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Garmin GNS 430 User Manual

Garmin GNS 430
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This operating manual has been writen following the original GARMIN GNS 430/430A
Pilot’s Guide and Reference, but it's not intended to be valid for training purposes other
than its use with Microsoft
®
Flight Simulator 2004. We consider very interesting to read
the original GARMIN GNS 430/430A Pilot’s Guide and Reference in order to know this
wonderful GPS better.
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Garmin GNS 430 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandGarmin
ModelGNS 430
CategoryGPS
LanguageEnglish

Summary

1. Mouse Clicking Areas

Power, Signal, and Tuning Controls

Covers power, audio signal, and radio tuning knobs for navigation and communication.

Navigation and System Control Keys

Explains CDI, OBS, MSG, FPL, PROC keys for navigation and system functions.

Data Entry and Navigation Assistance Keys

Details keys for data entry, map panning, clearing, and direct-to navigation.

Menu and Range Selection Keys

Covers MENU key for options and RNG key for map range selection.

Frequency Swap Keys

Explains COM and VLOC flip-flop keys for swapping active/standby frequencies.

2. Communicating with the GNS 430

Auto-tuning COM Frequencies

Process for automatically selecting communication frequencies from a database.

Manual COM Frequency Selection

Steps to manually tune and select communication frequencies.

3. Main Page Groups

3.1 NAV Page Group Overview

Introduces the NAV page group and its selection method.

Default NAV Page Data Fields

Details the default NAV page display and customizable data fields.

Map Page Features

Covers map display, range selection, orientation, and panning.

Map Panning and NAVAIDS Display

Controls for moving the map and selecting displayed NAVAIDS.

Full Screen Map and Data Field Options

Options for full-screen map display and selecting on-screen data fields.

Terrain and NAV/COM Pages

Describes the Terrain and NAV/COM pages within the NAV group.

Position Page Data and Configuration

Displays position, track, speed, time, and configurable data fields.

Vertical Navigation Page Details

Displays target altitude, position, and required vertical speed.

3.2 WPT Page Group

Selecting WPT Pages

Instructions for accessing and navigating within the WPT page group.

Entering Waypoint Identifiers

How to find and input waypoint identifiers for searches.

Airport Location Page Details

Displays airport identifier, location, elevation, and fuels.

Airport Runway Page Information

Shows runway designations, length, width, and surface information.

Airport Frequency Page Listings

Lists radio frequencies and types for a selected airport.

Airport Approach Page Procedures

Details available approach procedures and transitions for an airport.

Intersection Page Data

Displays intersection details like coordinates and nearest VOR data.

NDB Page Information

Shows NDB facility name, location, frequency, and weather broadcast.

VOR Page Details

Displays VOR facility name, location, magnetic variation, and frequency.

3.3 NRST Page Group

Selecting and Scrolling NRST Pages

Instructions for accessing and browsing nearest airport, VOR, NDB lists.

Navigating to Nearby Waypoints

Using NRST pages with direct-to function for quick navigation.

Nearest Airport Page Information

Lists nearest airports, bearing, distance, approach, and CTAF.

Nearest Intersection Page Details

Lists nearest intersections, bearing, distance, and identifier.

Nearest NDB and VOR Pages

Details nearest NDBs and VORs with their frequencies and distances.

Nearest Airspace Page Alerts

Alerts about controlled or special use airspaces near the flight path.

3.4 AUX Page Group

Selecting AUX Pages

Instructions for accessing various auxiliary function pages.

Flight Planning Page Functions

Accesses functions for fuel, density altitude, and airspeed calculations.

Fuel Planning Details

Information on FOB, FLOW, REQ, LFOB, LRES, EFF, RNG, ENDUR.

Density Alt/TAS/Winds Calculations

Computes true airspeed, winds aloft, and density altitude.

Utility Page and Flight Timers

Accesses utility functions like checklists and flight timers.

3.5 Direct-To Navigation

Selecting a Direct-To Destination

Steps to choose a waypoint and initiate direct-to navigation.

Direct-To Navigation Shortcuts

Methods to bypass standard input for direct-to destination selection.

3.6 Flight Plans

Active Flight Plan Options

Accessing menu options for the active flight plan.

3.7 Procedures

Selecting Approaches, Departures, Arrivals

Steps to choose and load procedures for navigation.

Activating an Approach

Procedure for activating a selected airport approach.

Approach with Vectors to Final

Activating an approach that includes vectors to the final course.

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