Garmin G3X Touch - Pilot's Guide Manual

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G3X Touch

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Pilot's Guide for Certiﬁed Aircraft

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Table of Contents15
Section 1 System Overview23
Line Replaceable Units23
G3X Touch System30
External Navigators (Optional)34
ADS-B Devices (Optional)35
Automatic Flight Control System36
Display Overview36
Secure Digital (SD) Cards38
System Initialization38
System Operation39
Split Mode39
PFD/MFD Display Configuration41
AHRS Operation46
Accessing System Functionality47
Menus47
Data Entry47
Accessing Additional Information51
Viewing GPS Receiver Status51
Position54
Transponder56
Data Bar Setup56
General Display Information58
Display Setup59
Units Setup64
Time Setup64
Map Setup65
Position Setup65
Alarms Setup65
Airspace Setup67
Bluetooth Setup67
PFD Setup67
Navigation Setup67
Keyboard Setup68
Section 2 Flight Instruments69
Flight Instruments69
Attitude Indicator74
Altimeter76
Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)81
Vertical Deviation Indicator and VNAV Indicator82
Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)85
Turn Rate Indicator96
OBS Mode97
Supplemental Flight Data98
Outside Air Temperature98
Wind Data100
User Timer100
Angle of Attack (AOA)101
Vertical Navigation (VNAV)102
Using the VNAV Feature104
VNAV Paired with GTN106
Section 3 Engine Indication System109
EIS Display & ENG Page109
Lean Assist Mode (Optional)112
Fuel Calculator (Optional)116
Fuel Flow Calibration117
CAS Messages118
Section 4 CNS Interface (Optional)119
CNS Data Bar119
COM Annunciations120
COM Window120
COM Frequency Finding122
Automatic Squelch123
COM Error Messages123
Auto-Tuning Frequencies124
User Frequencies126
Audio Panel127
Audio/Intercom Page129
Radios Tab129
Intercom Tab134
Phone & Media Tab137
Music Input Tab147
Remote Transponder Interface (Optional)149
Transponder CODE and Mode Selection150
ADS-B out153
Flight ID Reporting153
Additional Transponder Messages154
Section 5 GPS Navigation155
Introduction155
Compass Arc155
Using Map Displays156
Map Page Setup157
Map Range161
Map Panning161
Fuel Range Ring163
Glide Range Ring164
Best Airport Bearing Pointer166
Best Airport Line168
Selected Altitude Intercept Arc168
Measuring Bearing and Distance169
Topography169
Map Page Traffic170
Map Symbols170
Airways172
Waypoints174
Automatic Waypoint Selection177
Nearest Information177
Weather Information179
Intersections179
Ndbs180
Vors181
User Waypoints181
Airspace184
Airspace Alert Messages184
Smart Airspace and Altitude Overlays185
Direct-To Navigation Using the G3X Touch186
Section 6 Flight Planning189
Introduction189
Flight Plan Data Fields190
Manually Switching between Internal and External Flight Plan Sources190
Failure of the External GPS Navigation Source191
Flight Plan Creation Using the G3X Touch191
Automatic Sharing of G3X Touch Flight Plans with External IFR Navigators194
External IFR Navigator Crossfill Configuration195
And GTN195
6XX/7XX (Version 6.62 and Newer Only))195
Flight Plan Storage Using the G3X Touch196
Flight Plan Activation Using the G3X Touch197
Flight Plan Editing198
Adding Waypoints to an Existing Flight Plan198
Editing Flight Plan Speed, Fuel, And/Or Name199
Copying Flight Plans201
Deleting Flight Plans201
Inverting a Flight Plan203
Importing/Exporting Flight Plans203
Sending Flight Plans to a GNS/GTN204
Approaches (Without External Navigator Configured)204
Selecting an Approach205
Activating Vectors-To-Final207
Section 7 Hazard Avoidance209
Weather Information209
Weather Sources209
Data Link Weather (Optional)210
Terrain238
Synthetic Vision239
Terrain Information239
Terrain Views240
Terrain Settings241
Terrain Alerts242
Traffic Systems244
Traffic Source244
Traffic Prioritization246
Traffic Information Service (TIS-A) (Optional)246
Garmin GTS 8XX Traffic (Optional)252
Data Link Traffic (Optional)259
Section 8 Additional Features271
Synthetic Vision (SVX)272
Synthetic Vision Operation274
Safetaxi285
Safetaxi Cycle Number and Revision286
Chartview286
Aircraft Symbol288
Chart Range288
Navigation Database-Published Notams289
Flitecharts290
Aircraft Symbol293
Chart Range293
Flitecharts Cycle Number and Expiration Date293
Airport Directory Data293
SIRIUS XM Radio Entertainment (Optional)295
Activating Siriusxm Satellite Radio Services295
Using SIRIUS XM Radio296
Electronic Checklists (Optional)297
Flight Data Logging Using the SD Card298
Connext Cockpit Connectivity298
Pairing the G3X Touch with a Bluetooth Device300
Transferring a Flight Plan301
Flight Data Logging in Garmin Pilot302
Electronic Stability & Protection (ESP-X)306
Roll Engagement308
Pitch Engagement310
Airspeed Protection311
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector (Optional)312
Section 9 Automatic Flight Control Systems (Optional)313
AFCS System Architecture313
G3X Touch AFCS Status Box315
AFCS Operation316
AFCS PRE-FLIGHT Actions317
AFCS Controls318
Flight Director Operation323
Vertical Modes327
Pitch Hold Mode (PIT)329
Selected Altitude Capture Mode (ALTS)330
Vertical Speed Mode (VS)332
Indicated Airspeed Mode (IAS)333
Vertical Navigation Mode (VNAV)334
VNAV Target Altitude Capture Mode (ALTV)336
Glidepath Mode (GP) (with External WAAS Enabled IFR Navigator ONLY)337
Glideslope Mode (GS)338
Go Around (GA) and Takeoff (TO) Modes339
Lateral Modes339
Roll Hold Mode (ROL)341
Heading Select Mode (HDG)341
Track Select Mode (TRK)342
Navigation Modes (GPS, VOR, LOC, BC)343
Approaches Without Vertical Guidance347
Approaches with Lateral + Vertical Guidance351
Non-Garmin Autopilots354
GPS Steering (GPSS)355
Section 10 Annunciations & Alerts357
Miscellaneous Message Advisories357
Airspace Messages358
System Status Messages359
System Status Messages360
Audio Alerts364
Voice Alerts364
AOA Aural Alert365
PFD Annunciations and Alerting Functions366
Marker Beacon Annunciation366
CAS Messages367
Electrical Control System Annunciation368
Terrain Annunciations368
Traffic Annunciations368
AHRS Alerts (Optional)368
AFCS Alerts (Optional)370
Section 11 Appendices373
Appendix A: Data Field Options373
Appendix B: Utilities381
Flight Log381
Track Log384
Track Vector388
Weight & Balance390
Proximity Waypoints and Alarms394
Appendix C: SD Card Use and Databases397
Installing and Removing SD Cards398
G3X Touch Databases398
Updating G3X Touch Databases402
Importing/Exporting Flight Plans To/From the SD Card406
Flight Data Logging406
Appendix D: Map Datum and Location Formats407
Map Datums407
Location Formats407
Appendix E: General TIS-A Information409
TIS-A Vs. TAS/TCAS409
TIS-A Limitations410
Appendix F: Abnormal Operation413
Loss of GPS Position413
Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position413
G3X Touch System Failure Annunciations414
Unusual Attitudes414
Reversionary Mode (Full-Screen)415
AFCS Reversionary Mode416
Failure of the External GPS Navigation Source416
Synthetic Vision Troubleshooting416
Emergency Page417
Smart Glide Tm Emergency Operations418
Appendix G: Display Symbols427
VFR Symbols427
IFR Symbols428
Airspace Symbols430
Appendix H: Glossary433
Appendix I: License Agreement and Warranty439
Contact Garmin439
Software License Agreement439
Limited Warranty for G3X Touch Products439
AOPA Airport Directory Notice440
Ac-U-Kwik License Agreement441
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement441
Weather Data Warranty441
Index448

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