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If multiple features are present at the Map Pointer position, green arrows will appear on the map to activate the map pointer. Reviewing information for the Map Feature. ➍ Touch the Back Icon to return to the map or touch and hold the Menu/ ...box appears on the map, and the highlighted map feature is displayed on the map to activate the map pointer. A ➍ Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 11 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...
If multiple features are present at the Map Pointer position, green arrows will appear on the map to activate the map pointer. Reviewing information for the Map Feature. ➍ Touch the Back Icon to return to the map or touch and hold the Menu/ ...box appears on the map, and the highlighted map feature is displayed on the map to activate the map pointer. A ➍ Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 11 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...
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...waypoint categories ('Flight Plan Waypoints', 'Nearest Airports', or 'Recent Waypoints'.) b) Touch the desired waypoint from the list. 16 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Touch the desired waypoint from the list. 4) If duplicate entries exist for the...', or 'Recent Waypoints'.) b) Touch the desired waypoint from the list. c) Touch the OK Icon. 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...
...waypoint categories ('Flight Plan Waypoints', 'Nearest Airports', or 'Recent Waypoints'.) b) Touch the desired waypoint from the list. 16 Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 190-01117-03 Rev. Touch the desired waypoint from the list. 4) If duplicate entries exist for the...', or 'Recent Waypoints'.) b) Touch the desired waypoint from the list. c) Touch the OK Icon. 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...
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...the desired Saved Flight Plan from the list. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 21 Utilities Appendix Index Stored flight...desired, repeat Steps 2-4 for activation (becomes the active flight plan). Section 3 Flight Planning Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance 3.1 Flight Plan Data Fields The Active and Saved Flight Plan Data Fields can ...be changed by City' using the keypad. c) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) Touch the desired Data Field Button at the top of the Flight Plan...
...the desired Saved Flight Plan from the list. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 21 Utilities Appendix Index Stored flight...desired, repeat Steps 2-4 for activation (becomes the active flight plan). Section 3 Flight Planning Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance 3.1 Flight Plan Data Fields The Active and Saved Flight Plan Data Fields can ...be changed by City' using the keypad. c) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) Touch the desired Data Field Button at the top of the Flight Plan...
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...desired saved flight plan. A vertical list of available approaches is displayed. 3) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 23 c) Touch the OK Icon. b) Enter the desired waypoint. ...Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. Or: a) Touch the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories ('Flight Plan Waypoints', 'Nearest Airports', or 'Recent Waypoints'.) b) Touch the desired waypoint from the list. Overview GPS...
...desired saved flight plan. A vertical list of available approaches is displayed. 3) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 23 c) Touch the OK Icon. b) Enter the desired waypoint. ...Utilities Appendix Index 190-01117-03 Rev. Or: a) Touch the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories ('Flight Plan Waypoints', 'Nearest Airports', or 'Recent Waypoints'.) b) Touch the desired waypoint from the list. Overview GPS...
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...the first waypoint in which aircraft control is based solely upon flight instruments. 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) From the 'Home' Screen, ... of available approaches is displayed. 4) Touch the desired approach. A vertical list of the flight plan. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 25 Utilities Appendix Index d) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) With the flight plan displayed, touch the Menu Icon. 3) Touch the '...
...the first waypoint in which aircraft control is based solely upon flight instruments. 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) From the 'Home' Screen, ... of available approaches is displayed. 4) Touch the desired approach. A vertical list of the flight plan. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 25 Utilities Appendix Index d) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) With the flight plan displayed, touch the Menu Icon. 3) Touch the '...
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... Removing an approach: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Active FPL Icon. b) Touch the FPL List Icon. d) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) Press the Menu Icon. 3) Touch the 'Remove Approach' menu option (only available if an approach is selected the... 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. Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning 5) Touch 'Yes' or 'No'. Resuming the...
... Removing an approach: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Active FPL Icon. b) Touch the FPL List Icon. d) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) Press the Menu Icon. 3) Touch the 'Remove Approach' menu option (only available if an approach is selected the... 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. Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning 5) Touch 'Yes' or 'No'. Resuming the...
Pilot's Guide
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...For safety purposes, always resolve any thunderstorm identified as with all GPS equipment. WARNING: To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all aspects of the aera Pilot's Guide documentation and the Pilot's Operating Handbook of all...NAVAIDs, information presented by means of the Garmin aera utilize GPS as a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID). Portions of cross-checking with all available navigation sources, including the information from government agencies. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide Thoroughly practice basic operation...
...For safety purposes, always resolve any thunderstorm identified as with all GPS equipment. WARNING: To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all aspects of the aera Pilot's Guide documentation and the Pilot's Operating Handbook of all...NAVAIDs, information presented by means of the Garmin aera utilize GPS as a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID). Portions of cross-checking with all available navigation sources, including the information from government agencies. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide Thoroughly practice basic operation...
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... and database type. Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendices Database Initialization Changing Modes The aera offers two modes for currency (to continue. Overview GPS Navigation Overview Turning the Unit On/Off Press and hold the POWER Button to "find itself...Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Aviation Automotive Or: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > Automotive or Aviation (from the factory in the world. The first time the unit is displayed. Touching the Press To Accept Button acknowledges this information has been reviewed...
... and database type. Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendices Database Initialization Changing Modes The aera offers two modes for currency (to continue. Overview GPS Navigation Overview Turning the Unit On/Off Press and hold the POWER Button to "find itself...Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Aviation Automotive Or: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > Automotive or Aviation (from the factory in the world. The first time the unit is displayed. Touching the Press To Accept Button acknowledges this information has been reviewed...
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Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Overview Enabling/disabling auto zoom: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Map > Menu > Set Up Map. 2) Touch the buttons ... outside the displayed range without adjusting the map range • Highlight and select locations on the Map Feature Button. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 19 Touching the will appear on the map • Review information for a selected airport, NAVAID or user waypoint • Designate locations for the highlighted map feature. When the Map...
Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Overview Enabling/disabling auto zoom: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Map > Menu > Set Up Map. 2) Touch the buttons ... outside the displayed range without adjusting the map range • Highlight and select locations on the Map Feature Button. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 19 Touching the will appear on the map • Review information for a selected airport, NAVAID or user waypoint • Designate locations for the highlighted map feature. When the Map...
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...the map pointer. 20 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Activating the map pointer: While viewing a Map Display, touch anywhere on the map to the Pointer from the Aircraft's Present Position. - Overview Map Pointer Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance...A Appendices Index Touch the Cancel Icon to remove the map pointer. Elevation at that position. ➌ Touch the Map Feature Button to review information for a map feature: ➊ While viewing a Map Display, touch anywhere on the map and drag. When the Map Pointer ...
...the map pointer. 20 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Activating the map pointer: While viewing a Map Display, touch anywhere on the map to the Pointer from the Aircraft's Present Position. - Overview Map Pointer Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance...A Appendices Index Touch the Cancel Icon to remove the map pointer. Elevation at that position. ➌ Touch the Map Feature Button to review information for a map feature: ➊ While viewing a Map Display, touch anywhere on the map and drag. When the Map Pointer ...
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...GPS Navigation 2.5 Waypoints The WPT INFO (Waypoint Information) function provides airport and waypoint information. A direct-to navigation leg to the selected waypoint can be selected by entering the city name. A Waypoints can manually enter the identifier or the aera... 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...Long Appendices Index 46 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. The waypoint function allows the pilot...
...GPS Navigation 2.5 Waypoints The WPT INFO (Waypoint Information) function provides airport and waypoint information. A direct-to navigation leg to the selected waypoint can be selected by entering the city name. A Waypoints can manually enter the identifier or the aera... 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...Long Appendices Index 46 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. The waypoint function allows the pilot...
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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 Or: 190-01117-02 Rev. c) Touch the OK Icon. c) Touch the OK Icon. GPS Navigation Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance ...
...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 Or: 190-01117-02 Rev. c) Touch the OK Icon. c) Touch the OK Icon. GPS Navigation Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance ...
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...to them. FSS FSS information can be viewed using the AOPA Tab when reviewing information for an airport. The list only includes FSS that are no FSSs ... nearest ARTCCs is displayed. The associated bearing, distance, and frequencies are displayed. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 61 Appendices Index Refer to the Overview Section on 'AOPA' for...through the list. The Nearest ARTCC function can be viewed using the Nearest function. GPS Navigation Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch ...
...to them. FSS FSS information can be viewed using the AOPA Tab when reviewing information for an airport. The list only includes FSS that are no FSSs ... nearest ARTCCs is displayed. The associated bearing, distance, and frequencies are displayed. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 61 Appendices Index Refer to the Overview Section on 'AOPA' for...through the list. The Nearest ARTCC function can be viewed using the Nearest function. GPS Navigation Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch ...
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... is erased when the destination is reached and the system is available in the aera. c) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 67 Appendices Index Section 3 Flight Planning Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features 3.1 Introduction Flight planning on the type of...
... is erased when the destination is reached and the system is available in the aera. c) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 67 Appendices Index Section 3 Flight Planning Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features 3.1 Introduction Flight planning on the type of...
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...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. Appendices Index 190-01117-02 Rev. Viewing information about each stored flight plan can store up to 50 flight plans. A Garmin aera 500... Series Pilot's Guide 71 A copy of the flight plan is displayed. 3) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. Details about a stored flight plan: 1) From the 'Home' ...
...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. Appendices Index 190-01117-02 Rev. Viewing information about each stored flight plan can store up to 50 flight plans. A Garmin aera 500... Series Pilot's Guide 71 A copy of the flight plan is displayed. 3) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. Details about a stored flight plan: 1) From the 'Home' ...
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.... An option menu is displayed. 3) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 4) Touch the desired waypoint to be deleted individually. A confirmation window appears. 4) Touch Yes. Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning NOTE: The ...changes made to the original departure point. Editing the active flight plan does not affect any saved flight plans. An option menu is displayed. 74 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide...
.... An option menu is displayed. 3) Touch the 'Review Flight Plan' menu option. 4) Touch the desired waypoint to be deleted individually. A confirmation window appears. 4) Touch Yes. Flight Planning Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning NOTE: The ...changes made to the original departure point. Editing the active flight plan does not affect any saved flight plans. An option menu is displayed. 74 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide...
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...active flight plan, the new approach replaces the previous approach. Whenever an approach is based solely upon flight instruments. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 75 Only the final course segment (Final Approach Fix (FAF) to airports with published instrument approach procedures...are for flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) or other conditions in the approach. 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...
...active flight plan, the new approach replaces the previous approach. Whenever an approach is based solely upon flight instruments. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 75 Only the final course segment (Final Approach Fix (FAF) to airports with published instrument approach procedures...are for flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) or other conditions in the approach. 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...
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... Icon. 3) Touch the 'Select Approach' menu option (only available when navigating a flight plan. b) Touch the FPL List Icon. d) Touch the '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 ... begins to provide guidance to the end of waypoints for the selected approach. Appendices Index 76 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Flight Planning Selecting an Approach When selecting an approach, it...
... Icon. 3) Touch the 'Select Approach' menu option (only available when navigating a flight plan. b) Touch the FPL List Icon. d) Touch the '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 ... begins to provide guidance to the end of waypoints for the selected approach. Appendices Index 76 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Flight Planning Selecting an Approach When selecting an approach, it...
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Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance... FPL Icon. The procedure is added to the end of the Active Flight Plan and the aera immediately begins to provide guidance to Final?' c) Touch the desired Saved Flight Plan from the list...Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) Press the Menu Icon. 3) Touch the 'Remove Approach' menu option (only available if an approach is selected the aera automatically activates the approach. window appears. 5) Touch 'Yes' or 'No'. Or: a) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Tools Icon. Appendices Index 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500...
Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance... FPL Icon. The procedure is added to the end of the Active Flight Plan and the aera immediately begins to provide guidance to Final?' c) Touch the desired Saved Flight Plan from the list...Review Flight Plan' menu option. 2) Press the Menu Icon. 3) Touch the 'Remove Approach' menu option (only available if an approach is selected the aera automatically activates the approach. window appears. 5) Touch 'Yes' or 'No'. Or: a) From the 'Home' Screen, touch the Tools Icon. Appendices Index 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500...