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... not cover failures due to the customer for any transportation cost. B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide i Within this period, Garmin will be responsible for parts and labor, provided that fail in locating a Service Center near you . Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software, or... of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you , visit the Garmin web site at http://www.garmin.com or contact Garmin Customer Service at its sole discretion. THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU ...
... not cover failures due to the customer for any transportation cost. B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide i Within this period, Garmin will be responsible for parts and labor, provided that fail in locating a Service Center near you . Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software, or... of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you , visit the Garmin web site at http://www.garmin.com or contact Garmin Customer Service at its sole discretion. THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU ...
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...data) information for use in aircraft. Sec 5 & Alerts Annun. Sec 6 Symbols Sec 7 Appendix A Glossary Sec 8 Index Appendix B ii Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 190-01102-02 Rev. Foreword System Sec 1 PFD Sec 2 MFD Sec 3 Features Avoidance Hazard Sec 4 Additional WARNING: Navigation and terrain separation ... upon as the sole source of obstacle and terrain avoidance information. Terrain data is not practical. Garmin is thus the responsibility of the pilot to enhance situational awareness. Always refer to occur without a fault indication shown by means of cross...
...data) information for use in aircraft. Sec 5 & Alerts Annun. Sec 6 Symbols Sec 7 Appendix A Glossary Sec 8 Index Appendix B ii Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 190-01102-02 Rev. Foreword System Sec 1 PFD Sec 2 MFD Sec 3 Features Avoidance Hazard Sec 4 Additional WARNING: Navigation and terrain separation ... upon as the sole source of obstacle and terrain avoidance information. Terrain data is not practical. Garmin is thus the responsibility of the pilot to enhance situational awareness. Always refer to occur without a fault indication shown by means of cross...
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...relative age of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all available navigation sources, including the information from the G500 to the G500. Pilots must be used for weather avoidance, not penetration. WARNING: NEXRAD weather data is to penetrate a thunderstorm.... During flight operations, carefully compare indications from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. An area north of the G500 Pilot's Guide. B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide iii North of 70° North latitude and south of reliable attitude and heading indications. Foreward Sec 1 System Sec ...
...relative age of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all available navigation sources, including the information from the G500 to the G500. Pilots must be used for weather avoidance, not penetration. WARNING: NEXRAD weather data is to penetrate a thunderstorm.... During flight operations, carefully compare indications from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. An area north of the G500 Pilot's Guide. B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide iii North of 70° North latitude and south of reliable attitude and heading indications. Foreward Sec 1 System Sec ...
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CAUTION: The Garmin G500 does not contain any interference received, including interference that ... repairs or modifications could affect the accuracy and performance of all NAVAIDs, information presented by an authorized Garmin service center. CLEANERS CONTAINING AMMONIA WILL HARM THE ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING. The GPS system is subject to...accept any user-serviceable parts. Sec 6 Symbols Sec 7 Appendix A Glossary Sec 8 Index Appendix B iv Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 190-01102-02 Rev. Terrain-SVT is intended only to change and may not reflect the most current GDU...
CAUTION: The Garmin G500 does not contain any interference received, including interference that ... repairs or modifications could affect the accuracy and performance of all NAVAIDs, information presented by an authorized Garmin service center. CLEANERS CONTAINING AMMONIA WILL HARM THE ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING. The GPS system is subject to...accept any user-serviceable parts. Sec 6 Symbols Sec 7 Appendix A Glossary Sec 8 Index Appendix B iv Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 190-01102-02 Rev. Terrain-SVT is intended only to change and may not reflect the most current GDU...
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... 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Features Sec 5 Additional Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 190-01102-02 Rev. This notice is installed. B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide v If you have any questions or would like additional information, please refer to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. NOTE: Terrain-SVT is standard...
... 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Features Sec 5 Additional Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 190-01102-02 Rev. This notice is installed. B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide v If you have any questions or would like additional information, please refer to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. NOTE: Terrain-SVT is standard...
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Foreword Record of Revisions Part Number Revision Date Description 190-01102-02 A 6/1/09 Production release B 6/17/09 Formatting changes System Sec 1 PFD Sec 2 MFD Sec 3 Features Avoidance Hazard Sec 4 Additional Sec 5 & Alerts Annun. B Sec 6 Symbols Sec 7 Appendix A Glossary Sec 8 Index Appendix B vi Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 190-01102-02 Rev.
Foreword Record of Revisions Part Number Revision Date Description 190-01102-02 A 6/1/09 Production release B 6/17/09 Formatting changes System Sec 1 PFD Sec 2 MFD Sec 3 Features Avoidance Hazard Sec 4 Additional Sec 5 & Alerts Annun. B Sec 6 Symbols Sec 7 Appendix A Glossary Sec 8 Index Appendix B vi Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 190-01102-02 Rev.
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B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide vii Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index Contents Foreward Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Features ...Optional 1-5 1.1.7 GTP 59 1-5 1.1.8 GDL 69/69A (Optional 1-6 1.1.9 GAD 43 (Optional 1-6 1.1.10 GWX 68 Weather Radar 1-7 1.1.11 Garmin Navigator Interface 1-7 1.1.12 Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS 1-7 1.1.13 Secure Data Cards 1-8 1.1.14 Pilot Controls 1-9 1.1.14.1 PFD Knob 1-9 1.1.14.2 PFD Bezel Keys 1-10 1.1.14.3 PFD Soft Keys 1-11 1.1.14.4 MFD Knobs 1-13 ...
B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide vii Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index Contents Foreward Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Features ...Optional 1-5 1.1.7 GTP 59 1-5 1.1.8 GDL 69/69A (Optional 1-6 1.1.9 GAD 43 (Optional 1-6 1.1.10 GWX 68 Weather Radar 1-7 1.1.11 Garmin Navigator Interface 1-7 1.1.12 Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS 1-7 1.1.13 Secure Data Cards 1-8 1.1.14 Pilot Controls 1-9 1.1.14.1 PFD Knob 1-9 1.1.14.2 PFD Bezel Keys 1-10 1.1.14.3 PFD Soft Keys 1-11 1.1.14.4 MFD Knobs 1-13 ...
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... Pages 3-6 3.3.7 Selecting Items on the Map 3-9 3.3.8 Measuring Distances 3-10 3.3.9 Customizing Navigation Map Pages 3-11 & Alerts Annun. B Sec 6 Symbols Sec 7 Appendix A Glossary Sec 8 Index Appendix B viii Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 190-01102-02 Rev.
... Pages 3-6 3.3.7 Selecting Items on the Map 3-9 3.3.8 Measuring Distances 3-10 3.3.9 Customizing Navigation Map Pages 3-11 & Alerts Annun. B Sec 6 Symbols Sec 7 Appendix A Glossary Sec 8 Index Appendix B viii Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 190-01102-02 Rev.
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... Feature Options (Optional 3-30 3.3.10.4 Aviation Feature Options 3-31 3.4 Aux Mode Pages 3-42 3.4.1 System Settings 3-42 3.4.1.1 Display Brightness 3-43 3.4.1.2 Airspeed Reference Marks 3-44 3.4.1.3 PFD Options - B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide ix Wind Vector 3-45 3.4.1.4 Synchronization (Dual Installations Only 3-46 3.4.1.5 Date and Time 3-47 3.4.1.6 MFD Display Units 3-48 3.4.1.7 System Display Units 3-49 3.4.2 XM Information (Optional 3-50...
... Feature Options (Optional 3-30 3.3.10.4 Aviation Feature Options 3-31 3.4 Aux Mode Pages 3-42 3.4.1 System Settings 3-42 3.4.1.1 Display Brightness 3-43 3.4.1.2 Airspeed Reference Marks 3-44 3.4.1.3 PFD Options - B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide ix Wind Vector 3-45 3.4.1.4 Synchronization (Dual Installations Only 3-46 3.4.1.5 Date and Time 3-47 3.4.1.6 MFD Display Units 3-48 3.4.1.7 System Display Units 3-49 3.4.2 XM Information (Optional 3-50...
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...4.2.2 Terrain Proximity Limitations 4-8 4.2.3 System Status 4-8 4.3 External TAWS 4-9 4.4 Garmin Terrain-SVT™ (Optional 4-10 4.4.1.1 Garmin Terrain-SVT™ Page 120° Arc or 360° Rings 4-11 4.4.1.2 Garmin Terrain-SVT™ Page Aviation Data 4-12 4.4.1.3 Inhibiting/Enabling Garmin Terrain-SVT™ Alerting 4-12 4.4.1.4 Synthetic Vision Alerts and Annunciations 4-13 4.5...4-44 4.7.11 XM Lightning 4-46 4.7.12 Cell Movement 4-47 & Alerts Annun. Sec 6 Symbols Sec 7 Appendix A Glossary Sec 8 Index Appendix B x Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 190-01102-02 Rev.
...4.2.2 Terrain Proximity Limitations 4-8 4.2.3 System Status 4-8 4.3 External TAWS 4-9 4.4 Garmin Terrain-SVT™ (Optional 4-10 4.4.1.1 Garmin Terrain-SVT™ Page 120° Arc or 360° Rings 4-11 4.4.1.2 Garmin Terrain-SVT™ Page Aviation Data 4-12 4.4.1.3 Inhibiting/Enabling Garmin Terrain-SVT™ Alerting 4-12 4.4.1.4 Synthetic Vision Alerts and Annunciations 4-13 4.5...4-44 4.7.11 XM Lightning 4-46 4.7.12 Cell Movement 4-47 & Alerts Annun. Sec 6 Symbols Sec 7 Appendix A Glossary Sec 8 Index Appendix B x Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 190-01102-02 Rev.
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... Surface Analysis and City Forecast 4-53 4.7.16 Freezing Level 4-56 4.7.17 Winds Aloft 4-58 4.7.18 County Warnings 4-61 4.8 GWX Weather Radar (Optional 4-63 4.8.1 Garmin GWX 68 Radar Description 4-63 4.8.1.1 Principles of Pulsed Airborne Weather Radar 4-63 4.8.1.2 Antenna Beam Illumination 4-64 4.8.1.3 Radar Signal Attenuation 4-65 4.8.2 Radar Signal Reflectivity 4-... Chart for the Current Airport 5-4 5.1.3 Selecting a Chart by Identifier 5-5 Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 190-01102-02 Rev. B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide xi
... Surface Analysis and City Forecast 4-53 4.7.16 Freezing Level 4-56 4.7.17 Winds Aloft 4-58 4.7.18 County Warnings 4-61 4.8 GWX Weather Radar (Optional 4-63 4.8.1 Garmin GWX 68 Radar Description 4-63 4.8.1.1 Principles of Pulsed Airborne Weather Radar 4-63 4.8.1.2 Antenna Beam Illumination 4-64 4.8.1.3 Radar Signal Attenuation 4-65 4.8.2 Radar Signal Reflectivity 4-... Chart for the Current Airport 5-4 5.1.3 Selecting a Chart by Identifier 5-5 Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 190-01102-02 Rev. B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide xi
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...™) (Optional 5-30 5.7.1 Garmin SVT™ Operation 5-32 5.7.2 Activating and Deactivating Garmin SVT 5-33 5.7.3 Garmin SVT™ Features 5-34 5.7.3.1 Flight Path Marker (FPM 5-34 5.7.3.2 Zero-Pitch Line 5-34 5.7.2.3 Horizon Heading 5-35 5.7.2.4 Airport Signs 5-35 5.7.2.5 Runway Depiction 5-36 5.7.2.6 Traffic 5-37 & Alerts Annun. B Sec 6 Symbols Sec 7 Appendix A Glossary Sec 8 Index Appendix B xii Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 190-01102-02...
...™) (Optional 5-30 5.7.1 Garmin SVT™ Operation 5-32 5.7.2 Activating and Deactivating Garmin SVT 5-33 5.7.3 Garmin SVT™ Features 5-34 5.7.3.1 Flight Path Marker (FPM 5-34 5.7.3.2 Zero-Pitch Line 5-34 5.7.2.3 Horizon Heading 5-35 5.7.2.4 Airport Signs 5-35 5.7.2.5 Runway Depiction 5-36 5.7.2.6 Traffic 5-37 & Alerts Annun. B Sec 6 Symbols Sec 7 Appendix A Glossary Sec 8 Index Appendix B xii Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 190-01102-02...
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B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide xiii Foreward Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD 5.7.2.7 Obstacles 5-38 5.7.2.8 Field of View 5-39 5.7.2.9 Unusual Attitudes 5-41 6 Annunciations and Alerts ... Tool Bar Symbols 7-5 7.8 Miscellaneous Symbols 7-6 8 Glossary 8-1 Appendix A A-1 SD Card Use and Databases A-1 Jeppesen Databases A-1 Updating the Jeppesen navigation database A-1 Garmin Databases A-2 Updating Garmin databases A-3 Index...B-1 Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Features Sec 5 Additional Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 190-01102-...
B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide xiii Foreward Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD 5.7.2.7 Obstacles 5-38 5.7.2.8 Field of View 5-39 5.7.2.9 Unusual Attitudes 5-41 6 Annunciations and Alerts ... Tool Bar Symbols 7-5 7.8 Miscellaneous Symbols 7-6 8 Glossary 8-1 Appendix A A-1 SD Card Use and Databases A-1 Jeppesen Databases A-1 Updating the Jeppesen navigation database A-1 Garmin Databases A-2 Updating Garmin databases A-3 Index...B-1 Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Features Sec 5 Additional Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 190-01102-...
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Additional Hazard Sec 3 Index Appendix A Glossary Symbols & Alerts Features Avoidance MFD This page intentionally left blank Sec 2 Sec 1 PFD System Foreword 190-01102-02 Rev. B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide xiv Sec 6 Sec 5 Sec 4 Appendix B Sec 8 Sec 7 Annun.
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... speed), replacing the traditional flight instrument cluster. The Multi-Function Display (MFD) normally displays a full-color moving map to the pilot through largeformat displays. GMU 44 Magnetometer GPS Navigator(s) Temperature Probe Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Features Sec...Computer Skywatch GTX330/330D SL 30 ADF Traffic GWX 68 GAD 43 Figure 1-1 G500 System (LRU Configuration) The system consists of the G500 Avionics Display System. B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 1-1 Appendix B Index Foreword Sec 1 System 1 System Overview 1.1 System Description...
... speed), replacing the traditional flight instrument cluster. The Multi-Function Display (MFD) normally displays a full-color moving map to the pilot through largeformat displays. GMU 44 Magnetometer GPS Navigator(s) Temperature Probe Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Features Sec...Computer Skywatch GTX330/330D SL 30 ADF Traffic GWX 68 GAD 43 Figure 1-1 G500 System (LRU Configuration) The system consists of the G500 Avionics Display System. B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 1-1 Appendix B Index Foreword Sec 1 System 1 System Overview 1.1 System Description...
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...) • GAD 43 Adapter (optional) • GWX 68 Weather Radar (optional) 1.1.1 Line Replaceable Units (LRU) This guide covers the operation of the G500 system. Foreword System Sec 1 PFD Sec 2 MFD Sec 3 Features Avoidance Hazard • GNS 480, CNX80, GNS 400W ...G500 system is an advanced technology avionics suite designed to a particular LRU, which can be replaced quickly and easily. Each LRU has a particular function, or set of sub-units or Line Replaceable Units (LRUs). Sec 6 Symbols Sec 7 Appendix A Glossary Sec 8 Index Appendix B 1-2 Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide...
...) • GAD 43 Adapter (optional) • GWX 68 Weather Radar (optional) 1.1.1 Line Replaceable Units (LRU) This guide covers the operation of the G500 system. Foreword System Sec 1 PFD Sec 2 MFD Sec 3 Features Avoidance Hazard • GNS 480, CNX80, GNS 400W ...G500 system is an advanced technology avionics suite designed to a particular LRU, which can be replaced quickly and easily. Each LRU has a particular function, or set of sub-units or Line Replaceable Units (LRUs). Sec 6 Symbols Sec 7 Appendix A Glossary Sec 8 Index Appendix B 1-2 Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide...
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... shows a moving map, flight plan, weather, and more. The GDC 74A communicates with the GDU 620 and GRS 77 using an ARINC 429 digital interface. B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 1-3 Appendix B Index The left side of traditional pitot-static and gyroscopic systems and also provides an HSI for navigation. The PFD shows primary flight information... the GDU is a PFD and the right side is the MFD. The GDC 74A provides pressure altitude, airspeed, vertical speed, and OAT information to the G500 system.
... shows a moving map, flight plan, weather, and more. The GDC 74A communicates with the GDU 620 and GRS 77 using an ARINC 429 digital interface. B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 1-3 Appendix B Index The left side of traditional pitot-static and gyroscopic systems and also provides an HSI for navigation. The PFD shows primary flight information... the GDU is a PFD and the right side is the MFD. The GDC 74A provides pressure altitude, airspeed, vertical speed, and OAT information to the G500 system.
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...GRS 77 and communicates with both the GDC 74A Air Data Computer and the GMU 44 magnetometer. The prompt will appear after the G500 splash screen is out of the Navigation Database. B Appendix A Glossary Sec 8 Index Appendix B Actual attitude and heading information is... is prompted to the GDU 620 using a RS-485 digital interface. Figure 1-5 GMU 44 Magnetometer 1-4 Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 190-01102-02 Rev. Data is sent to the GRS 77 AHRS for processing to the G500 display. System Sec 1 PFD Sec 2 MFD Sec 3 Features Avoidance Hazard Sec 4 Additional Sec 5 ...
...GRS 77 and communicates with both the GDC 74A Air Data Computer and the GMU 44 magnetometer. The prompt will appear after the G500 splash screen is out of the Navigation Database. B Appendix A Glossary Sec 8 Index Appendix B Actual attitude and heading information is... is prompted to the GDU 620 using a RS-485 digital interface. Figure 1-5 GMU 44 Magnetometer 1-4 Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 190-01102-02 Rev. Data is sent to the GRS 77 AHRS for processing to the G500 display. System Sec 1 PFD Sec 2 MFD Sec 3 Features Avoidance Hazard Sec 4 Additional Sec 5 ...
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The GTP 59 is a solid-state transponder that provides Modes A, C, and S functions. B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 1-5 Figure 1-7 GTP 59 Temperature Probe Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Features Sec 5 Additional Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 190-01102-...
The GTP 59 is a solid-state transponder that provides Modes A, C, and S functions. B Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 1-5 Figure 1-7 GTP 59 Temperature Probe Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Features Sec 5 Additional Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 190-01102-...
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... data into analog signals used by the AHRS and GAD 43 combination. Sec 6 Symbols Sec 7 Appendix A Glossary Sec 8 Index Appendix B Figure 1-9 GAD 43 AHRS Adapter 1-6 Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 190-01102-02 Rev. A subscription to the XM Satellite Radio service is installed remotely between the AHRS and an existing autopilot. B Features Avoidance Hazard Sec...
... data into analog signals used by the AHRS and GAD 43 combination. Sec 6 Symbols Sec 7 Appendix A Glossary Sec 8 Index Appendix B Figure 1-9 GAD 43 AHRS Adapter 1-6 Garmin G500 Pilot's Guide 190-01102-02 Rev. A subscription to the XM Satellite Radio service is installed remotely between the AHRS and an existing autopilot. B Features Avoidance Hazard Sec...