AOPA Air Safety Foundation
Garmin 430/530
Basic Operations
This printable version of the AOPA Air Safety Foundation Garmin 430/530 course
is a quick reference for VFR functions of these units.
The Air Safety Foundation reminds you to always
Keep Your Head Up
when
using your GPS in visual conditions. Pilots are always responsible for a safe
fl ight, including avoiding midair collisions.
CONTROLS
CONTROLS
COM Power/Volume Knob
controls unit power and COM volume. Pressing it
momentarily disables automatic squelch control.
COM Flip-Flop Key
swaps the active and standby COM frequencies. Press and
hold it to automatically tune the emergency frequency (121.5).
VLOC Volume Knob
controls volume for the VOR/Localizer (VLOC). Pressing it
momentarily enables or disables the ident tone.
VLOC Flip-fl op Key
swaps the active and standby VLOC frequencies.
Large Left Knob
(COM/VLOC) tunes megahertz (MHz) values for the standby
COM or VLOC frequency.
Small Left Knob
(COM/VLOC) tunes the kilohertz (kHz) values for the COM or
VLOC frequency. Pressing the small knob momentarily also toggles the tuning
cursor between the COM and VLOC frequency fi elds.
CDI Key
toggles the navigation source (GPS or VLOC) going to the external CDI
or HSI.
Range Key
selects the map scale. The up arrow zooms out showing a larger
area. The down arrow zooms in showing a smaller area.
Direct-To Key
allows you to enter a destination waypoint and then displays a
direct course to it.
Clear Key
erases information or cancel an entry. Press and hold CLR to display
the Default Navigation Page.
Enter Key
approves an operation or completes data entry. It also confi rms
information, like during power on.
Large Right Knob
(GPS) selects between the displayed page groups: NAV,
WPT, AUX or NRST. It also allows you to move the cursor about the page.
Small Right Knob
(GPS) selects pages within a group listed above. Pressing it
momentarily displays the cursor.
COM Power/
Volume Knob
COM Flip-fl op Key
VLOC Volume Knob
VLOC Flip-fl op Key
Large Left Knob
Small Left Knob
CDI Key
Range Key
Direct-To Key
Enter Key
Clear Key
Large Right Knob
Small Right Knob
Range Key
Direct-To Key
Clear Key
Enter Key
Large Right Knob
Small Right Knob
CDI Key
COM Power/
Volume Knob
COM Flip-fl op Key
VLOC Volume Knob
VLOC Flip-fl op Key
Large Left Knob
Small Left Knob
GNS 430
GNS 530
