Lesson 1: GNS 530/430 Introduction - Cross-Country Flight
Student:
Objective
Elements
Schedule
Equipment
Instructor's actions
Student's actions
Completion standards
Possible errors to watch for
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FLIGHT ORIENTATION
To develop the student' s ability to use the key features in the GNS 530/430 in an
IFR environment.
a Planning and use of ATIS and other airport/weather information
a Unit page/screen navigation
a Communications operation
a Flight plan entry and manipulation
a Approach selection and operation
a Audio panel operation
a Pre-flight briefing and review of student' s preparations – 30 min
a Student practice – duration of flight (approximately 1 hr)
a Post-flight critique – 30 min
a Assignment for further student review – 5 min
a Airplane
a POH/AFM (GNS 530/430 Pilot' s Guide)
a Charts appropriate to flight
a Headset
a Note-taking materials
Preflight
a Explain objective
a Assign route of flight
a Describe typical operation flow
a Describe common errors
In-flight
a Coach student performance
Post-flight
a Critique
a Ask questions regarding objective, elements and common errors
a Perform operations as directed
a Post-flight – ask pertinent questions
Student should exhibit knowledge of the proper methods for data entry,
communication/navigation frequency selection, flight plan entry, in-flight routing
changes, approach selection and activation, indicator annunciation and flight
data display configuration for the various phases of IFR flight.
a Not using the "enter" button to select stand-by frequencies.
a Failure to use both COM radios (dual installations)
a Loading but not activating an approach
a Improper CDI output selection in GNS 530/430 (GPS when should be
VLOC and vice versa)
a Use of Direct-To navigation when Flight Plan is more appropriate for long
route clearances
Garmin GNS 530/430 Sample Training Syllabus and Flight Lessons
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