Pilot's Guide

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Garmin G1000H
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Pilot’s Guide for the Bell 407GX
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APPENDIX D
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If a particular aspect of G1000H operational capability is not addressed by these commonly asked questions
or in the index, contact Garmin (see the copyright page or back cover for contact information) or a Garmin-
authorized dealer. Garmin is dedicated to supporting its products and customers.
what is sBas?
The Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) uses a system of ground stations to correct any GPS signal
errors. These ground stations correct for errors caused by ionospheric disturbances, timing, and satellite
orbit errors. It also provides vital integrity information regarding the health of each GPS satellite. The signal
correction is then broadcast through geostationary satellites. This correction information can then be received
by any SBAS-enabled GPS receiver.
SBAS is designed to provide the additional accuracy, availability, and integrity necessary to enable users to rely
on GPS for all phases of flight.
There are several SBAS systems serving different parts of the world. The Wide Area Augmentation System
(WAAS) is currently available in the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. The European Geostationary
NavigationOverlayService(EGNOS)offerscoverageofEurope,partsofthemiddleeastandnorthernAfrica.The
Multi-functional Satellite Augmentation System (MSAS) covers mainly Japan and parts of northern Australia.
hOw DOes sBas aFFect aPPROach OPeRatiOns?
LP and LPV approaches use the accuracy of SBAS to provide additional precision for lateral (LP, LPV) and
vertical (LPV) guidance capability. LPV approaches also allow lower approach minimums. When SBAS is not
available, LP and LPV approaches cannot be added to the active flight plan. An LP or LPV approach already
loaded will be downgraded to an LNAV or LNAV/VNAV approach, using LNAV or LNAV/VNAV minima.
what is Raim anD hOw DOes it aFFect aPPROach OPeRatiOns?
When SBAS is unavailable, the GPS receivers use Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) to
perform the following functions:
•MonitorandverifyintegrityandgeometryoftrackedGPS satellites
•Notifypilotwhensatelliteconditionsdonotprovidethenecessarycoveragetosupportacertainphaseof
flight
•Predict satellite coverage of a destination area to determine whether the number of available satellites is
sufficient to satisfy requirements
•Detectandexcludebadsatellitesfromthenavigationsolution(FaultDetectionandExclusion,FDE)
NOTE : If RAIM is not predicted to be available for the final approach course, the approach does not become
active, as indicated by the “RAIM not available from FAF to MAP” message and the LOI annunciation
flagging on the HSI.