Garmin GTN 650/650Xi: A Pilot-Friendly Manual

✍ Scribed by PilotWorkshops.com

• Publisher: PilotWorkshops.com
• Year: 2020
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 50
• Edition: 1.3
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

Overview
Using the GTN 650 Physical Controls (a.k.a. “Real Buttons and Knobs”)
Switch control between the com and nav radio
Adjust the volume of the active com radio
Adjust the com squelch
Tune a STBY com frequency with the knobs
Swap the STBY com frequency to the active window
Quickly tune the emergency frequency 121.5
Adjust the volume of the nav radio
Listen to the Morse Code identifier for a VOR or localizer
Tune a STBY nav frequency with the knobs
Swap the STBY nav frequency to the active window
Return to the Home page from any page
Return to the Default Navigation page from any page
Navigate direct-to any waypoint with the buttons and knobs only
Using the Touch-Screen Controls
General tips for the alpha-numeric keypad (on-screen keys)
Tuning Com and Nav Frequencies
Tune a STBY com frequency
Monitor both the active and STBY frequencies
Find a com frequency
Add a frequency to the User list
Delete a User frequency
Tune a STBY nav frequency
Swap active and STBY com or nav frequencies
Find a nav frequency
Set a transponder code
Check the status screens on startup
Check the system status after startup
Check the GPS status
Navigating Direct-To Anywhere
Navigate from the present position direct-to a new waypoint
Navigate direct-to a waypoint in the current flight plan
Navigate direct-to a nearby airport
Find a waypoint identifier you don’t know
Navigate direct-to a map waypoint
Navigate direct-to a waypoint on a specific course
Using a Flight Plan to Navigate
Create a new flight plan and save it in the catalog
Activate a stored flight plan
Show the active flight plan
Delete the active flight plan
Invert the active flight plan
Invert and activate a stored flight plan
Preview a stored flight plan
Delete a stored flight plan
Add a waypoint to the active flight plan
Remove a waypoint from the active flight plan
Activate a leg in the active flight plan
Graphically edit the active flight plan
Load an airway
Collapse the waypoints in airways
Expand collapsed airways
Remove an airway
Using OBS Mode
Set a course with OBS mode and an external HSI
Suspend automatic waypoint sequencing
Resume automatic waypoint sequencing
Using User Waypoints
Create a User waypoint
Adding IFR Procedures (DP, SID, STAR, IAP)
Add a departure procedure to the active flight plan
Activate a departure procedure
Delete a departure procedure from the active flight plan
Add an arrival procedure to the active flight plan
Delete an arrival procedure
Loading and Activating Approaches
Load an instrument approach
Delete an approach from the flight plan
Change to a different approach to the same airport
Activate a leg of an approach
Proceed direct-to an intermediate fix
Types of RNAV approaches supported by the GTN
Specifics for ILS, LOC, and VOR approaches
Switch the CDI source sent to an external CDI
Fly the published missed approach procedure
Flying Visual (VFR) Approaches
Load and activate a visual approach
Customize when the Visual button appears
Flying Holds
Fly a charted hold in a procedure
Delete a hold (or course reversal) in a procedure
Activate a leg from a charted hold to the next waypoint
Create a hold at a waypoint in the active flight plan
Leave a hold and resume waypoint sequencing
Leave a hold and proceed direct-to a flight plan waypoint
Fly a published missed approach hold
Leave the missed approach hold
Flying DME Arcs and Radius-to-Fix (RF) Legs
Fly a DME arc in a published procedure
Fly an RF leg that is part of a published procedure
Using Vertical Navigation (VNAV) and Along-Track Offsets
Enable VNAV guidance
Disable VNAV guidance
Set up a VNAV altitude constraint (crossing restriction)
Modify an altitude constraint
Remove a VNAV altitude constraint (crossing restriction)
View or adjust the current VNAV profile or Flight Path Angle
Change the default Flight Path Angle
Create a parallel track
Cancel a parallel track
Use VNAV while flying approaches
Key points for using VNAV
Other GTN Features and Customization
Display the Home page and select a feature
Customize the Map page
Quickly control detail shown on the map (declutter)
Configure the orientation and zoom levels on the map
Customize the User fields on the Map page
Customize the User fields on the Default Navigation page
Adjust traffic options
Adjust terrain options
Adjust weather display and options
View nearest airports, intersections, VORs, and more
Find waypoint information
Use optional services
Using the GTN Utilities
View the Utilities page
VNAV and VCALC Options
Use VCALC instead of VNAV
View trip planning information
View fuel planning information
Use the DALT/TAS/Winds calculator
Check RAIM
Set a generic timer to count up or down
Set a Trip Timer
Set a Departure Time clock
Create or edit a scheduled message
Use the Clean Screen utility
Configuring the GTN
Check the GTN system status
Check the GPS status and position accuracy
Check the status of external devices connected to the GTN
Configure the CDI scale, date/time format, keyboard type, and other settings
Configure airspace and waypoint arrival alerts
Change the default units
Change system audio volume
Adjust the GTN backlight level