Garmin G500 Manual
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5-35190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index NOTE: With GPSS engaged and in Heading mode, the Heading bug will not control your autopilot heading. This is annunciated next to the HSI by the GPSS annunciation. The Heading bug may still be used for reference, but the autopilot will not control the aircraft via the...
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5-36Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 5.7 Garmin Synthetic vision technology (Svt™) (Optional) The optional Garmin Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT™) is a visual enhancement to the G500. SVT is displayed as a forward-looking display of the topography immediately in front of the...
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5-37190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index Standard Terrain - SVT is integrated within SVT to provide visual and audible alerts to indicate the presence of terrain threats relative to the projected flight path. In addition to the Terrain - SVT alerts, SVT offers a three-dimensional view of terrain and...
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5-38Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 5.7.1 Garmin SVT™ Operation Garmin SVT™ is activated from the PFD using the soft keys located along the bottom edge of the display. Pressing the soft keys turn the related function on or off. SVT functions are displayed on three levels of soft keys....
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5-39190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 5.7.2 Activating and Deactivating Garmin SVT™ NOTE: In some instances, such as temporary loss of GPS signal, the SVT functionality will be disabled. To enable SVT: 1) Press the PFD soft key. 2) Press the SYN VIS soft key. 3) Press the SYN TERR soft key to view the...
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5-40Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 5.7.3 Garmin SVT™ Features Flight Path Marker Aircraft SymbolZero-Pitch Line (ZPL) with Horizon Heading Marks SVT Soft Keys Traffic Synthetic Terrain Figure 5-36 SVT on Primary Flight Display NOTE: SVT features are not a substitute for standard course and altitude...
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5-41190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 5.7.3.3 Horizon Heading The Horizon Heading is synchronized with the HSI and shows compass headings in 30-degree increments on the Zero-Pitch Line. Horizon heading tick marks and digits appearing on the zero-pitch line are not visible when they are behind either...
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5-42Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 5.7.3.5 Runway Depiction Runways are shown on the PFD in various ways. Soft surface runways, such as grass runways, are depicted in green. Hard surface runways, such as asphalt, are depicted in gray. Your flightplan will determine how the runway is displayed on the PFD....
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5-43190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 5.7.3.6 Traffic Traffic symbols are displayed in their approximate respective location as determined by the related traffic systems, either TIS or TAS. Traffic is displayed in three dimensions, appearing larger as they are getting closer, and smaller...
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5-44Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 5.7.3.7 Obstacles Obstacles are represented on the synthetic display by standard two- dimensional tower symbols found on the MFD maps and charts. Obstacle symbols appear in the perspective view with relative height above terrain and distance...