Garmin G300 - Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI); Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)

Garmin G300 Pilot’s Guide
190-00921-00 Rev. D
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VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR (VSI)
The Vertical Speed Indicator displays the aircraft vertical speed using a non-
moving tape labeled at 500, 1000 and 2000 fpm with minor tick marks every 100
feet up to 1000 fpm. The current vertical speed is displayed using a white arrow
along the tape.
Vertical Speed Indicator
Selected Altitude
Current Vertical Speed
Altimeter
Indicated Altitude
HORIZONTAL SITUATION INDICATOR (HSI)
The Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) displays a rotating compass card in a
heading-up orientation at the bottom of the page. Letters indicate the cardinal
points and numeric labels occur every 30˚. Major tick marks are at 10˚ intervals
and minor tick marks at 5˚ intervals. The current track is represented on the HSI
by a magenta triangle and dashed line. The HSI also presents course deviation,
bearing, and navigation source information.
The Selected Heading is shown to the left of the HSI The light blue bug on the
compass rose corresponds to the Selected Heading.