Flying the Garmin 430/530—
get full utility from your WAAS Garmin

Dream or Nightmare—It’s Up To You!

   The Garmin advanced technology is an absolute dream when you know how to use it, but it can turn into a dangerous nightmare if you don’t have command of the knobs, buttons and system logic before you get in the air.

Be Prepared Before You Fly

   KING’s Computer-based Interactive Video™ G1000 and 430 / 530 courses will prepare you so well that when you get in the airplane, your hands and eyes will automatically go to the right place.

   You’ll not only understand and be able to use the fabulous capabilities of the advanced Garmin technology, but you will know the quickest and most efficient way to do things and how to avoid the “gotchas” that can lie in wait for the unprepared.

   When you finish your comprehensive course, you’ll be a skilled user, comfortable, with the help of an instructor or safety pilot, to demonstrate your command of the truly magnificent Garmin capabilities.

Learn with the super-realistic Procedures Trainer

Get Proficient Before You Fly

• The courses serve up short, easy-to-understand video snippets with close-up finger-to-button demonstrations that make it easy to see the actions
• Video snippets are followed by KING’s super-realistic procedures trainer which lets you put what you have just learned into practice right away, reinforcing your learning
• The interactive menu tracks and displays your results so you can easily see how you are advancing
• When you are done, you can print a Completion Certificate for your checkout instructor, FBO, or insurance company ... and you may want to frame it to proudly display your achievement

   You’ll value your course so much that you’ll use it again and again to maintain the currency you need to fly the either G1000 or the 430 / 530 with safety and utility.

Become 430 / 530 Proficient!

  Get a lot more utility from your aircraft by learning how to utilize the full power of this industry-leading Global Navigation System (GNS)—a multi-purposed GPS / computer combination that makes navigation simple and precise. Truly understanding your Garmin 430 / 530 will greatly enhance your situational awareness, help you avoid terrain hazards, and put at your fingertips an aviation database that will tell you virtually anything you would want to know in flight about airports and facilities.

• Know the best way to power up and get ready to fly
• Learn how to best use WAAS
• Navigate with moving maps, flight plans, and “Direct-To” ... with confidence
• Utilize the facilities database including pages and page groups, nearest airport and navigation aids
• Know how your Garmin can help you when you have an in-flight problem
• Call up instrument procedures with ease including loading and activating approaches, departures and arrivals, course reversals, holding, and missed approaches
• Utilize the terrain features to keep you out of trouble
• Learn how to customize your system
• Be prepared to handle possible 430 / 530 malfunctions
• Know how to avoid the system’s “gotchas”

430/530 Main Menu

“Your 430 / 530 course is designed so you’ll easily learn how to use this incredible equipment to its maximum—giving you the greatest utility for your flying. The Procedures Trainer will reinforce your knowledge and it’s a great tool to refresh your skills.”
-Martha King