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My CFII game me an extensive informal course on the 430 over 3 months of
instruction, but neglected to show me the feature you mentioned on NAV page 4. Up 'til now I only used NAV pages 1-3 (we get the GPS altitude readout on an MX20) but now that I know that the position feature is there, it'll get a workout. Thanks!! Makes me wonder what else is there that I should know about.. Hmmm, looks like it's time to actually read the manual... "paul k. sanchez" wrote in message ... On an IFR proficiency flight with my partner the other day, we got into a little debate about the best way to use the Garmin 430 for ATC position reporting. He uses the cursor on the map page to point at an airport or NAVAID, then reads out the distance and (reciprocal) bearing. I go to NRST, and pick an airport or VOR which have continually updated distance and bearing. For those 430/530 users out there, which way do you prefer? Wouldn't it be nice to have a 'Position' button; an easy to reach menu choice, softkey or button that gives the following configurable readout (don't display what you don't want): - Distance and reciprocal bearing to the nearest airport (22nm NW Reid Hillview KRHV) - Distance and reciprocal bearing to the nearest VOR (10nm SW Mustang FMG or maybe 215 Radial?) - Distance and reciprocal bearing to the nearest NDB - Distance and reciprocal bearing to the nearest intersection - Distance and reciprocal bearing to the nearest VFR reporting point - If within 2nm of any of the above, a message that says "Vicinity Squaw Valley SWR" e.g. Punch the button, wait for the frequency to clear, then just read off the position to our friends with the big screens. Punch the button again and you go back to the previous display. NRST works just fine for me, but it's always fun to bitch about your expensive, useful panel toys.. I'm a little bit confused here. NAV page 4 of the Garmin 430 is a position page that can be configured to show nearest VOR, radial, distance. In fact it will even show a TACAN if it is the nearest NAVAID. It also shows track, ground speed, calculated altitude, lattitude/longitude. To configure it press MENU, select "change fields". Move the cursor to the APT field, change it to VOR. Perhaps there is material that your Garmin 430 instructor neglected to include in his training syllabus with you. How long of a training course did you have on the Garmin 430? What were you using NAV page 4 for beforehand? paul k. sanchez, cfii-mei on eagles' wings 2011 south perimeter road, suite g fort lauderdale, florida 33309-7135 305-389-1742 wireless 954-776-0527 fax 954-345-4276 home/fax |
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