Garmin GPSMAP 496 User Manual
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To rename or delete a saved aircraft profile:
1. From the Aircraft Profile tab, use the
ROCKER to highlight
Current Aircraft and select the profile you want to rename.
2. Use the
ROCKER to select the on-screen Rename or Delete
button, and press
ENTER. If Rename is selected, use the
ROCKER and ENTER keys to enter a new tail number.
Calculating the Weight & Balance
Weight & Balance may be used during your pre-flight preparations
to verify the weight and balance conditions for your aircraft. By
entering the weight and arm values on this page, the GPSMAP 496
can calculate the total weight, moment, and center of gravity (CG) to
ensure a safe flight.
Before entering the various figures, you need to determine the
empty weight of the airplane and the arm (or “station”) for each
weight entered. These figures should be determined using the pilot’s
operating handbook for your airplane, which also notes the weight
limitations and fore/aft CG limits. Compare those figures to the
values calculated by the GPSMAP 496.
To perform weight and balance calculations:
1. Press
MENU twice to open the Main Menu.
2. Highlight
Aircraft from the vertical list of tabs.
3. Press the
ROCKER right to highlight Weight & Balance.
Weight & Balance Tab
4. Highlight the
weight field, and press ENTER.
5. Use the
ROCKER to enter the weight figure. Press ENTER.
6. Change the weight units. Highlight
lbs, and press ENTER.
OR
Select
Kgs, and press ENTER.
7. Highlight the corresponding
ARM field, and press ENTER.
8. Use the
ROCKER to enter the arm figure. Press ENTER.
9. Repeat steps 4 through 8 until all figures are entered. The
calculated moment, weight, and CG figures appear at the
bottom of the page. Keep in mind that the “Aircraft” (empty
weight/arm) figures must be entered as a reference to
calculate a valid moment, weight, and CG.
10. To empty the aircraft, press
MENU, select Empty Aircraft,
and press
ENTER.
notE: This information is only for flight planning purposes.
Consult your aircraft’s pilot handbook for the official weight and
balance data.