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I recently bought the Piper Meridian, great aircraft. I love it. I am
still learning how to program the Garmin 530. Here is the question: The
Garmin has a decent mode that helps you get to the correct altitude at
the correct time. I can use it with out problem. But last night I was
flying KABQ to KLAX, descending from FL22.5 to 3000 for approach at
1000fpm. It is 2am, I can not see the terrain but I know that there are
mountains all around KLAX approach. I don't think that the Garmin 530
calculates terrain avoidance it just takes you down. So if it is the
middle of the night how can I figure out a proper decent to avoid the
mountains. Last night I did not hit anything but the night before I
never made it to KHPX cause a mountain got in the way. I have super
flight planner but its map does not have mountain elevation on it.
Thanks
Ken
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I recently bought the Piper Meridian, great aircraft. I love it. I am
still learning how to program the Garmin 530. Here is the question: The
Garmin has a decent mode that helps you get to the correct altitude at
the correct time. I can use it with out problem. But last night I was
flying KABQ to KLAX, descending from FL22.5 to 3000 for approach at
1000fpm. It is 2am, I can not see the terrain but I know that there are
mountains all around KLAX approach. I don't think that the Garmin 530
calculates terrain avoidance it just takes you down. So if it is the
middle of the night how can I figure out a proper decent to avoid the
mountains. Last night I did not hit anything but the night before I
never made it to KHPX cause a mountain got in the way. I have super
flight planner but its map does not have mountain elevation on it.
Thanks
Ken
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