FriendlyPanel Cessna 208 GNS430 Manual
FriendlyPanel Cessna 208 GNS430 Manual
FriendlyPanel Cessna 208 GNS430 Manual
WARNING
This operating manual has been writen following the original GARMIN GNS 430/430A
Pilot’s Guide and Reference, but it's not intended to be valid for training purposes other
than its use with Microsoft ® Flight Simulator 2004. We consider very interesting to read
the original GARMIN GNS 430/430A Pilot’s Guide and Reference in order to know this
wonderful GPS better.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
3.7 PROCEDURES
1. MOUSE CLICKING AREAS
1. ON / OFF KEY.
2. AUDIO NAV SIGNAL KNOB.
3. Large left knob: TUNE RADIO NAV OR COM WHOLE FIGURES.
4. Press small left knob: TOGGLE TUNNING NAV COM RADIOS.
5. Small left knob: TUNE RADIO NAV OR COM FRACTAL FIGURES.
6. The GNS 430’s CDI Key is used to couple the GPS or VLOC receiver to the external
CDI (or HSI). When the external CDI (or HSI) is being driven by the GPS receiver,
‘GPS’ appears at the bottom left corner of the page, directly above the CDI Key. When
the external CDI (or HSI) is being driven by the VLOC receiver, ‘VLOC’ appears
instead. To couple the external CDI (or HSI) to the GPS receiver or VLOC receiver,
press the CDI Key to display ‘GPS’ or ‘VLOC’, as desired.
7. The OBS Key is used to select manual or automatic sequencing of waypoints. Pressing
the OBS Key selects OBS mode, which retains the current ‘active to’ waypoint as the
navigation reference even after passing the waypoint (i.e., prevents sequencing to the
next waypoint). By pressing the OBS Key again the unit is sent back to normal
operation mode, with automatic sequencing of waypoints.
8. The MSG Key is used to view system messages.
9. The FPL Key allows the pilot to see flight plans. Flight plans must be created by FS9 or
add-ons methods. This version doesn't allow you to create flight plans.
10. The PROC Key allows the pilot to select approaches from the flight plan. When using a
flight plan, available procedures for the arrival airport are offered automatically.
11. Small right knob: These areas are used to select among the various pages within one of
the groups available. When entering data, the small knob is used to select the desired
letter or number and the large knob is used to move to the next character space. The
small right knob is also used to move up or down when the map panning function is
active.
12. Pressing small right knob actives cursor or map panning if GPS is in map mode.
13. Large right knob: These areas are used to select among the various page groups: NAV,
WPT, NRST or AUX. With the on-screen cursor enabled, the large right knob allows the
pilot to move the cursor about the page. The large right knob is also used to move right
or left when the map panning function is active.
14. The CLR Key is used to erase information or to cancel an entry. Press and hold the
CLR key to immediately display the Default NAV Page.
15. The ENT Key is used to approve an operation or complete data entry.
16. The Direct-to Key provides access to the direct-to function, which allows the pilot to
select a destination waypoint and establishes a direct course to the selected
destination.
17. The MENU Key displays a context-sensitive list of options. This option list allows the
pilot to access additional features or make setting changes which relate to the currently
displayed page.
18. The RNG Key allows the pilot to select the desired map range.
19. The RNG Key allows the pilot to select the desired map range.
20. The COM Flip-flop Key is used to swap the active and standby COM frequencies.
21. The VLOC Flip-flop Key is used to swap the active and standby VLOC frequencies.
2. COMMUNICATING BY USING THE GNS 430
A frequency may be quickly selected from the database by simply highlighting the
desired frequency on any of the main pages and pressing the ENT Key. This process is
referred to as auto-tuning. Once a frequency is selected in the standby field, it may be
transferred to the active frequency by pressing the COM Flip-flop Key. For example:
1) Turn the large right knob to select the WPT Page Group.
2) Turn the small right knob to display the Frequency Airport Page
2) Turn the large left knob (click area 3) to select the desired megahertz (MHz) value.
For example, the ‘118’ portion of the frequency ‘118.000’.
3) Turn the small left knob (click area 5) to select the desired kilohertz (kHz) value. For
example, the ‘.000’ portion of the frequency ‘118.000’.
NOTE: The active frequency in either window cannot be accessed directly, only the
standby frequency is highlighted by the tuning cursor.
4) To make the standby frequency become the active frequency, press the COM Flip-
flop Key (click area 20)
The NAV Page Group includes seven pages. Five of them are implemented in this
GNS430 version. While viewing any NAV page, turn the small right knob to select a
different NAV page.
The Default NAV Page displays a graphic course deviation indicator (CDI) across the
top of the page.
Directly below the CDI appears the active leg of the flight plan, or the direct-to
destination when using the Direct-to Key. This automatically sequences to the next leg
of the flight plan as each interim waypoint is reached. If no flight plan or direct-to
destination has been selected, the destination field remains blank.
At the bottom of the Default NAV Page there are six user-definable fields which display
the data needed as the flight progresses. By default these fields display: distance to
destination (DIS), desired track (DTK), bearing to destination (BRG), ground speed
(GS), ground track (TRK), and estimated time enroute (ETE). However, each of these
fields can be customized to display a different data item. Available data items include:
• Bearing to destination (BRG)
• Course to steer (CTS)
• Cross track error (XTK)
• Desired track (DTK)
• Distance to destination (DIS)
• Estimated time of arrival (ETA)
• Estimate time enroute (ETE)
• Ground speed (GS)
• Ground track (TRK)
• Track angle error (TKE)
• Vertical speed required (VSR)
If no flight plan or direct-to destination has been selected, only speed, track and altitude,
may be displayed. All other data types appear as blank lines on the Default NAV Page
until a destination is selected.
1. Starting with the Default NAV Page, press the MENU Key to display the Default
NAV Page Menu.
2. The ‘Change Fields?’ option is already highlighted, so press the ENT Key to
select this option.
3. Use the large right knob to highlight the data field to be changed.
4. Turn the small right knob to select one of the available data items to replace
the one you want to change.
5. Press enter
1. From the Default NAV Page, press the MENU Key to display the Default NAV
Page Menu.
2. Turn the large right knob to highlight the ‘Restore Defaults?’ option.
3. Press the ENT Key.
MAP PAGE
The second NAV page is the Map Page, which displays the present position using an
airplane symbol, along with nearby airports, NAVAIDS and airspace boundaries.
The following options are available: ‘Setup Map?’, ‘Data Fields Off?’, ‘Change
Fields?’, and ‘Restore Defaults?’.
1. From the Map Page Menu, turn the large right knob to highlight ‘Setup Map?’
and press the ENT Key.
2. Turn the large right knob to select ‘Map’ and press the ENT Key.
3. Using large right knob select orientation desired end press ENT.
Map Panning
Another Map Page function is panning, which allows the map to move beyond its
current limits without adjusting the map range when map orientation is North Up.
When the panning function is selected (by pressing the small right knob while map
orientation is North Up), large and small right knob is used to move the map left or right
and up or down. MAP PANNING is displayed in the top of the map screen while this
mode is active. Pressing CLR while MAP PANNING is displayed in the top reset the
pan to the center position.
1. From the Map Page Menu, turn the large right knob to highlight ‘Setup Map?’
and press the ENT Key.
2. Turn the large right knob to select ‘NAVAID’ and press the ENT Key.
3. Using large right knob select desired NAVAID to turn on or off, select off or on
with small right knob and press ENT.
The ‘Data Fields Off?’ option provides a full-screen Map Display, without the four data
fields along the right-hand side of the screen. Select this option to display a larger map
area. If this option has been selected and the data fields are off, ‘Data Fields On?’
appears as an option instead in the page menu.
‘Change Fields?’ allows selection of the data displayed on the four user-selectable data
fields along the righthand side of the Map Page. There are eleven available data types,
as descrbed in DEFAULT NAV PAGE above. Refer to that section to see how to
change the fields.
Restoring Factory Settings
‘Restore Defaults?’ resets all four user-selectable data fields to their original factory
default settings. Use large right knob to select ‘Restore Defaults?’ and press ENT.
TERRAIN PAGE
The TERRAIN Page is the third page in the NAV PageGroup. To display the TERRAIN
Page, select the NAV Page Group and turn the small right knob until the TERRAIN
Page is displayed. Options menu in this page are the same than in MAP page.
NAV/COM PAGE
The fourth NAV page is the NAV/COM Page. The NAV/COM Page provides a list of the
departure airport communication and navigation frequencies.
POSITION PAGE
The Position Page (the fifth NAV page) displays the present position default, in latitude,
longitude and altitude. The Position Page also displays the current track, ground speed,
time, and a reference waypoint field. These fields are user-selectable to configure the
page to the pilot’s own preferences and current navigation needs.
Press the MENU Key to display the Position Page Menu. Select 'Change Fields?' and
press ENT. Refer to NAV DEFAULT PAGE section to see how to change the fields.
‘Restore Defaults?’ resets all four user-selectable data fields to their original factory
default settings. Use large right knob to select ‘Restore Defaults?’ and press ENT.
Changing Reference Waypoint
User can change the reference waypoint in the bottom side and also TO or FROM it.
Use large right knob and press ENT.
The Vertical Navigation Page (the seventh NAV page) displays data showed below.
AP Target Altitude
Above MSL
Distance to reach
target altitude
1. Position (Latitude/Longitude)
2. Facility Name and Location (City)
3. Radar Coverage
4. Airport Identifier, Symbol, and Type
5. Field Elevation and Available Fuels
6. Airspace Type
7. Best Available Approach
8. Current Page Group
9. Position of Current Page within Current
10. Number of Pages in Current Page Group
Airport Identifier,
Map Image Symbol and Type Runway Designations
Airport Identifier,
Frequency Type Symbol and Type Frequency
Scroll bar
The Airport Frequency Page displays radio frequencies and frequency types for the
selected airport.
To scroll through the frequency list and tune to a desired frequency on the list:
1. Press the small right knob to activate the cursor.
2. Turn the large right knob to scroll through the list, placing the cursor on the
desired frequency. If there are more frequencies in the list that can be displayed
on the screen, a scroll bar along the right-hand side of the screen indicates the
cursor’s position within the list.
3. Press the ENT Key to place the selected frequency in the standby field of the
COM or VLOC Window.
4. To remove the flashing cursor, press the small right knob.
Aproach
Procedures
Name
Transitions
The Airport Approach Page shows the available approach procedures for the selected
airport. A map image provides a layout diagram for each approach and transition.
INTERSECTION PAGE
The Intersection Page displays the latitude, longitude and region for the selected
intersection. The Intersection Page also displays the identifier, radial, and distance from
the nearest VOR, VORTAC, or VOR/DME.
Nearest
VOR and
Symbol
Radial and
Distance
from Nearest VOR
Region
NDB PAGE
The NDB Page displays the facility name, city, region, latitude, and longitude for the
selected NDB. The NDB Page also displays the frequency and a weather broadcast
indication (if applicable).
Frequency
and Weather
Broadcast
Indication
VOR PAGE
The VOR Page displays the facility name, city, region, magnetic variation, latitude, and
longitude for the selected VOR. The VOR Page also displays the frequency and a
weather broadcast indication (if applicable).
Magnetic
Variation
Frequency
and Weather
Broadcast
Indication
Tower or CTAF
Frequency and
Longest Runway
The Nearest Airport Page displays the identifier, symbol, bearing, and distance to the
nine nearest airports (within 200 nm of the present position). For each airport listed, the
Nearest Airport Page also indicates the best available approach, common traffic
advisory frequency (CTAF), and the length of the longest runway.
The Nearest Intersection Page displays the identifier, symbol, bearing, and distance to
the nine nearest intersections (within 200 nm of the present position). To view additional
information for a nearby intersection, start from the Nearest Intersection Page and
follow the preceding steps 2 through 4.
NEAREST NDB PAGE
The nearest NDB Page displays the identifier, symbol, bearing, distance, and frequency
to the nine nearest NDBs (within 200 nm of the present position). To view additional
information for a nearby NDB, start from the nearest NDB Page and follow the
preceding steps 2 through 4.
VOR
Frequency
The nearest VOR Page displays the identifier, symbol, bearing, and distance to the nine
nearest VORs (within 200 nm of the present position). For each VOR listed, the nearest
VOR Page also indicates the frequency. To view additional information for a nearby
VOR, start from the nearest VOR Page and follow the preceding steps 2 through 4.
The last page in the NRST group, the Nearest Airspace Page alerts the pilot to as many
as nine controlled or special use airspaces near or in the flight path.
The AUX pages also provide functions such as fuel planning, density altitude, true
airspeed, and winds aloft calculations
The Flight Planning Page provides access (via ‘menu options’) to functions for fuel
planning and density altitude/true airspeed/winds aloft calculations. When a menu
option is selected, the corresponding page appears providing additional information.
NOTE: Only options in bright letters are available in this version.
• Fuel Planning - This option displays current fuel conditions along the active
direct-to or flight plan.
Press CLR key to return to FLIGHT PLANNING menu page from this page.
• FOB (fuel on board) - The total amount of usable fuel on board the
aircraft.
• FLOW (fuel flow) - The fuel flow rate, expressed in gallons per hour.
• GS - Ground speed.
• REQ - Quantity of fuel required.
• LFOB (left-over fuel onboard) - The amount of fuel remaining on board
after the completion of a one or more legs of a flight plan (or a direct-
to).
• LRES (left-over fuel reserve) - The amount of fuel remaining on board
after the completion of a one or more legs of a flight plan (or a direct-
to), expressed in time and based upon a known fuel consumption (flow)
rate.
• EFF - Efficiency, expressed in distance per fuel units nautical miles per
gallon.
• RNG - Range (distance).
• ENDUR (endurance) - Flight endurance, or total available flight time
based upon available fuel.
Press CLR key to return to FLIGHT PLANNING menu page from this page.
The following information is provided:
UTILITY PAGE
The Utility Page provides access (via ‘menu options’) to Flight Timers which leads to
Flight Timers Page.
NOTE: Only option in bright letters (Flight Timers) is available in this version.
Press CLR key to return to UTILITY menu page from this page
NOTE: DEPARTURE TIME and TOTAL TRIP TIME begin to count when Ground Speed
is greater than 30 Knots.
3.5 DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION
The GNS 430’s direct-to function provides a quick method of setting a course to a
destination waypoint. Once a direct-to is activated, the GNS 430 establishes a point-to-
point course line (great circle) from the present position to the selected direct-to
destination. Navigation data on the various NAV pages provides steering guidance until
the direct-to is cancelled or replaced by a new destination.
2. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the identifier of the desired
destination waypoint.
3. Press the ENT Key to confirm the selected waypoint, and press the ENT Key
again to activate the direct-to function.
Shortcuts
Shortcuts are available when using the Direct-to Key, allowing the pilot to bypass the
use of the small and large right knobs to enter the destination waypoint’s identifier. A
direct-to can be performed from any page displaying a single waypoint identifier (such
as the WPT pages for airports and NAVAIDS by simply pressing the Direct-to Key and
the ENT Key. For pages that display a list of waypoints (e.g., the Nearest Airport Page),
the desired waypoint must be highlighted with the cursor before pressing the Direct-to
Key.
3.6 FLIGHT PLANS
In this FreindlyPanels GNS430 version flight plans must be created by FS9 means or
some external add-on.
The Procedures Page is displayed by pressing the PROC Key. The Procedures Page
provides direct access to approaches based upon the active flight plan or direct-to
destination. In either case, the departure and destination airports must have published
procedures associated with them.
3. A window appears listing the available procedures. Turn the large right knob to
highlight the desired procedure and press the ENT Key.
4. A second window appears listing the available transitions. Turn the large right
knob to highlight the desired transition waypoint and press the ENT Key. (The
approach ‘Vectors’ option assumes the pilot will receive vectors to the final
course segment of the approach and will provide navigation guidance relative to
the final approach course.)
5. Turn the large right knob to highlight ‘Load?’ or ‘Activate?’ and press the ENT
Key. (‘Load?’ adds the procedure to the flight plan without immediately using it
for navigation guidance. This allows the pilot to continue navigating the original
flight plan, but keeps the procedure available on the Active Flight Plan Page for
quick activation when needed.)
To activate an approach:
1. Press the PROC Key to display the Procedures Page.
2. Turn the large right knob to highlight ‘Activate Approach?’ and press the ENT
Key.
2. Turn the large right knob to highlight ‘Activate Vector-To-Final?’ and press the
ENT Key.
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