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Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide

190-01117-02 Rev. C

Overview

GPS Navigation

Flight Planning

Hazar

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Additional F

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Appendices

Index

NEAREST ICONS

From the ‘

Home

‘ Screen, touch the

Nearest

Icon to access the second-level

Nearest Icons.

Touch the following icons to perform the associated function:

Airport

Displays nearest airports.

Airport WX

Displays nearest airport weather.

VOR

Displays nearest VORs.

NDB

Displays nearest NDBs.

Intersection

Displays nearest intersections.

VRP

Displays nearest Visual Reporting Point (VRP) (Atlantic).

User WPT

Displays nearest user waypoints.

City

Displays nearest cities.

ARTCC

Displays nearest ARTCCs.

FSS

Displays nearest Flight Service Stations (FSS).

Airspace

Displays nearest airspace.

Summary of Contents for aera 560

Page 1: ...models 500 510 550 560 Pilot s Guide...

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Page 3: ...OVERVIEW GPS NAVIGATION FLIGHT PLANNING HAZARD AVOIDANCE ADDITIONAL FEATURES APPENDICES INDEX...

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Page 5: ...copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express written permission of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of...

Page 6: ...in is not able to independently verify the accuracy of the terrain data WARNING The displayed minimum safe altitudes MSAs are only advisory in nature and should not be relied upon as the sole source o...

Page 7: ...f functional integrity However the pilot must recognize that providing monitoring and or self test capability for all conceivable system failures is not practical Although unlikely it may be possible...

Page 8: ...splay CAUTION Avoid using any chemical or abrasive cleaners on the touchscreen and or plastic casing Clean the touchscreen with a soft clean lint free cloth Use water isopropyl alcohol or eyeglass cle...

Page 9: ...polarized eyewear may cause the display to appear dim or blank NOTE Temporary Flight Restriction TFR data is provided by the FAA and may not be updated outside of normal business hours Confirm data c...

Page 10: ...Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot s Guide 190 01117 02 Rev C Warnings Cautions Notes Blank Page...

Page 11: ...uide 190 01117 02 Rev C RR 11 Part Number Change Summary 190 01194 00 Initial release Rev Date Description A October 2009 Production Release B August 2012 Added GDL 39 Support C August 2012 Added GDL...

Page 12: ...Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot s Guide 190 01117 02 Rev C RR 12 Blank Page...

Page 13: ...olling 15 1 4 Accessing System Functionality 16 Option Menus 16 Data Entry 16 Waypoint Information Tabs 18 1 5 Using Map Displays 18 Map Range 19 Map Panning 20 Map Overlays 22 Map Symbols 23 1 6 Syst...

Page 14: ...70 3 3 Flight Plan Storage 71 3 4 Flight Plan Activation 72 Editing Speed and Fuel Flow 72 Copying Flight Plans 73 Deleting Flight Plans 73 Inverting a Flight Plan 74 3 5 Approaches 75 Selecting an A...

Page 15: ...n 147 Appendix C Managing Files and Databases 149 Connecting to a Computer 149 Managing Files 150 MicroSD Card Use Optional 152 Databases 153 Appendix D Installation and Interfacing 157 Mounting the a...

Page 16: ...1 VFR Symbols 191 IFR Symbols 192 Airspace Symbols 194 Appendix I Map Datum and Location Formats 197 Map Datums 197 Location Formats 197 Appendix J Glossary 199 Appendix K License Agreement and Warran...

Page 17: ...derived analog flight instrumentation position navigation and hazard avoidance information to the pilot using a 4 3 QWVGA color display with Touch Screen Unit Overview Headphone audio out Jack Under W...

Page 18: ...he unit from the aircraft or vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct sunlight Installing the battery 1 Locate the lithium ion battery that came in the product box 2 Slide the release key until...

Page 19: ...aera in the aircraft refer to Appendix D Installation and Interfacing and connect the power cable to the aircraft power outlet cigarette lighter receptacle 2 Route the power cable so that it does not...

Page 20: ...the world Duringinitialization currentdatabaseinformationisdisplayed Databaseinformation includes valid operating dates cycle number and database type When this information has been reviewed for curr...

Page 21: ...a fix 2D GPS Location At least three satellites have been acquired and a two dimensional location fix has been calculated 2D Differential appears when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode 3D...

Page 22: ...at their respective positions on a satellite constellation diagram The outer circle of the constellation diagram represents the horizon the inner circle represents 45 above the horizon and the center...

Page 23: ...to the Home screen Back Displays the previous page Returns Home touch and hold OK Commits a value edited or selected Menu Displays the context sensitive option menu Menu Displays the menu Displays the...

Page 24: ...plays the Navigation Map Terrain Displays the Terrain Map HSI Panel Displays the Panel Mode Nearest Displays the second level Nearest Icons Traffic Displays Traffic Page Active FPL Displays the Active...

Page 25: ...e following icons to perform the associated function Airport Displays nearest airports Airport WX Displays nearest airport weather VOR Displays nearest VORs NDB Displays nearest NDBs Intersection Disp...

Page 26: ...ther Icon to access the second level Weather Icons Touch the following second level Weather Icons to display the weather product on the Weather Map NEXRAD Displays NEXRAD NEXt generation RADar XM or G...

Page 27: ...39 SIGMET Displays SIGMETs XM or GDL 39 TFR Displays TFRs XM or GDL 39 PIREP Displays PIREPs XM or GDL 39 Freeze Lvl Displays Freezing Levels XM only Turb Fcst Displays the Turbulence Forecast XM onl...

Page 28: ...Home Screen touch the Tools Icon to access the second level Tools Icons Touch the following second level icons to perform the associated function Setup Displays third level Setup Icons User WPT Displa...

Page 29: ...les E6B Calc Displays the E6B Calculator Weight Bal Displays the Weight Balance Data Link Displays Data Link Information Database Displays database and software version information Numbers Displays fl...

Page 30: ...up Icons Touch the following third level icons to perform the associated function Display Displays backlight intensity timeout and color mode settings Sound Displays sound settings Units Displays unit...

Page 31: ...ormation 510 and 560 Models only Power Displays power settings Keyboard Displays keyboard layout settings SELECTING A FUNCTION Selecting a function Touch the desired icon The icon will momentarily tur...

Page 32: ...DATA ENTRY Alphanumeric data can be entered using the keypad In some instances such as when entering an identifier the aera tries to predict the desired identifier based on the characters being enter...

Page 33: ...button Touch the keypad to enter the desired data Touch OK Numeric data may also be entered using or buttons if applicable Entering predetermined data options Touch the Data Option Button to display a...

Page 34: ...Runway WX NOTAM optional AOPA optional 1 5 USING MAP DISPLAYS NOTE Refer to the GPS Navigation section for more information on Map Display Setup Map displays are used extensively in the aera to provi...

Page 35: ...p Display touch the In or Out Icons Navigation Map Map Range Range Icons When the selected range exceeds the resolution of the map data overzoom appears below the map range scale Map Range Overzoom Sc...

Page 36: ...s present position the elevation of the land at the position of the pointer or the object s airports obstacles etc elevation if known When the Map Pointer is over a map feature the map feature is hig...

Page 37: ...eatures are Present at the Map Pointer Location Reviewing information for a map feature While viewing a Map Display touch anywhere on the map to activate the map pointer When the Map Pointer is over a...

Page 38: ...ld the Menu Icon to navigate to the map feature Touch the Cancel Icon to remove the map pointer MAP OVERLAYS The Weather Topography Terrain and Satellite Imagery map overlays can be displayed or remov...

Page 39: ...Home Screen touch Map Menu Declutter 2 Touch the desired level 1 2 3 on the right side of the screen The currently selected level is highlighted blue 3 Touch the Back Icon to remove the detail options...

Page 40: ...ollowing system parameters Display Sound Units Date Time Map Position Interface Alarms SUA Alarms Data Link Weather Power Keyboard Restoring system setting defaults 1 From the Home Screen touch Tools...

Page 41: ...Adjusting backlight timeout 1 From the Home Screen touch Tools Setup Display 2 Touch the Backlight Timeout Data Option Button and touch the desired option from the list Stays On 15 Seconds 30 Seconds...

Page 42: ...e X will appear over the icon Or Touch the On Off Data Option Button to toggle Terrain Audio TIS Audio or Key Tones on or off Or 1 Press the POWER Button to quickly access the Master volume mute 2 Tou...

Page 43: ...the Home Screen Icon Available Settings Display Backlight Intensity Backlight Timeout Color Mode Screenshot Sound Master 0 10 Alerts 0 10 Media 0 10 Key Tone Terrain Audio TIS A Audio Units Distance...

Page 44: ...ys with a concrete asphalt or similar sealed surface Hard or Soft shows all runways except water landing facilities Water Only shows only water landing facilities Any shows any runway regardless of su...

Page 45: ...The pilot can change the reference waypoint Nearest Type using the Change Nearest Type menu option By default the Nearest Type is set to Automatic which will display the nearest large airport enroute...

Page 46: ...ypoints and routes created in Simulator Mode are retained in memory for future use NOTE Do not attempt to navigate using Simulator Mode When the unit is set to Simulator Mode the GPS receiver is turne...

Page 47: ...ys North Up NORTH UP Track Up TRK UP or Desired Track Up DTK UP An aircraft icon is placed on the Navigation Map at the location corresponding to the calculated present position The aircraft position...

Page 48: ...ex DATA FIELDS The data fields on the Navigation Map can be independently configured by the user Data Fields Navigation Map Data Fields By default the Data Bar Fields are set to display Ground Speed G...

Page 49: ...dditional Features Appendices Index Changing the information shown in the data fields From the Home Screen touch the Map Icon Touch the Menu Icon Touch the Change Data Fields menu option Touch the des...

Page 50: ...En Route Safe Altitude ESA External Voltage EXT VOLTS Flight Timer FLT TIMER Fuel Timer Glide Ratio G R Ground Speed GS Ground Track TRK Minimum Safe Altitude MSA Next Waypoint NEXT WPT Sunrise Sunset...

Page 51: ...or units that support XM and have a GDL 39 the Numbers icon is moved to the Tools Page Accessing numeric flight data From the Home Screen touch Numbers Changing numeric flight data fields 1 From the H...

Page 52: ...specific heading reference User Selected or Off Compass Arc Navigation Map Compass Arc Magenta Bug Indicator Displaying Removing the Compass Arc from the Navigation Map 1 From the Home Screen touch M...

Page 53: ...DI Scale Adjustment Option Menu The Panel shows a graphic Horizontal Situation Indicator HSI surrounded by additional indicators The graphic HSI depicts the course to the destination or the next waypo...

Page 54: ...imits CDI scale 1 25 within 30 nm of any airport in the active route CDI scale 0 25 on an approach leg or within 2 nm of the FAF or MAP CDI scale 5 0 if the previous two conditions do not exist Displa...

Page 55: ...l or the Active FPL Icon 2 Touch the Menu Icon 3 Touch the Set OBS and Hold menu option only available when navigating a Direct To or Flight Plan 4 Touch the or Buttons to increase decrease the value...

Page 56: ...and the ground speed is greater than 35 knots The Approaching VNAV Profile message appears one minute prior to the initial descent point The descent angle locks to prevent changes in speed from alteri...

Page 57: ...center of the HSI the aircraft is at the proper altitude for the VNAV Profile Enabling disabling the VNAV indicator 1 From the Home Screen touch the HSI Panel Icon 2 Touch the Menu Icon 3 Touch the E...

Page 58: ...Waypoint Enter any waypoint along the currently active route as the reference waypoint The reference waypoint defines the target location Profile Enter the descent rate Altitude Enter the desired refe...

Page 59: ...ter location of pointer name and other pertinent information Map range Aircraft icon representing present position Flight plan legs User waypoints Track vector Topography data MAP ORIENTATION Maps are...

Page 60: ...touch Map Menu Set Up Map 2 Touch the buttons to select the General Category if necessary 3 Touch Orientation 4 Touch the buttons to select North Up Track Up or DTK Up AIRPORTS NAVAIDS CITIES ROADS S...

Page 61: ...serve airliners jets turboprops and turbocharged piston aircraft operating above 18 000 feet MSL Jet Routes start at 18 000 feet MSL and extend upward to 45 000 feet MSL altitudes above 18 000 feet a...

Page 62: ...the aera s Spell N Find feature scrolls through the database displaying those waypoints matching the characters which have been entered up to that point A direct to navigation leg to the selected way...

Page 63: ...ab if necessary 2 Touch the Waypoint Identifier Button 3 Enter the desired waypoint a Touch the buttons to Search by Identifier Search by Facility Name or Search by City using the keypad b Enter the d...

Page 64: ...ered facility name or location duplicate waypoints are displayed Touch the desired waypoint from the list 5 If multiple runways exist touch the Runway Button and touch the desired runway from the vert...

Page 65: ...ion which gives the pilot quick access to nearest airport weather VOR NDB intersection user waypoint city ARTCC FSS and airspace information If there are none available None Within 200 NM is displayed...

Page 66: ...g nearest information 1 From the Home Screen touch the Nearest Icon to display the second level Nearest Icons 2 Touch the desired Nearest Icon Airport Airport WX VOR NDB Intersection User WPT City ART...

Page 67: ...Option Menu also allows the pilot to choose between displaying the facility names city names bearing or direction arrows Setting nearest airport criteria Refer to Section 1 4 Airport Criteria Setting...

Page 68: ...menu option 3 Touch the Map Feature Button with the desired identifier displayed refer to Map Panning in the Overview Section for more information The weather information is displayed METAR Selected W...

Page 69: ...ional Features Appendices Index Additional Information Airport VOR NDB Intersection User Wpt City ARTCC FSS Airspace Identifier Frequency Name City State Type Morse Code Radial Region Bearing Distance...

Page 70: ...ntifier Field to begin entering the desired intersection Refer to the Overview Section on Data Entry for more information Or 1 From the Home Screen touch Nearest Intersection 2 Touch the desired Neare...

Page 71: ...ed refer to the Overview Section on Map Panning for more information The NDB information is displayed VORS VOR information can be viewed using the Waypoint Information function the Nearest function or...

Page 72: ...tton with the desired VOR displayed refer to the Overview Section on Map Panning for more information The VOR information is displayed USER WAYPOINTS The aera can create and store up to 3 000 user def...

Page 73: ...3 Touch the OK Icon If changing the User Waypoint settings symbol altitude location or reference waypoints continue with Step 4 4 If desired touch the Symbol Field to change the symbol that will appe...

Page 74: ...ter the desired waypoint b Touch the Bearing and or Distance Fields to enter the desired values c Touch the OK Icon 8 Touch and hold the Back Icon to return to the Home Screen Reference Waypoints Sele...

Page 75: ...r the desired altitude Refer to the Overview Section on Data Entry for more information Or a Touch the Location Button b Enter the desired latitude and longitude by touching the left right arrows to m...

Page 76: ...ouch the OK icon The confirmation window will appear 3 Touch Yes CITIES City information can be viewed using theWaypoint Information function the Nearest function or the Map Panning function The Neare...

Page 77: ...xt indicating that there are no nearest ARTCCs is displayed Select an ARTCC 1 From the Home Screen touch Nearest ARTCC 2 Touch the buttons to cycle through the list The associated bearing distance and...

Page 78: ...spaces 1 From the Home Screen touch Nearest Airspace 2 Touch the desired airspace from the list The airspace information is displayed 3 If desired touch Frequencies to view frequencies associated with...

Page 79: ...ch the desired On Off Button s Airspace Alert Message Smart Airspace SmartAirspace shows airspace at and immediately surrounding the aircraft s current altitude in bold Airspaces at all other altitude...

Page 80: ...to is activated the aera establishes a point to point course line from the present position to the selected direct to destination Course guidance is provided until the direct to is replaced with a new...

Page 81: ...nearby airport as a direct to destination 1 From the Home Screen touch Nearest Airport 2 Touch the desired nearest airport 3 Touch and hold the Menu Icon 4 Touch the Activate Icon Direct To Shortcut S...

Page 82: ...gation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Index Cancelling a direct to 1 From the Home Screen touch the Direct To Icon Or From the Home Screen touch the Active FPL Icon Or...

Page 83: ...the current database to define the waypoints If the database is changed or updated the aera automatically updates the information if the procedure has not been modified If an approach is no longer av...

Page 84: ...e currently selected Data Field is outlined blue 4 Touch the OK Icon 5 If desired repeat Steps 2 4 for the remaining Data Field Data Field Button Flight Plan Data Fields 3 2 FLIGHT PLAN CREATION The a...

Page 85: ...exist for the entered facility name or location duplicate waypoints are displayed Touch the desired waypoint from the list 5 Repeat Steps 2 5 to enter each additional waypoint Creating a stored fligh...

Page 86: ...uch the buttons to Search by Identifier Search by Facility Name or Search by City using the keypad b Enter the desired waypoint c Touch the OK Icon Or a Touch the buttons to cycle through the waypoint...

Page 87: ...plan can be viewed using the Flight Plan List function Viewing information about a stored flight plan 1 From the Home Screen touch Tools FPL List 2 Touch the desired saved flight plan An option menu...

Page 88: ...ouch Tools FPL List 2 Touch the desired saved flight plan An option menu is displayed 3 Touch the Activate Flight Plan menu option A confirmation window appears 4 Touch Yes Activating a Flight Plan Le...

Page 89: ...of the original stored flight plan Copying a stored flight plan With the desired Stored Flight Plan displayed touch the Menu Copy Flight Plan Yes Or With the Flight Plan List displayed touch the desir...

Page 90: ...point to be deleted An option menu appears 3 Touch the Remove Waypoint menu option A confirmation window appears 4 Touch Yes Deleting an individual waypoint from a saved flight plan 1 From the Home Sc...

Page 91: ...h fix FAF to missed approach point MAP of the published approach is available for monitoring An approach can be loaded at any airport that has one available and provides guidance for non precision and...

Page 92: ...lan 1 From the Home Screen touch the Active FPL Icon Or a From the Home Screen touch the Tools Icon b Touch the FPL List Icon c Touch the desired Saved Flight Plan from the list An option menu appears...

Page 93: ...plan and immediately begins to provide guidance to the first waypoint in the approach Follow the steps below to resume the flight plan after activating the approach 1 From the Home Screen touch the A...

Page 94: ...lan Activating Cancelling Vectors to Final 1 From the Home Screen touch the Active FPL Icon 2 While navigating an Active Flight Plan with an approach activated touch the Menu Icon 3 Touch the Activate...

Page 95: ...ither SiriusXM or FIS B source is selected only the selected source is used to display weather information and no automatic source switching will occur Data from the selected weather source will apply...

Page 96: ...Radio uses the Radio ID to send an activation signal that allows the aera to display weather data and or entertainment programming provided through the GXM 40 antenna Refer to the GXM 40 Owner s Manu...

Page 97: ...the relative age of the data it should be used for long range planning purposes only Never use NEXRAD data or any radar data to penetrate hazardous weather Composite data from all the NEXRAD radar sit...

Page 98: ...NEXRAD site cannot depict high altitude storms at close ranges and has no information about storms directly over the site Radar coverage only extends to 55 N Any precipitation displayed between 52 N...

Page 99: ...erity of thunderstorms Echo Tops Data Echo Tops Altitudes WINDS ALOFT Winds Aloft data shows the forecasted wind speed and direction at the surface and at selected altitudes Altitudes can be displayed...

Page 100: ...10 Knots 15 Knots 20 Knots 50 Knots Wind Flag XM LIGHTNING Lightning data shows the approximate location of cloud to ground lightning strikes A strike icon represents a strike that has occurred withi...

Page 101: ...METAR METeorological Aerodrome Report is an international code used for reporting weather observations METARs are updated hourly or as needed METARs typically contain information about the temperature...

Page 102: ...R ceiling below 500 feet AGL or visibility less than 1 mile METAR text does not contain adequate information to determine flight conditions AIRMETS An AIRMET AIRmen s METeorological Information can be...

Page 103: ...urface and tornadoes A SIGMET is widespread and must affect or be forecast to affect an area of at least 3 000 square miles SIGMETs are displayed as a yellow dashed line Map Feature Button AIRMET Sele...

Page 104: ...conditions are reported or forecast AirTraffic Control ATC facilities are required to solicit PIREPs A PIREP may contain unforecast adverse weather conditions such as low in flight visibility icing c...

Page 105: ...lence Selected ICING FORECAST CIP SLD Current Icing Product CIP data shows a graphical view of the current icing environment Icing severity is displayed in four categories light moderate severe and ex...

Page 106: ...FORECAST Forecast information is available for current and forecast weather conditions Forecasts are available for intervals of 12 24 36 and 48 hours Map Feature Button Forecast Data Selected Additio...

Page 107: ...libars mb and Inches of Mercury in Surface Pressure Data USING XM SATELLITE WEATHER PRODUCTS XM Weather Products can be displayed on the Navigation Map and individually on the Weather Maps The setup m...

Page 108: ...Map Icon 2 Touch the Menu Icon 3 Touch the Show Hide menu option 4 Touch the Weather Show Hide Button Viewing XM Weather products on the Weather Map 1 From the Home Screen touch the Weather Icon 2 To...

Page 109: ...to select the desired settings or touch the On Off Button if available Category Map Setup Weather Category Restoring default weather data for the Navigation Map 1 From the Home Screen touch Map Menu S...

Page 110: ...n and weather Flight Information Service Broadcast FIS B information to the aera through a power data cable As a UAT receiver the GDL 39 can receive and when connected to the aera display Flight Infor...

Page 111: ...is displayed on the screen in the lower left corner The age of the product is based on the time difference between when the data was assembled on the ground and the current GPS time Weather products...

Page 112: ...for 1 hour 5 PIREP 8 hours As Available 10 Winds and Temperatures Aloft 12 hours 12 hours 10 NOTAM D FDC Including TFRs 12 hours As Available 10 Weather Product Timing NEXRAD NEXRAD NEXt generation R...

Page 113: ...t is not active or is off line NEXRAD Abnormalities There are possible abnormalities regarding displayed NEXRAD images Some but not all of those include Ground clutter Strobes and spurious radar data...

Page 114: ...cipitation intensity is displayed using colors corresponding to the dBZ values NEXRAD Data RADAR Legend FIS B Radar Products FIS B weather provides two different Radar products CONUS and Regional The...

Page 115: ...increments up to 39 000 feet MSL Winds Aloft are displayed using wind barbs The wind barbs indicate wind speed and direction The wind barbs always point in the direction that the wind is coming from T...

Page 116: ...Teorological Aerodrome Report is an international code used for reporting weather observations METARs are updated hourly or as needed METARs typically contain information about the temperature dewpoin...

Page 117: ...ot contain adequate information to determine flight conditions AIRMETS An AIRMET AIRmen s METeorological Information can be especially helpful for pilots of light aircraft that have limited flight cap...

Page 118: ...tton AIRMET Selected Additional AIRMET Data TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS TFR NOTE Do not rely solely upon data link services to provide Temporary Flight Restriction TFR information Always confirm TFR...

Page 119: ...t UUA yellow PIREP Selected Additional PIREP Data Map Feature Button USING FIS B WEATHER PRODUCTS WARNING Do not use data link weather information for maneuvering in near or around areas of hazardous...

Page 120: ...the Map Page Additional information about the following can be displayed by panning over the display on the Weather Page or the Map Page SIGMETs AIRMETs METARs TFRs Additional information is also ava...

Page 121: ...vigation Map 1 From the Main Menu touch Map Menu Set Up Map 2 Touch the buttons until the Wx FIS B Wx or XM Wx Category is displayed 3 Touch the Menu Icon 4 Touch the Restore Weather Defaults menu opt...

Page 122: ...without a valid 3 D GPS position The aera GPS receiver provides the horizontal position and altitude of the aircraft Aircraft GPS altitude is derived from satellite position GPS altitude is then conv...

Page 123: ...d with an X symbol OBSTACLE INFORMATION Obstacles are shown on the Terrain Map View at or below the map range of 12 nm Obstacles are also shown on the Navigation Map when the map range is set to 5 nm...

Page 124: ...the Home Screen touch the Map Icon 2 Touch the Menu Icon a Touch the Show Hide menu option b Touch the Terrain Show Hide Button to toggle the terrain overlay on off Or a Touch the Set Up Map menu opt...

Page 125: ...e Additional Features Appendices Index Terrain Profile View Terrain Legend Terrain Map with Profile View Obstacle Red Terrain is above or within 100 ft below the aircraft Yellow Terrain is Between the...

Page 126: ...which annunciates all red and yellow alerts at the time set in Look Ahead Time Medium sensitivity annunciates all of the red and the highest priority of yellow alerts Low only annunciates red alerts...

Page 127: ...orithms and are dependant on the sensitivity level set in the Terrain Setup Menu Alert Severity Terrain Obstacle Descent Rate Caution caution terrain caution terrain ahead caution obstacle caution obs...

Page 128: ...n from own aircraft altitude is shown above the target symbol if traffic is above own aircraft altitude and below the symbol if they are below own aircraft altitude Altitude trend is shown as an up ar...

Page 129: ...Or Touch the Alerts buttons to select an alert volume 0 10 TRAFFIC WARNING WINDOW When a traffic threat is imminent the Traffic Warning Window is shown The Traffic WarningWindow shows a small pop up m...

Page 130: ...ch the buttons to select the desired settings Off Auto or range settings Displaying TIS A information using the map pointer With traffic displayed on the Navigation Map touch the desired TIS A symbol...

Page 131: ...s the United States as the cornerstone of the FAA s Next Generation Air Transportation System NextGen ADS B enables improved surveillance services both air to air and air to ground especially in areas...

Page 132: ...can receive data link information from both 1090 ES transponders and UATs Thus the GDL 39 receives traffic information directly from any ADS B Out aircraft within range as well as the rebroadcast of A...

Page 133: ...e aircraft has 978 MHz receive capability in order to be identified as an ADS B participating aircraft WARNING Do not rely solely upon the display of traffic information for collision avoidance maneuv...

Page 134: ...craft you may still see this when you are within the service area of any participating aircraft As a non participating aircraft you are only receiving TIS B traffic information for traffic within 15 n...

Page 135: ...of at least 500 feet per minute The vector line that extends from the traffic symbol is just further indication of the intruder aircraft track For directional traffic symbols the arrow head points in...

Page 136: ...on the ground Ground traffic is only displayed on the Map Page when the aircraft is on the ground or below 1 500 feet AGL Ground traffic is always displayed on the dedicated traffic page ADS B Traffic...

Page 137: ...n increases a new audio alert is sounded The traffic audio alert is also generated whenever TIS B service becomes available The following traffic audio alerts are available Traffic TIS B ADS B traffic...

Page 138: ...ouch the Show Hide menu option 4 Touch the Traffic Show Hide Button Or 1 From the Main Menu touch the Map Icon 2 Touch the Menu Icon 3 Touch the Set Up Map menu option 4 Touch the buttons to select th...

Page 139: ...Altitude Filter 1 On the Traffic Page select the Menu Altitude Filter 2 Select one of the following Unrestricted All traffic is displayed Normal Displays non threat and proximity traffic from 2700 fe...

Page 140: ...r Flight ID number Example ADS B Traffic Symbol Traffic Absolute Motion Vector Relative Altitude in this case 500 feet above own aircraft Altitude Trend up arrow indicates climbing down arrow indicate...

Page 141: ...tTrend Look ahead Time Traffic s Predicated Relative Location in 5 minutes TheTargetTrend look ahead time interval is automatically adjusted from 30 seconds to five minutes and corresponds to the traf...

Page 142: ...Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot s Guide 190 01117 02 Rev C 126 Hazard Avoidance Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Index Blank Page...

Page 143: ...e When viewing at ranges close enough to show the airport detail the map reveals taxiways with identifying letters numbers runway incursion Hot Spot and airport landmarks including ramps buildings con...

Page 144: ...every 56 days SafeTaxi is always available for use after the expiration date When turning on the aera the database initialization indicates whether the databases are current out of date or not availab...

Page 145: ...also supported AC U KWIK provides complete listings of FBOs charter companies fuel suppliers ground transportation maintenance and catering services at public airports across the world If the AOPA da...

Page 146: ...nce Additional Features Appendices Index 1 From any map highlight an airport using the Map Pointer 2 Touch the Map Feature Button 3 Touch the AOPA DIRECTORY Tab if necessary Airport Directory Data Air...

Page 147: ...antenna connected to your aera 510 or aera 560 and a subscription to XM Radio to use XM Radio features NOTE Audio interference can occur while using some audio panels Use of a Ground Loop Isolator ca...

Page 148: ...D to send an activation signal that when received by the GXM 40 allows it to play entertainment programming Refer to the GXM 40 Owner s Manual for more information on activating XM Satellite Radio Acc...

Page 149: ...verview Category Navigation Active Channel Channel List Active Channel Option Menu Channel Navigation CATEGORY The Category Field cycles through a horizontal list of categories such as jazz rock or ne...

Page 150: ...e active channel is outlined blue in the Channel List and displayed below the Channel List Active Channel Active Channel Active Channel Selecting a channel from the channel list 1 Scroll through the C...

Page 151: ...ypad b Touch the desired numbers on the keypad and touch the OK Icon Keypad Function 3 Touch the OK Icon or the Cancel Icon to return to the Channel List If the selected channel is unavailable or off...

Page 152: ...dance Additional Features Appendices Index Channel Selected Or With the desired channel selected touch the Menu Icon and touch the Add To Favorites Menu Option A confirmation window is displayed XM Ra...

Page 153: ...on 3 Scroll through the Channel List by touching and dragging the list up down or using the Up Down Icons 4 Touch the desired channel To delete channel s from Favorites 1 With the Favorites channel se...

Page 154: ...the Favorites Category VOLUME Volume is broken down into Master Alerts and Media The Master volume controls all sound The Alerts volume refers to system alerts TIS Terrain and the Media volume refers...

Page 155: ...Or Touch the Volume Number Field and touch the desired number in the vertical list The current volume will have a green checkmark next to it Volume Number Field Selected Volume Number List Muting XM...

Page 156: ...Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot s Guide 190 01117 02 Rev C 140 Additional Features Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Index Blank Page...

Page 157: ...maps are not accessible Check XM Antenna Internal problem with the GXM antenna Contact Garmin Product Support Database Error Internal problem with the system Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Supp...

Page 158: ...f 25 degrees to stay on course Track Already Exists A saved track with the same name already exists Track Log Full The track log is full and track recording was turned off To record more track points...

Page 159: ...c Data Definition Accuracy The current accuracy of the GPS determined location Altitude The current altitude in geometric height above Mean Sea Level MSL Bearing The compass direction from the present...

Page 160: ...osition Next Waypoint The next waypoint in the flight plan or direct to route Sunrise The time at which the sun rises on this day current location Sunset The time at which the sun sets on this day cur...

Page 161: ...and altitude to the previously selected VNAV position and altitude based upon current groundspeed Weather Altimeter The altimeter setting at the nearest METAR reporting station Weather Dew Point The d...

Page 162: ...t parameters that are set within the software algorithms and are dependant on the sensitivity level set in the Terrain Setup Menu Alert Severity Terrain Obstacle Descent Rate Caution caution terrain c...

Page 163: ...the aera loses the GPS signal for any reason the following will occur A blinking red question mark will appear over the airplane icon on the map The Lost Satellite Reception message will display Any...

Page 164: ...Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot s Guide 190 01117 02 Rev C Appendix B 148 Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Index Blank Page...

Page 165: ...the memory card slot in the battery compartment Press it in until it clicks 2 Turn the aera on in the desired mode aviation or automotive In order for data to be copied to the correct mode the user mu...

Page 166: ...not compatible with Windows95 98 Me Windows NT and Mac OS 10 3 and earlier Files can be stored in the aera internal memory or the optional memory card Supported File Types Mode Automotive Aviation MP3...

Page 167: ...letters to your aera drives See the aera 500 Series Automotive Owner s Manual to learn how to map and assign drive letters TRANSFERRING FILES NOTE In order for data to be copied to the correct mode th...

Page 168: ...ory or MicroSD Card such as MapSource detailed maps in a MapSource program aera MicroSD Card Slot Release Key Slide and Release to Open the Battery Cover MicroSD Slot Installing an MicroSD Card 1 Slid...

Page 169: ...ject for easy removal 3 With the card ejected pull the card out of the slot DATABASES The following databases are included with the aera depending on the unit Americas Atlantic or Pacific See the Addi...

Page 170: ...ecessarily charted and therefore may not be contained in the obstacle database This database is updated on a 56 day cycle and does not expire NOTE The data contained in the terrain and obstacle databa...

Page 171: ...are available every 28 days online www fly garmin com There are two navigation database products available the Jeppesen Navigation Database which is sourced by Jeppesen and the US VFR Navigation Data...

Page 172: ...dentifier nearest VOR radial and distance from nearest VOR location latitude longitude and region country ARTCC Air Route Traffic Control Centers Airspace boundaries Class B Class C Control Zones SUAs...

Page 173: ...re the unit so that it will not interfere with the aircraft s operating controls and safety devices or cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident or turbulence Do no mount the aera wh...

Page 174: ...2 When in place tighten the Clamp Adjustment Knob to secure the yoke mount to the yoke shaft or control arm 3 Loosen the Cradle Adjustment Knob then orient the aera as desired 4 Tighten the Cradle Ad...

Page 175: ...3A Fuse Mini USB Connector to the XM Receiver aera 510 560 only Cradle Reconfiguring the yoke mount for center column yokes 1 Loosen and remove the Cradle Adjustment Knob spacer and rubber washer 2 Ro...

Page 176: ...Additional Features Appendices Index Yoke Mount in Conventional Configuration Yoke Mount in Forward Facing Configuration Rubber Washer Cradle Adjustment Knob Spacer Clamp Assembly Securing the cable o...

Page 177: ...ONNECTING TO A GARMIN VHF COMM RADIO The aera can also output frequency data to a Garmin aviation radio Currently the two models supported are the SL30 nav comm and the SL40 comm NOTE For additional i...

Page 178: ...n Wire Color Power Red Ground Black TX Data Out Blue RX Data In Yellow Audio Right White Audio Common Green Audio Left Brown aera Aviation Bare Wire Connections 2 From the Home Screen touch Tools Setu...

Page 179: ...ecting the aera to a USB port the computer prompts you to locate the destination of the drivers for the device a USB drivers CD is included Only install the drivers once After the drivers are installe...

Page 180: ...creen touch Tools Setup Interface Menu Restore Default Serial Data Formats None provides no interfacing capabilities NMEA Out transmits NMEA position velocity and navigation data Aviation In the propr...

Page 181: ...tput Normal Mode GPRMB GPRMC GPGGA GPGSA GPGSV GPGLL GPBWC GPVTG GPXTE GPBOD GPRTE GPWPL GPAPB PGRME PGRMZ PGRMM and PGRMH Fast Mode GPRMB GPRMC PGRMZ and PGRMH CONNECTING TO A GTX 330 MODE S TRANSPON...

Page 182: ...Data Ground Green Audio Common Red Power CONNECTING TO A GDL 39 To receive weather and traffic information from the GDL 39 the GDL 39 must be connected to the aera using the GDL 39 Power Data Cable t...

Page 183: ...ontain firmware updates for products such as the GDL 39 The aera software will update first after the unit reboots it will update the firmware of a connected GDL 39 You can view the GDL 39 update prog...

Page 184: ...ugh None NMEA Out Aviation In Aviation In NMEA VHF Out GTX TIS A In GTX TIS A In NMEA VHF Out Scroll down on the Interface Setup Page to view additional settings for the NMEA Output Mode Normal Fast a...

Page 185: ...Black Black Red Red White Green Green Green Gray Gray Black Black Red Red Orange Orange White Orange White Orange P N 010 11385 03 P N 010 11686 40 aera GDL 39 Bare Wire Installation NOTE If the GDL 3...

Page 186: ...s on your aera 510 or 560 Connecting the GXM 40 antenna 1 Position the antenna where it has a clear view of the sky This can be on the outside of the vehicle or behind the windscreen 2 Plug the GXM 40...

Page 187: ...he System Settings chapter of this section Unplug the XM antenna if applicable Do not leave the unit in direct sunlight in a cool not freezing place When storing the unit store within the following te...

Page 188: ...ld detergent solution and then wipe dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components CLEANING THE TOUCHSCREEN Clean the touchscreen with a soft clean lint free cloth Use wat...

Page 189: ...Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Index AVOIDING THEFT Remove the unit from sight when not in use Do not keep the unit in the glove compartment Register the product at http my g...

Page 190: ...Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot s Guide 190 01117 02 Rev C Appendix E 174 Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Index Blank Page...

Page 191: ...ce providing the relative locations of all ATCRBS Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System Mode A and Mode C transponder equipped aircraft within a specified service volume The TIS A ground sensor uses...

Page 192: ...nsive explanation of limitations and anomalies associated with TIS A NOTE TIS A is unavailable at low altitudes in many areas of the United States This is often the case in mountainous regions NOTE Ga...

Page 193: ...rrences and are typically resolved within a few radar sweeps once the client intruder aircraft course stabilizes Pilots using TIS A can provide valuable assistance in the correction of malfunctions by...

Page 194: ...Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot s Guide 190 01117 02 Rev C Appendix F 178 Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Index Blank Page...

Page 195: ...speed exceeds 30 knots and you gain 250 feet of altitude If you land and groundspeed drops below 30 knots the flight entry is saved and a new entry is recorded when you depart the airport A touch and...

Page 196: ...te all flight records from the Flight Log Deleting flight records 1 From the Home Screen touch Tools Flight Log 2 Touch the desired flight log if applicable 3 Touch Menu 4 Touch Delete Flight or Delet...

Page 197: ...Map 1 From the Home Screen touch Map Menu Set Up Map 2 Touch the buttons to display the Line Category 3 Touch Track Log 4 Touch the Show Hide Button Changing track log settings 1 From the Home Screen...

Page 198: ...e Saved Track or Delete All Saved Tracks 5 Touch Yes Saving a track log 1 From the Home Screen touch Tools Track Log Menu Save Active Track 2 Touch the buttons to select Entire Active Track Past 24 Ho...

Page 199: ...ing line on the Navigation Map The heading line can be set to time or distance Heading Line Heading Line Setup Changing the heading line settings on the Navigation Map 1 From the Home Screen touch Map...

Page 200: ...ng Baro Pressure when the unit is receiving XM weather information the field auto matically updates to the barometric pressure of the nearest METAR If XM weather information is not available you need...

Page 201: ...e altimeter into the Indicated Altitude field 2 Repeat for Calibrated Airspeed Baro Pressure and Total Air Temperature fields For Calibrated Airspeed use the speed shown on the airspeed indicator Use...

Page 202: ...ted if you exceed this figure Accessing the aircraft profile From the Home Screen touch Tools Profile Aircraft Profile Entering an aircraft profile 1 From the Home Screen touch Tools Profile Menu New...

Page 203: ...rations to verify the weight and balance conditions of the aircraft By entering the weight and arm values the aera can calculate the total weight moment and center of gravity CG Before entering the va...

Page 204: ...eight Balance EPE CIRCLE Estimated Position Error EPE indicates the accuracy of the position fix EPE uses Dilution of Precision DOP and other factors to calculate a horizontal position error DOP measu...

Page 205: ...er WPT Proximity Menu New Proximity Waypoint 2 Touch Use Identifier or Use Map 3 Enter the desired identifier or pan the map 4 Touch the newly created Proximity Waypoint and touch Edit Radius 5 Enter...

Page 206: ...anning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Index Deleting proximity waypoints 1 From the Home Screen touch Tools User WPT Proximity a Touch the desired proximity waypoint b Touch the Delet...

Page 207: ...on towered Non serviced Towered Non serviced Non towered Serviced Towered Serviced Soft Surface Non serviced Soft Surface Serviced Soft Surface Private Paved Private Seaplane Base Heliport Americas Pa...

Page 208: ...LOM compass locator at outer marker NDB non directional radio beacon VOR VOR DME ILS DME or DME only VORTAC TACAN Navaids Item Symbol Interstate Highway US Highway State Highway National Highway Small...

Page 209: ...rt Non serviced IFR Airport Non serviced VFR Airport Serviced IFR Airport Serviced VFR Soft Surface Non serviced VFR Soft Surface Serviced VFR Soft Surface Private VFR Paved Private VFR Seaplane Base...

Page 210: ...Class E CTA Class A Class C TMA Class D Mode C Veil TRSA MOA Danger Alert or Training Area Restricted Prohibited or Warning Area Radar Area ATZ TIZ MATZ ADIZ Misc Unknown VFR Americas Pacific Databas...

Page 211: ...Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Index Item Symbol Danger or Alert Area Restricted Prohibited or Warning Area Training Area VFR Atlantic Database...

Page 212: ...Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot s Guide 190 01117 02 Rev C Appendix H 196 Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Index Blank Page...

Page 213: ...ured and calculated on this reference surface Lines of latitude and longitude on a chart are referenced to a specific map datum Every chart has a map datum reference and the aera can be set to match m...

Page 214: ...Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot s Guide 190 01117 02 Rev C Appendix I 198 Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Index Blank Page...

Page 215: ...e Rebroadcast AGL Above Ground Level AIRMET Airman s Meteorological Information ARTCC Air Route Traffic Control Center ASOS Automated Surface Observing System ATC Air Traffic Control ATIS Automatic Te...

Page 216: ...DTK Desired Track Enroute Safe Altitude The recommended minimum altitude within ten miles left or right of the desired course on an active flight plan or direct to ESA Enroute Safe Altitude Estimated...

Page 217: ...size and clears the highest elevation reference point in the grid by 1000 feet for all areas of the grid Ground Based Transceiver Provides ADS R TIS B and FIS B broadcasts to ADS B participating aircr...

Page 218: ...n the aircraft panel in HG inches of mercury kg kilogram kHz kilohertz km kilometer kt knot LAT latitude lb pound Leg The portion of a flight plan between two waypoints LOC localizer LON longitude m m...

Page 219: ...olutions per minute SBAS Satellite Based Augmentation System SD Secure Digital sec second s SIGMET Significant Meteorological Information TA Traffic Advisory TACAN Tactical Air Navigation System TAF T...

Page 220: ...ices Index UTC Coordinated Universal Time VFR Visual Flight Rules VHF Very High Frequency VNAV vertical navigation VOR VHF Omni directional Range VORTAC very high frequency omnidirectional range stati...

Page 221: ...modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software You agree not to export or re export the...

Page 222: ...in the United States or Canada must be returned to the Garmin service center in the United Kingdom the United States Canada or Taiwan for service AOPA AIRPORT DIRECTORY NOTICE AOPA MEMBERSHIP PUBLICAT...

Page 223: ...o responsibility for accidents resulting from or associated with use of the Services Your Radio Service includes traffic and weather information and you acknowledge that such information is not for sa...

Page 224: ...ency The user s sole and exclusive remedy is to stop using the DAFIF product FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 th...

Page 225: ...Charging 3 Information 171 Installation 2 Life 171 Replacement 171 BKSP 7 Bug Indicator 36 38 C Calibrate 25 Calibrated Airspeed 184 Category 133 CDI Scale 38 Channel List 134 Charge Mode 3 Charging...

Page 226: ...tion 31 GPS Receiver Status 5 GTX 330 165 GXM 40 Antenna 170 H Hazard Display 147 Heading Line 183 184 Home Screen 8 HSI Panel 37 I Icing Forecast 89 Indicated Altitude 184 Interfacing 170 Intersectio...

Page 227: ...playing removing 22 P Panel 37 PIREPs 88 103 POWER Button 4 Present Position 29 Proximity Waypoints 189 R Red X 147 Runways 47 S SafeTaxi 127 Satellite Information 6 Satellite Mosaic 82 Scrolling 15 S...

Page 228: ...9 U Universal Access Transceiver 115 Updates database 154 USB Drivers 163 User Waypoints 56 Creating 56 Deleting 59 Utilities 179 V Vectors to Final 78 Vertical Navigation VNAV 40 Profile 41 VHF Comm...

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