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... Creation 21 3.3 Adding Flight Plan Waypoints 23 3.4 Flight Plan Storage 23 3.5 Flight Plan Activation 24 3.6 Flight Plan Deletion 24 3.7 Approaches...25 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide i
... Creation 21 3.3 Adding Flight Plan Waypoints 23 3.4 Flight Plan Storage 23 3.5 Flight Plan Activation 24 3.6 Flight Plan Deletion 24 3.7 Approaches...25 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide i
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A Table of Contents Section 4 Hazard Avoidance 27 4.1 XM® Weather (aera 510 & 560 27 4.2 Terrain...27 4.3 Traffic Information Service (TIS 28 Section 5 Utilities 29 5.1 Flight Log...29 5.2 Track Log...29 5.3 E6B Calculator...30 5.4 Aircraft Profile...31 5.5 Weight & Balance...32 Section 6 Appendix 33 Miscellaneous Message Advisories 33 Airspace Messages...34 Data Field & Numeric Data Options 35 Aural Alerts...37 Loss of GPS Position...37 Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position 37 ii Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev.
A Table of Contents Section 4 Hazard Avoidance 27 4.1 XM® Weather (aera 510 & 560 27 4.2 Terrain...27 4.3 Traffic Information Service (TIS 28 Section 5 Utilities 29 5.1 Flight Log...29 5.2 Track Log...29 5.3 E6B Calculator...30 5.4 Aircraft Profile...31 5.5 Weight & Balance...32 Section 6 Appendix 33 Miscellaneous Message Advisories 33 Airspace Messages...34 Data Field & Numeric Data Options 35 Aural Alerts...37 Loss of GPS Position...37 Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position 37 ii Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev.
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This Quick Reference Guide is to provide a resource with which to the aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide for complete operating procedures and warnings. Power Button Headphone/audio-out Jack (Under Weather Cap) External Antenna Connector (Under Weather Cap) Microphone ... Overview The purpose of this document is not intended to Open the Battery Cover Serial Number (Under the Battery) Unit Overview 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 1 Index Refer to find operating instructions on the major features of the...
This Quick Reference Guide is to provide a resource with which to the aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide for complete operating procedures and warnings. Power Button Headphone/audio-out Jack (Under Weather Cap) External Antenna Connector (Under Weather Cap) Microphone ... Overview The purpose of this document is not intended to Open the Battery Cover Serial Number (Under the Battery) Unit Overview 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 1 Index Refer to find operating instructions on the major features of the...
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Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Utilities Appendix Index Installing the Battery 2 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. A Overview GPS Navigation Overview 1.2 Getting Started Battery Installation Installing the battery: 1) Locate the lithium-ion battery that ...came in the product box. 2) Slide the release key until the battery cover on the back of the aera opens up. 3) Remove the battery cover. 4) Locate the metal contacts on the end of the lithium-ion battery. 5) Insert the battery so that the metal...
Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Utilities Appendix Index Installing the Battery 2 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. A Overview GPS Navigation Overview 1.2 Getting Started Battery Installation Installing the battery: 1) Locate the lithium-ion battery that ...came in the product box. 2) Slide the release key until the battery cover on the back of the aera opens up. 3) Remove the battery cover. 4) Locate the metal contacts on the end of the lithium-ion battery. 5) Insert the battery so that the metal...
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... Status. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Overview Charging the Battery NOTE: While in use for transportation: automotive and aviation. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 3 The unit begins charging as soon as external power is applied. Changing modes: 1) Touch the automotive or ...aviation icon at the top of the aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide), and connect the power cable to the aircraft power outlet (cigarette lighter receptacle). 2) Route the power cable ...
... Status. Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Overview Charging the Battery NOTE: While in use for transportation: automotive and aviation. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 3 The unit begins charging as soon as external power is applied. Changing modes: 1) Touch the automotive or ...aviation icon at the top of the aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide), and connect the power cable to the aircraft power outlet (cigarette lighter receptacle). 2) Route the power cable ...
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... hold ). Down Scrolls down. Keypad Controls OK Exits the keypad function and accepts the changes. Cancel Cancels a value that has been edited. Utilities Appendix Index 4 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. OK Commits a value edited or selected. Menu/ Displays the menu; Direct-to Displays the Direct-to the...
... hold ). Down Scrolls down. Keypad Controls OK Exits the keypad function and accepts the changes. Cancel Cancels a value that has been edited. Utilities Appendix Index 4 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. OK Commits a value edited or selected. Menu/ Displays the menu; Direct-to Displays the Direct-to the...
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... the following icons to perform the associated function: Airport Displays nearest airports. Displays flight data. Displays the aircraft's Present Position. Displays second-level Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560). VOR Displays nearest VORs. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 5 Index Displays the Waypoint Information. Displays XM Radio...
... the following icons to perform the associated function: Airport Displays nearest airports. Displays flight data. Displays the aircraft's Present Position. Displays second-level Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560). VOR Displays nearest VORs. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 5 Index Displays the Waypoint Information. Displays XM Radio...
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...METAR Displays METARs. PIREP Displays PIREPs. User WPT Displays nearest user waypoints. City Displays nearest cities. Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Weather Icon to display the weather product on the Weather...ARTCC Displays nearest ARTCCs. FSS Displays nearest Flight Service Stations (FSS). Airspace Displays nearest airspace. Lightning Displays Lightning. Utilities Appendix Index 6 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. VRP Displays nearest Visual Reporting Point (VRP) (Atlantic). TFR Displays TFRs (Temporary Flight ...
...METAR Displays METARs. PIREP Displays PIREPs. User WPT Displays nearest user waypoints. City Displays nearest cities. Weather Icons (aera 510 & 560) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Weather Icon to display the weather product on the Weather...ARTCC Displays nearest ARTCCs. FSS Displays nearest Flight Service Stations (FSS). Airspace Displays nearest airspace. Lightning Displays Lightning. Utilities Appendix Index 6 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. VRP Displays nearest Visual Reporting Point (VRP) (Atlantic). TFR Displays TFRs (Temporary Flight ...
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... Weight & Balance. Displays Surface Pressure. Touch the following second-level icons to access the second-level Tools Icons. Database Displays database and software version information. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 7 GPS Status Displays GPS status information. Displays the Icing Forecast. Tools From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Tools Icon to perform...
... Weight & Balance. Displays Surface Pressure. Touch the following second-level icons to access the second-level Tools Icons. Database Displays database and software version information. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 7 GPS Status Displays GPS status information. Displays the Icing Forecast. Tools From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Tools Icon to perform...
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... perform the associated function: Display Displays backlight intensity/timeout and color mode settings. Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Utilities Appendix Index Terrain Icon Selected ('Home' Screen) 8 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. A Units Displays unit settings. SUA Alarms Displays Special Use Airspace alarm settings. The icon will momentarily turn...
... perform the associated function: Display Displays backlight intensity/timeout and color mode settings. Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Utilities Appendix Index Terrain Icon Selected ('Home' Screen) 8 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. A Units Displays unit settings. SUA Alarms Displays Special Use Airspace alarm settings. The icon will momentarily turn...
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GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Utilities Scrolling (Weather Icons) 1.4 Accessing System Functionality Option Menus The aera has a dedicated Menu Icon that displays a context-sensitive list of options for the function displayed. Overview Overview Scrolling Scrolling up or down on ... Icons if necessary to scroll through the Option Menu. ➌ Touch the desired menu option. ➊ ➌ ➋ 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 9 Appendix Index Or: If the arrow icons are present, touch and drag your finger up /down .
GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Utilities Scrolling (Weather Icons) 1.4 Accessing System Functionality Option Menus The aera has a dedicated Menu Icon that displays a context-sensitive list of options for the function displayed. Overview Overview Scrolling Scrolling up or down on ... Icons if necessary to scroll through the Option Menu. ➌ Touch the desired menu option. ➊ ➌ ➋ 190-01117-03 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 9 Appendix Index Or: If the arrow icons are present, touch and drag your finger up /down .
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...; ➌ Numeric data may also be entered using the vertical list, touch the desired data option from the list. ➋ ➊ Utilities Appendix Index 10 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev.
...; ➌ Numeric data may also be entered using the vertical list, touch the desired data option from the list. ➋ ➊ Utilities Appendix Index 10 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev.
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... Map Feature Button to review information for a map feature: ➊ While viewing a Map Display, touch anywhere on the map to activate the map pointer. A ➍ Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 11 Touch the Cancel icon to remove the map pointer. When the Map Pointer is over a map feature, the map feature...
... Map Feature Button to review information for a map feature: ➊ While viewing a Map Display, touch anywhere on the map to activate the map pointer. A ➍ Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 11 Touch the Cancel icon to remove the map pointer. When the Map Pointer is over a map feature, the map feature...
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... View only displays satellite imagery at and above the 20nm range. The current map range is displayed below the map range. Utilities Appendix Index 12 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview Map Range There are 23 different map ranges available...
... View only displays satellite imagery at and above the 20nm range. The current map range is displayed below the map range. Utilities Appendix Index 12 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview Map Range There are 23 different map ranges available...
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... displayed. 5) Touch the desired Data Field Option. 6) Touch the OK Icon. Restoring default numeric flight data: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Numbers > Menu > Restore Default. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 13 Changing numeric flight data fields: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Numbers. 2) Touch the desired data field to change . Utilities Appendix...
... displayed. 5) Touch the desired Data Field Option. 6) Touch the OK Icon. Restoring default numeric flight data: From the 'Home' Screen, touch Numbers > Menu > Restore Default. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 13 Changing numeric flight data fields: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Numbers. 2) Touch the desired data field to change . Utilities Appendix...
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... Setting a Course Use the 'Set OBS and Hold' menu option to manually set your course to increase/decrease the value Or: Utilities Appendix Index 14 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. A Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning GPS Navigation 2.2 HSI/Panel Changing the CDI Scale The CDI...
... Setting a Course Use the 'Set OBS and Hold' menu option to manually set your course to increase/decrease the value Or: Utilities Appendix Index 14 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. A Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning GPS Navigation 2.2 HSI/Panel Changing the CDI Scale The CDI...
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Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. Returning to the 'Home' Screen. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 15 Capturing/cancelling VNAV profile: 1) Enter a valid VNAV profile (see 'Configuring a VNAV Profile' below) and begin navigation. 2) From the 'Home' Screen, ...
Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. Returning to the 'Home' Screen. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 15 Capturing/cancelling VNAV profile: 1) Enter a valid VNAV profile (see 'Configuring a VNAV Profile' below) and begin navigation. 2) From the 'Home' Screen, ...
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... the buttons to 'Search by Identifier', 'Search by Facility Name', or 'Search by City' using the keypad. Touch the desired waypoint from the list. 16 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. b) Enter the desired waypoint.
... the buttons to 'Search by Identifier', 'Search by Facility Name', or 'Search by City' using the keypad. Touch the desired waypoint from the list. 16 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. b) Enter the desired waypoint.
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Selecting additional information for ARTCC, FSS, or Airspace). 5) Touch the Back Icon to return to cycle through the runways. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 17 Utilities Appendix Index Weather Information Viewing airport weather information: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the WPT Info Icon. 2) Enter the ...
Selecting additional information for ARTCC, FSS, or Airspace). 5) Touch the Back Icon to return to cycle through the runways. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 17 Utilities Appendix Index Weather Information Viewing airport weather information: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the WPT Info Icon. 2) Enter the ...
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... desired METAR flag. 3) Touch the Map Feature Button with the desired identifier displayed (refer to the Overview Section on 'Data Entry' for more information. 18 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. b) Touch the Map Feature Button.
... desired METAR flag. 3) Touch the Map Feature Button with the desired identifier displayed (refer to the Overview Section on 'Data Entry' for more information. 18 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. b) Touch the Map Feature Button.