How to set up basic flight plan on Garmin GNS 530?

[captain420 3,099]

I know how to setup flight plans on FMC on Boeings, does it work the same way on the Garmin GNS 530? For planes like the realair lancair legacy, can I program it to land on ILS runways, so that it can autoland and intercept the loc and gs? I'm not sure if these planes equipped with the 530 can use CATIII runways to autoland. Which method do I use or rather what instrument approach chart do I refer to when flying these planes? RNAV GPS, VOR, ILS, etc?

 

I'd appreciate if someone can help me create a simple flight plan from Honolulu (PHNL) to Dillingham Airfield (PHDH) using the GNS 530. 

[machine2035 176]

Before I can help you, are you using a 530 which is based off the default, or an aftermarket addon such as the RealityXP 530W?

 

... and autoland has nothing to do with the GPS unit fitted in the aircraft. The aircraft itself must be fitted with autoland(completely independent of any GPS/navigation system), and provided it has this all it needs is dual ils receivers and a few other redundancy systems to make it meet the requirements of the regulators.

[captain420 3,099]

I am using an aftermarket RealityXP unit. 

[LeeL 272]

Autoland?....no

 

In the flight plan page, enter the ICAO code of the departure airport, then add in the corresponding fixes of your flight plan, note here that there is not airway entry like the FMS that your used too. Then the last airport you put in will be your destination.

 

Cheers

 

Lee

[1st fltsimguy 466]

I bought the reality XP 530 recently.  There is a comprehensive manual (read the real thing - manual) available as part of the install and it explains everything in pain staking detail.

[Dean33 69]

And an excellent You Tube video (from Garmin themselves I think) - well worth watching.

[ryanbatc 12,786]

Yep and select PROC to add STARS and SIDS.

 

Reference the airway stuff - yes you manually have to enter a route. Check out skyvector.com and see where the airway bends and just put those points in your flight plan.

[captain420 3,099]

Okay I've watched several videos on youtube. Now a few questions regarding approaches. Which is the most automated type: GPS, LOC or VOR? I'm assuming it goes in this order from most automated to least:

 

1) GPS

2) LOC

3) VOR

 

Will all these approach type take my plane down to the runway automatically or do I have to manually control it?

[sgreen91 182]

You can allow it to fly you to MDA then you will need to take over. There is no glideslope with localizer or vor so you must step down manually.

 

Those you listed are non-precision approaches which means no autoland. Only a CAT 2 or 3 can fly you down to the runway.

[Guest]

Only a CAT 2 or 3 can fly you down to the runway.

 

And only if you have an airplane that's capable of doing those kind of landings. Usually planes in which you can fit a GNS530 aren't. ^_^

 

BTW Not all GPS approaches will take you to MDA (or DH) because not all of those approaches come with vertical guidance! But also not all GPS approaches are non-precision! So Aaron would first have to check what kind of approach it is before he selects it!

 

EDIT

I think the list should look something like this (in order from most automated to least). Please feel free to correct me because those GPS approaches (officially called RNAV) are still confusing me a little (also because afaik Garmin has its own naming...)

 

ILS (precision approach: localizer plus glideslope)

EDIT Type of ILS approaches from most precision to least precision: CAT III C - CAT III B - CAT III A - CAT II - CAT I)

 

LPV (precision approach: lateral and vertical guidance) EDIT officially non-precision

LNAV/VNAV (or L/VNAV) (precision approach: lateral and vertical guidance) EDIT officially non-precision

LNAV+V (non-precision approach: lateral and advisory vertical guidance)

LNAV (non-precision approach: only lateral guidance)

 

LOC (non-precision approach: only lateral guidance)

 

VOR (non-precision approach: only lateral guidance towards the runway, not necessarily in line with it)

[ryanbatc 12,786]

Those are all non precision approaches - none will allow auto land. Even though some RNAV (GPS) approaches have 200 ft minimums (similar to CAT1 ILS), they are still considered non precision approaches.

 

ILS cat 3 is auto land from what I know. An ILS approach is a precision approach.

 

Google navigation tutorial there's a few good links out there.

 

Here's one : http://www.navfltsm.addr.com/

[FSMP 95]

There is a Major Difference between ILS and Autoland.

 

The ILS will guide your plane, on the Glideslope and the Localizer to the runway, and if you do not take over before the runway, it will slam you into the runway, at your 3 deg decent angle, with no flare, no engine control, etc etc.

 

Autoland, is what it says. It will control the flare, the attitude during the flare, airspeed, etc etc... and actually perform an acceptable landing, onto the runway.

 

ie There is a lot more to AUTOLAND than just redundant ILS receivers in the plane.

[Guest]

Even though some RNAV (GPS) approaches have 200 ft minimums (similar to CAT1 ILS), they are still considered non precision approaches.

 

Er... I think you are wrong there. LPV are definitely precision approaches. (I get confused a little when it comes to LNAV/VNAV though, although I do think they are also precision.)

 

EDIT

Did some more reading: it seems that although LPV can officially be flown and used as an precision approach, it officially, so on paper, isn't one. For some odd reason. Will probably be the same for LNAV/VNAV.

 

Anyway, that doesn't change the order of the approaches when it comes to precision, I think. I edited my previous post.

[ryanbatc 12,786]

It maybe among the pilot world (I still don't think it is...yet) it's definitely not in the air traffic world.

 

Honesty a lot of the older controllers don't even know about LPV minimums.

 

Good thing is you can fly waas with LPV guidance using RXP yay