Garmin G500 Manual

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 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 heading bug. 
5.6.4  Flight Director Display
If autopilot flight director commands are interfaced to the G500, they will be 
presented as a single cue flight director on the PFD. Control of the flight director 
is  accomplished  via  the  autopilot/flight  director  controller;  there  are  no  pilot 
controls or adjustments for the flight director on the G500. 
The G500 system limits the distance the flight director pitch commands may 
deviate  from  the  aircraft  attitude  icon.  In  the  event  that  the  pitch  command 
provided by the autopilot flight director is greater than the distance allowed by 
the G500, the command bars will be displayed at the maximum distance allowed 
by the G500. As the aircraft pitch changes to satisfy the command bars, the bars 
will continue to be displayed at the maximum distance from the aircraft attitude 
icon until the aircraft pitch deviation is within the command display limit. 
      SVT Off            SVT On
Figure 5-31  Flight Director Bars Showing Aircraft Pitch 
						

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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  aircraft.  SVT  information  is  shown 
on the primary flight display (PFD). The depicted imagery is derived from the 
aircraft  attitude,  heading,  GPS  three-dimensional  position,  and  a  database  of 
terrain, obstacles, and other relevant features. 
 NOTE :  Not all flight directors are supported with SVT enabled. Check your 
AFMS to determine if your flight director is supported with SVT enable\
d. 
The following SVT enhancements appear on the PFD: 
•	 Flight	Path	Marker
•	 Horizon	Heading Marks
•	 Traffic	Display
•	 Airport	Signs
•	 Runway	Display
•	 Terrain	Alerting
•	 Obstacle	Alerting
•	 Water
•	 Zero-Pitch	Line 
						

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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 obstacles. Terrain and/or obstacles that pose a threat to the aircraft 
in flight are shaded yellow or red. 
 NOTE:  SVT will become disabled if the databases necessary to display SVT  are unavailable (generating a GDU DB ERR or SVT DISABLED alert) or AHRS or GPS data is unavailable.  SVT may be restored once the fail conditions are removed by reactivating SVT as explained in the SVT Operation section. 
Figure 5-32  Synthetic Vision Imagery - PFD 
						

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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.  The  PFD soft  key 
leads  into  the  PFD  function  soft  keys,  including  synthetic  vision.  Pressing  the 
SYN VIS  soft key enables synthetic vision and displays the  SYN TERR, HRZN 
HDG,  and  APTSIGNS  soft  keys.  The  BACK  soft  key  returns  to  the  previous 
level of soft keys. 
HRZN and  APTSIGNS  soft keys are dependent upon the state of the  SYN 
TERR  soft  key.  When  Synthetic  Terrain  is  deactivated,  the  SYN  TERR  soft 
key  appears  illuminated  while  the  remaining  SVT  soft  keys  are  unavailable  for 
selection  and  subdued  (black  with  dark-gray  characters).  If  Synthetic  Terrain 
is  deactivated,  all  other  SVT  features  are  also  deactivated.  With  Synthetic 
Terrain  activated,  all  other  SVT  features  may  be  turned  on  or  off  at  the  pilot’s 
discretion. 
•	 SYN	TERR	soft	key	enables	synthetic	terrain	depiction.	
•	 HRZN	HDG	soft	key	enable	horizon	heading marks and digits. 
•	 APTSIGNS	soft	key	enables	airport	signposts.	
Figure 5-33  SVT Soft Keys 
						

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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 SVT display.
When SVT is enabled, the pitch ladder will display a different pitch scale.
Figure 5-34  Pitch Scale with SVT Enabled
Figure 5-35  Pitch Scale with SVT Disabled 
						

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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 
deviation information using the CDI, VSI, and VDI presentations. 
5.7.3.1  Flight Path Marker (FPM)
The  Flight  Path  Marker  is  also  known  as  a  Velocity  Vector.  It  is  displayed 
on  the  PFD  at  ground  speeds  above  30  knots.  The  FPM  depicts  approximate 
projected path of the aircraft accounting for wind speed and direction relative to 
the three-dimensional display. 
5.7.3.2  Zero-Pitch Line
The  Zero-Pitch  Line  is  drawn  completely  across  the  display  and  represents 
the aircraft attitude with respect to the horizon. It is not necessarily aligned with 
the terrain horizon, particularly when the terrain is sloped or mountain\
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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 the airspeed or altitude display. Horizon Heading is activated and 
deactivated by pressing the HRZN HDG soft key. 
Horizon Heading
Figure 5-37  Horizon Heading
5.7.3.4  Airport Signs
Airports  Signs  provide  a  visual  representation  of  airport  location  and 
identification on the synthetic terrain display. When activated, the signs appear 
on  the  display  when  the  aircraft  is  approximately  15  NM  from  an  airport  and 
disappear  at  approximately  4.5  NM.  Airport  signs  are  shown  without  the 
identifier until the aircraft is approximately 9 NM from the airport. Airport signs 
are shown behind the airspeed or altitude display. Airport signs are activated and 
deactivated by pressing the APT SIGNS soft key. 
Airport Sign without Identifier 
(Between 9 NM and 15 NM)Airport Sign with Identifier 
(Between 4.5 NM and 9.0 NM)
Figure 5-38  Airport Signs 
						

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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. 
Without  a  loaded  flightplan,  a  runway  is  shown  as  dark  gray  with  the 
boundaries of the runway in light gray.  
Runway
Figure 5-39  Depiction of Runway with a Loaded Flightplan
A  runway  that  is  not  in  a  loaded  flightplan  is  shown  as  dark  gray  with  no 
other colors.  
Runway
Figure 5-40  Depiction of Runway Not in Loaded Flightplan
A  runway  that  is  associated  with  an  approach  in  the  loaded  flightplan  is 
outlined with a white rectangle, with the actual runway, in that rectangle. 
Runway
Figure 5-41  Depiction of Runway with Loaded Approach 
						

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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 
when they are further away. Traffic symbol coloring and shaping is the same as 
that used for traffic displayed in the inset moving map or MFD traffi\
c page.
Traffic on MFD
Traffic on PFD
Figure 5-42  Traffic Depiction on PFD and MFD 
						

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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 from the aircraft. 
Obstacle
Obstacle Alert
Figure 5-43  Obstacle Depiction on PFD
Unlike  the  MFD  moving  map  display,  obstacles  on  the  synthetic  terrain 
display do not change colors to warn of potential conflict with the aircraft’s flight 
path until the obstacle is associated with an actual FLTA alert. Obstacles greater 
than 1000 feet below the aircraft’s altitude are not shown. Obstacles are shown 
behind the airspeed and altitude displays.