Garmin G300 for Cessna SkyCatcher User guide

G300

Pilot’s Guide

SYSTEM OVERVIEW

FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

EIS

COM INTERFACE

GPS NAVIGATION

FLIGHT PLANNING

HAZARD AVOIDANCE

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

INTEGRATED AUTOPILOT

ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS

APPENDIX

INDEX

This manual reﬂects the operation of System Software version 0006.20 or later. Some differences

in operation may be observed when comparing the information in this manual to earlier or later

software versions.

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March 2012 190-00921-00 Rev. E Printed in the U.S.A

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Warnings, Cautions & Notes

WARNING: Navigation and terrain separation must NOT be predicated

upon the use of the terrain function. The G300 Terrain Proximity feature

is NOT intended to be used as a primary reference for terrain avoidance

and does not relieve the pilot from the responsibility of being aware of

surroundings during ﬂight. The Terrain Proximity feature is only to be used

as an aid for terrain avoidance and is not certiﬁed for use in applications

requiring a certiﬁed terrain awareness system. Terrain data is obtained

from third party sources. Garmin is not able to independently verify the

accuracy of the terrain data.

WARNING: The displayed minimum safe altitudes (MSAs) are only

advisory in nature and should not be relied upon as the sole source of

obstacle and terrain avoidance information. Always refer to current

aeronautical charts for appropriate minimum clearance altitudes.

WARNING: The altitude calculated by G300 GPS receivers is geometric

height above Mean Sea Level and could vary signiﬁcantly from the

altitude displayed by pressure altimeters. Always use pressure altitude

displayed by the G300 PFD when determining or selecting aircraft

altitude.

WARNING: Do not use outdated database information. Databases used

in the G300 system must be updated regularly in order to ensure that

the information remains current. Pilots using any outdated database do

so entirely at their own risk.

WARNING: XM WX Satellite Weather should not be used for hazardous

weather penetration. Weather information is approved only for weather

avoidance, not penetration.

WARNING: NEXRAD weather data is to be used for long-range planning

purposes only. Due to inherent delays in data transmission and the

relative age of the data, NEXRAD weather data should not be used for

short-range weather avoidance.

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Warnings, Cautions & Notes

WARNING: The illustrations in this guide are only examples. Never

use the G300 to attempt to penetrate a thunderstorm. Both the

FAA Advisory Circular, Subject: Thunderstorms, and the Aeronautical

Information Manual (AIM) recommend avoiding “by at least 20 miles any

thunderstorm identiﬁed as severe or giving an intense radar echo.”

WARNING: To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and

understand all aspects of the G300 Pilot’s Guide documentation and the

Pilot’s Operating Handbook of the aircraft. Thoroughly practice basic

operation prior to actual use. During ﬂight operations, carefully compare

indications from the G300 to all available navigation sources, including

the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. For

safety purposes, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing

navigation.

WARNING:

Because of variation in the earth’s magnetic ﬁeld, operating

the G300 within the following areas could result in loss of reliable attitude

and heading indications. North of 72° North latitude at all longitudes;

South of 70° South latitude at all longitudes; North of 65° North latitude

between longitude 75° W and 120° W. (Northern Canada); North of 70°

North latitude between longitude 70° W and 128° W. (Northern Canada);

North of 70° North latitude between longitude 85° E and 114° E. (Northern

Russia); South of 55° South latitude between longitude 120° E and 165° E.

(Region south of Australia and New Zealand)

WARNING: The Garmin G300 has a very high degree of functional

integrity. However, the pilot must recognize that providing monitoring

and/or self-test capability for all conceivable system failures is not

practical. Although unlikely, it may be possible for erroneous operation

to occur without a fault indication shown by the G300. It is thus the

responsibility of the pilot to detect such an occurrence by means of

cross-checking with all redundant or correlated information available

in the cockpit.

WARNING: For safety reasons, G300 operational procedures must be

learned on the ground.

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Warnings, Cautions & Notes

WARNING: The United States government operates the Global Positioning

System and is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The

GPS system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and

performance of all GPS equipment. Portions of the Garmin G300 utilize

GPS as a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID). Therefore, as

with all NAVAIDs, information presented by the G300 can be misused

or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.

WARNING: The data contained in the terrain and obstacle databases

comes from government agencies. Garmin accurately processes and

cross-validates the data, but cannot guarantee the accuracy and

completeness of the data.

WARNING: Do not use basemap (land and water data) information for

primary navigation. Basemap data is intended only to supplement other

approved navigation data sources and should be considered as an aid

to enhance situational awareness.

CAUTION: The display uses a lens coated with a special anti-reﬂective

coating that is very sensitive to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners.

CLEANERS CONTAINING AMMONIA WILL HARM THE ANTI-REFLECTIVE

COATING. It is very important to clean the lens using a clean, lint-free

cloth and an eyeglass lens cleaner that is speciﬁed as safe for anti-

reﬂective coatings.

CAUTION: The Garmin G300 does not contain any user-serviceable parts.

Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center.

Unauthorized repairs or modiﬁcations could void both the warranty and

the pilot’s authority to operate this device under FAA/FCC regulations.

NOTE: All visual depictions contained within this document, including

screen images of the G300 panel and displays, are subject to change

and may not reflect the most current G300 system and aviation

databases. Depictions of equipment may differ slightly from the actual

equipment.

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Warnings, Cautions & Notes

NOTE: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals

known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or

reproductive harm. This notice is being provided in accordance with

California’s Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like

additional information, please refer to our web site at www.garmin.com/

prop65.

NOTE: Interference from GPS repeaters operating inside nearby hangars

can cause an intermittent loss of attitude and heading displays while the

aircraft is on the ground. Moving the aircraft more than 100 yards away

from the source of the interference should alleviate the condition.

NOTE: Use of polarized eyewear may cause the ﬂight displays to appear

dim or blank.

NOTE: Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) data is provided by the FAA

and may not be updated outside of normal business hours. Conﬁrm

data currency through alternate sources and contact your local FSS for

interpretation of TFR data.

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Part Number Change Summary

190-00921-00 Initial release

Rev Date Description

A February,

2009

Production Release

B August,

2009

Added System Software Version 2.30 parameters

C August,

2010

System Software Version 2.30 - 2.40 changes:

• Added Density Altitude to the list of selectable Data Bar Fields

• Added an advisory message to indicate when the GDU is in Demo

Mode

• Added advisory message to indicate anomalous magnetometer data

System Software Version 2.40-2.50 changes:

• Added Altitude Alerter to PFD

• Changed PFD to declutter Data Fields in unusual attitudes

System Software Version 2.50-2.60 changes:

• Added message to indicate if conﬁg module is missing

• Added warning text to Weight & Balance Page

System Software Version 2.60-2.70:

• Added support for Integrated Autopilot control and display via the PFD

Page

• Added PFD Setup Menu

• Added second Bearing Pointer to PFD HSI

• Added menu option to XM Page to allow selection of a speciﬁc chan-

nel number

System Software Version 2.70-3.00:

• Added Synthetic Vision

• Added mach number to conﬁgurable Data Fields

System Software Version 3.00-3.10:

• Added ability to import/export ﬂight plans using the SD card

• Added Softkeys to Nearest Airports Page to quickly show/hide private

airports and heliports

• Removed ability to adjust Roll Mode reference using the FMS Joystick

System Software Version 3.10-3.20:

• Added ability to display checklist ﬁles from SD Card

• Added ability to log data to SD Card

• Added ability to export Track Log and User Waypoints to SD Card

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D September,

2010

Clerical Changes

E March,

2012

System Software Version 3.20-4.00:

• Added support for geo-referenced FliteCharts

• Added Softkey to Terrain Page to quickly enabled/disable terrain alerts

System Software Version 4.00-4.10:

• Added support for displaying ﬂight time in databar

System Software Version 4.10 - 5.00 :

• Added persistent sky/ground display to PFD

• Added automatic sync of altimeter setting to local terrain elevation

• Added display of displaced runway threshold distance to Airport

Review Page

• Added menu option and softkey to the FPL VNAV Page to force a

capture of a VNAV proﬁle

• Added Sirius/XM warning text

System Software Version 5.10 - 6.00 :

• Added pathways

System Software Version 6.00 - 6.10 :

• Added baro minimums altitude reference bug and audio alert to PFD

• Changed CRS Softkey on PFD Page to indicate which course it controls.

System Software Version 6.10 - 6.20 :

• Added ability to change the layout of PFD1 between full-screen and

split-screen in normal mode via the Display Setup Page

• Added arrows to PFD terrain messages to indicate terrain alerts which

are outside the Synthetic Vision ﬁeld of view

• Added softkey to Terrain page

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Table of Contents

Section 1 System Overview .................................................................1

1.1 Line Replaceable Units ..................................................................................1

G300 Standard Panel .............................................................................................4

G300 Upgraded Panel .............................................................................................5

1.2 Display Overview ..........................................................................................6

1.3 Secure Digital (SD) Cards .............................................................................. 7

1.4 G300 Controls ................................................................................................8

1.5 System Power-up ......................................................................................... 10

1.6 System Operation ........................................................................................12

Display Operation ..................................................................................................12

G300 System Annunciations ..................................................................................14

AHRS Operation ....................................................................................................14

1.7 Accessing System Functionality ................................................................. 16

Menus ..................................................................................................................16

Data Entry .............................................................................................................17

Pages ....................................................................................................................19

Main Page Softkeys ...............................................................................................24

Flight Planning Softkeys.........................................................................................31

Nearest Page Softkeys ...........................................................................................32

1.8 Accessing the Information (INFO) Page .....................................................33

Viewing GPS Receiver Status .................................................................................33

Position .................................................................................................................36

Data Fields and Layout (Dual Display - MFD) ..........................................................38

1.9 System Settings ............................................................................................39

Data Bar Fields ......................................................................................................40

Display ..................................................................................................................41

Sound ...................................................................................................................43

Units .....................................................................................................................45

Date & Time ..........................................................................................................46

Position .................................................................................................................47

Alarms ..................................................................................................................47

Setting Airport Criteria ...........................................................................................49

Section 2 Flight Instruments .............................................................. 51

2.1 Flight Instruments ....................................................................................... 51

Airspeed Indicator .................................................................................................53

Attitude Indicator ..................................................................................................54

Altimeter ...............................................................................................................55

Altitude Alerting ....................................................................................................59

Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) .................................................................................60

VNAV Indicator .....................................................................................................60

Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) ........................................................................61

Heading Strip and Turn Rate Indicator ....................................................................66

OBS Mode ............................................................................................................66

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2.2 Supplemental Flight Data ...........................................................................68

Outside Air Temperature ........................................................................................68

Wind Data ............................................................................................................68

2.3 Vertical Navigation (VNAV) ......................................................................... 69

Using the VNAV Feature ........................................................................................70

Section 3 Engine Indication System ..................................................73

3.1 EIS Display & ENG Page ..............................................................................73

Section 4 COM Interface ....................................................................77

4.1 Auto-tuning Frequencies ............................................................................77

Section 5 GPS Navigation ...................................................................81

5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 81

Compass Arc .........................................................................................................81

5.2 Using Map Displays .....................................................................................82

Map Page Setup ....................................................................................................83

Map Range ...........................................................................................................87

Map Panning ........................................................................................................88

Measuring Bearing and Distance ...........................................................................90

Topography ...........................................................................................................91

Satellite View ........................................................................................................92

Map Symbols ........................................................................................................92

5.3 Airways .........................................................................................................93

5.4 Waypoints .....................................................................................................96

Nearest Information ............................................................................................101

Weather Information ...........................................................................................103

Intersections .......................................................................................................104

NDBs .......................................................................................................105

VORs ..................................................................................................................106

User Waypoints ...................................................................................................107

5.5 Airspace ..................................................................................................... 111

Airspace Alert Messages ......................................................................................112

Smart Airspace ....................................................................................................113

5.6 Direct-to Navigation .................................................................................113

Section 6 Flight Planning ..................................................................117

6.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 117

Flight Plan Data Fields .........................................................................................118

6.2 Flight Plan Creation ..................................................................................119

6.3 Flight Plan Storage ....................................................................................121

6.4 Flight Plan Activation ................................................................................ 122

6.5 Flight Plan Editing ..................................................................................... 123

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Adding Waypoints to an Existing Flight Plan .........................................................123

Editing Flight Plan Speed, Fuel, and/OR Name ......................................................125

Copying Flight Plans ............................................................................................127

Deleting Flight Plans ...........................................................................................127

Inverting a Flight Plan .........................................................................................129

Importing/Exporting Flight Plans ..........................................................................130

6.6 Approaches ................................................................................................ 131

Selecting an Approach .........................................................................................132

Activating Vectors-to-Final ...................................................................................135

6.7 Trip Planning ..............................................................................................136

Section 7 Hazard Avoidance .............................................................137

7.1 XM WX Satellite Weather .........................................................................137

XM Datalink Weather Advisory ............................................................................137

XM WX Satellite Weather Products ......................................................................139

Using XM WX Satellite Weather Products .............................................................150

7.2 Terrain .........................................................................................................154

Synthetic Vision ...................................................................................................155

Terrain Information ..............................................................................................155

Terrain Views .......................................................................................................156

Terrain Settings ...................................................................................................158

Terrain Alerts .......................................................................................................159

Section 8 Additional Features ..........................................................163

8.1 Synthetic Vision (SVX) ...............................................................................164

Synthetic Vision Operation ...................................................................................166

8.2 SafeTaxi ...................................................................................................... 175

SafeTaxi Cycle Number and Revision ....................................................................176

8.3 FliteCharts

®

............................................................................................... 177

Aircraft Symbol....................................................................................................179

Chart Range ........................................................................................................179

FliteCharts Cycle Number and Expiration Date .....................................................180

8.4 AOPA Data .................................................................................................. 181

8.5 SiriusXM Radio Entertainment (Optional) ...............................................182

Activating SiriusXM Satellite Radio Services .........................................................182

Using SiriusXM Radio ...........................................................................................184

8.6 Electronic Checklists (Optional) ...............................................................188

8.7 Flight Data Logging ..................................................................................189

Section 9 Integrated Autopilot (Optional) ......................................191

9.1 Integrated Autopilot Operation...............................................................192

Controls ..............................................................................................................192

G300 Autopilot Status BOX .................................................................................196

Integrated Autopilot Modes .................................................................................197

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9.2 Vertical Modes ........................................................................................... 198

Pitch Hold Mode (PIT)..........................................................................................198

Selected Altitude Capture mode (ALTS) ................................................................200

Altitude Hold Mode (ALT) ....................................................................................201

Vertical Speed Mode (VS) ....................................................................................203

Vertical Navigation Mode (VNAV) ........................................................................205

9.3 Lateral Modes ............................................................................................ 209

Roll Hold Mode (ROL) ..........................................................................................209

Heading Mode (HDG) ..........................................................................................211

Navigation Mode (GPS) .......................................................................................212

Changing the Selected Course (OBS Mode) ..........................................................214

9.4 Integrated Autopilot Alerts ...................................................................... 214

Section 10 Annunciations & Alerts ..................................................215

10.1 Miscellaneous Message Advisories ........................................................ 215

10.2 System Status Messages (INFO Page) ...................................................217

10.3 Aural Alerts .............................................................................................. 221

Terrain ................................................................................................................221

10.4 PFD Annunciations and Alerting Functions ........................................... 222

CAS Messages ....................................................................................................222

Terrain Annunciations ..........................................................................................223

Integrated Autopilot Alerts (Optional) ..................................................................224

Section 11 Appendices .....................................................................227

Appendix A: Data Field Options ..................................................................... 227

Appendix B: Utilities ........................................................................................ 231

Flight Log ............................................................................................................231

Track Log ............................................................................................................233

Heading Line .......................................................................................................237

Weight & Balance ...............................................................................................238

EPE Circle ...........................................................................................................240

Proximity Waypoints ............................................................................................241

Appendix C: SD Card Use and Databases ...................................................... 243

Installing and Removing SD Cards .......................................................................243

G300 Databases .................................................................................................244

Updating G300 Databases ..................................................................................247

Exporting Track Logs and User Waypoints .............................................................249

Importing/Exporting Flight Plans ..........................................................................250

Flight Data Logging .............................................................................................250

Appendix D: Map Datum and Location Formats ..........................................251

Map Datums .......................................................................................................251

Location Formats .................................................................................................251

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Appendix E: Abnormal operation...................................................................253

Loss of GPS Position ............................................................................................253

G300 System Failure Annunciations .....................................................................254

Reversionary Mode ..............................................................................................255

Synthetic Vision Troubleshooting ..........................................................................255

Unusual Attitudes ................................................................................................256

Appendix F: Display Symbols ......................................................................... 257

VFR Symbols .......................................................................................................257

IFR Symbols ........................................................................................................258

Airspace Symbols ................................................................................................260

Appendix G: Glossary ...................................................................................... 263

Appendix H: License Agreement and Warranty ............................................269

Contact Garmin...................................................................................................269

Software License Agreement ................................................................................269

Limited Warranty .................................................................................................269

AOPA Airport Directory Notice .............................................................................270

SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service Agreement ..........................................................271

Weather Data Warranty .......................................................................................271

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SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

The G300 System presents ﬂight instrumentation, position, navigation,

communication, and identiﬁcation information to the pilot using one (single

display) or two (dual display) 7” Wide VGA (800x480) ﬂat-panel color display(s).

1.1 LINE REPLACEABLE UNITS

The system is distributed across the following Line Replaceable Units (LRUs):

• Garmin Display Unit (GDU) 375 (with XM)

– Single Display: Split Primary Flight Display (PFD) & Multi Function Display

(MFD)

– Multiple Displays: MFD (recommended)

• GDU 370 (without XM)

– Single Display: Split Primary Flight Display (PFD) & Multi Function Display

(MFD)

– Multiple Displays: MFD, PFD, or split-screen

GDU 37X

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• GSU 73

– Garmin Sensor Unit sub-system for the G300 (Air Data Computer (ADC),

Engine/Airframe Unit, and the Attitude and Heading Reference System

(AHRS))

– ADC: Processes data from the pitot-static system and outside air

temperature (OAT) sensor.

– Engine/Airframe Unit: Receives and processes signals from the

engine and airframe sensors.

– AHRS: Provides aircraft attitude and heading information to the

PFD. The AHRS contains advanced sensors (including accelerom-

eters and rate sensors) and interfaces with the Magnetometer to

obtain magnetic ﬁeld information, with the ADC to obtain air data,

and with the GDU to obtain GPS information. AHRS operation is

discussed later in this section.

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