Basic G500H OperationBasic G500H Operation
Primary Flight DisplayPrimary Flight Display
The Difference in the DialsThe Difference in the Dials
Airspeed
Altitude
Attitude
DG/HSI Vertical Speed
AirspeedAirspeed Indicator Indicator
Actual AirspeedActual Airspeed
Speed IndicationsSpeed Indications
Speed RangesSpeed Ranges
Airspeed ReferencesAirspeed References
Trend VectorTrend Vector
GS & TAS BoxesGS & TAS Boxes
Attitude IndicatorSky RepresentationSky Representation
RollRollScaleScale
Aircraft Aircraft WingtipsWingtips
RollRollPointerPointer
HorizonHorizon
AircraftAircraftSymbolSymbol
LandLandRepresentationRepresentation
PitchPitchScaleScale
Altimeter
Current AltitudeCurrent Altitude
Altitude ValuesAltitude Values
Trend VectorTrend Vector
Altitude Reference BugAltitude Reference Bug
Altitude Reference BoxAltitude Reference Box
Barometric Setting BoxBarometric Setting Box
Vertical Speed Indicator
Vertical Speed Vertical Speed Bug is set Bug is set
Climb or descend Climb or descend To guide the To guide the Needle Into the bugNeedle Into the bug
Horizontal Situation Indicator
Digital HeadingDigital Heading
Heading BoxHeading Box
Airplane SymbolAirplane Symbol
Heading BugHeading Bug
Compass RoseCompass Rose
Heading Trend VectorHeading Trend Vector
Course BoxCourse BoxNav SourceNav Source Flight PhaseFlight PhaseLateral DeviationLateral DeviationScaleScale
OBS ModeOBS Mode
TO/FROM TO/FROM IndicatorIndicator
Course PointerCourse Pointer
Where are the needle and ball?Where are the needle and ball?
Slip & SkidSlip & Skid
Turn Rate IndicatorTurn Rate Indicator
““Step on the Bar”Step on the Bar”
Half Standard RateHalf Standard Rate
Standard RateStandard Rate
If rate of turn >25If rate of turn >25degrees….degrees….
Additional information on PFDAdditional information on PFD
Navigation status windowNavigation status window
Traffic Traffic Data
Terrain/Obstacle
Primary Flight Display (PFD) Bezel Primary Flight Display (PFD) Bezel ControlsControls
Heading Bug
Course Selection
Altitude Selection
Vertical Speed Bug
Barometric Adjustment
Vertical Deviation IndicatorVertical Deviation Indicator
PFD Soft KeysPFD Soft Keys
Unusual Attitude RecoveryUnusual Attitude Recovery
MFD OverviewMFD Overview
Classic Garmin “Chapter/Page” layoutClassic Garmin “Chapter/Page” layout Page Groups or “Chapters”Page Groups or “Chapters”
Map page groupMap page group Weather page groupWeather page group Auxiliary page groupAuxiliary page group Flight Plan page groupFlight Plan page group
TipsTips Soft keys offer short cuts to many Soft keys offer short cuts to many
actionsactions Holding “CLR” for two seconds takes Holding “CLR” for two seconds takes
you back to the default Navigation you back to the default Navigation Map 1 pageMap 1 page
MFD Groups and Page GroupsMFD Groups and Page Groups
Page Group IconPage Group Icon
Page group indicatorPage group indicator
Selected page indicatorSelected page indicator
Selected page group is highlightedSelected page group is highlighted
Map page groupMap page group
Weather page groupWeather page group
Auxiliary page groupAuxiliary page group
Flight Plan page groupFlight Plan page group
The Page Group Icon shows which page group and page you The Page Group Icon shows which page group and page you are viewing.are viewing.
Navigation Map PageNavigation Map Page
Map Page GroupMap Page Group
Nav Map 1 Nav Map 2 Traffic (opt) Terrain
Weather (WX) Page Group Weather (WX) Page Group (opt)(opt)
1. Wx Data Link Map 1 2. Wx Data Link Map 2 3. Wx Data Link Map 3
AUX Page GroupAUX Page Group
3. XM Radio (opt)1. System Setup 4. System Status2. XM Information (opt)
Flight Plan Page GroupFlight Plan Page Group
1. Active Flight Plan 2. Waypoint Information 3. Chart Page (Opt)
Active Flight PlanActive Flight Plan
Waypoint InformationWaypoint Information
SafeTaxiSafeTaxi• Features:
• Display of full airport terminal diagrams seamlessly integrated on main navigation map
• Geo-referenced data with selectable attributes including:
• All current runways and taxiways
• FBO names and locations
• Public services (terminal locations, fire dept., post office, etc.)
• Display of diagram data on PFD inset map
• Database:
• U.S. coverage only - limited to 653 airport diagrams defined by NACO
• 56 day database update cycle to be combined with current obstacle DB cycle
• Activation:
• Functionality display enabled if appropriate database is present - no unlock card required
•$35 per cycle or $195 per year subscription
•Available on Garmin website
Safe TaxiSafe Taxi
Safe TaxiSafe Taxi
Terrain AwarenessTerrain Awareness
Forward Looking Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance Terrain Avoidance (FLTA) function (FLTA) function
Premature Descent Premature Descent Alert (PDA) functionAlert (PDA) function
Excessive Decent Excessive Decent Rates (EDR) functionRates (EDR) function
Negative Climb Rate Negative Climb Rate (NCR) (or Altitude Loss (NCR) (or Altitude Loss After Take-off) After Take-off) functionfunction
Visual caution and Visual caution and warning alertswarning alerts
Forward Looking Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance Terrain Avoidance (FLTA) function (FLTA) function
Premature Descent Premature Descent Alert (PDA) functionAlert (PDA) function
Excessive Decent Excessive Decent Rates (EDR) functionRates (EDR) function
Negative Climb Rate Negative Climb Rate (NCR) (or Altitude Loss (NCR) (or Altitude Loss After Take-off) After Take-off) functionfunction
Visual caution and Visual caution and warning alertswarning alerts
Terrain AwarenessTerrain Awareness
Terrain AlertsTerrain Alerts
Terrain AwarenessTerrain Awareness
Yellow = aircraft within 1000’ AGL of terrainYellow = aircraft within 1000’ AGL of terrain Red = aircraft within 100’ or below elevation Red = aircraft within 100’ or below elevation
of terrainof terrain Does not account for trees, power-lines, etc.Does not account for trees, power-lines, etc.
Obstacle AwarenessObstacle Awareness
The following symbols The following symbols are used to represent are used to represent
different forms of different forms of obstacles:obstacles:
Obstacle Symbols
Victor Airways and JetwaysVictor Airways and Jetways
•Victor ( V ) Low altitude airways (below 18,000 feet [5,500m] MSL)
•Jetways ( J ) High Altitude Airways (above 18,000 feet [5,500] MSL)
ARINC 424 Leg Types ARINC 424 Leg Types displayed displayed
(Opt) GDL 69(A) (Opt) GDL 69(A) Capabilities for the Capabilities for the
G500HG500H
High-resolution NEXRAD weather dataHigh-resolution NEXRAD weather data
METARs (graphical and textual format)METARs (graphical and textual format)
TAFs, TFRs, Winds aloft (at altitude)TAFs, TFRs, Winds aloft (at altitude)
Echo tops, Cloud topsEcho tops, Cloud tops
Freezing Levels, LightningFreezing Levels, Lightning
Storm-cell data (size, speed and direction)Storm-cell data (size, speed and direction)
AIRMETs SIGMETs AIRMETs SIGMETs
County WarningsCounty Warnings
Surface Analysis, City ForecastSurface Analysis, City Forecast
XM Radio with purchase of the GDL69AXM Radio with purchase of the GDL69A
Weather Legends
Weather LegendsWeather Legends
GDL-69 Weather GDL-69 Weather NexradNexrad
Broadcast rate: 5 minutesBroadcast rate: 5 minutes
GDL-69 WeatherGDL-69 Weather Echo TopsEcho Tops
Broadcast rate: 7.5 minutesBroadcast rate: 7.5 minutes
GDL-69 WeatherGDL-69 Weather Cloud TopsCloud Tops
Broadcast rate: 15 minutesBroadcast rate: 15 minutes
GDL-69 WeatherGDL-69 Weather LightningLightningBroadcast rate: 5 minutesBroadcast rate: 5 minutes
GDL-69 Weather GDL-69 Weather Cell MovementCell Movement
Broadcast rate: 1.25 minutesBroadcast rate: 1.25 minutes
GDL-69 WeatherGDL-69 Weather AIRMETs / SIGMETsAIRMETs / SIGMETs
Broadcast rate: 12 minutesBroadcast rate: 12 minutes
METARs METARs Graphical METARGraphical METAR
Broadcast rate: 12 minutesBroadcast rate: 12 minutes
GDL-69 WeatherGDL-69 Weather Surface ObservationSurface Observation
Broadcast rate: 12 minutesBroadcast rate: 12 minutes
GDL-69 WeatherGDL-69 Weather Freezing LevelFreezing Level
Broadcast rate: 12 minutesBroadcast rate: 12 minutes
GDL-69 WeatherGDL-69 Weather Winds AloftWinds Aloft Broadcast rate: 12 minutesBroadcast rate: 12 minutes
GDL-69 Weather County GDL-69 Weather County WarningsWarnings Broadcast rate: 5 minutesBroadcast rate: 5 minutes
GDL-69 Weather GDL-69 Weather TFRTFR Broadcast rate: 5 minutesBroadcast rate: 5 minutes
AUX - XM ActivationAUX - XM Activation
Question and AnswersQuestion and Answers
Basic G500H OperationBasic G500H Operation