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N9455X (C182R) New Garmin GPS 400W. Fred Clark, CAPT Civil Air Patrol SWR-NM-030, Sqdn II January, 2014. N9455X (C182R) New Garmin GPS 400W. GPS 400W replaces the Apollo GX-55 GPS ADF Control Unit is gone. N9455X (C182R) New Garmin GPS 400W. GPS 400W has its own OBS with CDI & GS.
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N9455X (C182R) New Garmin GPS 400W Fred Clark, CAPT Civil Air Patrol SWR-NM-030, Sqdn II January, 2014
N9455X (C182R) New Garmin GPS 400W • GPS 400W replaces the Apollo GX-55 GPS • ADF Control Unit is gone
N9455X (C182R) New Garmin GPS 400W • GPS 400W has its own OBS with CDI & GS
N9455X (C182R) New Garmin GPS 400W • NAV1 & NAV2 OBSs have been moved down
N9455X (C182R) New Garmin GPS 400W • NAV1 OBS still has its CDI and GS
N9455X (C182R) New Garmin GPS 400W • NAV2 OBS is where ADF BI used to be
N9455X (C182R) New Garmin GPS 400W • ADF “listen” button on COM panel now tied permanently to Becker DF
N9455X (C182R) New Garmin GPS 400W • Same NAV/COM still in avionics stack
GPS 400W • Items of Note: • When performing an ILS or other non-GPS approach, tune & follow Localizer and GS on NAV1 OBS
GPS 400W • Items of Note (Cont’d): • “GPS guidance is for monitoring only” for non-GPS approaches
GPS 400W • Items of Note (Cont’d): • Pilot’s Guide & Reference manual, plus Quick Reference manual, kept in Aircraft Information File (AIF) binder’s left pouch
GPS 400W • Items of Note (Cont’d): • Binder & the Reference manuals must be in plane during flight
GPS 400W • Items of Note (Cont’d): • 400W supports WAAS IAPs • When loading or activating an approach, NAV/COM frequencies must be manually changed • Since ADF is gone, timer is gone; you’ll need an alternative timer for IAPs • 400W provides noSAR patterns or grids, but can do Parallel Track offset
GPS 400W • Free from Garmin: • GPS simulator for PC (XP or later): http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=3532 • Sample Training Syllabus and Flight Lessons manual: http://static.garmincdn.com/pumac/GNS430W_SampleTrainingSyllabusandFlightLessons.pdf
GPS 400W • Free from Garmin (Cont’d): • WAAS Training Video: http://www.garmin.com/include/aviation/GNS_WAAS_Training_Video_Presentation.zip • Quick Reference manual: http://static.garmincdn.com/pumac/190-00356-01_0G_web.pdf • Pilot’s Guide & Reference manual: http://static.garmincdn.com/pumac/190-00356-00_0H_web.pdf
GPS 400W PC Simulator for PC Simulated Base Unit
GPS 400W Simulator for PC Simulated Base Unit Simulated OBS (looks different from N9455X’s)
GPS 400W Simulator for PC Simulated Base Unit Use mouse to simulate panel action Simulated OBS (looks different from N9455X’s)
GPS 400W Simulator for PC Simulated Base Unit Use mouse to simulate panel action Simulated Auto-Pilot (n/a to N9455X) Simulated OBS (looks different from N9455X’s)
GPS 400W Simulator for PC Simulated Base Unit Use mouse to simulate panel action Simulated Auto-Pilot (n/a to N9455X) Simulated OBS (looks different from N9455X’s) Throttle (up to 600 knots)
GPS 400W Simulator for PC Before turning simulator “on,” select Option for GPS 400W
GPS 400W • Two things Pilots and Observers should know immediately: • How to trap your current lat/long • Emergency Direct-To Nearest Airport
GPS 400W • How to trap your current lat/long: Press small knob once
GPS 400W • How to trap your current lat/long: Lat/long appears at top-right, and pointer appears at current aircraft position; lat/long & pointer do not change with subsequent aircraft movement
GPS 400W • Emergency Direct-To Nearest Airport: In-flight emergency enroute
GPS 400W • Emergency Direct-To Nearest Airport (Cont’d): In-flight emergency enroute Where to go? Press NRST key
GPS 400W • Emergency Direct-To Nearest Airport (Cont’d): In-flight emergency enroute Nearest airport appears at top of list, next closest is second, etc. Where to go? Press NRST key
GPS 400W • Emergency Direct-To Nearest Airport (Cont’d): Press small-knob once, to highlight APT data-field (highlight will be flashing)
GPS 400W • Emergency Direct-To Nearest Airport (Cont’d): If highlighted APT is acceptable, then press D> (Direct-To)
GPS 400W • Emergency Direct-To Nearest Airport (Cont’d): Airport D> waypoint info comes up; press ENT (Enter)
GPS 400W • Emergency Direct-To Nearest Airport (Cont’d): GPS will flash “Activate?” for confirmation
GPS 400W • Emergency Direct-To Nearest Airport (Cont’d): GPS will flash “Activate?” for confirmation; press ENT (Enter) again
GPS 400W • Emergency Direct-To Nearest Airport (Cont’d): GPS will alter your flight plan and default to NAV chapter, first page
GPS 400W • Emergency Direct-To Nearest Airport (Cont’d): GPS will alter your flight plan and default to NAV chapter, first page; turn small-knob one notch to right
GPS 400W • Emergency Direct-To Nearest Airport (Cont’d): GPS will go to NAV chapter, second page (map) with new course and distance info
GPS 400W • Garmin URLs for downloads: • http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=3532 • http://static.garmincdn.com/pumac/GNS430W_SampleTrainingSyllabusandFlightLessons.pdf • http://www.garmin.com/include/aviation/GNS_WAAS_Training_Video_Presentation.zip • http://static.garmincdn.com/pumac/190-00356-01_0G_web.pdf • http://static.garmincdn.com/pumac/190-00356-00_0H_web.pdf