Garmin GPS 500 - Manual (Page 131)

GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference 7-9
SECTION 7
NRST PAGES
Figure 7-17 Airspace Message
• If the aircraft has entered an airspace, the message
‘Inside Airspace’ appears. The Nearest Airspace
Page shows ‘Inside of airspace’.
Note that the airspace alerts are based on three-
dimensional data (latitude, longitude, and altitude) to
avoid nuisance alerts. The alert boundaries for controlled
airspace are also sectorized to provide complete
information on any nearby airspace. Once one of the
described conditions exists, the message annunciator
flashes, alerting the pilot of an airspace message.
Viewing an airspace alert message:
1) When the message annunciator above the
MSG Key flashes, press the MSG Key.
2) Press the MSG Key again to return to the
previous page.
Once an airspace alert message appears, detailed
information concerning the specific airspace is provided
on the Nearest Airspace Page (Figure 7-18). The Nearest
Airspace Page displays the airspace name, status (‘Ahead’,
‘Ahead < 2nm’, etc., as described on the preceding
page), and a time to entry (if applicable). By selecting
any airspace name listed on the Nearest Airspace Page,
additional details are provided—including controlling
agency, communication frequencies, and floor/ceiling
limits.
Figure 7-18 Nearest Airspace Page
Number of Pages in
Current Page Group
Position of
Current Page
within Current
Page Group
Current
Page Group
Message
Annunciator
Status and
Time to Entry
Airspace
Name
Viewing additional details for an airspace
listed on the Nearest Airspace Page:
1) Select the Nearest Airspace Page, using the
steps outlined in Section 7.1.
2) Press the small right knob to activate the
cursor.
3) Turn the large right knob to scroll through the
list, highlighting the desired airspace.
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