Pilot's Operating Handbook
Supplement 56
GARMIN GSR 56 weather datalink
and satellite phone
Edition 3 - December 31, 2015
Rev. 3
Page 9.56.8
SECTION 7
Description
Information hereafter supplement or replace those of the standard airplane described
in section 7 Description of the basic POH when the airplane is equipped with the option
GARMIN GSR 56 weather datalink and satellite phone.
GARMIN GSR 56 weather datalink and satellite phone system provides airborne low
speed datalink and voice communication capability to Integrated Flight Deck system
excluding any voice mail function. GSR 56 weather datalink and satellite phone
system contains a transceiver that operates on the Iridium Satellite network.
The weather information are displayed on the MFD maps and on the PFD inset map.
>> Airplane with G1000 Flight deck
The satellite phone interface is embedded in the MFD : Phone communication and
SMS can be received and sent through the dedicated pages on the MFD.
The controls for the MFD are located on both the MFD bezel and the MFD control unit.
The telephone audio including the incoming call ringing is controlled by the TEL button
on the GMA audio panels and can be played in the pilot, front passenger and
passengers headphones.
>> Airplane with G3000 Flight deck
The satellite phone interface is embedded in the Touchscreen Controllers : Phone
communication and SMS can be received and sent through the dedicated pages on
the Touchscreen Controllers.
The telephone audio including the incoming call ringing is controlled by the
Touchscreen controllers & GMA audio processor and can be played in the pilot, front
passenger and passengers headphones.
>> All
Although it is possible to leave a message when calling the airplane, as voice mail
communication is not supported by the GSR 56 :
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it is not possible to access the GSR 56 voice mail from the airplane
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there is no indication on the Integrated Flight Deck system when a new
message has been left on the GSR 56 voice mail.
PIM - DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS
