Garmin aera 500 - Manual (Page 74)

Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A
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GPS Navigation
Overview
GPS Navigation
Flight Planning
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Avoidance
Additional F
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Appendices
Index
The Nearest Airspace function displays the class of airspace, controlling agency,
vertical boundaries, and status.
Selecting and viewing nearest airspaces:
1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Nearest > Airspace.
2) Touch the desired airspace from the list. The airspace information is
displayed.
3) If desired, touch 'Frequencies' to view frequencies associated with that
airspace.
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If airspace alarms are set to 'On' (default is 'Off'), the aera will display a message
which includes the airspace name, time to entry (if applicable), and status. Touch the
message to acknowledge it.
There are four types of status information:
Ahead • —Projected to enter the airspace within the next 10 minutes or less
Near • —Within two nautical miles of an airspace but not projected to enter it.
Near & Ahead • —Project to enter the airspace within two nautical miles.
Inside Airspace • —Within the boundaries of the airspace.
Airspace alert setup:
1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > Setup > SUA Alarms.
2) Touch the desired On/Off Button(s).