Garmin 500W Series Pilot's Manual & Reference

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1TAKEOFF TOUR190-00357-00 Rev BModel DescriptionsModel DescriptionsThis guide covers the operation of the GNS 530W,GNS 530AW, and the GPS 500W. In general, allmodels will be referred to as the 500W-series, exceptwhere there are physical or operational differences.The 500W-series units are 6.25” wide and 4.60” high.The display is a 320 by 234 pixel color LCD. The unitsinclude two removable data cards, one with a Jeppesendatabase (inserted in the left-most card slot) and thesecond being a Terrain database (inserted in the right-most card slot).GPS 500WThe GPS 500W has a WAAS GPS engine and isTSO C146a certified for primary domestic, oceanic,and remote navigation including en route, terminal,and non-precision approaches, and approaches withvertical guidance, such as LPV and LNAV/VNAV. TheGPS 500W can simultaneously give aviators vitalapproach information and weather and traffic datain relation to their position on a large, color movingmap display. Thanks to a high-contrast color display,the information can be easily read from wide view-ing angles even in direct sunlight. Its color movingmap features a built-in database that shows cities,highways, railroads, rivers, lakes, coastlines, and acomplete Jeppesen database. The Jeppesen database(that can be updated with a front-loading data card)contains all airports, VORs, NDBs, Intersections, FSSs,Approaches, DPs/STARs, and SUA information.Pilots will enjoy the GPS 500W as an MFD, espe-cially when it is coupled with traffic, lightning detec-tion, and weather interfaces. With the PC-based FDEprediction program, the GPS 500W may be used foroceanic or remote operations. For the latest in graphi-cal and textual weather information, the GPS 500Wcan connect to XM Satellite Radio’s XM WX WeatherService via the Garmin GDL 69/69A datalink receiver.GNS 530W and GNS 530AWThe GNS 530W and GNS 530AW include all of thefeatures of the GPS 500W, and also includes a TSO’dairborne VHF communications transceiver and aTSO’d airborne VOR/Localizer and Glideslope receiv-ers. This multipurpose unit is available with either a10-watt (GNS 530W) or 16-watt (GNS 530AW) Comtransceiver. References to the GNS 530W also includethe GNS 530AW.Takeoff TourThis Takeoff Tour is intended to provide a briefintroduction of the 500W-series major features. Therest of this manual describes these features, and others,in additional detail. Use this guide, as needed, to learnor review the details regarding a particular feature. TheIndex may be used to quickly locate the informationyou want. Before flying with your 500W series unit,take the time to review the information in the manualsand practice with the trainer.After you’re familiar with the basics, some sug-gested reading within the Reference section includes:• Flight plan features - Section 4• Waypoint information pages (database information)- Section 6• IFR procedures - Section 5• Aux pages - Unit settings (configuring the unit toyour preferences) - Section 9If you’re unable to locate the information you need,we’re here to help! Garmin’s Customer Service staff isavailable during normal business hours (U.S. Centraltime zone) at the phone and fax numbers listed onpage ii. You can also reach us by mail (see page ii) or atour web site address: www.garmin.com.190-00357-00_0B 500W Pilot Guide1 1 9/7/2007 3:09:46 PM