into an existing checklist
Deleting a checklist or all checklists
Copying a checklist
Utility Page Flight Timers
Sorting the checklists by name or entry
Viewing, using, or resetting the generic timer
Viewing, using, or resetting total trip time
Recording or resetting the departure time
Utility Page Trip Statistics
Resetting trip statistics readouts
Utility Page Raim Prediction
Predicting Raim availability
Utility Page Database Versions
Utility Page Software Versions
Utility Page Terrain Database Versions
Setup
29 Units/Position
Selecting a menu option from the Setup
Auto oceanic ±5.0 nm or Auto Enroute
Raim Protection
±0.3 nm or Auto Approach
For example, if the buffer is set at 500 feet,
31 Restricted Alarm Window
Setup Page CDI/Alarms
Changing the maximum CDI scale
Setup Page CDI Scale/Alarms
Changing the ILS CDI scale
Setting the arrival alarm and alarm distance
Setup Page Units/Position
Setting the magnetic variation
Changing the units of measure
Displaying the map datum
Changing the position format
Mgrs Military Grid Reference System
Press the ENT Key to accept the selected format
Setting the local time
Setup Page Date/Time
Displaying local time or UTC
Press the ENT Key to accept the selected offset
Setup Page Nearest Airport Criteria
Setup Page Display Backlight
Setting the minimum runway length and runway surface
Changing the backlighting intensity
Setup Page Data Field Configuration
Configuring the Auxiliary Data Field
Abbreviation Data Type
Setup Page COM Configuration
Setting the COM channel spacing
With ‘Restore Defaults?’ highlighted, press the ENT Key
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Section Vertical Navigation
Displaying the Vertical Navigation
Press the Vnav key
Target Altitude Selected
Creating a vertical navigation profile
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Disabling/enabling the vertical navigation Vnav messages
Restoring the factory default Vnav settings
Introduction
System must have a valid 3-D GPS position solution
Operating Criteria
Limitations
Using Terrain
Terrain Alerting
Baro-Corrected Altitude
Altitude
Unlighted Obstacle
Terrain Alerts
When an alert is issued, visual annunciations are displayed
Terrain Failure None Terrain Inhibited Terrain Not Available
Alert Type Annunciation Pop-Up Alert
Alert Type
Shows system status annunciations that may also be issued
Is displayed in the Terrain annunciator field
Premature Descent Alerting
Terrain not Available Alert
Terrain Failure Alert
Database Versions
General Database Information
Terrain/Obstacle Database Areas of Coverage
Database Updates
Updating terrain/obstacle databases
Database Coverage Area
Section Taws
Taws Alerting
Using Taws
AGL
1000’
Taws Annunciation Field
Taws Alerts
RTC Warning
Indicates the default configuration
Phase of Flight
Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance
Pop-Up Alert Aural Message
Functional again
Taws Inhibit
Excessive Descent Rate Alert
Negative Climb Rate NCR Alert Criteria
Negative Climb Rate After Takeoff Alert NCR
‘FIVE-HUNDRED’ Aural Alert
Taws not Available Alert
Taws Failure Alert
Database Information for Taws
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Traffic Information Service TIS Interface
Section Additional Features
TIS Operation
TIS Operational Procedures
TIS Limitations
Above the requesting aircraft Figure
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TIS Symbology
TIS Audio Alerting
Traffic Type
TIS Traffic data is displayed on the Traffic Page Figure
Traffic
TIS Traffic Display Status and Pilot Response
Traffic Coasting Banner Age Indicator
10 ‘Standby’ Message
Traffic Warning Window
Traffic Page Display Range
‘TA’ annunciation
Changing the display range on the Traffic
Configuring TIS traffic on the Map
Thumbnail Traffic on Map
TA only Only traffic advisories are displayed on the Map
Displaying Thumbnail Traffic on the Map
Power-Up Test
Highlighting TIS Traffic Using Map Page Panning
Activating the panning feature and panning the map display
GTX 330 has failed
Manual Override
Flight Procedures
After Landing
Press the ENT Key to confirm
Introduction
Weather Data Link Interface
Nexrad Description
Weather Products
Nexrad Abnormalities
Nexrad Limitations
Display DBZ Rain Snow Source of Nexrad Echo
Nexrad Intensity
Requesting Nexrad data from the Data Link
Requesting Nexrad Data
Data Received Message GDL 49 Only
Requesting Nexrad data from the Map
Follow the preceding steps 4
To display Nexrad Data on the Weather
Customizing Nexrad Data on the Weather
Press the small right knob
Customizing the Nexrad data on Weather
Customizing Nexrad Data on the Map
Customizing the Map
Pattern
Three methods of selecting the Airport Location
Request Shortcuts
Data Link Request Log Page GDL 49 Only
Sending Position Reports GDL 49 Only
Viewing the Data Link Request Log
Data Link Request Log Page is displayed Figure
Requesting Graphical Metars
Requesting graphical Metars from the Data Link
Select the Data Link Page from the AUX Page Group
Metar Request Page has the following user- selectable fields
Requesting graphical or textual Metars from the Map
Displaying graphical Metars on the NAV Weather
Select the Map
Displaying graphical Metars on the NAV Weather
Weather Legend
Displaying Textual Metars
Displaying the Weather Legend
Displaying Wind Data
Displaying Temperature/Dewpoints
Troubleshooting
Monitoring the Data Link
View the Data Link Status
‘ ’
During power-up
Has been lost
‘Data Link has
‘Satellite
Standard Aviation Forecast Abbreviations
View’
Quality is ‘0’
METARs
Metar Graphics
Graphics
Ceiling and Visibility Flight Rules
Winds
Wind Speed
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Temp Dewpoint Display Ranges
Temperature Dewpoints
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Fault Detection
Fault Detection Exclusion
Detection and Exclusion
Terminal and En Route Area Navigation Rnav Operations’
PRE-DEPARTURE Verification of FDE
Messages ABBREVIATIONS, & NAV Terms
Messages
COM transmitter power has been reduced
Data transfer cancelled crossfill is busy
Data transfer cancelled version mismatch
FPL is full remove unnecessary waypoints
Nm of an arrival airport, when an approach is loaded
Not receiving input data on 429 Channel
Select appropriate frequency for approach
Unit configuration has changed The GNS
Persists, contact a Garmin dealer for assistance
Fpm
Abbreviations
Localizer
Feet
Glideslope Lrg Large Gallons Liters
Heading Millibars of Pressure Inches of Mercury Med Medium
Power
Procedures
Total Air Temperature
Temperature
Expressed as a horizontal position error in feet or meters
Navigation Terms
ALT altitude Height above mean sea level MSL
16-13
16-14
To insert the NavData or Terrain Data card Figure A-2
Appendix a Data Card USE
Figure A-3 Swing Arm Handle Operation
To remove the NavData or Terrain data card Figure A-2
Temperature
Unit Weight Pounds installed 3.9 kg
Update Rate Once per second, continuous Accuracy
Unit Size 25’W x 11.00’D x 4.60’H
Appendix B Specifications
Appendix C MAP Datums
What is RAIM, and how does it affect approach operations?
What does the OBS key do and when do I use it?
Can I file slant Golf ‘/G’ using my GPS?
Annunciator
Figure C-4 ‘SUSP’ Annunciation
How do I fly the GPS with an autopilot and DG heading bug?
When does the CDI scale change, and what does it change to?
flashing turn advisory ‘TURN to ###’
Enroute/Oceanic
CDI Comparison GPS vs. VOR
Index
GPS
Map orientation 3-10
Index
Index
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