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...the Map Feature Button. ➋ If necessary, touch the buttons to review information for a map feature: ➊ While viewing a Map Display, touch anywhere on the map and drag. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance 1.5 Using Map Displays Overview Map Panning Activating ...the map pointer: While viewing a Map Display, touch anywhere on the map to remove the map pointer. Touch the Cancel Icon to activate the map pointer. A ➍ Garmin aera 500 ...
...the Map Feature Button. ➋ If necessary, touch the buttons to review information for a map feature: ➊ While viewing a Map Display, touch anywhere on the map and drag. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance 1.5 Using Map Displays Overview Map Panning Activating ...the map pointer: While viewing a Map Display, touch anywhere on the map to remove the map pointer. Touch the Cancel Icon to activate the map pointer. A ➍ Garmin aera 500 ...
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Touch the desired waypoint from the list. 16 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Or: a) Touch the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories ('Flight Plan Waypoints', 'Nearest ...for the entered facility name or location, duplicate waypoints are displayed. b) Enter the desired waypoint. b) Enter the desired waypoint. GPS Navigation 2.4 Waypoints Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Selecting an airport for review by identifier, facility name, or city: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch WPT Info > Info Tab (if necessary...
Touch the desired waypoint from the list. 16 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Or: a) Touch the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories ('Flight Plan Waypoints', 'Nearest ...for the entered facility name or location, duplicate waypoints are displayed. b) Enter the desired waypoint. b) Enter the desired waypoint. GPS Navigation 2.4 Waypoints Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Selecting an airport for review by identifier, facility name, or city: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch WPT Info > Info Tab (if necessary...
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.... Or: a) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > FPL List. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 21 Utilities Appendix Index b) Touch the desired Saved Flight Plan from the list. c) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) Touch the desired Data Field Button at the top ...'Search by Facility Name', or 'Search by touching the to which the aera is currently providing guidance, and is shown on the navigation maps. Section 3 Flight Planning Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance 3.1 Flight Plan Data Fields The Active and Saved...
.... Or: a) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > FPL List. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 21 Utilities Appendix Index b) Touch the desired Saved Flight Plan from the list. c) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) Touch the desired Data Field Button at the top ...'Search by Facility Name', or 'Search by touching the to which the aera is currently providing guidance, and is shown on the navigation maps. Section 3 Flight Planning Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance 3.1 Flight Plan Data Fields The Active and Saved...
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c) Touch the OK Icon. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 23 b) Enter the desired waypoint. Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. An option menu will be added in front of ... approach procedure into a stored flight plan: 1) With an active or saved flight plan displayed, touch the Menu Icon 2) Touch the 'Select Approach' menu option. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning 3.3 Adding Flight Plan Waypoints Adding a waypoint to an active or stored flight plan: 1) With an active or saved...
c) Touch the OK Icon. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 23 b) Enter the desired waypoint. Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. An option menu will be added in front of ... approach procedure into a stored flight plan: 1) With an active or saved flight plan displayed, touch the Menu Icon 2) Touch the 'Select Approach' menu option. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning 3.3 Adding Flight Plan Waypoints Adding a waypoint to an active or stored flight plan: 1) With an active or saved...
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...plan: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Active FPL Icon. d) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) With the flight plan displayed, touch the Menu Icon. 3).... A vertical list of the published approach is available for monitoring purposes only. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 25 Utilities Appendix Index Or: a) From the 'Home' Screen... displayed. 4) Touch the desired approach. 3.7 Approaches Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Warning: The aera is not designed to be selected using the Direct To function: 1)...
...plan: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Active FPL Icon. d) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) With the flight plan displayed, touch the Menu Icon. 3).... A vertical list of the published approach is available for monitoring purposes only. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 25 Utilities Appendix Index Or: a) From the 'Home' Screen... displayed. 4) Touch the desired approach. 3.7 Approaches Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Warning: The aera is not designed to be selected using the Direct To function: 1)...
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... an approach: Whenever an approach is added to the first waypoint in the approach. d) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) Press the Menu Icon. 3) Touch the 'Remove Approach' menu option ... c) Touch the desired Saved Flight Plan from the Active Flight Plan, the aera immediately begins to provide guidance to -Final' menu option. 26 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. An option menu appears. A...the 'Home' Screen, touch the Active FPL Icon. Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning 5) Touch 'Yes' or 'No'.
... an approach: Whenever an approach is added to the first waypoint in the approach. d) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) Press the Menu Icon. 3) Touch the 'Remove Approach' menu option ... c) Touch the desired Saved Flight Plan from the Active Flight Plan, the aera immediately begins to provide guidance to -Final' menu option. 26 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. An option menu appears. A...the 'Home' Screen, touch the Active FPL Icon. Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning 5) Touch 'Yes' or 'No'.
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... reduce the risk of the aircraft. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide However, the pilot must be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe. The GPS system is solely responsible for all aspects of the aera Pilot's Guide documentation and the Pilot's Operating Handbook of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all conceivable system failures is...
... reduce the risk of the aircraft. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide However, the pilot must be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe. The GPS system is solely responsible for all aspects of the aera Pilot's Guide documentation and the Pilot's Operating Handbook of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all conceivable system failures is...
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During initialization, current database information is turned on or off. Overview GPS Navigation Overview Turning the Unit On/Off Press and hold the POWER Button to "find itself" anywhere in AutoLocate mode, which ...Button acknowledges this information has been reviewed for transportation: automotive and aviation. Aviation Automotive Or: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > Automotive or Aviation (from the factory in the world. To ensure proper initialization, the aera is shipped from automotive mode). 2) Touch Yes. 4 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02...
During initialization, current database information is turned on or off. Overview GPS Navigation Overview Turning the Unit On/Off Press and hold the POWER Button to "find itself" anywhere in AutoLocate mode, which ...Button acknowledges this information has been reviewed for transportation: automotive and aviation. Aviation Automotive Or: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > Automotive or Aviation (from the factory in the world. To ensure proper initialization, the aera is shipped from automotive mode). 2) Touch Yes. 4 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02...
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...adjusting the map range • Highlight and select locations on the map • Review information for a selected airport, NAVAID or user waypoint • Designate locations for ...information When the panning function is selected by touching anywhere on the Map Feature Button. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Overview Enabling/disabling auto zoom: 1) From the ... the pointer, or the object's (airports, obstacles, etc) elevation, if known. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 19 When the Map Pointer is over a map feature, the map ...
...adjusting the map range • Highlight and select locations on the map • Review information for a selected airport, NAVAID or user waypoint • Designate locations for ...information When the panning function is selected by touching anywhere on the Map Feature Button. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Overview Enabling/disabling auto zoom: 1) From the ... the pointer, or the object's (airports, obstacles, etc) elevation, if known. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 19 When the Map Pointer is over a map feature, the map ...
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Overview Map Pointer Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Information Box Map Feature Button Green Arrow Indicating Multiple Features are present at that position. ➌ Touch the Map Feature Button to review information for a map feature: ➊ While viewing a Map ... to the Pointer from the Aircraft's Present Position. - Bearing, Distance, and Time En Route to remove the map pointer. 20 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Elevation at the Map Pointer Location. When the Map Pointer is over a map feature,...
Overview Map Pointer Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Information Box Map Feature Button Green Arrow Indicating Multiple Features are present at that position. ➌ Touch the Map Feature Button to review information for a map feature: ➊ While viewing a Map ... to the Pointer from the Aircraft's Present Position. - Bearing, Distance, and Time En Route to remove the map pointer. 20 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Elevation at the Map Pointer Location. When the Map Pointer is over a map feature,...
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As a waypoint identifier, facility name, or location is entered, the aera's Spell'N'Find™ feature scrolls through the database, displaying those waypoints matching the characters which have been entered up to review airport information, runway information, frequencies, AOPA information (if available), ...Info Tab) Lat/Long Appendices Index 46 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. The pilot can be selected by pressing the Menu/ Icon. Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning GPS Navigation 2.5 Waypoints The WPT INFO (Waypoint...
As a waypoint identifier, facility name, or location is entered, the aera's Spell'N'Find™ feature scrolls through the database, displaying those waypoints matching the characters which have been entered up to review airport information, runway information, frequencies, AOPA information (if available), ...Info Tab) Lat/Long Appendices Index 46 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. The pilot can be selected by pressing the Menu/ Icon. Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning GPS Navigation 2.5 Waypoints The WPT INFO (Waypoint...
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...review by identifier, facility name, or city: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch WPT Info > Info Tab (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 desired waypoint. A Garmin aera 500... Series Pilot's Guide 47 Appendices Index GPS Navigation Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features The following descriptions and ...
...review by identifier, facility name, or city: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch WPT Info > Info Tab (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 desired waypoint. A Garmin aera 500... Series Pilot's Guide 47 Appendices Index GPS Navigation Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features The following descriptions and ...
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...Nearest function. The Nearest Airspace function can be viewed using the AOPA Tab when reviewing information for an airport. The list only includes FSS that are within 200nm. GPS Navigation Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch... can be found using the Nearest function. The associated bearing, distance, and frequencies are no nearest FSSs is displayed. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 61 Appendices Index The Nearest ARTCC function can also be used to quickly find airspaces close to them. ...
...Nearest function. The Nearest Airspace function can be viewed using the AOPA Tab when reviewing information for an airport. The list only includes FSS that are within 200nm. GPS Navigation Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch... can be found using the Nearest function. The associated bearing, distance, and frequencies are no nearest FSSs is displayed. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 61 Appendices Index The Nearest ARTCC function can also be used to quickly find airspaces close to them. ...
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...in memory. Up to 50 flight plans with an approach, the aera uses the waypoint information from final approach fix to missed approach point) of the published approach is displayed. c) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 190-01117-02 Rev. Section 3 Flight... Planning Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features 3.1 Introduction Flight planning on the type of leg and the segment of the flight plan. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 67...
...in memory. Up to 50 flight plans with an approach, the aera uses the waypoint information from final approach fix to missed approach point) of the published approach is displayed. c) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 190-01117-02 Rev. Section 3 Flight... Planning Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features 3.1 Introduction Flight planning on the type of leg and the segment of the flight plan. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 67...
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A confirmation window appears. 3) Touch Yes. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Flight Planning 3.3 Flight Plan Storage The aera can be viewed using the Flight Plan List function. An option menu is activated. Flight Plan List Storing an active ... 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > FPL List 2) Touch the desired saved flight plan. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 71 The active flight plan is erased when another flight plan is displayed. 3) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. A copy of the flight plan is stored in the next available ...
A confirmation window appears. 3) Touch Yes. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Flight Planning 3.3 Flight Plan Storage The aera can be viewed using the Flight Plan List function. An option menu is activated. Flight Plan List Storing an active ... 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > FPL List 2) Touch the desired saved flight plan. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 71 The active flight plan is erased when another flight plan is displayed. 3) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. A copy of the flight plan is stored in the next available ...
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... menu appears. 3) Touch the 'Remove Waypoint' menu option. An option menu is displayed. 74 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Inverting the active flight plan: From the 'Home...List. 2) Touch the desired saved flight plan. An option menu is displayed. 3) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 4) Touch the desired waypoint to be inverted (reversed) for navigation ...Waypoints in the final approach segment (such as they are entered. Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning NOTE: The changes made to the active...
... menu appears. 3) Touch the 'Remove Waypoint' menu option. An option menu is displayed. 74 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Inverting the active flight plan: From the 'Home...List. 2) Touch the desired saved flight plan. An option menu is displayed. 3) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 4) Touch the desired waypoint to be inverted (reversed) for navigation ...Waypoints in the final approach segment (such as they are entered. Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning NOTE: The changes made to the active...
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... one available, and provides guidance for monitoring. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Flight Planning 3) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 4) Touch the Menu Icon 5) Touch the 'Invert Flight Plan' menu option. Appendices Index Select Approach 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 75 A confirmation window appears. 6) Touch...
... one available, and provides guidance for monitoring. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Flight Planning 3) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 4) Touch the Menu Icon 5) Touch the 'Invert Flight Plan' menu option. Appendices Index Select Approach 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 75 A confirmation window appears. 6) Touch...
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...Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) With the flight plan displayed, touch the Menu Icon. 3) Touch the 'Select Approach' menu option (only available if the destination airport has a published approach). If activating an approach from the Active Flight Plan, the aera... FPL List Icon. An option menu appears. Appendices Index 76 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. An approach can be...'No'. A A vertical list of available approaches is displayed. Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Flight Planning Selecting an Approach When...
...Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) With the flight plan displayed, touch the Menu Icon. 3) Touch the 'Select Approach' menu option (only available if the destination airport has a published approach). If activating an approach from the Active Flight Plan, the aera... FPL List Icon. An option menu appears. Appendices Index 76 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. An approach can be...'No'. A A vertical list of available approaches is displayed. Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Flight Planning Selecting an Approach When...
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...GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Flight Planning 4) Touch the desired approach. The 'Vectors to resume the flight plan after selecting an approach: Whenever an approach is added to the end of the Active Flight Plan and the aera...Plan from the list. The procedure is selected the aera automatically activates the approach. d) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) Press the Menu... approach. 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Active FPL Icon. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 77 Or: From the 'Home' Screen, touch the ...
...GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Flight Planning 4) Touch the desired approach. The 'Vectors to resume the flight plan after selecting an approach: Whenever an approach is added to the end of the Active Flight Plan and the aera...Plan from the list. The procedure is selected the aera automatically activates the approach. d) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) Press the Menu... approach. 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Active FPL Icon. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 77 Or: From the 'Home' Screen, touch the ...