Garmin GTN 6XX/7XX Descent Vertical Navigation, July 18, 2018 - Page 7

Mark Dickens · #61 09-01-2018, 05:26 AM

I installed the update yesterday, but haven't had a chance to fly with it. One question that I can't answer with the new manual: can you program crossing restrictions in the VNAV profile, like "cross 40 south of MEM at 4000", and have the 650/750 display the time to TOD? I've flown a lot with the G1000 and it's called "along track offset" on that unit and I used it a lot. I presume that the VNAV glidepath is funneled through the ARINC box as well so my Dynon autopilot can follow it?

g3xpert · #62 09-01-2018, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Dickens

I installed the update yesterday, but haven't had a chance to fly with it. One question that I can't answer with the new manual: can you program crossing restrictions in the VNAV profile, like "cross 40 south of MEM at 4000", and have the 650/750 display the time to TOD? I've flown a lot with the G1000 and it's called "along track offset" on that unit and I used it a lot. I presume that the VNAV glidepath is funneled through the ARINC box as well so my Dynon autopilot can follow it?

Hello Mark,

Glad to hear the update went well.

Yes, you may program an along track offset with an altitude constraint as you describe.

The GTN 750 V6.50 Pilot Guide upgrade supplement (for example) explains this beginning on page 4-9.

http://static.garmin.com/pumac/190-01007-19_A.pdf

We have had to update our systems/autopilots to utilize the new A429 data associated with VNAV mode guidance and would expect others to need to do the same.

Let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Steve

Mark Dickens · #63 09-01-2018, 09:19 AM

Sorry to be dense but I have to create a user waypoint first and then use it in the flight plan? The g1000 automatically created and inserted a temp waypoint which was a lot more convenient. Just want to make sure I?m not missing anything

Mark Dickens · #64 09-01-2018, 09:26 AM

Never mind...I found it on page 4-7 of the manual

robimagu · #65 09-01-2018, 10:02 AM

Been reading the manual for 6.50...

With VNAV with FPA (flight path angle), temperature compensation, and lateral offsets, the GTN has become a full blown FMS. The only thing that seems to be missing is airspeed restrictions.

Am I missing anything?

Mark Dickens · #66 09-01-2018, 10:18 AM

Is there a version of the manual with the changes highlighted.

RickSolana · #67 09-01-2018, 01:20 PM

Brian, I see it now! Can?t imagine how I missed it! Thanks very much.

jeffkersey · #68 09-01-2018, 01:24 PM

Is there any reason the new 6.5 update would not work with my Trutrak Gemini AP? I get a little nervous with updates but would love to have some of the new features...

jeffkersey · #69 09-02-2018, 09:26 AM

Just did a test flight with V 6.5 in my GTN 650. Everything I tried seemed to work fine. The qwerty key entry is a real time saver.

Spirko · #70 09-02-2018, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Dickens

Is there a version of the manual with the changes highlighted.

You've probably already found it, but Garmin posted a Pilot's Guide Upgrade Supplement, "This supplement contains the pages revised in the GTN 625/635/650 Pilot?s Guide, P/N 190-01004-03, Rev N, regarding the new features of software v6.50. Change bars are placed adjacent to the revised information as described in the revision summary table."

It's very clear which parts of the manual are new.

The supplement is on the regular Garmin manual download page: https://support.garmin.com/support/m...o=010-00813-50
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