Garmin aera 500 - Manual (Page 29)

Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A
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Overview
Overview
GPS Navigation
Flight Planning
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Avoidance
Additional F
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Appendices
Index
wayPOiNt iNFOrMatiON taBS
Waypoint information is broken down into 5 tabs ( Info , Freq , Runway , WX (aera
510 & 560 only), and AOPA (aera 550 & 560 Americas only)).
Waypoint Information Tabs:
➊ From the 'Home' Screen, touch the WPT Info Icon.
➋ Touch the desired Tab (Info, Freq, Runway, WX (optional) , AOPA
(optional) ).
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1.5 uSiNG MaP diSPlayS
NOTE: Refer to the GPS Navigation section for more information on Map
Display Setup.
Map displays are used extensively in the aera to provide situational awareness in
flight. Most aera maps can display the following information:
• Airports, NAVAIDs, airspaces, airways, land data (highways, cities, lakes, rivers,
borders, etc.) with names
• Map Pointer information (distance and bearing to pointer, location of pointer,
name, and other pertinent information)
• Map range
• Aircraft icon (representing present position)
• Flight plan legs
• User waypoints
• Track vector
• Topography data