G3X Touch Pilot’s Guide

1 G3X Touch Pilot s Guide SYSTEM OVERVIEW FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS EIS CNS INTERFACE GPS NAVIGATION FLIGHT PLANNING HAZARD AVOIDANCE ADDITIONAL FEATURES AFCS ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS APPENDIX INDEX 2016 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. All rights manual reflects the operation of System Software version or later. Some differences in operation may be observed when comparing the information in this manual to earlier or later software International, Inc., 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, Tel: 913 Fax: 913 Aircraft On Ground (AOG) Hotline: Aviation Dealer Technical Support: AT, Inc., 2345 Turner Road SE, Salem, OR 97302, : Fax (Europe) Ltd, Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire SO40 9LR, : +44/ (0) 238 052 4000 Fax: +44 (0) 238 052 4004 Aviation Support: +44 (0) 370 850 1243 Garmin Corporation, No.

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3 ANT+ and G3X Touch are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of is a registered trademark of Jeppesen, is a trademark of Jeppesen, Weather is provided by SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Radio is provided by SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Garmin is under licenseThis product is ANT+ certified. Visit for a list of compatible products and apps. December, 2016 190-01754-00 Rev. H Printed in the Garmin G3X Touch Pilot s Guide190-01754-00 Rev. HWarnings, Cautions & Notes WARNING: Navigation and terrain separation must NOT be predicated upon the use of the terrain function. The G3X Touch Terrain Proximity feature is NOT intended to be used as a primary reference for terrain avoidance and does not relieve the pilot from the responsibility of being aware of surround-ings during flight.

4 The Terrain Proximity feature is only to be used as an aid for terrain avoidance and is not certified for use in applications requiring a certified terrain awareness system. Terrain data is obtained from third party sources. Garmin is not able to independently verify the accuracy of the terrain data. WARNING: To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all aspects of the G3X Touch Pilot s Guide documentation and the Pilot s Operating Handbook of the aircraft. Thoroughly practice basic operation prior to actual use. During flight operations, carefully compare indications from the G3X Touch to all available navigation sources, including the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. For safety purposes, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.

5 WARNING: The displayed minimum safe altitudes (MSAs) are only advisory in nature and should not be relied upon as the sole source of obstacle and terrain avoidance information. Always refer to current aeronautical charts for appropriate minimum clearance altitudes. WARNING: The altitude calculated by G3X Touch internal GPS receivers is geometric height above Mean Sea Level and could vary significantly from the altitude displayed by pressure altimeters. Always use pressure altitude displayed by the G3X Touch PFD when determining or selecting aircraft alti-tude. WARNING: Do not use outdated database information. Databases used in the G3X Touch system must be updated regularly in order to ensure that the information remains current. Pilots using any outdated database do so entirely at their own G3X Touch Pilot s Guide190-01754-00 Rev.

6 HWarnings, Cautions & Notes WARNING: Do not use data link weather information for maneuvering in, near, or around areas of hazardous weather. Information contained with in data link weather products may not accurately depict current weather condi-tions. WARNING: Do not use the indicated data link weather product age to determine the age of the weather information shown by the data link weather product. Due to time delays inherent in gathering and processing weather data for data link transmission, the weather information shown by the data link weather product may be significantly older than the indicated weather product age. WARNING: The data contained in the terrain and obstacle databases comes from government agencies. Garmin accurately processes and cross-validates the data, but cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the data.

7 WARNING: The illustrations in this Guide are only examples. Never use the G3X Touch to attempt to penetrate a thunderstorm. Both the FAA Advisory Circular, Subject: Thunderstorms, and the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) recommend avoiding by at least 20 miles any thunderstorm identified as severe or giving an intense radar echo. WARNING: Because of variation in the earth s magnetic field, operating the G3X Touch within the following areas could result in loss of reliable attitude and heading indications. North of 72 North latitude at all longitudes; South of 70 South latitude at all longitudes; North of 65 North latitude between longitude 75 W and 120 W. (Northern Canada); North of 70 North latitude between longitude 70 W and 128 W. (Northern Canada); North of 70 North latitude between longitude 85 E and 114 E.

8 (Northern Russia); South of 55 South latitude between longitude 120 E and 165 E. (Region south of Australia and New Zealand)Garmin G3X Touch Pilot s Guide190-01754-00 Rev. HWarnings, Cautions & Notes WARNING: The United States government operates the Global Positioning System and is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The GPS system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Portions of the Garmin G3X Touch utilize GPS as a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID). Therefore, as with all NAVAIDs, information presented by the G3X Touch can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe. WARNING: Do not use basemap (land and water data) information for primary navigation. Basemap data is intended only to supplement other approved navigation data sources and should be considered as an aid to enhance situ-ational awareness.

9 WARNING: Do not use the approach information provided by the VFR naviga-tion database residing within the G3X Touch as a means of navigating any instrument approach. The G3X Touch VFR navigation database is limited to present only the waypoints for the final approach leg of a published procedure. These waypoints and associated course line are made available for monitoring purposes only. WARNING: Do not rely solely upon the display of traffic information for collision avoidance maneuvering. The traffic display does not provide colli-sion avoidance resolution advisories and does not under any circumstances or conditions relieve the pilot s responsibility to see and avoid other aircraft. WARNING: Do not rely solely upon the display of traffic information to accurately depict all of the traffic within range of the aircraft.

10 Due to lack of equipment, poor signal reception, and/or inaccurate information from aircraft or ground stations, traffic may be present that is not represented on the display. WARNING: For safety reasons, G3X Touch operational procedures must be learned on the G3X Touch Pilot s Guide190-01754-00 Rev. HWarnings, Cautions & Notes CAUTION: The display uses a lens with a special coating that may be sensitive to abrasive cleaners, etc. CLEANERS CONTAINING AMMONIA OR SOLVENTS MAY HARM THIS COATING. It is very important to clean the lens using a clean, lint-free cloth (such as the Garmin cleaning cloth). Avoid any chemical cleaners or solvents that can damage plastic components. CAUTION: The Garmin G3X Touch does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center.