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