Garmin GNS 430, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...nd Reference but it s not intended to be valid for training purposes other than its use with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 We consider very interesting to read the original GARMIN GNS 430 430A Pilot s Guide and Reference in order to know this wonderful GPS better FriendlyPanels www friendlypanels net fpanels friendlypanels net ...

Page 2: ...ENTS 1 MOUSE CLICKING AREAS 2 COMMUNICATING USING THE GNS 530 3 MAIN PAGE GROUPS 3 1 NAV PAGE GROUP 3 2 WPT PAGE GROUP 3 3 NRST PAGE GROUP 3 4 AUX PAGE GROUP 3 5 DIRECT TO NAVIGATION 3 6 FLIGHT PLANS 3 7 PROCEDURES ...

Page 3: ...ated by FS9 or add ons methods This version doesn t allow you to create flight plans 10 The PROC Key allows the pilot to select approaches from the flight plan When using a flight plan available procedures for the arrival airport are offered automatically 11 Small right knob These areas are used to select among the various pages within one of the groups available When entering data the small knob ...

Page 4: ...changes which relate to the currently displayed page 18 The RNG Key allows the pilot to select the desired map range 19 The RNG Key allows the pilot to select the desired map range 20 The COM Flip flop Key is used to swap the active and standby COM frequencies 21 The VLOC Flip flop Key is used to swap the active and standby VLOC frequencies ...

Page 5: ...uency and press the ENT Key to place the frequency in the standby field of the COM Window To select a COM frequency 1 If the tuning cursor is not currently in the COM Window press the small left knob 2 Turn the large left knob click area 3 to select the desired megahertz MHz value For example the 118 portion of the frequency 118 000 3 Turn the small left knob click area 5 to select the desired kil...

Page 6: ...ll right knob to select a different NAV page DEFAULT NAV PAGE The Default NAV Page displays a graphic course deviation indicator CDI across the top of the page Directly below the CDI appears the active leg of the flight plan or the direct to destination when using the Direct to Key This automatically sequences to the next leg of the flight plan as each interim waypoint is reached If no flight plan...

Page 7: ... 1 Starting with the Default NAV Page press the MENU Key to display the Default NAV Page Menu 2 The Change Fields option is already highlighted so press the ENT Key to select this option 3 Use the large right knob to highlight the data field to be changed 4 Turn the small right knob to select one of the available data items to replace the one you want to change 5 Press enter Restoring Factory Sett...

Page 8: ...lay the Map Page Menu Press the MENU Key with the Map Page displayed The following options are available Setup Map Data Fields Off Change Fields and Restore Defaults Setup Map allows configuration of the Map Display to individual preferences including map orientation navaids and airspace boundaries To change map orientation 1 From the Map Page Menu turn the large right knob to highlight Setup Map ...

Page 9: ...and press the ENT Key 2 Turn the large right knob to select NAVAID and press the ENT Key 3 Using large right knob select desired NAVAID to turn on or off select off or on with small right knob and press ENT Selecting Full Screen Map The Data Fields Off option provides a full screen Map Display without the four data fields along the right hand side of the screen Select this option to display a larg...

Page 10: ...ERRAIN PAGE The TERRAIN Page is the third page in the NAV PageGroup To display the TERRAIN Page select the NAV Page Group and turn the small right knob until the TERRAIN Page is displayed Options menu in this page are the same than in MAP page NAV COM PAGE The fourth NAV page is the NAV COM Page The NAV COM Page provides a list of the departure airport communication and navigation frequencies ...

Page 11: ...figure the page to the pilot s own preferences and current navigation needs To change the user selectable data fields Press the MENU Key to display the Position Page Menu Select Change Fields and press ENT Refer to NAV DEFAULT PAGE section to see how to change the fields Restoring Factory Settings Restore Defaults resets all four user selectable data fields to their original factory default settin...

Page 12: ... FROM it Use large right knob and press ENT SATELLITE STATUS PAGE This is a dummy page VERTICAL NAVIGATION PAGE The Vertical Navigation Page the seventh NAV page displays data showed below AP Target Altitude Above MSL Distance to reach target altitude AP Vertical Speed selected Vertical Speed Required ...

Page 13: ...ncies and approaches The last three pages provide information for intersections NDBs and VORs After a WPT page is selected information for a waypoint may be viewed by entering the identifier or name of the desired waypoint Airports NDBs and VORs may be selected by identifier or facility name To enter a waypoint identifier 1 Select the desired WPT page and press the small right knob to activate the...

Page 14: ... Available Fuels 6 Airspace Type 7 Best Available Approach 8 Current Page Group 9 Position of Current Page within Current 10 Number of Pages in Current Page Group AIRPORT RUNWAY PAGE Map Image Airport Identifier Symbol and Type Runway Designations Current Page Group Position of Current Page Within Current Page Group Runway Length and Width Surface and Lighting ...

Page 15: ...en indicates the cursor s position within the list 3 Press the ENT Key to place the selected frequency in the standby field of the COM or VLOC Window 4 To remove the flashing cursor press the small right knob AIRPORT APPROACH PAGE The Airport Approach Page shows the available approach procedures for the selected airport A map image provides a layout diagram for each approach and transition Frequen...

Page 16: ...DB Page displays the facility name city region latitude and longitude for the selected NDB The NDB Page also displays the frequency and a weather broadcast indication if applicable Latitude Longitude Postition Intersection Identifier and Symbol Nearest VOR and Symbol Radial and Distance from Nearest VOR Region Latitude Longitude Postition NDB Identifier and Symbol Facility Name City and Region Fre...

Page 17: ...ght knob momentarily to place the cursor on the VOR identifier field To select another VOR use the small and large right knobs and press the ENT Key when finished 3 Turn the large right knob to highlight the frequency field and press the ENT Key to place the frequency in the standby field of the VLOC Window 4 To activate the standby VLOC frequency press the VLOC Flip flop Key Latitude Longitude Po...

Page 18: ...e of the page indicates which part of the list is currently being viewed 4 Press the small right knob to remove the flashing cursor Navigating to a Nearby Waypoint The NRST pages can be used in conjunction with the GNS 430 s direct to function to quickly set a course to a nearby facility This feature can be a real time saver compared to retrieving information from the database using the WPT pages ...

Page 19: ...o activate the cursor 3 Turn the large right knob to scroll through the list highlighting the identifier of the desired airport 4 Press the ENT Key to display the Airport Location Page for the selected airport NEAREST INTERSECTION PAGE The Nearest Intersection Page displays the identifier symbol bearing and distance to the nine nearest intersections within 200 nm of the present position To view ad...

Page 20: ... present position For each VOR listed the nearest VOR Page also indicates the frequency To view additional information for a nearby VOR start from the nearest VOR Page and follow the preceding steps 2 through 4 NEAREST AIRSPACE PAGE The last page in the NRST group the Nearest Airspace Page alerts the pilot to as many as nine controlled or special use airspaces near or in the flight path To view an...

Page 21: ...r of the screen 4 Turn the small right knob to select the desired AUX page FLIGHT PLANNING PAGE The Flight Planning Page provides access via menu options to functions for fuel planning and density altitude true airspeed winds aloft calculations When a menu option is selected the corresponding page appears providing additional information NOTE Only options in bright letters are available in this ve...

Page 22: ...fuel reserve The amount of fuel remaining on board after the completion of a one or more legs of a flight plan or a direct to expressed in time and based upon a known fuel consumption flow rate EFF Efficiency expressed in distance per fuel units nautical miles per gallon RNG Range distance ENDUR endurance Flight endurance or total available flight time based upon available fuel Density Alt TAS Win...

Page 23: ... option from the Utility Page 3 Press the small right knob momentarily to activate the cursor 4 Turn the large right knob to select the desired menu option and press the ENT Key Press CLR key to return to UTILITY menu page from this page To view use or reset a flight timers field 1 Select Flight Timers from the Utility Page 2 Press the small right knob momentarily to activate the cursor 3 The curs...

Page 24: ...eld highlighted 2 Use the small and large right knobs to enter the identifier of the desired destination waypoint 3 Press the ENT Key to confirm the selected waypoint and press the ENT Key again to activate the direct to function Shortcuts Shortcuts are available when using the Direct to Key allowing the pilot to bypass the use of the small and large right knobs to enter the destination waypoint s...

Page 25: ...s or some external add on Active Flight Plan Options Access the Active Flight Plan Menu Page 1 Press the FPL Key to view the Active Flight Plan Page 2 Highlight the field desired 3 Press the MENU Key Activate the flight plan along specific leg desired 4 With Activate highlighted press the ENT Key ...

Page 26: ...knob to highlight the desired procedure and press the ENT Key 4 A second window appears listing the available transitions Turn the large right knob to highlight the desired transition waypoint and press the ENT Key The approach Vectors option assumes the pilot will receive vectors to the final course segment of the approach and will provide navigation guidance relative to the final approach course...

Page 27: ...the large right knob to highlight Activate Approach and press the ENT Key To activate the approach with vectors to final 1 Press the PROC Key to display the Procedures Page 2 Turn the large right knob to highlight Activate Vector To Final and press the ENT Key oOo 2007 FriendlyPanels ...