Garmin 327 User manual

Garmin 327 Transponder
Cirrus Transition Course
12/23/03

The system information, procedures and
guidelines found in this presentation are for
Reference Only.
The information & procedures in this
presentation have been taken from the FAA
Approved Airplane Flight Manual and Pilot’s
Operating Handbook (POH). The Information
& Procedures in this presentation DO NOT
SUPERSEDE the Information & Procedures
in the POH. In the event of conflict, the POH
shall take precedence.

General
Mode A and Mode C 4096-code transponder
Incorporates timer features into transponder
interface

Controls and Functions
IDENT –activates Special Position Identification
(SPI) signal for 18 seconds
VFR
Press One – selects ‘1200’ as active code
Press Twice –reverts to previously active code
ON –engages reply to Mode A interrogations
STBY –halts response to all ATCRBS interrogations

Controls and Functions
FUNC –cycles transponder through display functions
Pressure Altitude –displays current pressure altitude as
received from altitude digitizer
Flight Time –begins when unit senses liftoff
Count Up Timer
Count Down Timer
START/STOP
CRSR –cycles position in active field

Features
Automatic ALT/STBY Selection
When groundspeed is greater than 35 knots, unit
automatically selects ALT mod
When groundspeed is less than 35 knots + 10
seconds, unit automatically selects STBY