1. Introduction to
Aspen EFD 1000
and
Garmin GMX 200

2. Objectives / Content Provide introduction to basic functions of:
Aspen EFD 1000 primary flight display
Garmin GMX 200 multi-function display
Garmin GNS 430 Navigator

3. Syllabus – Aspen EFD 1000 Aspen EFD 1000 PFD
Read and interpret AI and tapes for ASI, ALT, and VSI
Set HDG, ALT, BARO
Set Nav Source
Set CRS. IAS and BARO
Read and interpret e-HSI display, including color scheme
Use soft keys, including range

4. Syllabus – Garmin GMX 200 Garmin GMX 200 MFD Use FN key to select map
Use MENU/ENT and soft keys to configure maps as needed
Use in/out soft keys to set map scale and range

5. Syllabus – Garmin GNS 430 Garmin GNS 430 Navigator IFR operations
Set and select frequencies for communication & navigation
Enter a flight plan
Edit a flight plan (add, modify, delete waypoints)
Navigate through chapters and pages
IFR operations
Select IAPs
Load and activate IAPs

6. C172 with retrofit “glass”

7. Important!!
There are significant differences between the Aspen EFD1000 PFD / Garmin GMX 200 suite and the G1000 or GNS430/530 avionics that CAP pilots are accustomed to using.
Do not assume that anything you know about the G1000 or GNS 430/530 will translate to the Aspen EFD1000 and Garmin GMX 200.

8. N4813C Panel

9. N4813C Panel Equipment includes:
Aspen EFD 1000 primary flight display (PFD) with separate power switch
PS audio panel with Comm Swap switch
Garmin GMX 200 multi-function display (MFD)
Garmin GNS 430 moving map nav/com
Garmin SL30 nav/com radio
DOES NOT HAVE:
Becker
SAR software

10. N4813C Panel

11. N4813C Panel

12. Aspen EFD 1000
Attitude Display
Navigation Display

13. Aspen EFD 1000 Vertical deviation indicator (for GS) Altitude Airspeed
TAS
Altimeter setting
Lateral deviation indicator (for LOC)

14. Aspen EFD 1000 Selected airspeed Selected altitude OAT
Wind direction arrow
Groundspeed
Wind direction and speed

15. Aspen EFD 1000
Attitude Display
Navigation Display

16. Aspen EFD 1000 Selected HDG Magnetic HDG VS value Selected CRS VSI
CDI source info
Hot key legend

17. Aspen EFD 1000 CDI source indicator Double-line bearing pointer source
Single-line bearing pointer source
Double-line bearing pointer source indicator
Single-line bearing pointer source indicator
Double-line bearing pointer source select
Single-line bearing pointer source select
CDI source select
Micro SD card slot

18. Aspen EFD 1000
Controls
Controls

19. Aspen EFD 1000 Reversion & power Range adjustment Menu Hot key menu
Minimums on/off
HSI view – 360 or Arc
Map declutter
GPSS on/off

20. Aspen EFD 1000 Right knob home state is HDG. Also used to set : ALT
BARO
IAP minimums (MIN).
Press to cycle HDG-ALT-BARO-MIN
From inactive home state (HDG in cyan):
Press 1x to set HDG
Press 2x to set ALT
Press 3x to set BARO
Press 4x to MIN

21. Aspen EFD 1000 Left knob home state is CRS. Also used to set : IAS
Press to cycle CRS - IAS
From inactive home state (CRS in cyan):
Press 1x to set CRS
Press 2x to set IAS

22. Aspen EFD 1000
Right knob state
Left knob state

23. Aspen EFD 1000

24. Garmin GMX 200

25. Garmin GMX 200 FN (Function) Key: “Home” state shows: MSG MAP IFR VFR
Choose MAP
Custom Map option provides the greatest flexibility to configure as needed.

26. Garmin GMX 200 Basic setup sequence:
FN should show home state – select MAP.
Select Custom Map.
Adjust the zoom/pan using the in/out soft keys at the bottom of the display.
Press MENU key to activate soft-key map configuration options.

27. Garmin GMX 200
Menu/ENT Key activates on-screen display of the options available via each of the six “soft keys” on the right side of the GMX 200 bezel.
Options displayed are context-sensitive – i.e., dependent upon the selected map.

28. Garmin GMX 200
Options displayed through soft keys have three possible states:
Blue - selected
Gray – partially selected
Black – not selected

29. Garmin GMX 200

30. Garmin GMX 200

31. Garmin GMX 200

32. Issues, Cautions, Recommendations

33. Issues, Cautions, Recommendations
Aspen EFD 1000 PFD can be extremely hard to read due to type size and sheer volume of information presented.
Use range key to set flight plan display on navigation (lower) half of PFD to a readable scale.

34. Issues, Cautions, Recommendations
Garmin GMX 200 is not a “native” Garmin box; do not expect it to look or function the same way as the G1000 MFD or GNS 430/530.
Recommended selection is “custom map,” since pilot’s ability to configure “VFR” and “IFR” maps is limited.
Use range to make the MFD map more readable.
Think of FN (function) key as the “home” or “escape” key. FN brings up the base menus; side hot keys are context sensitive.
Take note of map orientation setting – it will not automatically match that of the PFD. Suggest using “TRK UP” on MFD to eliminate confusion from different map orientations on PFD and MFD.

35. Garmin GNS 430 Basic “Garminology” Anatomy of the Display
Chapters and Pages
Flight Plan Entry
Flight Plan Editing

36. Garmin GNS 430 Organizational Scheme Mechanical Scheme “Chapters”
“Pages”
Menus
Dual concentric knobs
Push to center, sync, toggle
Cursor first!

37. Garmin GNS 430 Pushing center moves tuning box b/w com and nav
Com radio flip-flop
Com radio volume/squelch
Range control
Direct to
Nav radio volume/ID
Context-sensitive options
“Yes” or “forward”
Nav radio flip-flop
“No” or “back”
Pushing center moves tuning box b/w com and nav
Pushing center activates cursor

38. “Dual concentric knobs”
Garmin GNS 430
“Dual concentric knobs”
Large outer knob for MHz
Small inner knob for KHz
Press and hold 2 seconds for default NAV page

39. Garmin GNS 430 Selects IAPs, DPs, STARs
Selects nav source (GPS / VLOC)
Suspends “leg” (auto-sequence) mode
Message
Flight Plan

40. Garmin GNS 430 Active com frequency Tuning box (standby)
Active nav frequency
Standby nav frequency
Sensitivity mode
Navigation source

41. Garmin GNS 430 Activates cursor Chapter (page group) name
Changes chapters
Changes pages
Chapter (page group) name
Page marker (2 of 8)
Activates cursor

42. Garmin GNS 430
Chapters:
NAV
WPT
AUX
NRST

43. Garmin GNS 430 Entering a flight plan Curse first!
“Curse” – press the right inner knob to activate the cursor.
Turn the large (outer) right knob to move the cursor.
Turn the small (inner) right knob to change the character.
Entering a flight plan
Curse first!

44. Garmin GNS 430 Active leg Active leg
Cursor active (for additional entries)

45. Garmin GNS 430 Direct-to a WPT not in the flight plan Direct-to WPT
Direct-to a WPT already in flight plan
Direct-to WPT

46. Garmin GNS 430 Editing a flight plan
“Curse” – press the right inner knob to activate the cursor.
Turn the large (outer) right knob to position the cursor over the waypoint you wish to edit, or on the waypoint just below the place where you wish to add a waypoint.
Turn the large (outer) right knob to move the cursor.
Turn the small (inner) right knob to change the character.
Editing a flight plan

47. Questions? .