Garmin GNS 430AW, Pilot'S Manual & Reference

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INTRODUCTION
v
Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................i
Cautions ..............................................................................................i
Accessories and Packing List
..........................................................iii
Limited Warranty
.............................................................................iv
Model Descriptions ..........................................................................1
GPS 400W ................................................................................1
GNC 420W/420AW ..................................................................1
GNS 430W/430AW ...................................................................1
Takeoff Tour
................................................................................................1
Key and Knob Functions
..................................................................2
Left-hand Keys and Knobs .........................................................2
Right-hand Keys and Knobs ......................................................3
Bottom Row Keys ......................................................................4
Power On ...........................................................................................5
Powering up the 400W-Series Unit
................................................5
Instrument Panel Self-Test
...............................................................6
Fuel On Board and Checklists .........................................................7
Acquiring Satellites/Messages ........................................................8
Selecting COM and VLOC Frequencies ...........................................9
Page Groups
....................................................................................10
Nav Pages
........................................................................................12
Default Nav Page
............................................................................13
Map Page .........................................................................................14
NavCom Page ..................................................................................15
Direct-To Navigation ......................................................................16
IFR Procedures
................................................................................17
Nearest (NRST) Pages
.....................................................................18
Nearest Airport .......................................................................19
Nearest Airspace Page ...................................................................20
Flight Plans ......................................................................................21
Section 1 Communicating Using the GNC 420W/AW and
GNS 430W/AW
...........................................................................................23
Volume
.............................................................................................23
Squelch .............................................................................................23
COM Window and Tuning ...............................................................24
Auto-Tuning .....................................................................................25
Emergency Channel ........................................................................27
Stuck Microphone
...........................................................................27
Section 2 NAV Pages
..............................................................................29
Main Page Groups ..........................................................................29
NAV Page Group .............................................................................29
Default NAV Page ...........................................................................30
Selecting Desired On-Screen Data ...........................................31
Restoring Factory Settings .......................................................32
Dual Unit Considerations ........................................................32
Map Page .........................................................................................32
Map Symbols ..........................................................................33
Map Range .............................................................................33
Map Page Auto Zoom .............................................................34
Map Panning ..........................................................................35
Map Direct-To .........................................................................36
Airspace Information on the Map ............................................36
Map Page Options ..........................................................................37
Map Setup ..............................................................................37
Data Fields on the Map ...........................................................40
Selecting Desired On-Screen Data ...........................................40
Restoring Factory Settings .......................................................41
Terrain Operation
............................................................................41
Terrain Limitations ..................................................................41
Terrain Page ...........................................................................41
Inhibit Mode ...........................................................................42
Terrain Symbols .......................................................................44
Color Interpretation ................................................................44
General Database Information .................................................44
Database Versions ...................................................................44
Database Updates ..................................................................44
Terrain/Obstacle Database Areas of Coverage ..........................45
Navigation Database ..............................................................45
Terrain Phase of Flight .............................................................45
Nearest Airport Criteria & Terrain Phase of Flight .....................46
TERRAIN Destination Airport ...................................................46
TERRAIN Alerts ................................................................................47
Pop-up Alerts ..........................................................................47
Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance .........................................47
Premature Descent Alerting (PDA) ...........................................48
TERRAIN Failure Alert ..............................................................48
“TERRAIN Not Available” Alert ................................................49
NAVCOM Page .................................................................................51
Position Page ...................................................................................52
Restoring Factory Settings
............................................................54
Satellite Status Page
......................................................................55
Vertical Navigation Page ...............................................................56
Dead Reckoning ..............................................................................59
Section 3 Direct-To Navigation ...........................................................61
Selecting a Destination by Facility Name or City .......................62
Selecting a Destination from the Active Flight Plan
..................63
Selecting the Nearest Airport as a Direct-To Destination
.........63
Shortcuts ..........................................................................................64
Cancelling Direct-To Navigation ...................................................65
Specifying a Course to a Waypoint ...............................................65
Selecting Direct-To a Holding Pattern
..........................................66
Section 4 Flight Plans
.............................................................................67
Flight Plan Catalog
.........................................................................67
Flight Plan Catalog Editing ............................................................67
Flight Plan Catalog Options ..........................................................68