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Garmin aera 190-01117-02 Pilot's Manual
Summary of aera 190-01117-02
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Models: 500, 510, 550, 560 pilot's guide ™.
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Overview gps navigation flight planning hazard avoidance additional features appendices index.
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Copyright © 2009 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. This manual reflects the operation of system software version 0002.0 or later. Some differences in operation may be observed when comparing the information in this manual to earlier or later software versions. Garmin internationa...
Page 6: Warnings, Cautions & Notes
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A warnings, cautions & notes warning: when installing the aera ™ , place the unit so it does not obstruct the field of view or interfere with operating controls. Warning: the indicators represented on the panel are based on gps-derived data and ...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A warnings, cautions & notes warning: the illustrations in this guide are only examples. Never use the aera to attempt to penetrate a thunderstorm. Both the faa advisory circular, subject: thunderstorms, and the aeronautical information manual (...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A warnings, cautions & notes warning: do not use basemap (land and water data) information for primary navigation. Basemap data is intended only to supplement other approved navigation data sources and should be considered as an aid to enhance s...
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A i table of contents section 1 overview ........................................................................................ 1 1.1 unit overview ..................................................................................................
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A ii table of contents 2.3 vertical navigation (vnav) ....................................................................................40 using the vnav feature ....................................................................................
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A iii table of contents section 5 additional features ................................................................... 105 5.1 safetaxi .............................................................................................................
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A iv table of contents appendix g: utilities ...................................................................................................155 flight log .........................................................................................
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 1 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index section 1 overview 1.1 unit overview in aviation mode the aera presents gps-derived analog flight instrumentation, position, navigation...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 2 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 1.2 getting started battery installation note: refer to appendix e for additional battery information. Caution: always keep the battery...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 3 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index charging the battery note: while in charge mode, the unit draws a current from the aircraft. To avoid discharging the aircraft’s batter...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 4 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index turning the unit on/off press and hold the power button to turn the unit on or off. The first time the unit is turned on, the receiver ...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 5 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index gps receiver status the receiver status displays one of the following conditions: •autolocate—receiver is looking for any satellite who...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 6 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index when the receiver is in the process of acquiring enough satellite signals for navigation, the receiver uses satellite orbital data (col...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 7 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 1.3 operation basic navigation controls the controls on the touchscreen change dynamically depending on the function displayed. Touch t...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 8 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index ‘home’ screen touch the icon at any time to access the ‘home’ screen. ‘home’ screen icons touch the following icons to perform the asso...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 9 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index nearest icons from the ‘home‘ screen, touch the nearest icon to access the second-level nearest icons. Touch the following icons to per...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 10 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index weather icons (aera 510 & 560) from the ‘home‘ screen, touch the weather icon to access the second-level weather icons. Touch the foll...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 11 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index airmet displays airmets. Sigmet displays sigmets. Tfr displays tfrs (temporary flight restrictions). Pirep displays pireps. Freeze lvl...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 12 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index touch the following second-level icons to perform the associated function: setup displays third-level setup icons. User wpt displays u...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 13 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index s etup i cons from the ‘home‘ screen, touch the tools > setup to access the third-level setup icons. Touch the following third-level i...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 14 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index selecting a function selecting a function: touch the desired icon. The icon will momentarily turn blue when selected. Terrain icon sel...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 15 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 1.4 accessing system functionality option menus the aera has a dedicated menu icon that displays a context-sensitive list of options f...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 16 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index entering alphanumeric data: ➊ when alphanumeric data can be entered, a keypad will appear after touching the desired button. ➋ touch t...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 17 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index waypoint information tabs waypoint information is broken down into 5 tabs ( info , freq , runway , wx (aera 510 & 560 only), and aopa ...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 18 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index map range there are 23 different map ranges available, from 200 feet to 800 nm. The current map range is indicated in the lower right....
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 19 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index enabling/disabling auto zoom: 1) from the 'home' screen, touch map > menu > set up map. 2) touch the buttons to select the 'general' c...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 20 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index map panning (navigation map) information box map pointer - bearing, distance, and time en route to the pointer from the air- craft's p...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 21 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index ➊ ➋ ➍ ➌ map overlays the ➊ weather, ➋ topography, ➌ terrain, and ➍ satellite imagery map overlays can be displayed or removed. ➋ ➌ ➊ ➍...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 22 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index map symbols refer to appendix h for a list of map symbols. Declutter the map can be adjusted to declutter (remove unwanted items, such...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 23 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 1.6 system settings the third-level setup icons allow management of the following system parameters: •display •sound •units •date&time...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 24 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index backlight intensity adjusting backlight intensity: 1) from the 'home' screen, touch tools > setup > display. 2) touch the buttons to a...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 25 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index sound setup adjusting the sound: 1) from the 'home' screen, touch tools > setup > sound. 2) touch the buttons to adjust the sound. Or:...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 26 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index additional settings changing settings (units, date & time, position, interface, alarms, sua alarms, and power): 1) from the 'home' scr...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 27 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 1.7 nearest airport criteria settings the nearest airports option menu allows the pilot to filter out airports that do not meet a defi...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 28 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 1.8 present position position the present position function displays latitude, longitude, gps altitude, reference waypoint, type, dist...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 29 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index new location the ‘new location’ menu option is used when the gps receiver is having trouble finding the satellites it expects to be th...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 30 overview overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index simulator mode.
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 31 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index section 2 gps navigation 2.1 introduction the navigation map displays aviation data (e.G., airports, vors, airways, airspaces), ...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 32 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index data fields the data fields on the navigation map can be independently configured by the user. Data fields (navigation map) data...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 33 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index changing the information shown in the data fields: ➊ from the ‘home’ screen, touch the map icon. ➋ touch the menu icon. ➌ touch ...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 34 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index data field options •accuracy •altitude •bearing(brg) •coursetosteer(cts) •desiredtrack(dtk) •distance(destination)(distdest) •di...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 35 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index numeric flight data the numeric flight data can be independently configured by the user. Accessing numeric flight data: from the...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 36 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index compass arc a compass arc appears by default on the navigation map. The route line represents the course and the magenta bug ind...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 37 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 2.2 hsi/panel the hsi/panel shows gps-derived data in a graphical format. Keep in mind the differences between the gps-derived p...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 38 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index the course deviation indicator, or needle, indicates how far off course, left or right, based on its placement along the course ...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 39 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index manually setting a course use the ‘set obs and hold’ menu option to manually set your course to the destination. Manually settin...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 40 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 2.3 vertical navigation (vnav) the vnav function provides settings for the vertical navigation. These settings create a three-di...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 41 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index using the vnav feature use the vnav (vertical navigation) feature to ensure the aircraft is at the proper altitude. The vnav ind...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 42 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index configuring a vnav profile: 1) from the 'home' screen, touch tools > vnav 2) touch the desired fields ('profile', 'altitude', et...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 43 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 2.4 map display setup map displays are used extensively in the aera to provide situational awareness in flight. Most aera maps c...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 44 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index note: map orientation can only be changed from the navigation map option menu. All other maps (except weather maps) that show na...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 45 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index airways low altitude airways (or victor airways) primarily serve smaller piston-engine, propeller-driven airplanes on shorter ro...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 46 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 2.5 waypoints the wpt info (waypoint information) function provides airport and waypoint information. Waypoints are predetermine...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 47 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index the following descriptions and abbreviations are used: •usagetype:public,military,orprivate •runwaysurfacetype:hard,turf,sealed,...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 48 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index a) touch the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories ('flight plan waypoints', 'nearest airports', or 'recent waypoints...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 49 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index the frequencies box uses the descriptions and abbreviations listed in the follow- ing table: communication frequencies navigatio...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 50 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index usr wpt (user waypoints) • —name, bearing, and distance. City • —name, bearing, and distance. Artcc (air route traffic control c...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 51 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index nearest airport criteria the pilot can define the minimum runway length and surface type used when determining the 15 nearest ai...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 52 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 1) from the ‘home’ screen, touch the map icon. 2) touch the desired metar flag (if the metar flags are not displayed, adjust the...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 53 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index additional information airport vo r nd b inter section user wpt city ar tcc fss air space identifier + + + + + frequency + + + +...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 54 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index intersections intersection information can be viewed using the waypoint information function, the nearest function, or the map p...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 55 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index select an ndb: 1) from the ‘home’ screen, touch the wpt info icon. 2) touch the waypoint identifier field to begin entering the ...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 56 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 1) from the ‘home’ screen, touch nearest > vor. 2) touch the desired nearest vor from the list. 3) if desired, touch menu > show...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 57 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index a) with a map displayed, touch a map feature. B) touch the menu icon. C) touch 'create waypoint'. Or: a) from the ‘home’ screen,...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 58 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index user waypoint location 7) if desired, touch the menu icon and touch 'reference waypoints' to enter a bearing and distance from a...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 59 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 3) touch the 'edit waypoint' menu option. 4) touch the desired field to edit: a) touch the name button. B) enter the desired use...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 60 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index b) touch the 'delete by symbol' menu option. C) touch the desired symbol to delete. The symbol will be highlighted blue. D) touc...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 61 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 1) from the ‘home’ screen, touch the map icon. 2) touch the desired city symbol on the map. 3) touch the map feature button with...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 62 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index the nearest airspace function displays the class of airspace, controlling agency, vertical boundaries, and status. Selecting and...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 63 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index airspace alert message s mart a irspace smart airspace shows airspace at and immediately surrounding the aircraft’s current alti...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 64 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 2.6 direct-to navigation the direct-to method of navigation, initiated by pressing the direct to icon is quicker to use than a f...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 65 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index or: a) touch 'more...'. B) touch the buttons to view 'flight plan waypoints', 'nearest airports', or 'recent waypoints'. C) touc...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 66 gps navigation overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index from the ‘home’ screen, touch the active fpl icon. Or: touch and hold the menu/ icon (when available). 2) touch the menu icon. 3...
Page 79: Flight Planning
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 67 flight planning overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index section 3 flight planning 3.1 introduction flight planning on the aera consists of building a flight plan by entering waypoints...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 68 flight planning overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 2) touch the desired data field button at the top of the flight plan. 3) touch the desired data field. The currently selected d...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 69 flight planning overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index creating an active flight plan: 1) from the ‘home’ screen, touch the active fpl icon. 2) touch the 'touch to add waypoint' butt...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 70 flight planning overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index adding waypoints to an existing flight plan waypoints can be added to the active flight plan or any stored flight plan. Choose ...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 71 flight planning overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 3.3 flight plan storage the aera can store up to 50 flight plans. The active flight plan is erased when another flight plan is ...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 72 flight planning overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 3.4 flight plan activation activating a stored flight plan erases the active flight plan and replaces it with a copy of the fli...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 73 flight planning overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index aircraft button flight plan data fields copying flight plans the aera allows copying a flight plan into a new flight plan memor...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 74 flight planning overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index note: the changes made to the active flight plan affect navigation as soon as they are entered. Editing the active flight plan ...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 75 flight planning overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 3) touch the 'review flight plan' menu option. 4) touch the menu icon 5) touch the 'invert flight plan' menu option. A confirma...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 76 flight planning overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index selecting an approach when selecting an approach, it replaces the destination airport with the sequence of waypoints for the se...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 77 flight planning overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 4) touch the desired approach. The 'vectors to final?' window appears. 5) touch 'yes' or 'no'. The procedure is added to the en...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 78 flight planning overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index activating vectors-to-final after an approach has been activated, the 'activate vectors-to-final' menu option is used when bein...
Page 91: Hazard Avoidance
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 79 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index section 4 hazard avoidance 4.1 xm ® weather (aera 510 & 560) note: you must have a gxm 40 smart antenna connected to your aera...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 80 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index accessing the xm radio id radio id xm satellite weather products nexrad nexrad (next-generation radar), is a network of 158 hi...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 81 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index nexrad a bnormalities there are possible abnormalities regarding displayed nexrad images. Some, but not all, of those include:...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 82 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index nexrad data radar legend satellite mosaic satellite mosaic displays infrared composite images of cloud cover taken by geostati...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 83 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index echo tops data echo tops altitudes winds aloft winds aloft data shows the forecasted wind speed and direction at the surface a...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 84 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index winds barbs wind direction calm 5 knots 10 knots 15 knots 20 knots 50 knots wind flag xm lightning lightning data shows the ap...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 85 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index storm cell data (map) additional storm cell information map feature button metars and tafs note: metar information is only dis...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 86 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index the metar flag color is determined by the information in the metar text. Vfr (ceiling greater than 3000 feet agl and visibilit...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 87 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index map feature button airmet selected additional airmet data temporary flight restrictions (tfrs) temporary flight restrictions o...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 88 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index pirep selected additional pirep data map feature button freezing levels freezing level shows contours for the lowest forecast ...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 89 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index icing forecast (cip & sld) current icing product (cip) data shows a graphical view of the current icing environment. Icing sev...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 90 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index forecast legend sunny partly cloudy cloudy mostly cloudy thunderstorms rain snow freezing rain windy haze very cold foggy very...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 91 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index water temperature the surface temperatures of coastal and large inland bodies of water are displayed. Water temperature data u...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 92 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index viewing xm weather products on the navigation map: 1) from the ‘home’ screen touch the map icon. 2) touch the menu icon. 3) to...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 93 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index category map setup (weather category restoring default weather data for the navigation map: 1) from the ‘home’ screen, touch m...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 94 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 4.2 terrain warning: do not use terrain information for primary terrain avoidance. Terrain information is intended only to enh...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 95 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index terrain and obstacle databases are referenced to msl. Using the gps position and altitude, the terrain feature portrays a 2-d ...
Page 108: Hazard Avoidance
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 96 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index unlighted obstacle lighted obstacle potential impact points obstacle location agl > 1000’ agl agl > 1000’ agl warning: red obs...
Page 109: Hazard Avoidance
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 97 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index terrain views three views can be displayed: 'map with profile', 'map only', and 'profile only'. Changing the terrain view: 1) ...
Page 110: Hazard Avoidance
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 98 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index terrain 'profile only' view terrain alerts & setup enabling/disabling terrain alerts: 1) from the ‘home’ screen touch the terr...
Page 111: Hazard Avoidance
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 99 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index accessing terrain/obstacle settings: 1) from the ‘home’ screen touch the terrain icon. 2) touch the menu icon. 3) touch the 's...
Page 112: Hazard Avoidance
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 100 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index alert severity terrain obstacle descent rate caution “caution, terrain” “caution, terrain ahead” “caution, obstacle” “caution...
Page 113: Hazard Avoidance
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 101 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 4.3 traffic information service (tis) note: refer to appendix f for general information regarding tis. Refer to appendix d fo...
Page 114: Hazard Avoidance
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 102 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index tis alerts a tis audio alert is generated whenever the number of traffic advisories on the aera screen increases from one sca...
Page 115: Hazard Avoidance
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 103 hazard avoidance overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index traffic ground track traffic ground track is indicated on the aera screen by a “target track vector”, a short line shown in 4...
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Page 117: Additional Features
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 105 additional features overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index section 5 additional features note: with the availability of safetaxi in electronic form, it is still advisable to carry a...
Page 118: Additional Features
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 106 additional features overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index during ground operations the aircraft’s position is displayed in reference to taxiways, runways, and airport features. Whe...
Page 119: Additional Features
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 107 additional features overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index the safetaxi region, cycle, effective date and expiration date of the database cycle can also be found from the 'home' scr...
Page 120: Additional Features
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 108 additional features overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index aopa data airport identifier field service icon icon description restaurant on field self serve fuel courtesy car aopa ser...
Page 121: Additional Features
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 109 additional features overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 5.3 xm ® radio (aera 510 & 560) note: xm satellite radio is only available with the aera 510 and 560. Note: refer to the h...
Page 122: Additional Features
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 110 additional features overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index activating xm satellite radio services the service is activated by providing xm satellite radio with a coded id (radio id)...
Page 123: Additional Features
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 111 additional features overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index using xm radio the xm radio function provides information and control of the audio entertainment features of the xm satell...
Page 124: Additional Features
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 112 additional features overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index active channel and channel list the channel list shows a list of the available channels for the selected category. The act...
Page 125: Additional Features
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 113 additional features overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index 2) touch the ‘+’ or ‘-’. Increase/decrease channel number or: a) touch the number field to activate the keypad function. A...
Page 126: Additional Features
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 114 additional features overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index channel selected or: with the desired channel selected, touch the menu icon and touch the ‘add to favorites’ menu option. ...
Page 127: Additional Features
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 115 additional features overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index selecting favorites: 1) from the ‘home’ screen touch the xm radio icon. 2) touch the buttons to cycle through the horizont...
Page 128: Additional Features
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 116 additional features overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index remove favorites window 5) touch yes. The channels are removed from the ‘favorites’ category. Volume volume is broken down...
Page 129: Additional Features
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A 117 additional features overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index or: touch the volume number field and touch the desired number in the vertical list. The current volume will have a green ...
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Page 131: Appendix A
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix a 119 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index section 6 appendices appendix a: messages, alerts & data field options miscellaneous message advisories message comments approachin...
Page 132: Appendix A
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix a 120 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index miscellaneous message advisories (cont.) message comments route memory full no additional routes can be saved. Route truncated uplo...
Page 133: Appendix A
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix a 121 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index airspace messages message comments inside airspace inside the boundaries of the airspace. Airspace near and ahead within two nautic...
Page 134: Appendix A
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix a 122 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index data field & numeric data options (cont.) data field/numeric data definition flight timer total time in-flight (hh:mm). Fuel timer ...
Page 135: Appendix A
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix a 123 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index data field & numeric data options (cont.) data field/numeric data definition time of day (local) the current time and date in 12-ho...
Page 136: Appendix A
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix a 124 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index the following aural terrain alerts are issued when flight conditions meet parameters that are set within the software algorithms, a...
Page 137: Appendix B
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix b 125 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index appendix b: abnormal operation loss of gps position when the aera loses the gps signal for any reason, the following will occur: a ...
Page 138: Appendix B
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Page 139: Appendix C
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix c 127 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index appendix c: managing files and databases connecting to a computer the aera can be connected to a computer using the included usb-pc...
Page 140: Appendix C
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix c 128 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index mass storage mode mass storage icon usage mode managing files note: the aera is not compatible with windows95 ® , 98, me, windows n...
Page 141: Appendix C
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix c 129 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index mapsource detailed maps the included usb interface cable is used to transfer mapsource ® cd-rom data to the aera internal memory or...
Page 142: Appendix C
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix c 130 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index microsd ™ card use (optional) the aera uses an optional microsd ™ card for storing data. Installing and removing mircosd ™ cards in...
Page 143: Appendix C
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix c 131 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index if you insert an microsd card and get a card format not recognized message, try removing the card and reinserting it. If the card i...
Page 144: Appendix C
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix c 132 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index garmin database information the following databases are provided by garmin: • worldwidebasemap • safetaxi • terrain • obstacle the ...
Page 145: Appendix C
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix c 133 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index jeppesen database information the aera includes an internal jeppesen ® database that provides location and facility information for...
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Page 147: Appendix D
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix d 135 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index appendix d: installation and interfacing mounting the aera in the aircraft the aera yoke mount comes fully assembled as shown below...
Page 148: Appendix D
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix d 136 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index attaching the yoke mount to the yoke shaft or control arm: 1) open the clamp by turning the clamp adjustment knob until it can be e...
Page 149: Appendix D
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix d 137 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index connecting the cables: make all applicable cable connections. 3.5mm headphone/audio jack power plug (3a fuse) mini-usb connector to...
Page 150: Appendix D
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix d 138 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index yoke mount in conventional configuration yoke mount in forward-facing configuration rubber washer cradle adjustment knob spacer cla...
Page 151: Appendix D
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix d 139 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index cable clamp removing the yoke mount from the yoke shaft (or control arm): 1) disconnect the cable connectors from the aircraft. 2) ...
Page 152: Appendix D
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix d 140 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index aera aviation bare wire connector connection wire color power red ground black tx (data out) blue rx (data in) yellow audio right w...
Page 153: Appendix D
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix d 141 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index the following features are now available on the radio: remote frequency lists for departure, enroute, and arrival airports. • neare...
Page 154: Appendix D
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix d 142 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index mini-usb connector to gxm 40 antenna (xm aviation mounts) mini-usb connector to the xm receiver (aera 510 & 560 only) mini-usb conn...
Page 155: Appendix D
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix d 143 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index aera aviation bare wire connector blue: tx (data out) yellow: rx (data in) white: audio right brown: audio left black: ground green...
Page 156: Appendix D
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix d 144 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index restoring interface defaults: from the 'home' screen, touch tools > setup > interface > menu > restore default. S erial d ata f orm...
Page 157: Appendix D
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix d 145 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index nmea sentence output: normal mode: gprmb, gprmc, gpgga, gpgsa, gpgsv, gpgll, gpbwc, • gpvtg, gpxte, gpbod, gprte, gpwpl, gpapb, pgr...
Page 158: Appendix D
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Page 159: Appendix E
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix e 147 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index appendix e: battery and care information battery information the aera contains a user-replaceable, lithium-ion battery. To maximize...
Page 160: Appendix E
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix e 148 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index end piece silver tip fuse cleaning the casing the aera is constructed of high-quality materials and does not require user maintenan...
Page 161: Appendix E
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix e 149 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index avoiding theft •removetheunitfromsightwhennotinuse. •donotkeeptheunitintheglovecompartment. •registertheproductathttp://my.Garmin.C...
Page 162: Appendix E
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Page 163: Appendix F
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix f 151 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index appendix f: general tis information note: aircraft without an operational transponder are invisible to tis. Note: tis is not intend...
Page 164: Appendix F
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix f 152 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index •tisoperationmaybeintermittentduringturnsorothermaneuvering. •tisisdependentontwo-way,line-of-sightcommunicationsbetweentheaircraft...
Page 165: Appendix F
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix f 153 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index these are rare occurrences and are typically resolved within a few radar sweeps once the client/intruder aircraft course stabilizes...
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Page 167: Appendix G
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix g 155 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index appendix g: utilities flight log the flight log shows a list of any recorded flights, including date, route of flight, and flight t...
Page 168: Appendix G
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix g 156 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index deleting flight records you can delete the highlighted flight record or delete all flight records from the flight log. Deleting fli...
Page 169: Appendix G
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix g 157 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index the track log starts recording as soon as the aera gets a location fix. For the best results, clear the track log before each fligh...
Page 170: Appendix G
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix g 158 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index clearing the track log: 1) from the 'home' screen, touch tools > track log. 2) touch the desired track log (if applicable). 3) touc...
Page 171: Appendix G
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix g 159 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index heading line the aera draws an electronic “heading line” on the navigation map. The heading line can be set to time or distance. He...
Page 172: Appendix G
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix g 160 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index e6b calculator the e6b calculator calculates density altitude, true airspeed, tail wind, wind from, and wind speed, based on inform...
Page 173: Appendix G
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix g 161 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index true airspeed • — (calculated or user-entered figure) determined from entry of calibrated airspeed, barometric pressure, and total ...
Page 174: Appendix G
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix g 162 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index aircraft profile the aircraft profile allows the pilot to select cruising speed, maximum speed, fuel flow, and map symbol. The unit...
Page 175: Appendix G
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix g 163 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index renaming a saved aircraft profile: 1) from the 'home' screen, touch tools > profile 2) touch the aircraft name button to access a v...
Page 176: Appendix G
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix g 164 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index note: this information is only for flight planning purposes. Consult the aircraft’s pilot operating handbook for the official weigh...
Page 177: Appendix G
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix g 165 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index proximity waypoints the proximity waypoints allows the pilot to define an alarm circle around a waypoint location. Proximity waypoi...
Page 178: Appendix G
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix g 166 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index deleting proximity waypoints: 1) from the 'home' screen, touch tools > user wpt > proximity. A) touch the desired proximity waypoin...
Page 179: Appendix H
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix h 167 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index appendix h: display symbols vfr symbols item symbol unknown non-towered, non-serviced towered, non-serviced non-towered, serviced t...
Page 180: Appendix H
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix h 168 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index item symbol intersection visual reporting point lom (compass locator at outer marker) ndb (non-directional radio beacon) vor vor/dm...
Page 181: Appendix H
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix h 169 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index item symbol unknown vfr airport, non-serviced ifr airport, non-serviced vfr airport, serviced ifr airport, serviced vfr, soft surfa...
Page 182: Appendix H
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix h 170 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index airspace symbols item symbol class b, class e, cta class a, class c, tma class d mode c veil trsa moa danger, alert, or training ar...
Page 183: Appendix H
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix h 171 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index item symbol danger or alert area restricted, prohibited, or warning area training area vfr atlantic database exceptions item symbol...
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Page 185: Appendix I
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix i 173 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index appendix i: map datum and location formats map datums a datum is a mathematical model of the earth that approximates the shape of t...
Page 186: Appendix I
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Page 187: Appendix J
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix j 175 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index appendix j: glossary adiz air defense identification zone agl above ground level airmet airman’s meteorological information artcc a...
Page 188: Appendix J
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix j 176 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index distance the ‘great circle’ distance from the present position to a destination waypoint. Dme distance measuring equipment dtk desi...
Page 189: Appendix J
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix j 177 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index grid mora grid minimum off-route altitude; one degree latitude by one degree longitude in size and clears the highest elevation ref...
Page 190: Appendix J
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix j 178 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index kt knot lat latitude lb pound leg the portion of a flight plan between two waypoints. Loc localizer lon longitude m meter map misse...
Page 191: Appendix J
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix j 179 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index rpm revolutions per minute sbas satellite-based augmentation system sd secure digital sec second(s) sigmet significant meteorologic...
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Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix j 180 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index waas wide area augmentation system wx weather.
Page 193: Appendix K
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix k 181 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index appendix k: license agreement and warranty contact garmin contact garmin if you have any questions while using your aera. In the us...
Page 194: Appendix K
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix k 182 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its so...
Page 195: Appendix K
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix k 183 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index weather data warranty the weather data software product is provided “as is.” all other warranties, expressed or implied, including ...
Page 196: Appendix K
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A appendix k 184 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index fcc compliance this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this d...
Page 197: Index
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A index index-1 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index a abnormal operation 125 acquiring satellites 5 additional features 105 aircraft profile 162 airmets 86 airspace 61 alert messages 6...
Page 198: Index
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A index index-2 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index files, managing 128 flight log 155 flight plan activation 72 active 69 copying 73 creation 68 data fields 67 deleting 73 editing 72 ...
Page 199: Index
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A index index-3 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index nearest airport criteria 27 entering 27 restoring 27 nearest type, changing 28 new location 29 nexrad 81 nmea 144 numeric data optio...
Page 200: Index
Garmin aera 500 series pilot’s guide 190-01117-02 rev. A index index-4 overview gps navigation flight planning hazar d avoidance additional f eatur es appendices index u updates, database 132 usb drivers 141 user waypoints 56 creating 56 deleting 59 utilities 155 v vectors-to-final 78 vertical navig...
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