Exploring OBS mode in the Garmin GNS530 and GNS430 in Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Жыл бұрын

After realising that the working title upgrades to the Garmin GNS530 and GNS430 had brought OBS mode with them, I found a copy of the Garmin documentation online, and taught myself how OBS works. Enjoy!
5:59 Takeoff
09:00 flying the route
12:10 Starting to talk about OBS mode
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@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

5:59 Takeoff 09:00 flying the route 12:10 Starting to talk about OBS mode

@stenne9615 Жыл бұрын

I really learned something new today. I've never figured out what that OBS mode on the GPS was until now. Guess I'll have to dig in to those Garmin manuals that I printed out some years ago. Your way of presenting the topic, calm, detailed, all the time describing what you are doin, makes you a true Instructor in my eyes. Looking forward to upcoming videos. Many thanks!

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Cheers :)

@brucekrysl9280 Жыл бұрын

I have a growing appreciation of your instruction skills. Thank you, especially because these skills can be few and far between on You Tube.👍

@loiphin Жыл бұрын

Jonathan to me is the best instructor of all things MSFS. I don't know if it's his voice, or calm nature or what, but he beats anyone else out on KZfaq IMHO.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

@@loiphin Thank you :)

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@jettlethedragonpeeltheoran8915 3 ай бұрын

Your tutorials are some of the best on KZfaq. And infinitely better than The Guy Who Talks Too Fast (you know who I mean) and The Northern Guy Who Leaves Out Key Steps (you know who I mean too).

@Despiser25 9 ай бұрын

"Ive been reading the user manuals from Garmin." Better you than me mate! Thats why Im here, lol.

@jonbeckett 9 ай бұрын

hahaha

@Sevlagoth Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this series of videos. I'm just starting out in the world of Flight Sims and I've learned so much thanks to your clear explanations and demonstrations! :D Thanks!

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@iridiumcaptain Жыл бұрын

It's funny because in my instrument and commercial training, when I used G430s, there was so much instruction about the OBS mode, but the only real use I ever actually had with it was for managing sequencing with missed approaches. But it is a powerful tool, and if/when you need it, it's nice to have.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Yep - I can see how it would be great for missed approaches :)

@chrisjung5952 Жыл бұрын

Your channel recently appeared on my feed and I just subscribed. I really appreciate your clear explanations. Learned something new today, thanks!

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@oelph 6 ай бұрын

Really useful. I avoided the G430 and 530 because I thought they were the poorer cousins of the GTN750 but they’re actually pretty good.

@flacodebuenosaires Жыл бұрын

I have subscribed to your channel recently because even though I don't speak your language, you are the best I found on youtube that explains IN DETAIL the instruments and operations of various aircraft in FS2020. Greetings from Argentina🧿🧿🙋‍♂🙋‍♂👌🏼👌🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you

@flacodebuenosaires Жыл бұрын

@@jonbeckett ☝🏼☝🏼🦾🦾🙋‍♂🙋‍♂

@eduardogranja6418 Жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial thank you very much

@peteallennh 9 ай бұрын

This was wonderful, thank you!

@zombieapocalipse2020 Жыл бұрын

Really informative as usual, thankyou!

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@stevechalmers3607 Жыл бұрын

Very well done Jon. What jumped out at me was the visual clarity of the lighting on the panel and the close camera work, as well as engine sound turned down to a low level allowing hearing you without struggling to hear over a too a loud engine. The result is I could clearly see and hear what you were trying to communicate, which was the very interesting interplay between OBS and GPS In these Garmin units. I had no idea. 👍

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

It's new (as far as I'm aware). The interesting thing to me is that the GPS units are now so close to the real thing, you can read the instruction book for the real thing, and apply what you read.

@tomjanzen9278 Жыл бұрын

I'll add my endorsement about all of this, but especially the sound levels. Many of Jon's videos in the past have been hard to follow without captions due to loud engine sound. On the upside, at least he doesn't play music.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

@@tomjanzen9278 Heh :) I have tried music out, but it causes a copyright strike every time :)

@ddthompson42 6 күн бұрын

Another use of the OBS is for situational awareness of your runway for landing. When approaching the airport, change to heading mode (or fly manually), then switch to OBS and turn the OBS to the runway heading. That way if you get disoriented or just need a reminder, it's right there on the dial. Won't be as accurate as an ILS or anything, but you could actually let the plane "intercept" the runway radial if you're doing a long straight-in, too.

@TheAnteamar Күн бұрын

I am in instrument training and the OBS suspend mode is confusing me. Now i got it thank you

@raywalsh5414 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks !

@riveter1 Жыл бұрын

Well I learned something today. OBS mode is like having a virtual VOR. I would have never figured that out. I should probably read the GNS530 manual.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Yep - that's a good way to think of it.

@father-sonflightsimulator3838 Жыл бұрын

OBS mode is also useful for lining up to runways for landing. (Oh you mentioned that in the last few minutes too….)

@otterspocket2826 Жыл бұрын

I was practically yelling "extended runway centreline" at my monitor when he started to wrap the video up - maybe he heard me. It's great for turning onto final for grass strips when all you can make out from 3 miles away is the field.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

@@otterspocket2826 Hahaha - one of the perils of recording things with no script :) I often forget to do things. I'm amused that nobody noticed I didn't turn the strobes on, or the taxi light off - usually some aviation enthusiast will spend a few minutes raking me over the coals :)

@otterspocket2826 Жыл бұрын

@@jonbeckett - One of the perils of doing a running commentary at all I would think, I'd be forgetting all sorts. Since you're a good enough sport to fess up to the stuff you 'got away with', let's talk about the hold pattern - you were so pre-occupied with explaining reciprocal headings that you miscalculated it, only turned 160 degrees, then blamed the wind when you didn't come back on track (I would've blamed that too 😂). Seriously though, it's a good lesson in task saturation. Substitute the running commentary for, say, pulling and scanning an abnormal checklist, and the simple errors start to creep in as you skim over the 'normal' things you think are in the bag.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

@@otterspocket2826 Absolutely - I noticed the heading idiocy when I watched it back :) It always makes me smile when you see people demonstrate something with the weather turned off :)

@roberthatcher2773 Жыл бұрын

Great info, thanks

@stefaandk Жыл бұрын

Good stuff, I had no idea about the purpose or usage of OBS, now I do, cheers!

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@marcusmaracus Жыл бұрын

Great info... I've never really thought about using OBS for hold procedures 👍Always used it as a little cheat to line up with the ruway at the end of a flight 😁

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Yeah - I only realise about using it for a visual guide during holds while watching some real tuition about it.

@whammo11224 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I use OBS mode to line up with runways that don't have an ILS system.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Yes - it's a good use for it.

@TheSriDeeM 7 ай бұрын

Excellent 👍

@donaldholman9070 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Great video!

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

You're welcome :)

@TheBullethead Жыл бұрын

AHA!! Thanks for making this all click in my head.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

You're welcome :)

@acn-70 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@mikecoffee100 Жыл бұрын

ohhh I do hope that my OBS in me sim doesn't lock up the computer like before and Thank You sooo Much

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

It should just work :)

@ozsimflyer Жыл бұрын

Jonathan was this video using the AAU1 update? Just wondering if you could do a video that highlights the changes made with that update. Cheers and thanks for your excellent work.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

This was with the update, yes.

@lapinobel Жыл бұрын

Tip : put departure/arrival airport info in the description, then I can visit these places myself

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

I literally tell you where I'm flying right at the start - and you can see the ICAO codes throughout on the GPS unit.

@regal163 Жыл бұрын

I wish I had done my homework before buying the Standard edition of MS, I just assumed that the Cessna 172 in this edition would be the older steam gauge version, instead as you know its the G1000 which I can't stand, I can't see anyone bringing out the steam gauge in the market place or anywhere else so the only way I am going to get the 172 steam gauge version is to spend another £70 or more on the deluxe edition which I think is a bit mean by Microsoft, my fault, should have looked more closely.

@robertraman6307 Жыл бұрын

Yes I would also like to train in a Cessna and use the older GPS as well as the steam guages, weird that you cannot buy that version.

@Rookblunder 10 ай бұрын

Hi Jon, How do you activate keyboard mode when you enter data in the Garmin ? Great video.

@TheBullethead Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I was wondering what OBS mode was for. Holds, of course ;)

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

(and aligning for approach to an airfield).

@Robinbermann Жыл бұрын

Man I know I´m doing something wrong but the obs never worked for me on any plane. Its always straight in the middle, is there something obvious I´m forgetting?

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

You have to turn the OBS knob on the CDI/HSI to set the route direction. That's why it pays to be in heading mode before pressing OBS - because it will move to north if you've not set the route direction in the CDI.