The Garmin GNS 480

A Pilot-friendly Manual
by
John Dittmer
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• DISCLAIMER

•
• While great care was taken to verify the enclosed operations, they are not to be

• construed as official Garmin recommendations. Since the GPS world is a rapidly

changing one, the contents contained within may become obsolete and/or unsuitable
'• at any time. Any action taken by the user as a result of any item herein is solely at the
risk of the reader. I make no warranty as to the accuracy of the information, safety or

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'• suitability for use by anyone or for any purpose .

My thanks to Bill for his generosity and understanding. Without his cooperation this
manual would not have been possible. Also thanks to Bob for his eagle-eye editing,

' Kathy for her endless patience and understanding and Jim, a good friend who urged

'• me on in the beginning. Although this paper is designed to expedite the learning curve
for those of you who are just starting to use the GNS 480, the most recent version of
• Garmin's "Pilot's Guide for theGNS 480" along with their CD, contain a wealth of
• information and remain the final authority for operation .
•
The examples in this paper make a trip from Wichita Mid Continent airport in Kansas
(KICT) north to Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN) via STONS intersection. This trip was
picked because it is a simple trip that still allows examples of most features contained
herein. Examples of SIDs and STARs utilize the Dallas, Fort Worth Airport (KDFW).

The information that follows contains all the operational tasks. Remember that there
are many ways to accomplish some tasks and we tried to outline the easiest one(s).

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 TABLE of CONTENTS ii

SECTION CONTENT PAGE

I. Introduction

A. Background ................................................................................................................................ 1
B. GNS 480 Terms ...................................................................................................................... 2
C. Using a GNS 480 for the First Time ....................................................................... 3
D. Controls ......................................................................................................................................... 4

. . II. Basic Operations

A. Changing Frequencies ....................................................................................................... 5

B. Squelch Function .................................................................................................................... 5
C. Monitor Function ..................................................................................................................... 5
D. Recalling Frequencies ....................................................................................................... 5
E. Weather Frequencies ....................................................................................................... 6
F. Audio Levels ............................................................................................................................ 6
G. Saving Frequency to User List .................................................................................... 6
H. Direct-To by Spelling............................................................................................................ 7
I. Direct-To by Facility Name ............................................................................................. 8
J. Direct-To by City Name .................................................................................................... 8
K. Direct-To Nearest ................................................................................................................. 9
L. Direct-To Waypoint in Flight Plan .............................................................................. 9

Ill. Flight Plans

A. Creating a Flight Plan .......................................................................................................... 10

B. Adding a Waypoint ............................................................................................................... 11
C. Adding an Airway ................................................................................................................. 11
D. Activating a Flight Plan ..................................................................................................... 12
E. Adding an Approach .......................................................................................................... 12
F. Add an Alternate Airport .................................................................................................. 13
G. Proceed to Alternate Airport .......................................................................................... 13
H. Deleting a Stored Flight Plan ....................................................................................... 14
I. Deleting a Waypoint .......................................................................................................... 14
J. Reversing a Flight Plan ...................................................................................................... 14
K. Changing an Approach ...................................................................................................... 15
L. Deleting an Approach .......................................................................................................... 15
M. Vectors-to-Final .................................................................................................................... 15
N. Course Reversals ............................................................................................................... 15

IV. Advanced Operations

A. Holding ........................................................................................................................................... 16
B. SIDs ............................................................................................................................................... 17
C. STARS ........................................................................................................................................... 18
D. Parallel Track............................................................................................................................ 19
E. Course-To .................................................................................................................................. 20
F. Course-From ............................................................................................................................ 20
G. OBS Mode ................................................................................................................................... 21
H. Fly Leg ........................................................................................................................................... 21
I. DME Arc Approach .............................................................................................................. 22
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i1l v. Appendixes

• A. NRST Button ............................................................................................................................. 23

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B. INFO Button ............................................................................................................................. 24
C. Map Pages
Changing Map Scale .............................................................................................. 25
• Customizing the Map Display :........................................................................ 25

• Selecting Nav Data Fields ................................................................................. 26

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Changing Map Variation ......................................................................................
Panning .............................................................................................................................
HSI Page...........................................................................................................................
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• D. Test Log ............................................................................................................................. 29

• D. RAIM Prediction.......................................................................................................................
E. Checklists
29

• Creating............................................................................................................................. 30

• Adding Items ................................................................................................................ 30

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Using a Checklist ..................................................................................................... 31
Moving a Checklist .................................................................................................. 31

•• Editing an Item ............................................................................................................

Checklist Options ....................................................................................................
F. User Waypoints
31
32

• Create at Present Position .............................................................................. 33

•• Search for or Edit .....................................................................................................

Create at a Specified Position ........................................................................
G. System Pages
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• GPS Page ....................................................................................................................... 34

• Version Page ................................................................................................................

Configuration Page .................................................................................................
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• Configuration Page Table ................................................................................... 35

• H. Timers ......................................................................................................................................... 36

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0. Transponder Operations ................................................................................................
P. Simulator Mode .........................................................................................................................
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As with any new friend it will take some quality time for you to understand and appreciate the
tremendous capabilities of the GNS 480. Garmin ships a Trainer CD to be used in PC computers.
This free trainer is also available on the web at the Garmin site and is almost completely
I functional. We feel that with our manual combined with their trainer or the docking station from
I Lone Star Aviation is the best combination for learning the unit.

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Lone Star Aviation makes a docking station called the Commander 2900G, which allows you to
practice and explore operations with the unit removed from the aircraft (take-home mode). It is a
I wonderful way to enhance your ability to perform the operations which are important to you without
the noise, distractions, and outside vigilance that is a part of flying.
I

• Note: They can be reached at: Lone Star Aviation

• 604 South Wisteria Street

• Mansfield, TX 76063-2423
{817) 633-6103
• www.lonestaraviation.com

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• I. Introduction 1
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A . Background

.,• July 10, 2003 ushered in a new era for the GPS world. The WAAS signal was
., commissioned early on that morning and opened the door for precision approaches
., using the GPS signals only. Overall, WAAS improves the accuracy, availability and
., integrity through the use of several reference and master stations on the ground
uplinked to a geostationary satellite. The correction signal is broadcast to the users
liP and improves the signal accuracy from 20 meters to approximately 2 meters both
liP horizontally and vertically. While WAAS presently supports only the continental United

• States and most of Alaska, its planned future is to support all of Canada and Mexico .
Hopefully it will eventually include all of civil aviation worldwide .
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It WAAS provides glideslope guidance for LPV and LNAVNNAV approaches along with
vertical guidance for other non-precision approaches that contain vertical path data .
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WAAS provides vertical guidance only on GPS approaches. As a WAAS receiver the
GNS 480 is approved as the sole means of navigation. If flying in areas of no WAAS
• coverage it is best to disable WAAS. This forces theGNS 480 to revert to the fault
• detection and exclusion method of satellites that is common to other GPS receivers.

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RAIM prediction then becomes a higher level of importance .

• The GNS 480 will automatically scale the COl according to the flight phase, 2NM for

• Enroute (ENR), 1 NM for Terminal (TERM) and 0.3 NM for Approaches (APPR). You

• may also manually select a lesser maximum COl scale on the Configuration page to

• help autopilot tracking .

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• To perform an instrument approach on the GPS, it is still necessary to have the

• current paper copy of the approach and the current data base in the GPS. Should

• either the chart or the database be out of date you may find that many waypoints have
different names and locations .
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a This paper assumes your airplane is NOT equipped with EFIS, but instead with an
HSI and/or VOR/ILS Head. Since the GNS 480 contains not only a GPS receiver, but
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also a communications radio and VOR/ILS receiver, you will find that all three
a functions are addressed in this manual.
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 I. Introduction 2
B. GNS 480 Terms
Waypoint -Any point you can navigate to. A waypoint can be defined as an airport,
intersection, VOR, NOB, or even a user defined geographical point. Although you may
specify a waypoint referencing a VOR, radial, and distance, all waypoints stored in the
GNS 480 are defined by latitude and longitude.
Active Waypoint- The waypoint you will reach next. In the Direct-To mode it is
"..J ".
identified with an "---+- ". On the Flight Plan page it is identified with
Active Flight Plan - The flight plan in use. In order to add a SID, STAR, Approach or
an Alternate airport it can only be done to the Active Flight Plan.
Airport Identifiers- For airports in the contiguous U.S., and the airport identifier
contains all letters it will begin with a "K". If the identifier contains a number the "K"
prefix is not used. Two-letter prefixes are used in the noncontiguous U.S.: "PA", "PF",
"PO" and "PP" are used in Alaska, "PH" in Hawaii, "TJ" in Puerto Rico and "TI" in the
Virgin Islands. "C" is used in Canada. For all other airports the identifier in the GNS
480 database appears as it is charted. (Zurich-LSZH).
Waypoint Alerting is the GNS 480's way to tell you that the aircraft is getting close to
the next active waypoint. Approximately 10 seconds before arrival at the point where a
turn should be started, a message alerts you to the course change. About 5 seconds
before arriving at the waypoint a message alerts you to start the turn.
RAIM - Stands for Receiver Autonomousjntegrity Monitoring. This high-tech term
shows how well the GPS receiver determines the integrity of navigation information by
using only GPS signals. There is no requirement for a WAAS receiver to annunciate
loss of RAIM has occurred. Whenever flying outside of WAAS coverage it is prudent to
determine if RAIM will be available for any GPS approach. This can be accomplished
by using the GNS 480 or during your weather briefing with FSS.
Enroute (ENR) - The GPS will be in Enroute sensitivity whenever it is beyond 30NM
from the departure or arrival airport(s) as contained in the active flight plan. Full scale
deflection on the CDI will normally be 2NM. You can choose a lesser maximum
sensitivity on the Configuration Page.
Terminal Mode (TERM) - The GNS 480 automatically changes to Terminal sensitivity
when it arrives within 30 NM of the destination airport. The maximum sensitivity will be
1.0 NM.
Approach Mode (APPR) - The GPS will automatically go into the Approach sensitivity
when it gets within 2 NM of the FAF if it has sufficient integrity. The CDI scale factor will
change from ::t 1.0 NM to .:t 0.3 NM.
Oceanic- Although authorized for Oceanic operations, Garmin suggests that WAAS
be disabled (on the Configuration Page) during these operations since you are out of
WAAS coverage.
Discontinuity - This message may be placed between waypoints when modifying a
flight plan. It indicates the GNS 480 needs to know how to proceed between the two
waypoints. It may be removed by highlighting it and pressing the CLR Button. This
results in a direct route between the waypoints.
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'• I. Introduction
C. Using a GNS 480 for the First Time
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• Whenever you get into a strange airplane equipped with a GNS 480 or have the
occasion to use a strange GNS 480 for the first time, take a moment to verify some

'' settings to help alleviate any surprises.

After the unit has gone through its self test, PRESS ~Button until I SYS ISmart

•'
Key is visible. PRESS the I SYS Ismart Key to view the I GPS II VERSII CNFGI
Smart Keys.

• A. PRESS..-1G_P_s.....,l Smart key to check:

•• 1. WAAS status of either In Use, Standby or Disabled

2. Satellite status .
•
i B. PRESS I VERSI Smart Key to check:
• 1. Database currency.
• 2. Airborne SW (Software) (Should be 2.00 as of this writing)
•
•a C. PRESS ICNFGI Smart Key to check:
1. Units for Barometric Pressure- Inches or Millibars .
• 2. Setting for Magnetic Variation -Auto or Manual
• 3. COl Max scale - 2.0, 1.0 or 0.3 NM .
• 4. ILS COl -AUTO or MANUAL.
• 5. Units for Distance - Nautical Miles, Statute Miles or Kilometers .
• 6. Units for Altitude - Feet or Meters .
•~ 7. Fuel Type - AVGAS, Jet A, or JP4.
8. Units for Fuel- U.S. Gallons, Imperial Gallons, Liters, Pounds or Kilograms .
• 9. Screen Brightness .
• 10. Airspace Alerts - On or Off.
11. VFR Squawk setting.
12. WAAS- Enabled or Disabled.
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• I. Introduction 4
• D. Controls
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• GARMIN GNS480
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• (§) ~ 1-11~~~ (MAP)

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The round PowerNolume knob in the upper left corner turns the unit on/off and controls
the radio volume. PUSH the knob in to turn the unit ON. When the unit is on, rotating the

•. knob changes the communications radio volume. PULL the knob out to turn the unit OFF .
When the knob is pulled out, a time-out message and counter appears for five seconds .
This allows you to PUSH the knob back in if the action was inadvertent.
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B~tt~ns
• K~s
The buttons with text labels on them are called Buttons such as the COMM Button and
NRST Button. The buttons with the white triangles on them along the bottom of the unit
•a C£QM)
COM
are called Smart Keys. The labels above them change depending upon the function
chosen on any of the Keys. The rectangular buttons with the horizontal lines on them are
( NRs"rl called Line Keys. The labels next to them change depending on your selection of the
a ( ) various Keys and function.
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The four labels, shown along the bottom of the screen in cyan stand for: Message,
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Procedure, Flight Plan and Navigation.
I I MSGII PRodl FPLII NAvl
I Pressing the Smart Key below the label will activate that particular function and the label
changes to reverse video such as: IQij•IIJ
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There are four groups of Functions. PRESS the Function Button@]to access the next
group. The labels stand for Panning, Checklists, User Waypoints, and System mode.
' I II II
PAN CHK USERII SYS I
I PRESS the C!EJ Button again to access the next group. They give access to Parallel
I Track, Timers and Traffic if instal~,...--~
I PTK LIMBJI TFC I
PRESS the [![) Button again to access the next group which is used during simulator
I operation. They are Automatic Track, Present Position and Speed.
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ATK PPOSII SPD I
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e The two concentric knobs in the bottom right corner are called the Large Knob and the
Small Knob. ROTATE the Small Knob to change the highlighted character. ROTATE the
Large Knob to move the cursor. PRESS the Small Knob to turn the cursor ON or OFF.

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• II. Basic Operations 5
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• Changing the Frequencies . . Communications and Navigation
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• 1. PRESS the[ coM) Button. This highlights the Standby Communications Frequency and
brings up the following functions as shown: I sa II MON II RCL II +-+I . Note that
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"COM" is also displayed in the lower right corner to show what is active.
ROTATE the Large Knob to change the megahertz value of the standby frequency.
illi 3. ROTATE the Small Knob to change the kilohertz value.

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4.
5.
PRESS thel .......-.1 Smart Key to swap the standby and active frequencies .
PRESS the[ coM) Button again to return to original screen. The same method is used
to change the VOR frequencies but PRESS the(YQE)Button instead of the! coM) Button
IJ at the beginning .
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Squelch Function ... Comm Frequencies Only
1. PRESS I SQ I Smart Key to activate the squelch function. The "ACT" annunciator
I left of the frequency changes to "SQ". This allows you to set the volume when there
is no activity on the frequency. Press I SQ ISmart Key again to deactivate the
Iii feature.

•• Monitor Function - Comm and Nav Frequencies (VOR only)

1. With either the (coM) or (voR) Button pressed, PRESS I MON Ismart Key to activate

• the monitor function. The "SBY" annunciator next to the frequency changes to "MON" .

•• This allows you to listen to the standby frequency also. If the active frequency
receives a signal, it takes precedence. Press I MON I Smart Key again to deactivate
the feature. When active, the standby radial replaces the active identifier.

• Recalling Frequencies - Communications and Navigation

•• 1. PRESS the (coM 1 Button. This highlights the Standby Communications Frequency
and brings up the same functions as shown above. 1111&
•• 2. PRESS the I RCL I Smart Key. This brings up a list of the
10 last frequencies used along with your choice of Recent,
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118.200 fiClml
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• User and Emergency on the right side of the screen as shown.
Two new Smart Keys I• ssYII._ A-+1 appear at the bottom of 118.500
1 user 1

•• the display. NOTE that Emergency is not a choice for the

Navigation frequencies.
118.600
118 700
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RCL
I• ssYII+-A-+1
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4.
ROTATE the Large Knob to select one of the listed frequencies.
PRESS I• SBYI Smart Key to replace the standby frequency with the selected one
and deactivate the RECALL feature. OR
4. PRESS 1+-A-+1 Smart Key to replace the active frequency with the selected one.
I In this case, the previous active frequency moves to the standby position.
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II. Basic Operations 6

•.-- Weather Frequencies I Signal I

1. PRESS( coM 1Button then ~N~~~ to view the four Smart Keys 162.400
,• along the right side of the display as shown to the right.
2. PRESS I Weather ILine Key to view the list of frequencies
162.425
162.450
I We~thet-:1
• that can be placed in the Standby or Active positions for 162.475

•• monitoring. You may not transmit on a Weather frequency.

Weather frequencies can be accessed only through this
162.500
162.525 I Audio I
feature and are not available in some locations . 162.550 Isave Chn~
• 3. ROTATf Larg~ Knob to select the desired frequency. COM
•• 4. PRESS • SB ori+-A-+1 Smart Keys to place the
selected frequenc in the Standby or Active position .
I• SBY!I+-A-+1

5. PRESS 'Weather Line Key to deactivate the Weather

• Frequency feature OR PRESS (coM l Button to return to
• the original display.

• Audio levels
• The audio levels for Audio Message Annunciator (AMA), Com radio volume (Com), Side

• tone level (Sidton) and the Nav radio (VOR) may be individually adjusted .

• 1. PRESS! coM J Button then(~NEr~IDto view the I Audio !Smart Key

•• along the ri ht side of the display.

2. PRESS Audio Line Key to view the list of four volume controls
AMA li=f>=- :=::=.:===t

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as shown to the right. Com F
3. ROTATE Large Knob to select the desired item. Sidton :;::1_:;==:•.::;:::::;:::::::::::::

4. ROTATE Small Knob to change the selected volume . VOR ='~:~··.•_ ___.
5. PRESS! ~--At1'di0:: I Line Key to deactivate the Audio Level feature
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• OR PRESs(m;r~ID Button to return to the original display.

IIJ NOTE: The audio level for the Com radio may be adjusted by Turning the PWRNOL knob.
The volume graphic display appears and changes as the knob is rotated.f Com b:L~· ll
••• This change will also appear when the I Audio I Line Key function is used .
The audio level for the Nav radio may be adjusted by Turning the PWRNOL knob whenever
• the( voR] Button is depressed. The volume graphic display appears and changes as the knob
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is rotated. This change will also appear when the I Audio I Line Key
function is used.
VOR H <>::-

llJ Save the Active Fre uency to the User Frequency list
lit 1. PRESS( coM] Button then ~N\~u to view the I save Chnl Line Key
• along the right side of the display.

• 2. PRESS Isave Chnf Line Key to view the "Save Channel" box as

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3.
4.
shown to the right.
ROTATE Large Knob to select the desired character.
ROTATE Small Knob to change the selected character.
Save Channel
(3EW 127.500

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5. PRESS [fJr~~ to save the frequency to the list OR PRESS the
ISave:cnni Line Key to return to the original display.
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NOTE: The User Frequency List is accessed by Pressing either the [coM) or ( voR) Buttons,
then the I RCL ISmart Key and finally the I User I Line Key.
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• II. Basic Operations 7
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• B. Direct To a waypoint (To the Salina, KS airport KSLN.)
Since the GPS knows wl:lere it is, a Direct-To operation does not require you to enter a

• starting point but only the desired destination. You may go direct to a waypoint by several

• methods: Spelling the identifier; Selecting the Facility Name; Selecting the Location; Using
the Nearest feature for one of the 20 nearest Airports, VOR's, NOB's, Intersections, User
• Waypoints; or to any waypoint that is in the active flight plan. (SEE NOTE BELOW)

•• Spelling the Identifier Method.

1. PRESS [ D., ) Button. This changes the display to the
IDirect I
I Hold I
• screen as shown to the right. Note that the Active Flight

•• Plan I , · J Smart key is highlighted. If you were on an

active flight plan it would also be shown so you can
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• choose a waypoint in the flight plan. (See next page) .

•• 2. PRESS the DataBase I DB I Smart key. The screen

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•• changes to the database selection screen. The first

character of the active waypoint, if any, is highlighted . Direct IDirect I
•• 3. ROTATE the Small Knob as necessary until the
highlighted character is "K".
·.CT
WICHITA
ALL I Hold I
I Dest I
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4. ROTATE the Large Knob to move the cursor to the
second character.
5. ROTATE the Small Knob to select the value for the
KSUSA
POSITION

second character. XX XX.XXN

xxxxx.xxw

6. Continue steps 4 and 5 until the desired waypoint

KSLN ALL
identifier is complete "KSLN". The name and location are
SALINAMUN
shown below the identifier. The coordinates are
SALINA
displayed beneath the "POSITION" label. KS USA
7. PRESS ~Ner~~ or thel Direct ILine Key . The screen reverts POSITION
to the Map page and shows the changed active 38°47.46N
waypoint. 097°39.13W

NOTE: This method does not allow you to add an Arrival or Replace Active with
Approach procedure to the new, Direct-To waypoint. The PPOS~ KSLN
GNS 480 does not consider this a new flight plan. The New destination?
original flight plan is still considered "Active". If you want to
add an arrival procedure or do an approach to the chosen ENTER for Yes,
waypoint you must change the Destination. CLR for No
At step #7 above, PRESS I Dest ILine Key.
PRESS(~N\~~ .
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• II. Basic Operations 8
• B. Direct To a waypoint (cont'd)
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Selecting by Facility Name (name of an airport).
1. PRESS( D~) Button.... .
• 2. If necessary PRESS I DB I Smart Key. The screen
-Direct-+ I Direct I
• displays the database selection screen with the first ::·-·cT ALL l Hold I
• character of the waypoint identifier highlighted. WICHITA

• 3. PRESS Small Knob to highlight entire field. IActFP llllThll

• 4. If desired ROTATE Large Knob one click counterclockwise
-Direct-+ IDirect I
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to highlight the facility type field. Then ROTATE Small
Knob until "Airport" appears as shown to the right. ICT I Hold I
5. ROTATE Large Knob clockwise to highlight the Facility WICHITA
a Name Field (second line). lr-A-ct......
FP....,Im::::l~~.m~!!!l!'(f~~~ii)
a 6. PRESS Small Knob to highlight only the first character.
a 7. ROTATE Small Knob until desired character appears. NOTE: After step #11, if there
I) 8. ROTATE Large Knob to move cursor to second character. is more than one facility with
I) 9. ROTATE Small Knob to select second character. that name such as a VOR,
10. PRESS Small Knob to highlight entire Name Field. Airport, or NOB, continue
a rotating Small Knob until
11. ROTATE Small Knob until desired Facility Name appears.
a 12. PRESS I Direct I Line Key or [rN1~~ to complete the task.
desired facility is shown.
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a Selecting by Location Name (city for an airport).
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1 . PRESS [ D ~ ) Button. r----;:::;::::-:-::;:-:--r====ii
a 2. If necessary PRESS I DB I Smart Key. The screen
" displays the database selection screen with the first

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character of the waypoint identifier highlighted. dup I Dest I
KS USA
3. PRESS Small Knob to highlight entire field .
POSITION
~ 4. If desired ROTATE Large Knob one click counterclockwise 37°44.85N
to highlight the facility type field. Then ROTATE Small 09J013.27W
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Knob until "Airport" appears .
• 5. ROTATE Large Knob clockwise to highlight the "Location"
• Field (third line) .
• 6. PRESS Small Knob to highlight only first character.

• 7. ROTATE Small Knob to select first character.

8. ROTATE Large Knob to highlight second character.
• 9. ROTATE Small Knob to select second character.
WICHITA MID-CONT
10. PRESS Small Knob to highlight entire City Field. MC CONNELL AFT
11. ROTATE Small Knob until desired City Name appears. COLJABARA
12. When more than one airport serves the selected City, BEECH FACTORY
CESSNA AIRCRAFT
"dup", for duplicate, appears next to the country. Continue
RIVERSIDE
rotating Small Knob until desired airport appears. (The list WESTPORT AUX
for Wichita is shown to the right.) MAIZE
WESTPORT
13. PRESS I Direct I Line Key or (~N~~~ to complete the task.
(See NOTE at bottom of Page 7 .)
•• II. Basic Operations 9

,• B. Direct To a waypoint (cont'd)

Direct to a Nearest Waypoint. (Direct to HOVER intersection)
•• This method may be used to go Direct-To Airports, VOR's, NOB's, Intersections, or User
waypoints. Assume you are taking off from Wichita Mid-Continent airport (KICT) and want to

•• return for a practice ILS to runway 19R. HOVER intersection is the IAF.

1. PRESS ( NRs] Button, then PRESS the I INT ILine

Near to PPos
8.HELUM 2.9~
IAirgortl

•• Key.
2. ROTATE the Large Knob until the "HOVER" 9.PICHE
23° I VORl
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• intersection is highlighted in green. 188° I NOB

•• 3. PRESS( ea.) . The waypoint description screen

appears. If you change your mind press the( MAP)
10.FEMOS
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5.3;;.
189°
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Button. 11.HOVER. 5.5~
11:0 ·.• NRST
4. If it is correct PRESS ~~~~ . The screen returns to
SRCHI

•• the Map page with the new route, distance and

course line depicted .

•• Direct to a Waypoint in the Active Flight Plan. (Direct to KSLN)

•r Just before we take off from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport on our flight plan to Salina,
Clearance Delivery changes our routing so we can proceed direct to Salina.

•• 1. PRESS ( ea.) Button. This changes the display to

-Direct-+
KICT-+ KSLN
IDirect I

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the screen as shown to the right. Note that the
Active Flight Plan~ Smart key is highlighted.
The active flight plan is shown which enables you
KICT
ICT.
BRG 302°

BRG008°·
9.2:h
I Hold I
I Dest I
I to choose any waypoint in the flight plan. The active

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waypoint, ICT, is already highlighted (green).
STONS

KSLN
discontinuity
BRG--
38.0~

38.0~
IFiylegl

I More I
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2. ROTATE Large Knob until KSLN is highlighted in
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green.
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3. PRESS Direct Line Key or(rN~~~ to complete the
I operation. The screen reverts to the map page with
I the the new route, distance, and course line
I depicted. The new routing is shown just above the
I Smart Key labels. IPPOS ~ KSLN I
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(See NOTE at bottom of Page 7 .)

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The GNS 480 can store up to 50 numbered flight plans and allows you to display and
I fly an active flight plan. Additionally each of the stored Flight Plans can be used in
- I reverse. Each Flight Plan can contain up to 150 legs each. Unlike the Direct-To mode,
I the Flight Plan Mode requires you to enter an identifier for the starting point. A flight
plan is created by entering the departure and destination waypoints. Additional
'' waypoints can then be entered. The flight plan can be saved into the flight plan library
or "Executed" which makes it the active flight plan. Waypoints, Airways, SIDs, STARs,
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and the desired instrument approach can be added any time after the flight plan is
I activated.
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A. Creating a Flight Plan The trip will be from Wichita, KS (KICT) to Quad City
International Airport at Moline, IL (KMLI) ..
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1. PRESS~ Button if necessary until the!'_F_P_L-,1
Smart Key is visible on the bottom of the screen.
I 2. PRESS the I FPL I Smart Key to view the Flight Active I View I
I Plan Catalog. If it will be the first flight plan, the
I screen will look like the one to the right.
3. IF necessary PRESS I BACK! Smart Key to view the
I
Flight Plan catalog.
I 4. PRESS thel NEW I Smart Key to begin spelling the
I Save I
I origin waypoint. Only the first character of the I Edit I
I waypoint field is highlighted FPL
I 5. ROTATE the Small Knob to obtain the desired I NEWI
I character.

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6. ROTATE the Large Knob to move the cursor to the
next character's field.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the identifier is complete
I (KICT) and PRESs(rN\1~ . The screen changes to
I "DESTINATION" with the first character of the
I waypoint highlighted. Follow the above procedure to
spell the destination waypoint (KMLI). Librarv DIQI I Modifvl
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8. PRESs[rJr~~ . The screen displays the Flight Plan KICT~ KMLI
I Library as shown to the right. This is the most iRict~
I simple flight plan which contains only an origin and BRG 047°
KMLI
394
394:1, I~ Wptl
I destination waypoint.
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9. PRESS ISAVE Smart Key to save and store the
flight plan.
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SAVEJI EXEc II XPNDI

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(See next page for adding waypoints and airways to this flight plan.)

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B. Adding a Waypoint. We will add the Wichita VOR (ICT) between (KICT) and
(KMLI) of the flight plan from the previous page. The flight plan to be modified must be the
active flight plan. PRESS I FPL I and I BACK I Smart Keys if necessary to view the flis!:!L-,
• plan catalog, rotate Large Knob to highlight the flight plan to be changed and PRESS~
• rNET~~ then I Edit I Line Keys . Waypoint
•• 1. If necessary ROTATE the Large Knob to highlight
the waypoint that the new waypoint will follow (KICT)
H~MLI ALL
QUAD-CITY INTL.

•• and PRESS 1-+ Wptlline Key. The waypoint

description screen appears with the first character
MOLINE
ILUSA
already highlighted. POSITION

• 41°26.91N
• 090°30.45W

•
• 2. ROTATE the Small and Large Knobs to spell out the
desired waypoint (ICT) and PRESS rN~~~ The .
• waypoint has been added to the flight plan as seen
•• to the right.

• C. Adding an Airway
•• Note that the 1-+Arwvl Line Key appears after the VOR
has been added. This is because the waypoint (ICT) is
on at least one airway. We will now add Victor 12 to the
KICT -+ KMLI
SAVE II EXEC II XPNDI
FPL

I Napoleon, MO VOR (ANX) which is just southeast of

• Kansas City, then Victor 10 to the Burlington, lA VOR

• (BRL), direct to KMLI to complete the flight plan .

•• 1. PRESS the 1-+Arwvl Line Key.

The Smart Key labels change to display the available jet routes and airways. In our
case we will PRESS the I More ILine Key to find our desired airway (V12) .
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2. PRESS the! V12 I Line Key.
The top of the display shows V12 -.~~"1~!!1 with ABO highlighted in white. All the VOR's
•• and intersections along the airway are available. They are in alphabetical order.
3. ROTATE the Small Knob until ANX appears and PRESS rN~~~ .
•• 4. PRESS the 1-+Arwyl Line Key and repeat the above
steps to enter V1 0 to the Burlington, lA VOR (BRL)
Active DIST ETE

•• into the flight plan. It may be necessary to ROTATE

Large Knob to highlight exit field .

• 5. ROTATE the Large Knob to highlight "discontinuity" .

6. PRESS( CLR) button to establish a direct route from
• BRL to KMLI.
•• 7. PRESS I Exec ISmart Key and [rtir~~ to save and
activate the flight plan. It will appear as shown to the
BACK II EDIT II XPNDI
FPL
right.
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il D. Activating a Flight Plan

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Once a flight plan has been activated it will remain so until another flight plan is made the
active flight plan. We will activate the flight plan from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport in
Kansas (KICT) to Salina Municipal Airport in Kansas (KSLN), about 70 nm North.
il 1. PRESS the I FPL I Smart Key to view the flight plan Active
il library. If necessary PRESS I BACK! Smart Key. KICT-+ KDSM
I Exec I
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2. ROTATE Large Knob to highlight the Flight plan from
Wichita to Salina as shown.
3. PUSH the I Exec I Line Key to view confirmation
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KICT'* KHUT
t<icttTK$1.it~
I Cmntl

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I choice. I
Replace Active with
I KICT KSLN

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ENTER for Yes,
CLR for No
DIST ETE

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I 4. PRESS rJr~~ to complete the action. The screen will
be like the one to the right.
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I E. Adding an Approach. With the KICT to KSLN flight plan active, and the ILS is
I inoperative, we will add the GPS 35 approach using HEVTI as the initial approach fix ..
I 1. If necessary PRESS the Clli] Button to make the Origin KICT IAQQchl
I IPROCI Smart Key available. none specified
2. PRESS the IPROCI Smart Key. From here you can none available IDeQa~
I select an approach back into the original airport or a Dest KSLN IArrival I
I Departure Procedure. You may also add an Arrival none available
I Procedure or an Approach to the destination airport, or none loaded IAeQchl
I add an Alternate Airport to the flight plan. Alternate ----
3. PRESS the IAppchl Line Key at the destination. This lselectl
I brings Line Keys into view for the selection of a GPS, Active PROC
I ILS, LOC, VOR, or NOB approach.
I NOTE: "GPS" Line Key is already highlighted along with the specific GPS 17 approach at
I the top of the screen. The approaches are stored in numerical sequence, GPS 17 and
I GPS 35, which can be viewed by ROTATING the Small Knob.
I 4. ROTATE Small Knob to select GPS 35 approach.

•• 5. ROTATE Large Knob to highlight VECTORS .

6. ROTATE Small Knob to select the desired IAF HEVTI.
7. PRESS(~ir~~ to add the approach to the flight plan.
Origin KICT
none specified
none available
IAQQchl

IDeQa~

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• ROTATE Large Knob to highlight "discontinuity" anl
PRESS I CLR) Button. PRESS [ MAP) Button or Exec
Dest KSLN
none available
!Arrival I
I Smart Key and continue the flight. The approach has GPS 35-+ HEVTI IAepchl
been made available but the Active Waypoint has not Alternate ----
I yet changed. Iselect I
I 8. When cleared for the approach via the HEVTI transition, Active PROC

•t PRESS I FPL I , ROTATE Large Knob to highlight

HEVTI, Press the( o.-) Button thenl:rmVJto proceed
direct to HEVTI.
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F. Add an Alternate Airport to the Active Flight Plan
Once a flight plan has been activated it will remain so until another flight plan is made the
active flight plan or it is deleted. We will add Hutchinson Municipal airport (KHUT) as an
alternate to the flight plan from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport in Kansas (KICT) to Salina
•• Municipal Airport in Kansas (KSLN), about 70 nm North .

1. From the MAP page, PUSH the I FPL I Smart Key.

• 2. If necessary PRESS I EDIT I Smart Key.
•• 3.
4.
ROTATE Lar e Knob to highlight the Flight Plan Name.
PRESS Altrnt Line Key.

• 5.
6.
Spell Out the desired identifier (KHUT) .
PRESS(~~~) . The alternate is shown in parenthesis
• behind the active flight plan name. It also places the
KICT-+ KSLN(KHUT)
~~A-pp-c~hl
• alternate in the "Alternate" field when the IPRocl Smart
noneloaded

• Key is pressed .
7. PRESS! EXEC! and (~Ne.:;.~. The active waypoint and flight
Alternate KHUT 1 Select!

• plan have not changed .

PROC

•a G. Proceed to the Alternate Airport (see second note below)

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• Dest KHUT
none specified
None loaded
IArrival!
IAppchl
• Alternate ___ _

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• ISelect!

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I KICT-+KHUT
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NOTE: After pressing the ( B .. I Button if you PRESS the I Direct !Line Key you will not
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be able to add an instrument approach because the airport will not appear in the
I Destination Field of the Procedure page.
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I NOTE: Since this is a rather clumsy method to select your alternate, an easier method
is to use the Nearest Button if the alternate airport is close, otherwise use the Direct-To
I method and spell out the identifier. After viewing the desired airport, PRESS I Dest I
L Line Key so you can add an approach to the flight plan at the alternate airport.
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H. Deleting a Stored Flight Plan. One of our stored flight plans is from KICT
to KDSM and we want to delete it.
I
1. PRESS I FPL ISmart Key . The screen displays either the Stored Flight Plans or the
• Active Flight Plan which lists all the waypoints.

• 2. If necessary, PRESS I BACK I Smart Key to display the Stored

Flight Plans.
Delete
KICT-+KDSM

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3. ROTATE Large Knob to highlight the flight plan to be deleted.
4. PRESS I CLR) Button and the confirmation window appears.
?
ENTER for Yes,
CLR for No
5. PRESS :N~~~ to delete the flight plan.
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I. Deleting a waypoint. We have a flight plan from KICT to KSLN via ICT VOR
and STONS intersection. We want to delete STONS.
1. PRESS I FPL I Smart Key . The screen displays either the Stored Flight Plans or the
I Active Flight Plan which lists all the waypoints.
I 2. If necessary, ROTATE Large Knob to highlight "Active" and PRESS I VIEW !Line Key to
I view the Active Flight Plan.
I 3. ROTAT~ Largj Knob to highlight the waypoint to be deleted (STONS).
4. PRESS EDIT Smart Key.
I 5. PRESS ~ Button to delete the waypoint.
I 6. PRESS I EXEC I Smart Key then[:N\~~to save the modified flight plan
I
I J. Reversing a Flight Plan. Reversing a flight plan will create a Modified flight
I plan which is a copy of the active flight plan with the waypoints in reverse order. If
I the active flight plan contained any procedures or approaches they will be removed
I from the Modified flight plan. We will reverse the KICT to KSLN flight plan.
I Modified DIST I Modif~d
1. From the MAP page, PUSH the I FPL ISmart Key to KSLN-+KICT
I view the Active Flight Plan. PRESS IBACK !Smart Key KSLN
I to view the List. At the top, "Active" is highlighted. discontinuity
BRG ---
I 2. PRESS the I Rvrse I Line Key. KICT I Wgtl
I 3. If "discontinuity" appears in the flight plan, ROTATE
Large Knob to highlight it and PRESS ( cLR) Button.
I
4. PRESS the I EXECISmart Key then :N~~~ .
I 5. If you want to save the modified flight plan, PRESS
I the IBACK Ismart Key then the I Save ILine Key just KICT-+ BASJA i

once. IsAcK II EXEcii~PNDI

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K. Changing an Approach
1. PRESS IPROCI Smart Key.
2. PRESS IAppchl Line Key.
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3. Proceed with Step #4 for Adding an Approach
I from the preceding page.
I
I l. Deleting an Approach
1. PRESS I FPL I Smart Key. Delete all legs of
a 2. ROTATE Large Knob until the approach name is highlighted RNAV(GPS ) 35?
I such as: "RNAV(GPS) 35".

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3. PRESS! EDIT ISmart Key.
4. PRESS I CLR JButton then ~NEr~~
ENTER for Yes
CLR for NO

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I M. Vectors-to-Final
II 1. After selecting an approach you may select "Vectors to
I Final" instead of a specific fix.
2. Once you are in the Terminal Area (30 NM), PRESS IPROCl Activate VTF
I
Smart Key. The I VTF ]Smart Key is available. For Approach?
I 3. PRESS I VTF I Smart Key. You are presented with the
I choice to accept or reject the operation. ENTER for Yes,
I 4. PRESS [~N~~~ . The extended Final Approach Course CLR for No
turns magenta and is the course to the FAF which is now
l the active waypoint. The annunciation ltJUiappears on
I the bottom left corner to remind you that Vectors to Final
I is active. The waypoints on the bottom of the Map
screens shows the course to the FAF.
I
C353°-+ GUYCEf-+ RW35m
I Normal waypoint sequencing will occur to include the
I missed approach procedure.
I
I N. Course Reversals
I If a procedure turn or holding pattern is required it is stored as a leg of the approach so
I no special operations are required of the pilot. The GNS 480 will provide guidance
throughout the course reversal. After the initial approach fix is passed, the entire course
I
reversal is highlighted in magenta and the ETE field begins counting up from zero. As
I you turn back onto the inbound course the magenta highlights only that course and the
I ETE field begins counting down again. If the course reversal is a holding pattern, the
I GNS 480 will annunciate "ONCE". If more turns are needed PRESS (suscl Button to stop
the unit from automatically cycling to the next waypoint. To continue flying the holding
I pattern, PRESS I susP) Button each time you turn inbound to the fix.
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A. Holding We are on our flight plan from Wichita to Salina with the GPS 30 approach already loaded

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and activated. ATC has cleared us to hold Southeast of BASJA, the IAF, on the 169° bearing with left
turns .

,• 1. PRESS ( o•l Button.

2. If necessary, PRESS the IActFP I Smart Key and
t ROTATE Large Knob to highlight BASJA.
3. PRESS the I Hold I Line Key to begin defining the
' holding pattern. The top of the screen displays the
Hold at BASJA
with RIGHT turns
'' message shown to the right. The first digit of the
inbound course is already highlighted. The Large Knob
i)49°, 01.0 MIN inbound

' will move the cursor to the changeable fields which are:
the waypoint identifier, the direction of turns, each digit
'
t of the course, each digit of the time and either minutes
or nautical miles.
f 4. ROTATE Large Knob to highlight "RIGHT".
J 5. ROTATE Small Knob to change the turn directions to
"LEFT".

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6. PRESS [~NET~~ to complete the action. The display
f
returns to the Map page with the holding pattern
depicted on the bottom as shown. As we approach

,' BASJA we will see the holding pattern depicted as a

dashed line.
IKICT .... BASJAiQMANUAL I
• NOTE: At approximately one minute from the waypoint,
the message "Hold Direct Ahead" appears. "SUSP" will

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•' appear in the bottom left corner of the screen. The unit
stops automatically sequ~ncing to the next waypoint. As
the waypoint is passed a message appears to inform
C349° Q I BASJA i MANUAL'

you to the outbound track. After the turn outbound

' begins, the depiction changes to show the outbound

I
Left to TRK 169° now. I
' course number. The arrow head depicts your position in
the holding pattern.
' Since the holding pattern was manually inserted, the
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' "SUSP" message will remain until you PRESS the ( susP) jc169°QBASJAi MANUAL
Button.

'" 7. PRESS the( susP) Button when ready to continue the

" approach. Automatic waypoint sequencing will resume

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and the depiction on the bottom of the screen will be
similar to what is shown to the right showing a right turn I C349° -+ BASJA 1 ,. IRACE
't to the next waypoint, IRACE.

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NOTE: If the holding pattern is part of the published approach it is not necessary to define it

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and the word "ONCE" will appear with the holding pattern depiction. Also, automatic
waypoint sequencing will be suspended for only one turn. If you want or need more turns,
you will have to PRESS the ( susp) Button each time you turn inbound to the fix.
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• B. Standard Instrument Departures (SID's)
•• We are making a trip
from the Dallas Fort Worth Airport (KDFW) back to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
(KICT) in Kansas. That flight plan has already been executed. We will be departing
• runway 36R and plan the BLEC02 departure with the ZEMMA transition .

• 1. From the Map Page PRESS IPROCISmart Key. KDFW RW13L

•• 2. PRESS !Depart! Line key for the origin (KDFW). Note

that the screen changes as shown to the right. The
Runway Field is highlighted since it must be chosen
CYOTE5 . ABI
RW13R

II first. They are in order first numerically then RW17C

II alphabetically.

•• 3. ROTATE Small Knob until "RW36R" appears OR

PRESS I MORE ILine Key until I RW36R I Line Key
appears and then PRESS it. The Departure Field is
RW17L

MORE

II
• now highlighted.
NOTE: If the Smart Key is pressed, the departure field is
•• automatically highlighted. If the Small Knob is rotated to
select the runway it is necessary to ROTATE Large Knob

•• one click clockwise to highlight the departure field .

4. ROTATE Small Knob until "BLEC02" appears .
..
KDFW
~.IRW
RW36R I RW36L

I RW36R

• • 5 .ROTATE Large Knob t 0 highhght the Trans1t1on F1eld

and ROTATE Small Knob to select desired transition
(ZEMMA. Origin KDFW IAtmchl
I 6. PRESS rN1~~ to complete the entry procedure. The none specified
36R'* BLEC02.ZEMrJ DeQad)
ra flight plan page appears with a "discontinuity".
Dest KICT I
•• 7. ROTATE Large Knob to highlight "discontinuity" .
8. PRESS~ Button.
9. PRESS I EXEC I then rJr~~ . The screen changes to the
None available
none loaded
I Arrival

IA~~chl
•• procedures screen as shown to the right. The
departure procedure has been added .
Alternate ----
Active
Iselect I
PROC
10. PRESS ( MAP) Button to return to a map screen.
D

• NOTE: There is no active leg at this time. The bottom of

•• the map page will show a heading (H354 o until 1120ft)

with the next leg Direct to HAZKL.
Active
KDFW-.KICT
~-------------------------------------------------~ KDFW,RW36R
DIST ETE

•• 11. Upon reaching 1120ft, PRESS [ e• l Button, ROTATE

Large Knob to highlight HAZKL and PRESS IDirect I
~~~~2~i~~MKI1~~.s
1120ft
oo:oo
---':n -- : --
•• Line Key. -1*3510
HAZKL-+1
BRG 348°
RYNNE
., 9.4
9.3~
5.0
00:04
00:04
00:02
14.3:lt 00:06
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• C. Standard Terminal Arrivals. (STAR's) We are making a trip from
• Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (KICT) to Kansas City International (KMCI). The flight
• plan has been activated on a direct route. Our plan is to add the JHAWKS arrival with
• the Emporia transition (EMP) for a landing to the north .

• 1 From th e Map Page PRESS IPROd Srna rt K ey.

• 2 . PRESS IArrival! Line key for the destination (KMCI) KMCI RW01B
IRK.tm~~
I BQS3

• Note that the screen changes and Smart Keys for the
arrivals appear. They are in alphabetical order. The first
"'----~-~"

IJHAWK5

• one (BQS3) is highlighted.

• 3. PRESS the IJHAWK sj Line Key or ROTATE Small Knob
I RBA2

• until JHAWK 5 appears .

ITYGER5

•• NOTE: If the Smart Key is pressed, the transition field is

automatically highlighted. If the Small Knob is rotated to

• select the STAR it is necessary to ROTATE Large Knob or e

click counterclockwise to highlight the transition field .
• 4. With the transition field highlighted, ROTATE Small
• Knob until "EMP" is highlighted in the field.
•• 5. ROTATE Large Knob to highlight the runway field.
6. ROTATE Small Knob to select desired runway.
KMCI
lm!OOI.
RW01 B
JHAWKS
I BQS3

IJHAWK5

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• NOTE: "RW01 8" means both 01 Left and 01 Right.
7. PRESS[~N1-~~ to complete the entry procedure. Origin KICT IAQQchl
I 8. ROTATE Large Knob to highlight "discontinuity". none specified
9. PRESS (]Th) Button. none available IDeoartl
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10. PRESS IEXEC I Smart Key and then(~N1-~~. The display Dest KMCI !Arrival I
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returns to the Procedure screen showing the procedure
has been added. However we are still going direct to
EMP.JHAWK5
none loaded
-+01 B
IAQQChl
I KMCI. Alternate ----
Iselect I
I Active PROC
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I 11. PRESS ( B~) Button. 00:20
12. ROTATl Largj Knob to highlight "(EMP)". ::,:1::~:::_:.:~~~.)\':...-•':':J.ll: 00:16
I 13. PRESS Direct Line Key . The screen returns to the
00:12
t map page and the flight plan will appear similar to what 00:28
t is shown. 00:02
00:31
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D. Parallel Track TheGNS 480 is capable of establishing a track that is parallel to
but offset to one side from the original track. This feature is available only between defined
I waypoints. It does not work if you set the course using Direct-to or for the first leg of a
• departure procedure. When Parallel Track is in use, the magenta line on the moving map is

•• the offset course and a "PTK" annunciator is shown in the lower left corner of the display.
Waypoint names will have a lower case "p" preceding their identifier. Parallel Track will
automatically be cancelled when loading an approach, holding pattern, using Direct-to, or
•
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editing and executing your flight plan. Start with a VFR flight plan from KICT to KSLN. For
safety reasons we elect to offset the direct course 2 nautical miles right of the direct track.
It The flight plan is already active.
1. PRESS lli] button until the PTK Smart Key is visible.
I
2. PRESS I PTK !Smart Key. The Parallel Track window appears on the display as shown
a below. The I Activate! Line Key appears on the right
I
Parallel Track
I IActivatd
Status:Standby
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I Fly 1nm
I Rl G HT of track
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PTK
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I 3. PRESS Small Knob to activate the cursor.
I NOTE: Rotate the Small Knob to change the value in the Distance field and the
I Left/Right field when they are highlighted. ROTATE the Large Knob to move the cursor
I between the two fields.
I NOTE: With the Distance Field highlighted, 5 Smart Keys also appear to allow easy
I selection of 1, 2, 3, 5, and 10 nm off course.
I With the Direction field highlighted, Two Smart Keys, Left and Right are activated. You
I may find it easier to use these Smart keys.
I
I 4. ROTATE Small Knob until desired distance is entered and PRESS [r~~~.
NOTE: If a Smart Key is used, the cursor automatically moves to the Left/Right field.
I 5. PRESS Small Knob to reactivate the cursor.
•• 6. ROTATE Large Knob to move cursor to "Direction from Track" field.
7. ROTATE Small Knob until desired direction is entered. If a Smart Key is used the cursor
II returns to the Distance Field.
8. PRESS Small Knob odrJil:~ to deactivate the cursor. The I Activat91Line Key reappears .
•
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9. PRESS IActivate! Line Key to begin the operation. The Line Ke chan es to Istandby! .
10. PRESS the~ Button to return to the Map Page. pKICT pKSLN

•• NOTE: To deactivate the "Off Track" function:

1. PRESS the FN Button until I PTK ISmart Key appears.
r 2. PRESS the I PTK I Smart Key.

•• 3. PRESS the Istandby! L;:;.:.in:. . :. ;e: :. . ;K;. .:.e: . .~y~.-:--~----,

4. PRESS[MAP) button.IKICT reo::"~ KSLN

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•• E. Course-To
The "Course-To" operation allows you to select any inbound course to any waypoint. The
default course is from your present position to the selected waypoint. Upon reaching that
•• waypoint, if it is in the active flight plan, theGNS 480 will sequence to the next waypoint in
the flight plan. Assume we are on a flight plan from Wichita Mid-Continent airport (KICT) to
I the Wichita VOR (ICT) to Hutchinson Municipal airport (KHUT). After takeoff ATC directs
us to intercept the ICT 090° radial and proceed to the VOR.
I
1. PRESS ( Dlli') Button.
I 2. ROTATE Large Knob to highlight the desired waypoint in the active flight plan (ICT).
I
NOTE: If the desired waypoint is not in the active flight plan, first PRESS I DB I
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I
Smart Key and spell-out the waypoint identifier.
3. PRESS I More I Line Key then I CrsTol Line Key. A
I Fly course

,.
map appears with the magenta line drawn to the
I selected waypoint. The course is shown at the top. to ICT
I 4. ROTATE knobs to change the desired course. The
Small Knob changes the value in 1o increments and
the Large Knob in 10° increments. As the course is
I changed the magenta line reflects the change.
I 5. PRESS ~NE.fe~ . The screen reverts to the map with
I the course to the waypoint shown. If necessary, a
45° intercept is performed. The active leg at the I BACKimtiQI DB
I bottom of the map shows the selected course to the
I selected waypoint as shown. I
C270° rKS¥~ ICT -:J: KHUTI
I
I F. Course-From
I The "Course-From" operation allows you to select any outbound course from any
waypoint. The operation is initiated exactly as the "Course-To" operation described
I above except in Step #3, PRESS ICrsFr ILine Key instead of ICrsTol Line Key. The
I default course may be different. When flying from the waypoint, the To-From Indicator
I will indicate FROM. The "Distance" and "ETE" fields begin counting up since !Ill (fJ) Ill!
the waypoint is behind you.The flight plan will go into suspend mode and will O.OO!h
I
not automatically sequence to any flight plan waypoints. The "SUSP" annunciator does
I not appear because there is no next waypoint. Using the above flight plan ATC directs
I us to proceed outbound from the Wichita VOR on the 340° radial. The active le at the
I bottom of the map shows the course selected and "VECTOR". C340° VECTOR
I 1. PRESS ( Dlli') Button.
I 2. ROTATE Large Knob to highlight ICT.
I 3. PRESS I More I Line Key then I CrsFr ILine Key.
I 4. ROTATE knobs to select desired course (340°) and PRESS I~N~~~.
I To rejoin the flight plan route:
I 1. PRESS I FPL I Smart Key.
2. ROTATE Large Knob to highlight desired waypoint (KHUT).
I 3. PRESS~ Button.
I 4. PRESS IFiyLegl Line Key.
I
I
I
 IV. Advanced Operations 21
G. OBS Mode. If your installation includes an external HSI/CDI, known as a
resolver, the course knob or OBS knob will control the selected course during this
operation. OBS Mode allows you to treat the selected waypoint as a VOR station and
select a course to the waypoint.
1. PRESS ( Dllt) Button. Fly course
2. ROTATE Large Knob to select desired waypoint. to ICT
3. PRESS! More I Line Key. 30nm
4. PRESS! OBS I Line Key. t
5. ROTATE the OBS Knob on the HSI or COl to select N
the desired course to the waypoint. The screen looks
much like the CourseTo screen on the previous page.
The magenta line extends to the waypoint but a white
®KICT
line continues past the waypoint on the same course. ~
The j,:gas=l annunciator alerts you that automatic I BACKidti11 DB I
waypoint sequencing is suspended.
6. PRESS ( susP) Button to resume normal waypoint
sequencing.

NOTE: Even though you can only define a course to the selected waypoint, you could
also use that course as guidance to manually fly from the waypoint.

NOTE: To select a waypoint that is not in the flight plan, instead of step #2 above
PRESS the I DB I Smart Key and spell out the waypoint identifier. Terminate this
mode by going Direct-To any waypoint or use the FlyLeg function. (See below)

H. Fly Leg. The Fly Leg function allows you to activate any leg in the flight plan. It
can be used to activate the DME Arc without first passing the IAF or if you are being
vectored onto an airway past the first defining waypoint. It can also be used to activate
any leg of the present flight plan.
1. PRESS [ Dllt) Button.
2. ROTATE Large Knob to select desired waypoint.
3. PRESS IFiylegl Line Key. The screen reverts to the
map page. You may continue on the present
heading until intercepting the course. If the
autopilot is in Nav Mode it will intercept the course
on a 45° intercept.
-
•• F. DME ARC Approach
IV. Advanced Operations 22

•
tiT-- DME Arc waypoints are somewhat unique in how they are described. First make a flight
plan from Eureka, KS (13K) to Emporia, KS (EMP) and make it active by pressing I EXEC!
•• Smart Key. You will see that after selecting the VOR(GPS)-A approach for the Emporia
Municipal Airport - KEMP you have a choice of transitions: Vectors, or three Initial Approach

•• Fixes labeled: KUHJI, KUJEF or EMP. You probably recognize EMP as the VOR.The older
convention of naming the fixes by radial and distance is being phased out. Under the old
convention, KUJEF would be labeled as D251G with the letter "G" representing 7 miles

••
• because it is the seventh letter of the alphabet. DME Arcs are being replaced by the new
RNAV format.
1. When ready to load the approach, PRESS I PROcl Smart KEMP OO!J§lij

•• Key.
2. PRESS the IAppchl Line Key in the "Dest" field .
VOR(GPS)-A
_L_na~v------~1~on~m ~
~ jLocl
•• 3. ROTATE Small Knob to select VOR(GPS)-A approach .
4. ROTATE Large Knot to highlight the "VECTORS" field .
lVORl
•• 5. ROTATE Small Knob to select the desired IAF, (KUJEF) .
The screen should look similar to that shown . INDBI
Apprch
6. PRESS~~~~~ to load the approach.
•• 7. ROTATE Large Knob to review the approach waypoints.
1BACK 1
l!::E:=====-------___.
It may be necessary to PRESS IXPNDI Smart Key to view all the waypoints .
•
·-•• 8. ROTATE Large Knob to highlight "discontinuity" and PRESS ( CLR) Button.
9. PRESS( MAP I Button and continue the flight. The approach has been made available but
you are still going to KEMP.

•• NOTE: When cleared for the approach, PRESS I FPL I then I EXEC !Smart Keys. Then
PRESS(~rir~~} to modify the active flight plan and proceed direct to the KUJEF IAF.

•• NOTE: If you were approaching from the south, your original track would have intercepted
•• the DME Arc somewhere between the selected IAF and the turning fix. This would require
a course change of more than 90 degrees. It is possible to activate the arc and intercept it

••• on your original course by performing the following steps. Clearance from ATC is required .

Before continuing below, change the autopilot to the Heading Mode .

1. PRESS [ e ~ ) Button then the IActFP ISmart Key. The IFlyLegl Line Key appears .

•• 2. ROTATE Large Knob to highlight the "DME arc" leg as shown below.

Y~-f~:~)~A 0 ~:·0-i•·i~;a::::··.· .
•• •1:o PMELU · ·•·· ... a1:~2n ·
CRS 306° 7.0

• 3. PRESS IFlyLegl Line Key. The screen returns to the Map page and the arc segment is
now magenta (active). Continue on present heading and manually intercept the arc.
·-~
I
• Once on the arc, you may return the autopilot to navigation mode. As you approach the
turning fix, waypoint alerting and automatic sequencing will resume.

I
I
it Appendix A
•• NRST Button is used to search for the 20 items which are close to your present
position in each of 8 types. They are: Airport, VOR, NOB, INT, User, Airspace, FSS
23

(. andARTCC. Near to PPos

I
• 1. PRESS [ NRs] Button to view the first four types.
The first type, Airport, is already highlighted and the
1.
VOR

•
I
top airport is highlighted in green. The right side of
the screen allows access to other types as shown
to the right.
2.

3.
NDB

INT
I 1. KICT 6.5':n
TWR118.200 123° 4. More I
I
•• If the selection is a waypoint, the distance and bearing
to it are also displayed as shown above.
If you want to fly direct to the selected waypoint:
lsRCHI
NRST
1.--.-s-B--.YII.._A-+1

i 1. PRESS ( D.- 1Button. With thel >DB J Smart Key selected, the description page
I for the waypoint appears.
2. PRESS I Direct I Line Key to complete the operation.
I To cancel the operation, PRESS I NRs] or ( MAP J Button.
I It is not possible to fly Direct to an Airspace, FSS, or ARTCC.
I NOTE: If the item has a frequency associated with it, the I• SBYII4-A-+I Smart Keys
I are visible on the bottom of the screen. PRESS I• SBYI Smart Key ~o place~hat
I frequency in the Standby position of the appropriate radio. PRESS 4--A-+ mart Key

,• to place that frequency in the active position. The old active frequency moves to the
standby position. If there is more than one frequency available such as with an FSS,
the frequency is highlighted with a white background such as !122.2001. ROTATE
I Small Knob to view other available frequencies.
I To view the other types:
I PRESSl More PRESS! More
I I Aif(20rt I to view next I User I to view next
Limits

I I VOR I selections. I AirsQc I selections.

I
I I NOB I I FSS I
I I INT I I ARTCCI
I I More I I More I Main
I
I I
PRESS Limits I Line Key. The box for setting the criteria for RUNWAY TYPE
I the nearest airport function appears. The Runway Type, Runway um
•
I
Length and Night Lighting are selectable. The choices are listed
in the table below. ROTATE Large Knob to move the cursor to
the next selectable field. ROTATE Small Knob to select the
desired criteria. PRESS I~N1~~ to return to the first four selections
RUNWAY LENGTH
All length
NIGHT LIGHTING
Required
I
.,
I or I MAP I Button to return to the map pages.
Runway Type Hard, Hard/Soft, and Hard/Soft/Water

•
I
Runway Length
Night Lighting
All Length, every 500 ft increments up to 9500.
Required, or Not Required.

I
[I
 Appendix B 24
INFO Button After a waypoint is selected, press the (INFo) Button to display information
about that waypoint. The waypoint can be selected from the flight plan, database, the
Nearest Waypoint List, or when in the Panning Mode.

Airport Information Page KICT IFR W84 leliml

The airport information page includes 5 Line Keys: WICHITA
Airport. This screen includes the identifier, whether it is
KSUSA I Pos I
FACILITY
a VFR or IFR airport, City, State and Country. It also WICHITA MID-CONT I Fregsl
includes the facility name, elevation, type of airport such ELEVATION
1333ft I MAP I
as Public, Private or Military, and type of fuel available. TYPE
Public
Position. This screen shows the distance and bearing FUEL I Rwysl
from your present position to the airport, Date, Sunrise Avgas/Jet INFO
and Sunset, Magnetic Variation and Coordinates. IRAIM_I

Frequencies. This screen show all the relevant KICT I I

AirQrt
communication frequencies to include ATIS, Clearance ATIS 125.150
Delivery, Approach and Departure Control, Tower, ClrD 125.700 I Pos I
Ground Control, Unicorn and FSS. The I• ssYII....
._. :. . ,__A_-+. . ,1 Appr* 125.500
Smart Keys are available to place the selected Appr* 126.700 liiml
frequency in the COM receiver. Appr*
Dep
134.850
120.600
I MAP I
A frequesh an (*) indicates more information. Dep* 126.700 I Rwysl
PRESS . · o. Line Key to view the information. The Dep* 134.850 INFO
Label changes to half reverse video and applicable I RAIM II• SBYII...A-+1
comments for the selected frequency appear. The Large
Knob may now be rotated to view all the frequencies and Appr 134.850
BRG
any appropriate comments. lireCD
010°- 190°
Map. Shows an overhead view of the airport. Rotate the NARRATIVE
Small Knob to select scales from 0.25 to 300nm. When ABOVE4000'
the scale is 1Onm or less, the runway layout is visible,
when 0.75 and less, the runway numbers are shown.

Runways. This screen shows the length, surface type

and if it is lighted or not. If it is served by an ILS it also
shows the category and localizer frequency.

VOR. NOB. Intersections and User Information Pages ICT IFR W84 ll!tml
All the pages include a MAP Line Key to graphically show WICHITA
its position. They also show the distance and bearing
KSUSA MAP I I
FROM
from your present position and coordinates expressed in PPOS
Latitude and Longitude. The Declination is shown for the FREQUENCY
113.90
VORs. All others show their variation. If the waypoint is a STN COORDINATES
VOR the I• ssYII._A-+1 Smart Keys are available to DECL
37°44.72N
7°E 097°35.03W
place the frequency in the VOR receiver.
INFO
I RAIM II• SBYII+-A-+1
A Appendix C 25
•• Map Pages
, Ground Track
(larg~ and /Map Scale

•• wh1te) l
301o Data in 4 corners always displays

I
• I
BR ~ Bearing, Estimated Time of
·""- Endurance, Ground Speed and
Distance info from present position to
next waypoint.
I vor
--.-ll, 114--i---~-~:::::::... Active waypoint and current
I leg (magenta)
$110.30
I
I ~3451
I ~
•• ~ Current and Next

•• Changing Map Scale

NAV
NOTE: If viewing Map 2, 3 or 4
screens, PRESS ( MAP) button twice
t Selectable ROTATE Small Knob to select
Scale ranges desired scale. to return to Map 1 screen.
t
0.25 20 Turning the knob one click past
t the limits in either direction causes NOTE: The 4 Map Pages are oriented
0.5 30
•t 0.75
1
40
50
the scale display to turn green. It
is also prefixed with the letter "A"
to "Track Up". Normally orientation is
to Magnetic North although True North
2 75 for Auto Ranging.IA1$rtml This or any variation may be manually
~
3 100 feature automatically scales the selected. (See Page 35)
t 4 150 map so your Present Position and
Active Waypoint are always in
• 5
10
200
300 view. (Up to 300 nm}. It is unique
15 to each Map page.

Customizin the Map Display PRESS the appropriate Line Key to

PRESS the :N"teu button to view the first 5 Line Keys toggle to its next stage. If the key is
along the right side of the screen as shown in the left not highlighted, it means those items
column below. PRESS I
More I
Line Key to move are not being displayed.
to the next 5 selections and so on. Boxes with dashed
lines are not visible on Map 1 Screen.
I NDBs I
When the entire key is highlighted
I Airports I IUser Wptsl IFlight Plan I those items and their labels appear.
,--------
I I Airspace I L--------
...
I VORs Declutter :
1
When the key is half-lighted those

I NDBs I I LoAirway I ,--------,

1 Traffic
L.--- - - - - _ I
1
r--------.,
1 Nav Data'
L.------- _,
items are d
labels.
without their

,--------,
!Intersects I I HiAirway I • Sel Data 1
L.------- _I I
NOTE: the Declutter LineI
Key works only when the Map
I More I I More I I More JI Main I range is greater than 50 miles.
(Continued on next page)
 • Appendix .Q 26
••
.-
• ~118.200
Map Pages
(continued)

• ~126.700
• These 6 Nav ~113.80
• Data fields are --.-fil vor

•• user selectable .
~ 110.30

•• ~3451

••
•• Customizing the Map Display (continued) 301°

• Selecting Nav Data Fields ETA

17:21

•• On Map Screens 2, 3 and 4 only, the Nav Data fields are selectable. When
I I
the! Nav Datal Line Key is activated the Sel Data Line Key appears and
the six Data Fields change to values similar to what is shown to the right.
HOG
302°

•
DTK
301°
1. PRESS the! Sel Data I Line Key to highlight a Data Field.
p~- XTE ¢:I 0.01/;\
2. ROTATE the Small Knob to choose the desired data. (see table below)

• 3. ROTATE the Large Knob to highlight the next field. UTC 17:03:35

• I
NOTE: The Nav Data fields for each Map Page remain visible until the Nav Datal Line Key
• I I
is deactivated. If the Sel Data Line Key is deactivated the 3 Line Keys will disappear after

• about 20 seconds. This feature may be used on any or all Map Pages .

•• NOTE: Up to 18 different data fields are available by Rotating Large Knob to select Map
Pages 2, 3, and 4. The available data fields are listed below. See Garmin's Pilot Guide for
•• further explanation of terms .

•• ALT
BRG
CAB PRS
Altitude
Bearina
Cabin Pressure
GPSALT
GPSVS
GS
GPS Altitude if available
BPS Vertical Rate if available
Ground Soeed
•• CAB TMP
COLVL
Dest ETA
Cabin Temperature
CO Level
ETA at Final Destination
HOG
MSA
OAT
HeadinQ
Minimum Safe Altitude
Outside Air Temperature

It
• Dest ETE
DIST
DTK
ETE to Final Destination
Distance to next waypoint
Desired Track
TAS
TKE
TRK
True Airspeed
Track Anale Error
Track
It ETA ETA to active wavooint UTC Zulu Time

• ETE
FUEL ENDUR
ETE to active wavooint
Fuel Endurance
VFOM
WND
Vertical Fiaure of Merit
Wind if available
·:-.~ ., XTE Cross Track Error

•• Continued on next page

••
•
•• Appendix C
Map Pages
27

•
I
(continued)

• Changing Map Variation Setting

PRESS the~ Button until I SYS ISmart Key is visible .
• 1.
2. PRESS I SYS I Smart Key then the ICNFGI Smart Key. Baro Correct. 29.92 in

• 3. ROTATE the Large Knob to highlight "Mag Var AUTO". Pressure inch
rmnu
• 4. PRESS Small Knob. The "AUTO" field is highlighted in white. Mag Var
Currently 6° E
• 5. ROTATE the Small Knob to change to "MANUAL" . CDI Scale 1.0 NM Max

• 6.
7.
ROTATE Large Knob to highlight the degrees field .
ROTATE Small Knob until desired variation is shown .
•
Iii
8. PRESS Small Knob to deactivate the cursor.
NOTE: On all the Map Screens when the "MANUAL" variation is set to zero degrees, the
• letter "T" appears below the degree sign of the track number to indicate "True North"

• orientation.301 ~

•
IIi
NOTE: Anytime the manual variation is set to a number that is different than the actual
variation, the difference will be shown between the track degrees and the degrees shown
in the Bearing window. 304° (5o difference> ~
IIi BR
I
I
INOTE: When the selection is "AUTO" the degree field is not selectable.
I Panning Panning is a feature that allows you to look beyond the area shown on the Map. It
I, also can be used to determine the bearing and distance to another waypoint.

• 1. PRESS the Small Knob. (The aircraft symbol changes to a crosshair and moves to the
center of the screen. Latitude and Longitude of the crosshair along with the range and
• distance is displayed along the bottom of the screen. The IRangel Line Key appears on the

• right side.) 0.5':, 123°

•
li
2.
3JD39.89N 09JD27.39W
ROTATE Small Knob to move crosshair forward or backward. ROTATE Large Knob to
move cursor left or right. A green line is drawn from your present position to the crosshair
•
li
and range and bearing to the crosshair changes accordingly. The map will scroll to keep
the crosshair in the center.
PRESS the IRangel Line Key to make the Small Knob revert to map range selection .
• 3.

•
li
4.
ROTATE Small Knob to change the map range. PRESS the Line Key to end operation .
PRESS the Small Knob to discontinue the panning function.
NOTE: The Panning Mode may also be entered by:
li 1. PRESS[@ button until I PAN I Smart Key is visible and PRESS it.
i
i NOTE: When in the Panning Mode and the cursor is close to an aviation feature on the
map, the waypoint turns green. PRESS the (INFo) Button to view all the relevant
i
information. PRESS the (INFo) Button again to return to the Panning Mode.
i

•
i .
NOTE: When the Panning Mode is active, a I MRK I Smart Key appears on the bottom
of the scr~ Press it to create a User Waypoint at that location. Name the waypoint, and
PRESS ~ . PRESS ( MAP) to return to the Map pages .
•
• (Continued on next page)

'•.
•• Appendix .Q.
Map Pages
28

•• (continued)

• HSI Page
•• The HSI or NAV Page is similar to the Map Pages with some exceptions:
•!• A full compass rose with 2-45° tic marks and a lubber line .

• •!• A vertical guidance display when appropriate .

•!• A Course Deviation Indicator with TO.:FROM flag or RMI needle .
•• •!• Desired Track (DTK) to the active waypoint.
Lubber Line

•• (index for ground track)

~118.200 9.18~ TRK 301°

II n----IDIST

•• These 6 Nav Data

fields are also user
selectable like Map
~126.700
?113.80 2~1~ ~ Desired Track to

• n vor Active Waypoint

Pages 2 thru 4 . --.-m

•• ~ 110.30
~3451
TO I FROM Flag

•• Vertical Guidance
when appropriate
p-
•
•• COl Source
(GPS, VOR or ILS)

•• Changing to HSI Page

From any Map Page,

•• 1. PRESS thee£[) Button until I NAV ISmart Key is visible .

2. PRESS! NAV I Smart Key. The HSI Page appears .

•• 3. PRESS [MAP) Button to return to previous Map page .

•• NOTE: The CDI and VOl are magenta color for GPS operations. During VOR/LOC
operations they are green .

•• NOTE: When the C£Q!]Button is pushed to select VOR or LOG, the bottom IIIICYIIII

•• left corner changes to show the CDI source and the OBS setting in
degrees and the CDI needle becomes an RMI. If a localizer frequency is
tuned, the OBS setting is blanked and the TO/FROM Flag disappears .
MOR.I 302

•
·,-.
It
••
I
•
 •
•• AppendixQ 29
K. Test Log
I
• The Test Log feature allows you to store the required VOR Check data. You can enter the

•• Date, Year, Type of test, Location, Bearing Error and Name of person logging the test.
1. PRESS CYQR) Button then(~Jr~~) .
DATE Test Loa
2. PRESS I Test Log ILine Key.
•• 3. PRESS I EDIT I Smart Key to begin data entry.
4. The Month, Date, Year, Type, Location and Bearing
JAN 9, 2006
TYPE
Ground
•• Error fields are highlighted by Rotating the Large
Knob. The desired value is selected by Rotating the
LOCATION

BRG ERROR
Back CRS

Audio

•• Small Knob. Once the Name field is highlighted,

PRESS the Small Knob to highlight only the first
character. Using the Small and Large Knobs you
+0
NAME
Save Chn
VOR

• may enter the name of the person who made the

II
• VOR Check .
5. PRESS ~N~~~ to save the data.
6. PRESS ( voR) Button to exit the operation .
I EDIT I

•
•• NOTE: When selecting the Bearing Error, Rotate the Small Knob either way to select
desired value between plus so and minus so degrees .

•• K. RAIM Prediction KSLN IFR W84

rlmTII
RAIM may be predicted for any of the waypoints in the SALINA
I KSUSA I POS I
active flight plan.
Iii FACILITY
1. PRESS CE[) Button until I FPL ISmart Key is visible . SALINAMUN I Fregs I
• 2. PRESS I FPL I Smart Key to view the Active Flight
ELEVATION

• 1288\
Plan. If the Library page appears instead of the Active TYPE I MAPI
•• Flight Plan, ROTATE Large Knob to highlight "Active" PUBLIC
and PRESS the I View ILine Key to show the Active
FUEL
Avgas/Jet
I Rwvsl
INFO

•• Flight Plan waypoints.

3. ROTATE Large Knob to highlight waypoint of choice .
4. PRESS ( INFo) Button to view screen above right. KSLN
IRAtMI

IFR wa4

II
• SALINA
KSUSA
S. PRESS I RAIM I Smart Key. The screen shows the APPROACH

•• RAIM PREDICTION
Approach RAIM Prediction screen for the destination Arrival Date:
airport for the flight plan's ETA with the I RAIM ~mart 13 JA['J 2006

•• Key highli hted . Arrival Time (UTC):

15:38
6. PRESS ~NET~~ to compute RAIM or the I MAP I Button to RAIM Status

• return to the map page. Compute RAIM?

BACK
INFO

•• NOTE: Normally it is not necessary to perform RAIM predictions with a WAAS-certified

r receiver. If WAAS should become unavailable it would be evident only after activating an
approach with LPV minimums. The minimums would be downgraded to LNAVNNAV.
r. WMS status can always be checked by: PRESS C£E] Button until I SYS ISmart Key is
•• visible. PRESS I SYS I Smart Key and view WAAS status below the satellite map .

•
.• Appendix£ 30
• Checklists
•
fir~ The GNS 480 allows you to create up to 8 checklists which may contain up to 100 items each.

•• There is a list of Checklist Items and Checklist Results listed in the Garmin Pilot' Guide and
page 32 of this manual. Instead of using these stored items you may prefer to enter data
manually. When entering data manually the order of characters is the numbers followed by the
•• upper case alphabet and the lower case alphabet. A "space" is available between lower case
"z" and the number "0". I0 1 2 ... 7 8 9 ABC ... X Y Z abc ... x y z (space) 0 1 2 I
•• A. Creating a New Checklist Name
•• 1. PRESS thee£[) Button until the I CHK !Smart Key
CHECKLISTS

. •
is visible .
I I
2. PRESS the CHK Smart Key and then PRESS
the I NEW I Smart Key. "NEW LIST" appears and
Before Starting
Pre Takeoff
After Takeoff
Climb
Cruise

••
is highlighted in green.
Descent
3. PRESS the Small Knob so only the first
,.Be.fQX~ ~9n9!ng
character is highlighted. ·After Uatidinn 1
•• 4.

5.
Spell out the Checklist Name by ROTATING
the Small and Large Knobs .
When complete PRESS(~\~~ . The top
''·"~ ~. ·'.-::::·..:~·.:1;;1_,'-
"'' -.·.· ... ·
CHK
,..-.. ,_,

EDIT II NEW II MOV I

•• 6.
checklist is highlighted in green .
PRESS the I NEW I Smart Key to begin naming the second checklist.
-~ 7. Continue with steps 3 through 6 until all the desired checklists have been named .

•• B. Adding the Checklist Items (Before Starting checklist)

•• 1. ROTATE the Large Knob to highlight the

"Before Starting" checklist.
Before Starting

IIi 2. PRESS I EDIT I Smart Key.

•
IIi
3.

4.
ROTATE the Small Knob to display the first
stored checklist item (as shown).
ROTATE the Large Knob to highlight the "Results"

•• 5.
arrow on right side.
ROTATE the Small Knob to select the desired result.
EDITING CHK
•• 6.
7.
ROTATE the Large Knob to display next item .
Continue with steps 3 through 5. When finished
PRESS I LIST I Smart Key to return to the entered
LIST II INS

•• checklists .

II Note: Instead of using the stored checklist items and results you may customize each
entry. In step 3 above, PRESS the Small Knob to highlight the first character of your
a checklist instead of displaying the first stored item. ROTATE the Small Knob to select the
••. character, ROTATE the Large Knob to move the cursor to the next character. Continue until
your entry is complete. PRESS I LIST I Smart Key to return to the entered checklists .
. "·~

••
•
•• Appendix E 31

•
If
C. Using a Checklist
1. PRESS the @] Button until the I CHK I Smart Key
BEFORE STARTING
J:....~~i~~J.~·~ ]
• is visible.
•• 2. PRESS the I CHK I Smart Key to view the stored
checklists .
2. Circuit Breakers
3. Fuel
CHECKED

•• 3. ROTATE the Large Knob until the desired checklist

.
ON
is highlighted in green . 4. Park Brake
4. PRESS(~~~~ to view the checklist items. SET
~ CHK
5. After each item is checked PRESS either~ or the lr-L-I-ST--,IIr_R_S_T.....,I 1CHCK
•• lcHCKl Smart Key to move to the next item. !!:::::::===::::::!.!:::::::::=::::::::!.._ _--!::i==::::::::::::!

NOTE: PRESS I LIST I Smart Key anytime to exit this checklist and view the stored
a checklists .

•• NOTE: PRESS the ( MAP JButton to change the display to the selected map. To return
to the same place in the same checklist, PRESS theQ[) Button then the I CHK I
• Smart Key.
•• NOTE: When the last item on the checklist is accomplished, the "CHECKLIST
COMPLETE" line is highlighted. PRESS either ICHCKI Smart Key or(:Jr~~ to return to
•• the stored checklists. PRESS ( MAP) Button to return to the Map Page or the Q[J
Button to gain access to the Flight Plans or Nav Page.
r
• NOTE: PRESS the Reset! RST I Smart Key anytime to start a checklist over.

•• D. Moving a Checklist

•• 1. When the CHECKLISTS Page is displayed ROTATE the Large Knob to highlight the
checklist to be moved .
2. PRESS the I MOV I Smart Key. An arrow appears on the left side of the highlighted
•• checklist.
3. ROTATE the Large Knob clockwise to move the checklist down one position or

•• counter-clockwise to move the checklist up one position .

4. When finished, PRESS the I MOV ISmart Key again .

•• E. Editing an Item in a Checklist

1. When the CHECKLISTS Page is displayed ROTATE the Large Knob to highlight the
•• checklist that contains the item to be edited. PRESS the I EDIT I Smart Key.
2. ROTATE the Large Knob to highlight the item to be edited .

•• 3. PRESS the SMALL KNOB to highlight the first character in the item. Spell out the
desired item
OR
•r 3. ROTATE the Small Knob clockwise to select the desired stored checklist item.
4. When finished, PRESS the I LIST I Smart Key and then the( MAP)Button to return to

•• the map pages .

•
-
It
•
•• Appendix~ 32

.•
••
~-···
The following tables show all the checklist items and choices that are stored in the
GNS 480 .

Air Cond, Pres

Stored Items for each Checklist
Engine Instruments Overspeed Governors

•• Altimeter & Instruments Environmental System Oxygen

Altimeters Exterior Inspection Papers
Annunciator Lights Flaps Parking Brake

•• Anti Ice
Approach Briefing
Flight Controls
Flight Recorder
Power Levers
Press System

•• Auto Ignition
Autopilot
Flight Director
Fuel Control Heat
Primary Governors
Prop Feather

•• Avionics Master
Battery Switch
Bleed Air Valves
Fuel
Generators
Instruments
Prop Sync
Propeller Controls
Propeller Levers

•• Cabin Door Light

Cabin Sign
Inverter
Inverters
Radar
Rotating Beacon

•• Cabin Temp Mode

Cabin
Landing Gear Handle
Landing Gear
Rudder, Aileron Trim
Stabilizer Trim

•• Circuit Breakers
Condition Levers
Lights, Strobes
Lights
Takeoff Briefing
Transfer Pumps

.• Control Lock Mags Transponder

-~.,~
Cowl Flaps Mixture Vent Blower
Crossfeed Valve 02 Control/Pressure Voltmeters
Current Limiters Oil Pressure Windshield Heat

•• Electric Trim

II
• ARMED
Stored Choices for each Item
DOWN OFF
•• AS REQD
AUTO
DOWN, 3 GREEN
EXCERCISED
OFF, AS REQD
ON BOARD

•• CHECK BOTH
CHECK, OFF
FEATHER
FREE, CORRECT
ON
ON, CHECKED

•• CHECK, ON
CHECKED
FREE, ZERO
FULL RICH
OPEN
RESET FOR TO

•• CHECKED, AS REQD HI RPM REVIEWED

CHECKED, NO FLAPS IDLE SET
CHECKED, OFF IN SET, PRESS.

•• CHECKED, OUT
CHECKED, SET
LOIDLE
LOW RPM
NORMAL
SET, X-CHECKED
TESTED, CLEAR
UP
CLOSED

~'
·-~­ COMPLETE NOTIFY
CUT-OFF NS/FSB
•
II
•-
-
• Appendix F 33
• User Waypoints
•rr .. · The GNS 480 allows you to create and store up to 500 user-defined waypoints in addition
• to the airport, VOR, NOB and intersection waypoints furnished in the Jeppesen Database .

• A User Waypoint name begins with "#" and may be followed by a maximum of 5 characters .
User Waypoints may be created: A) At Present Position; B) By latitude and longitude; or C)
• With reference to an existing waypoint. The method is basically the same as you will see .
•
• Create a User Waypoint at Present Position
• 1. PRESS QEJ Button until IUSER ISmart Key appears.
• 2. PRESS IUSER I Smart Key then PRESS! NEW I Line
#Jl 0001
POSITION
1·New·l
• Key . 37°52.11N
IsearcH
• NOTE: The New User Waypoint screen appears as 097°45.73W
REFERENCE WPT

• shown to the right. It defaults to the next numerical

number for user waypoints, along with the present
- - - -•- m
n
--- 0

•
FREQUENCY

position. The first character of the waypoint number is ------ 118.000

• highlighted. You may select the name, change the
RUNWAY ELEVATION

• position, or enter distance and degrees from any - - - - _ft - - - - - _ft USER

• reference waypoint and enter a runway length and

elevation .
I MSG I PRocll FPL I NAV I
• 1-N~w:l
•r 3. ROTATE Small and Large Knobs to enter the desired
identifier. We used "RANCH".
#RANCH
POSITION
3JC52.11N
!searcH
4. ROTATE Large Knob to highlight the desired field 09JC45.73W
Iii (frequency, runway or elevation). REFERENCE WPT

Iii 5. ROTATE Small and Large Knobs to enter desired --- -·- m
FREQUENCY
n 0
---
• values.
6. PRESS(~Ne~~ when finished.
------
118.000

•
RUNWAY ELEVATION

7. PRESS[ MAP)Button to return to the moving map page. - 2soott

-- 1426ft
• When on the moving map, the User Waypoint appears
I
MSG II PRocll FPL II
USER
NAV I
• as I ® #RANCH 1
•
•
• Search for or Edit an Existing User Waypoint
• When the IUSER I Smart Key is pressed as in step 2 above, the New I
• three Line Keys shown to the right appear. With the !Search! option
IsearcH
•
It
highlighted, ROTATE the Small Knob to cycle through all the stored
User Waypoints. They are stored in alpha-numerical order. I Edit

• With the b~ttit;;{j option highlighted, ROTATE Large and Small ~

. S MENU
• Knobs to change any of the entered values as desired. PRE S eNre

•• when finished .
PRESS ( MAP} Button to return to the moving map page .

.
a
i
I
•
• Appendix E
•• User Waypoints (cont'd)
33A

fJ Sometimes ATC has you hold at a fix that is not defined on any of the charts such as: "Hold

•• Southwest of the 213° radial 16 nautical mile fix on the 213° radial of Wichita VOR. Make
right turns with 10 nautical mile legs." First we must make a user waypoint at the 213°
radial of the Wichita VOR(JCT) at 16 nautical miles and then define the holding pattern .
•
•• Create a User Waypoint at a Specified Position
1. PRESS the Small Knob then the I MRK I Smart Key.
•• NOTE: The New User Waypoint screen appears as
shown to the right. It defaults to the next numerical
#~U 0001
1'>-c. .•..:.
POSITION
37°52.11N
097°45.73W
liNe-w:a
IsearcH
•• number for user waypoints, along with the present
position. The first character of the waypoint number
REFERENCE WPT

----·-mn ---
FREQUENCY
0

•• is highlighted .
------
RUNWAY ELEVATION
118.000

... 2. ROTATE Small and Large Knobs to enter the waypoint

name if desired. We did not take the time to name the
- - - - _ft - - - - - _ft
USER

&
• fix in this example. It is, however, necessary to make
note of the default name since you will define your
holding pattern on it.
I MSG I PRocll FPL
REFERENCE WPT
II NAV I
I,;Niw''l
•• 3. ROTATE Large Knob one click past the "W" in the
coordinate field.a;:rew appears in reverse video .
IC~1Ti
lt.'.Ll

WICHITA
ALL
IsearcH
.,~-·
KSUSA
4. PRESS rN1~~ . The screen changes so you can name
•• the reference waypoint.
5. ROTATE Small Knob to begin the naming process. Use
POSITION
37°44.72N
o9r35.03W
•a the Small and Large Knobs to spell out the identifier
(ICT) as shown.
MSG I PRocll FPL
I I
USER
NAV I

•a 6. PRESS lfr~~ and the screen changes to show the

# U0001
POSITION
3r52.11N
~-~'New:·l

II position o the reference waypoint with the first o9r45.73W

IsearcH
character of the distance field for the reference

&
• waypoint highlighted as shown.
REFERENCE WPT

FREQUENCY
- 8.2lh 114°
------
•• RUNWAY ELEVATION
118.000

- - - - _ft - - - - - -ft USER

• I MSG I PRocll FPL I NAV I
•• 7. ROTATE Large and Small knobs to enter the distance
and radial values (16 and 213°) as shown.
# U0001
POSITION
r;xt~Jew.l

•• 8. PRESS (rtN::~ when finished .

9. PRESS (MAP) Button to return to the moving map
37°52.11N
osr45.73W
REFERENCE WPT
!searcH

a.-- page.
--16.0lh 21~1'
FREQUENCY

•• To define the holding pattern, refer to Page 16 in this

manual. Substitute "#U0001" for "BASJA" as the
------ 118.000
RUNWAY ELEVATION

•• holding fix since that is what was chosen to accept for

the name.
- - - - _ft - - - - - _ft

I MSG I PRocll FPL I

USER
NAV I
•
•• Appendix Q
System Pages
34

(
• PRESS I SYS Ito choose from the following Smart Keys: I GPS II VERS II CNFG I

•• I 'GFfS:l The GPS Page is similar to what is

shown to the right. It shows a map of the 10-- ~~~-I
•• satellite locations. The bar graph depicts signal
strength .
122
21
26

•• WAAS can be either "In Use" or "Standby". It

may also be "Disabled" on the Configuration
2
18
16

•• Page (See below).

Time is UTC time from the GPS satellites.
EPU is the Estimated Position Uncertainty.
30r--...::.---
WAAS: In Use
30
15
6

•• HPL is Horizontal Protection Level.

VPL is Vertical Protection Level.
TIME: 22:58:49
EPU:0.01 nm
HPL: 13m VPL: 18m

•• Position is in degrees, minutes and hundredths

of minutes .
37°39.57N 097°25.38W SYS
IGPS'H VERSII CNFGI

•• h\iERs;l The Version Page is similar to what is

Serial Number:
DB
0006059959
1/19/2006-2/15/2006

•• shown to the right.

The top line shows the serial number of the
radio.
Airborne SW
Display Cont SW
GPS Engine SW
Nav Radio DSP SW
02.00.00
1.00
02.10
01.20R
( Nav Radio Cont SW 01.10R
The second line shows the effective dates for
•• the Jeppesen database.
The "Airborne SW" shows that version 2
Com Radio SW
Bootloader SW
BIOS SW
2.1
01 '10.00
01.20.00

•• software is installed . XPDRSW

FPGA Device A
FPGA Device B
11
11

•• SYS
1 GPs lritERsll cNFGI

•• ICNFGI The Configuration Page is similar to

Baro Correct
Pressure
29.94 in
inch

•• what is shown to the right.

The above "SYS" in the lower right corner
Mag Var
Currently
COl Scale
AUTO
3°E
0.3 NM Max

•• signifies there are more settings. ILSCDI

Distance
AUTO
NM
FEET

•• See the next page for a complete list of items Altitude

and the various choices for each. Fuel Type AVGAS
Fuel Units USG

•• Fuel Full
Fuel Reserve
Fuel Low Msg
0 USG
OUSG
0 min
r I GPS II VERSIIGNEGl

I
•
I
•
 •
•• . Appendix G 35

•.
Configuration Page (cont'd)
The following table shows all the options that are available to change on the

•e
Configuration Page .
1. PRESS I SYS Ithen ICNFG I Smart Keys to view the list of settings that are
changeable. They are shown in the left column of the table below.

•• 2. ROTATE Large Knob to highlight the desired field .

3. PRESS the Small Knob to highlight the setting .
4. ROTATE the Small Knob to change the setting .
••
-.
5. PRESS the Small Knob again to save the setting .

List Available Settings

•
IJ
Baro Correct. No requirement if your installation has barometric altimeter inputs.

•• Pressure
Mag Var
Inches or Millibars

AUTO or MANUAL

•• Currently
COl Scale
Shows degrees. If Mag Var is set to Manual, this value is selectable.
Maximum value selectable at .03, 1.0 and 2.0 NM Maximum.

••
.••
ILSCDI AUTO or MANUAL
Distance Nautical Mile, Statute Mile or Kilometer.
~--
Altitude FEET or METERS.
Fuel Type AVGAS, Jet A, or JP4 .

•• Fuel Units US Gallons, Imperial Gallons, Liters, Pounds or Kilograms.

•• Fuel Full
Fuel Reserve
Set the amount of fuel for full tanks.
Set the amount of fuel you desire for reserve.

I• Fuel Low Msg Set the time (in minutes) when the Fuel Low alert will appear based
on current speed. 1 minute intervals, zero to 59 minutes.
I Brightness AUTO or MANUAL
I
Min Bright When Brightness is set to Auto, the minimum brightness values are
I from 0.20 to 130.00 foot-lamberts of light.
I Msg Tone High, Med, Low and Off.
I
Airspace Alrts Off or On.
I
I Owner - Press PREss(rt1~~ to spell out name. When finished PRESS (~N\~~ .
ENTto edit
I
I Ship Icon Single, Twin, Jet, Heli.
I VFR Squawk Set desired numbers. (Normally 1200).
I EnableWAAS Enabled or Disabled.
I
•
I
•• Appendix H
Timers
36

•,.-·· The timer page displays 4 timers along with Flight Time and Flight Distance. To access the
Timer Page, PRESS(£[) Button until! TMR !Smart Key appears and PRESS it.

•• Tim~r.t
Timer2
·.-. ...
. ·.; 0~0.():00
0:00:00
I
Disl21

•• Trip Time 0:00:00

Trip Dist. 2.9.\i IDownl
I
U[2 I

•• Flight T.
Flight D.
0:00:00
2.9~ Mini
Trigger Speed 60 kt 12 Minl
11

•• I MSG I PRocll FPL I

TMR
I
•
NAV

I When the I Disp ILine Key is pressed, the highlighted Timer or Time is displayed on the Map
I page just above the "ETE" box on the right side. The five Line Keys shown above on the
right side of the display are available only when Timers 1 or 2 are highlighted. When the
I Trip Time or Flight Time lines are highlighted, only the I Disp !option is available. No Line
I Keys are available when the Trigger Speed line is highlighted.
I
•
I
ROTATE Large Knob to highlight Timer 1, Timer 2, Trip Time, Flight Time or Trigger Speed .

With Timer 1, Timer 2 or Trip Time highlighted, pressing the ~utton will reset it to zero.
r If the Trip Time is reset to zero, the Trip Distance also reverts to zero. If the aircraft is

•
I
moving the Trip Time and Distance resume after about 10 seconds .

11 Min I These 2 Line Keys are active when either Timer 1 or 2 is highlighted. When
I 12 Min 1 pressed the applicable timer begins counting down from that value.
I
I Timer 1 When highlighted, these timers begin counting up when the I Up ILine Key is
I Timer 2 pressed.
,____ ___. PRESS the Small Knob and ROTATE the Large and Small Knobs to select any
•t time up to 50 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds. With a value selected, the IDownl Line
Key is active and when pressed the timer begins counting down. When zero is reached a
Message is generated and annunciated .
•
• ~
Trigger Speed 1 When highlighted, PRESS the Small Knob to make the speed field
I....._ _ _ _ __._ selectable. ROTATE Small Knob to select the trigger speed between
zero and 100 knots.
•~
•• Appendix 0
Transponder Operations
37

•;,-
,
GARMIN

Q
~
•• (XPDR)

••
,• Remote Transponder Controls
•• (xPoRJ When pressed brings up the following functions:
XPDR
•. IIDNT II STBYI.-1-0-N--....IIItijfil
Notice that ALTITUDE is already highlighted because it is activated. Note the
"ALT" annunciator to the left of the transponder code.
It

•• I IDNT I When pressed activates the identification function of the transponder. An IDNT
annunciator appears to the right of the transponder code. This function

•• automatically times out after 20 seconds. During this time, the (xPoRJ Button may
be pressed again to return to the original screen. The ldent function does not
work when the transponder is in Standby Mode.

••·-- I STBY I PRESS any of these Smart Keys to change the status of the transponder
I ON I accordingly. The small annunciator, left of the transponder code also changes
I ALT I appropriately to show the status .
••
I• Changing a Transponder Code .
1. PRESS the (xPoRJ Button. (All 4 digits of the code are highlighted.)

I• 2. PRESS the Small Knob to activate the cursor and highlight only the first digit of
the existing transponder code. This also displays numbers 0 through 3 along the
bottom of the screen and 7 through 4 along the right side of the screen as shown

•• here .

I
I
I
I NOTE: This may also be accomplished
by ROTATING the Large Knob one click
j
clockwise. (One click counterclockwise
I will highlight the last digit.)

•·--
j
(Continued on next page)
I
I
iii
•
~
Appendix Q
Transponder Operations
38
f!"
f Changing a transponder code (cont'd).
p
3. PRESS the keys that correspond to the
til!·· desired code. When the fourth digit is
p selected the display reverts to show the
ff! new transponder code highlighted.
p 4. PRESS the[xPoRJ Button to return to
original screen.
,.
~ OR
3. ROTATE Small Knob to change value of
highlighted digit to desired value.
~
p 4. ROTATE Large Knob to highlight the next
desired digit.
IP 5. ROTATE Small Knob to change digit to
lll' desired value.
p 6. Continue until all4 digits are as desired.
7. PRESS (xPoRJ Button to return to original
p screen.
p Selecting EMERGENCY Code.
,.
~ 1. PRESS [xPoRJ Button to display the 4 transponder functions as shown.
liD NT II STBYII ON
XPDR
IIIZJ!§R
2. PRESS(~~~~] to display the 4 Transponder Line Keys along the right side of the
r ~~=~=n
•
~
display as shown to the right. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

3. PRESS I Emrgncy l Line Key. The followin~ message appears:

._ IEmrgncy I
p Squawk emergency
code 7700 VFR
Jll
IP ENTER To Accept CEIT9~0t>=: +-/-:--'* CI~~:~~:
• 4 . PRESS [MEN~
ENTE •
CLR To Cancel
5. PRESS (xPoRl Button to return to original screen.
Depends on

"•
I Selecting VFR Code.
model of
transponder.

With the 4 transponder functions visible (step #1 above), PRESS I VFR I Line Key.
II The transponder code changes to 1200. PRESS [xPoRl Button to return to original screen .

•• Setting the Trigger Speed . Trigger Speed

I If [ f[ir~p~=: shows PRESS it . The speed selection message appears. For Auto Mode
ROTATES ma II K no bto c han~m·ts an d ROTATE Large K no bto ch ange ~k
II t
p tens. When finished PRESS ~~~u then [xPoRJ Button to return to original screen.
I
p NOTE: The "Auto" Line Key must be highlighted for this feature to work. W!Mtt&M The
,. transponder will not send any information until reaching the selected speed.

NOTE: lfCEIT9titJp=: appears instead of[f[ir~pf(:the aircraft is equipped with a ModeS

'
I
It
transponder. Refer to the Garmin GNS 480 Pilot Guide for more information.

.
I
•e Appendix .t!
Simulator Mode
39
e The following steps will guide you through activating the Simulator Mode where most
1'"- operations may be practiced. If the unit is out of the airplane an external power supply must
e be used.
e After the PWRNOL Knob is pushed in the screen shows a graphic of clouds. When they
e disappear PRESS ( susB Button three times. Entering Simulator Mode
e The next screen gives you the choice to enter the Simulator ENTER to continue
I! Mode or not with the message shown to the right. CLR to cancel
I! PRESs[rJr~~ to continue (or PRESS ( CLR) Button to cancel the Simulator Mode).
e The next screen displays the owner's name. This is the name that was entered on the
e Configuration Page.
e The screen then shows the "Current Position". This depends Current Position:
I! upon where the simulator is positioned which is controlled by 37o 39'N, 097° 25'W
I! the active flight plan. 5 FEB 2006 0:11
I! Master GPS Reset: No
I! The unit starts the self-test routine and the I SKIP I Smart Key

•
I!
appears in the lower right corner.

PRESS I SKIP I Smart Key and the Database dates appear.

•
p-- PRESs(r~~ twice. The map screen appears. PRESS~ Button repeatedly until the
following Smart Keys appear on the bottom. 1: ATKA! PPOSII SPD I
11
II PRESS! SPD ISmart key a~OTATE Small Knob counterclockwise until the speed box

•
I
indicates zero and PRESS~ .

I: ~ArK I When the "Automatic Track" Smart Key is highlighted, the

Initiating Manual
It Track Mode
aircraft symbol will intercept and follow the active flight
I plan when ground speed is introduced. PRESS E'~TK;I
I Using Manual Track,
Smart Key to show the message that is displayed to the
Speed, and Altitude
I right. After the ( cLR )Button is pressed, the Smart Key is no
longer highlighted and the aircraft track, speed and
I CLR to exit
altitude are now manually controlled.
I
i 1 PPosl The "Present Position" Smart Key allows you to position Set Trk!Spd/Ait
I the aircraft symbol at any Latitude and Longitude.
I Track AUTO
I SPD I The "Speed" Smart Key allows you to select the aircraft Speed (!lkt
I speed from zero to 995 knots in increments of 5 knots by
Altitude AUTO
I turning the Small Knob and pressing ~NEf'e~ .
li If I ATK I is not highlighted, the Track field may be
changed by single degrees and the Altitude field is ENTER To Accept
-~ selectable at every 100 feet.
CLR To Cancel
t
t
t
•
 Essential Skills Checklist
Chapter 2: Electronic Flight Instruments 10. Determine which sources drive which displays or
instruments. and where the selection controls are
Primmy Flight Display located.

1. CmTectly interpret flight and navigation instrument
information displayed on the PFD.
2. Determine what "fail down" modes are installed and
available. Recognize and compensate appropriately
for failures of the PFD and supporting instrument
systems.
3. Accurately determine system options installed and
actions necessary for functions, data entry and
retrieval.
4. Know how to select essential presentation modes,
flight modes, communication and navigation modes,
and methods of mode selection and cancellation.
5. Be able to determine extent of failures and reliable
information remaining available, including procedures
for restoring function(s) or moving displays to the
MFD or other display.
Chapter 3: Navigation
11. Determine and understand how to use and program
optional functions and equipment installed with FMS/
RNA V basic unit.
En Route
1. Select and monitor the en route portion of the
programmed flight route, determining waypoint
arrival, approving turn anticipation, and waypoint
sequencing.
2. Approve or select the correct course automatically
displayed or manually tuned.
3. Determine if the FMS makes fuel calculations and
what sensors and data entries are required to be made
by the pilot.
4. Ensure that the track flown is that cleared by air traffic
control (ATC).
5. Determine that the display CDI sensitivity is
satisfactory for the segment being flown.

Flight Planning En Route Modifications

1. Determine if the FMS is approved for the planned 1. Proceed directly to a waypoint in the programmed
flight operation. route.
2. Determine if your FMS can be used as a primary 2. Cancel a programmed or selected waypoint or fix.
navigation system for alternate requirements. 3. Select a different instrument procedure or transition.
3. Understand how entries are made and canceled. 4. Restart an approach sequence.
4. Understand how each unit is installed, and how it is 5. Immediately find the nearest airport or facility.
programmed or jumpered for optional functions.
6. Edit a flight plan.
5. Determine which navigation sources are installed and
functional. 7. Enter a user waypoint.

6. Determine the status of the databases.

7. Program the FMS/RNA V with a flight plan, including
en route waypoints, user waypoints, and published
instrument procedures.
8. Review the programmed flight route to ensure it is
free from error.
9. Find the necessary pages for flight information in the
databases.

E-1
Descent Course Reversals
l. Determine the descent airspeed to be used with 1. Select a type of course reversal procedure.
concern to turbulence, aircraft descent profile, and 2. Determine the correct sequence of mode control
powerplant cooling restrictions. actions to be accomplished by the pilot.
2. Program, observe, and monitor the top of descent,
descent rate, and level-off altitude.
Missed Approaches
3. Plan and fly a descent to a crossing restriction.
l. Acknowledge a missed approach procedure.
4. Recognize and correct deviations from a planned
2. Set the FMS/GPS for a return to the same approach
descent path, and determine which factor changed.
to fly it again.
Intercept and Track Course 3. Select a different approach while holding at a missed
approach holding waypoint.
l. Program and select a different course to the active
waypoint. 4. Program an ATC specified hold point (user waypoint)
for selection after the published MAP/hold procedure.
2. Select the nonsequencing waypoint function (OBS,
Hold, or Suspend) to select a specified navigation
Ground-Based Radio Navigation
point.
l. Select any type of ground-based radio navigation
3. Reactivate the sequencing function for route
approach.
navigation.
2. Correctly tune and set up the conventional navigation
Holds receiver for the procedure in number l.

l. Select a preprogrammed holding pattern, or 3. Correctly monitor the navaid for proper identification
nonsequencing mode. and validity.

2. Select and set up a non-preprogrammed holding 4. Correctly select and be able to use the desired
pattern inbound course. navigation source for the autopilot.

3. Determine the proper sequence of software commands Chapter 4: Automated Flight Control
for the holding pattern, transition to approach,
approach, and MAP navigation.
Climbs and Descents
Arcs l. Use the FD/autopilot to climb or descend to and
automatically capture an assigned altitude.
l. Select an approach procedure with an arc.
2. Determine the indications of the ARM or capture
2. Select the course, or determine that automatic course
modes, and what pilot actions will cancel those
CDI setting will occur.
modes.

GPS and RNA V (GPS) Approaches
l. Load and activate a vectored GPS or RNA V (GPS)
approach.
2. Select a vectored initial approach segment.
3. Determine the correct approach minimums and
identify all pertinent mode transitions.
4. Determine the published missed approach point
(MAP), courses, altitudes, and waypoints to fly.
3. Determine if the system allows resetting of the armed
or capture modes or if manual control is the only
option after cancellation of these modes.
4. Determine the available methods of activating the
altitude armed or capture mode(s).
5. Determine the average power necessary for normal
climbs and descents. Practice changing the power to
these settings in coordination with making the FD/
autopilot mode changes.

5. Determine how missed approach guidance is

selected.

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 6. Determine and record maximum climb vertical speeds Miscellaneous Autopilot Topics
and power settings for temperatures and altitudes.
1.
Ensure the values are in agreement with values in
the AFM/POH for the conditions present. Make
note of the highest practical pitch attitude values. 2.
conditions, and loading. Remember powerplant
factors (e.g., minimum powerplant temperature, bleed 3.
air requirements) and airframe limitations (e.g., V" in
setting power).
Demonstrate the proper preflight and ground check of
the FD/autopilot system.
Demonstrate all methods used to disengage and
disconnect an auto pi lot.
Demonstrate how to select the different modes and
explain what each mode is designed to do and when
it will become active.

Course Intercepts 4. Explain the flight director (FD) indications and

autopilot annunciators, and how the dimming function
l. Use the FD/autopilot to fly an assigned heading to is controlled.
capture and track a VOR and/or RNA V course.
2. Determine if the FD/autopilot uses preprogrammed Chapter 5: Cockpit Information Systems
intercepts or set headings for navigation course
interceptions. Multi-Function Display
3. Determine the indications of navigation mode armed 1. Program the multi-function display to show data
conditions. provided by any aircraft system.
4. Determine parameters of preprogrammed intercept 2. Determine how many data displays can be
modes, if applicable. combined in one display.
5. Determine minimum and maximum intercept angle 3. Know how to select the PFD displays on the MFD,
limitations, if any. if available.
4. Determine which data displays can be overlaid onto
Coupled Approaches
the PFD and the MFD.
l. Use the FD/autopilot to couple to a precision
approach.
2. Use the FD/autopilot to couple to a nonprecision
approach.
3. Use the FD/autopilot to couple to an RNAV
approach.
4. Determine the power setting required to fly the
approaches.
5. Determine the power settings necessary for level-
off during nonprecision approaches and go-around
power settings for both precision and nonprecision
approaches.
6. Determine the speeds available for the minimum
recommended powerplant settings (useful for
determining if an A TC clearance can be accepted for
climbs, altitudes, and descents).

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