Garmin GPSMAP 396 User Manual

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GPSMAP 396 Owner’s Manual

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To rename or delete a saved aircraft profile:

1. From the Aircraft Profile tab, use the

ROCKER to highlight

Current Aircraft and select the profile you want to rename.

2. Use the

ROCKER to select the on-screen Rename or Delete

button, and press

ENTER. If Rename is selected, use the

ROCKER and ENTER keys to enter a new tail number.

Calculating the Weight & Balance

Weight & Balance may be used during your pre-flight preparations

to verify the weight and balance conditions for your aircraft. By

entering the weight and arm values on this page, the GPSMAP 396

can calculate the total weight, moment, and center of gravity (CG) to

ensure a safe flight.
Before entering the various figures, you need to determine the

empty weight of the airplane and the arm (or “station”) for each

weight entered. These figures should be determined using the pilot’s

operating handbook for your airplane, which also notes the weight

limitations and fore/aft CG limits. Compare those figures to the

values calculated by the GPSMAP 396.

To perform weight and balance calculations:

1. Press

MENU twice to open the Main Menu.

2. Highlight

Aircraft from the vertical list of tabs.

3. Press the

ROCKER right to highlight Weight & Balance.

Weight & Balance Tab

4. Highlight the

weight field, and press ENTER.

5. Use the

ROCKER to enter the weight figure. Press ENTER.

6. Change the weight units. Highlight

lbs, and press ENTER.

Select

Kgs, and press ENTER.

7. Highlight the corresponding

ARM field, and press ENTER.

8. Use the

ROCKER to enter the arm figure. Press ENTER.

9. Repeat steps 4 through 8 until all figures are entered. The

calculated moment, weight, and CG figures appear at the

bottom of the page. Keep in mind that the “Aircraft” (empty

weight/arm) figures must be entered as a reference to

calculate a valid moment, weight, and CG.

10. To empty the aircraft, press

MENU, select Empty Aircraft,

and press

ENTER.

notE: This information is only for flight planning purposes.

Consult your aircraft’s pilot handbook for the official weight and

balance data.