AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  How do you do a hold on a 530W?          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Instrument Flight Rules View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Paul Tomblin Guest Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 1:36 am    Post subject: How do you do a hold on a 530W? I know the Garmin 530W will lead you through a published hold, such as on the missed approach, but is there any way to get it to lead you through an ad hoc en-route hold, like when ATC tells you to hold at a certain VOR? It looks like if I hit the OBS button it will stop sequencing, but what can I do then? -- Paul Tomblin <ptomblin (AT) xcski (DOT) com> http://blog.xcski.com/ FAQs are like flatulence. Any asshole can produce them. -- Toni L Back to top ArtP Guest Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 6:11 am    Post subject: Re: How do you do a hold on a 530W? On Thu, 3 May 2007 01:36:13 +0000 (UTC), ptomblin+netnews (AT) xcski (DOT) com (Paul Tomblin) wrote: Quote: I know the Garmin 530W will lead you through a published hold, such as on the missed approach, but is there any way to get it to lead you through an ad hoc en-route hold, like when ATC tells you to hold at a certain VOR? It looks like if I hit the OBS button it will stop sequencing, but what can I do then? If it is not a published hold in an approach you are on your own. Back to top Paul Tomblin Guest Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 2:33 pm    Post subject: Re: How do you do a hold on a 530W? In a previous article, borchert_thomas (AT) hotmail (DOT) com said: Quote: Not sure if you are aware of it, but Paul alludes to a new capability of the W-units, which will actually fully guide you through a published hold or turn (including the "bent" part of the track) - something the non-W-units can't do. His question is whether this can be set up for a non-published hold. Just so we're clear here, I did my homework before asking here. I couldn't find it in the manual, and the two entries in the index for "holds" were about the approach and missed approach holds, nor could I figure out anything with the 530W simulator. Also, unlike the simulator, our GPS isn't hooked into the CDI so that twisting the CDI affects the OBS setting. I wish the simulator allowed you to simulate that setup as well. I also wish the simulator didn't constantly have the MSG showing "Don't use this for navigation" - I'm not mxmanic, I know the difference between a computer and an airplane, thank you very much. (BTW: Has anybody figured out how to install the simulator on Linux using Wine/Crossover Office? I tried and failed.) -- Paul Tomblin <ptomblin (AT) xcski (DOT) com> http://blog.xcski.com/ ....would you work for a company that couldn't tell the difference in quality of its employees' normal work product and the work product of someone on drugs without performing a test? -- socks Back to top Pixel Dent Guest Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 5:16 pm    Post subject: Re: How do you do a hold on a 530W? In article <f1bead$6gs$1 (AT) allhats (DOT) xcski.com>, ptomblin+netnews (AT) xcski (DOT) com (Paul Tomblin) wrote: Quote: I know the Garmin 530W will lead you through a published hold, such as on the missed approach, but is there any way to get it to lead you through an ad hoc en-route hold, like when ATC tells you to hold at a certain VOR? It looks like if I hit the OBS button it will stop sequencing, but what can I do then? I don't know if the 530 is different, but on the 430 you create a user waypoint[1], set direct to that user waypoint, hit the obs button to put it in obs mode, and then turn the obs dial to the heading on which you want to hold. [1] On the 430 to create a user defined waypoint you do something like press in the right knob to put it in cursor mode, then hit enter a couple times... or something like that. Back to top bsalai Guest Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 5:51 pm    Post subject: Re: How do you do a hold on a 530W? ArtP wrote: Quote: On Thu, 3 May 2007 01:36:13 +0000 (UTC), ptomblin+netnews (AT) xcski (DOT) com (Paul Tomblin) wrote: I know the Garmin 530W will lead you through a published hold, such as on the missed approach, but is there any way to get it to lead you through an ad hoc en-route hold, like when ATC tells you to hold at a certain VOR? It looks like if I hit the OBS button it will stop sequencing, but what can I do then? If it is not a published hold in an approach you are on your own. You can get it to draw the inbound course by turning the OBS knob, that's not as good as the entire hold, but it is some help. The 480 does a much better job with this, it will draw a hold at any arbitrary waypoint. Brad Back to top Thomas Borchert Guest Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 7:21 pm    Post subject: Re: How do you do a hold on a 530W? Pixel, Quote: but on the 430 you create a user waypoint[1], set direct to that user waypoint, hit the obs button to put it in obs mode, and then turn the obs dial to the heading on which you want to hold. Not sure if you are aware of it, but Paul alludes to a new capability of the W-units, which will actually fully guide you through a published hold or turn (including the "bent" part of the track) - something the non-W-units can't do. His question is whether this can be set up for a non-published hold. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) Back to top Robert M. Gary Guest Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 9:29 pm    Post subject: Re: How do you do a hold on a 530W? On May 2, 6:36 pm, ptomblin+netn...@xcski.com (Paul Tomblin) wrote: Quote: I know the Garmin 530W will lead you through a published hold, such as on the missed approach, but is there any way to get it to lead you through an ad hoc en-route hold, like when ATC tells you to hold at a certain VOR? It looks like if I hit the OBS button it will stop sequencing, but what can I do then? That's one of the benefits of the 480, much more holding support. -Robert, CFII Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Instrument Flight Rules All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Aviation----------------alt.aviationAviation safety EnhancementPlanes, gliders and flying in AustraliaAviation et pilotage (Français)rec.aviationAviation (Aerobatics)Hot air, gas balloons and airshipsHang-gliding, paragliding, foot-launched flightAircraft Design & BuildingInstrument Flight RulesAviation (Classifieds)Military AircraftNaval AviationAviation (Miscellaneous Topics)Owning AirplanesAviators (General Discussions)Aviation related productsAircraft RestorationHelicopters and rotary wing aircraftsFlight SimulationSailplanesAviation (Students)Light aircraftFlying related activities in the UK Airports----------------alt.airportsEdinburgh Airport Glasgow Airport Humberside Airport Luton Airport Aberdeen Airport Glasgow Prestwick Airport  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.