Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A40GPS NavigationOverviewGPS NavigationFlight PlanningHazard AvoidanceAdditional FeaturesAppendicesIndexThe “Approaching VNAV Profile” message appears one minute prior to the initialdescent point. The descent angle locks to prevent changes in speed from altering theprofile. The VNAV feature does not take into account any changes in groundspeed thatoccur during the transition from level flight to descent or climb.At 500 ft above the target altitude, the “Approaching Target Altitude” messageappears, the ‘Estimated Time To VNAV’ goes blank, and the VNAV indicator disappearsfrom the HSI.CAUTION: The aera 795/796 is a VFR navigation tool and should not be usedto perform instrument approaches.CAUTION: VNAV is only a VFR navigation aid and is not intended forinstrument approaches.Visual Representation of VNAVUSING THE VNAV FEATUREUse the VNAV (Vertical Navigation) feature to ensure the aircraft is at the properaltitude. The VNAV Indicator appears on the HSI (when displayed) as a horizontal tealbar. A message appears when approaching the VNAV Profile. When the bar is in thevertical center of the HSI, the aircraft is at the proper altitude for the VNAV Profile.
