Garmin G5 Manual

 
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3 ACCESSING FUNCTIONALITY 
3.1 Pages 
The G5 is  in PFD page format only. 
 
PFD Page 
3.2 Menu 
Press the Knob to access the G5 Menu.  Navigate the menu by rotating the Knob and make 
selections by pressing the Knob. 
 
PFD Page Menu 
   

 
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3.3 PFD Page 
The G5 PFD Page displays a horizon, airspeed, attitude, altitude, and vertical speed. 
The following flight instruments and supplemental flight data are displayed on the PFD Page: 
 
 
   
G5 PFD Flight Instruments 
  Airspeed Indicator    Selected Altitude Bug 
  Attitude Indicator    Vertical Speed Indicator 
  Pitch Scale    Current Altitude 
 Current Airspeed    Altimeter 
  Aircraft Symbol    Selected...

 
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3.3.1 Airspeed Indicator 
 
NOTE:
  
The G5 Vspeed Reference values depend upon the aircraft’s specific system configuration and 
may vary from the examples discussed in this section. 
 
The Airspeed Indicator displays airspeed on a rolling number gauge using a moving tape.  The 
numeric labels and major tick marks on the moving tape are marked at intervals of 10 MPH or 
KT, as indicated at bottom of airspeed tape).  The...

 
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3.3.2 Vspeed Reference 
Vspeed references including VNE, Vno, Vso, Vs1, Vfe, Va, Vx, Vy, VYse, Vg, Vr, are displayed 
on the G5 (as configured during installation.) 
When airspeed is present, the Vspeeds configured are displayed at their respective locations to 
the right of the airspeed scale; otherwise, the Vspeeds are displayed at the bottom of the airspeed 
indicator. 
  
Vspeed References 
  
Vspeed References   

 
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3.3.3 Attitude Indicator 
Attitude information is displayed over a virtual blue sky and brown ground with a white horizon 
line.  The Attitude Indicator displays the pitch (indicated by the yellow symbolic aircraft on the 
pitch scale), roll, and slip/skid information. 
The horizon line is part of the pitch scale.  Pitch markings occur at 2.5˚ intervals through all pitch 
ranges.  When the aircraft enters an unusual pitch...

 
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3.3.4 Altimeter 
The Altimeter displays 400 feet of barometric altitude values at a time on a rolling number gauge 
using a moving tape.  Numeric labels and major tick marks are shown at intervals of 100 feet.  
Minor tick marks are at intervals of 20 feet.  The current altitude is displayed in the black pointer. 
The Selected Altitude is displayed above the Altimeter in the box indicated by a selection bug 
symbol.  A bug...

 
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3.3.6 Altitude Alerting 
The Altitude Alerting function provides the pilot with a visual alert when approaching the Selected 
Altitude.  Whenever the Selected Altitude is changed, the Altitude Alerter is reset.  The following 
will occur when approaching the Selected Altitude: 
•  Passing within 1000 feet of the Selected Altitude, the Selected Altitude (shown above 
the Altimeter) flashes for 5 seconds. 
•  When the aircraft...

 
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3.3.7 Turn Rate Indicator 
The Turn Rate Indicator is located at the bottom of the PFD Page.  A magenta Turn Rate Trend 
Vector shows the current turn rate.  A standard-rate turn (3 deg/sec) is shown on the indicator by 
the trend vector stopping at the standard turn rate tick mark. 
   
 
 
 
 
Turn Rate Indicator 
  
Turn Rate 
Trend Vector
Turn Rate Indicator 
(Standard Rate Tick Marks) 

 
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3.3.8 Ground Track 
A Ground Track Tape is displayed at the top of the PFD Page and displays numeric labels every 
10°.  Major tick marks are at 5° intervals and minor tick marks at 1° intervals.   
When displaying Ground Track, a magenta bug is displayed on the tape.   
Adjusting the selected ground track: 
1)  Press the Knob to display the Menu. 
2)  Select Track and use the Knob to change the Selected Track. 
Syncing to...

 
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3.3.9  Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) 
The Vertical Speed Indicator displays the aircraft vertical speed using a non-moving tape to the 
right of the altimeter.  The current vertical speed is displayed using a white arrow along the tape.   
 
Vertical Speed Indicator 
 
 
3.3.10 Battery Status Indicator 
The current charge level of the battery is indicated by the filled-in portion of the battery icon.  The 
battery icon...