Pilot's Guide

1-16
Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide
190-01102-02 Rev. E
Foreword
Sec 1
System
Sec 2
PFD
Sec 3
MFD
Sec 4
Hazard
Avoidance
Sec 5
Additional
Features
Sec 6
Annun.
& Alerts
Sec 7
Symbols
Sec 8
GlossaryAppendix A
Appendix B
Index
Vertical Speed (V/S)
Selects Vertical Speed (V/S) mode. Pressing the PFD knob in V/S mode will
synchronize the bug to the current vertical speed.
Current Vertical Speed
Vertical Speed Bug Setting
Vertical Speed Bug
Figure 1-18 Pressing V/S Knob Sets Vertical Speed Bug to Current Vertical Speed
For aircraft with vertical speed operating limitations, red bands showing
Vertical Speed Maximum and Minimum ranges will be shown on the left side of
the Vertical Speed tape. When the Vertical Speed Indicator is in one of the red
ranges, the background color of the Vertical Speed Indicator will turn red.
Current Vertical Speed
Vertical Speed Bug Setting
Vertical Speed Bug
Vertical Speed Minimum
Vertical Speed Maximum
Vertical Speed Indicator
Figure 1-19 Vertical Speed Warning Indication
Installations with GAD 43e Altitude Preselect will have a V/S popup similar
to the ALT popup. For certain configurations, the selected vertical speed may
be controlled by the altitude preselector and the V/S popup will show AUTO.