GPS for IFR | Garmin GTN 650 IFR Tutorial | Full IFR Flight

If you use a GPS like the Garmin GTN 650 for IFR, there are a lot of little intricacies to know about which you won't necessarily learn in basic IFR training. Here is a mock IFR cross country flight, showing how to use the GPS for each stage of the flight, from preflight planning through the instrument approach, missed, and hold.
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[@piercejohnston7883]

Just got my IFR yesterday, your groundschool was a huge help, thanks for all the content.

[@imc2cavu]

This video was just what I needed. I'm training for my instrument rating in a G3X/GTN650 C172 and it's help me visualize and know what to expect as I train. Thanks!

[@flightinsight9111]

Great! Have fun in IFR training!

[@Holly.475]

This video made my training so much easier. Thank you for the real world scenario in using this GPS.

[@kylebuckle4266]

This was great! Thank you for making the Garmin 650 understandable to this IFR noob.

[@whoanelly737-8]

Another fine presentation. I do think you missed a couple of opportunities. The most important one was discussing why waypoint sequencing was being annunciated "SUSP" even after activating vectors-to-final after the missed. It's important to understand the "why" and what, if anything, one needs to do. This was not mentioned. The second is not using the Fast Find button. When entering SWANN for example, Fast Find had already populated with the closest SWANN without having to worry about another SWANN halfway across the world. You could have saved needless button-pushing. Finally, I would have entered the flight plan in a logical sequence KCGS > SWANN > V268 > LEEAH > KACY. This saves you from having to use Insert Before and go back and activate the KCGS > SWANN leg. More needless button pushes. Overall, nice job. Great cadence. Nice and easy presentation on the eyes. Keep up the good work.

[@justdewit]

My instructor calls it the $800 button

[@rsb3006]

Thanks for these tips! Just started using the GTN650Xi and these will help. The one that threw me for a loop was why SUSP remained even though VTF was activated. That took me a little while to find the answer to (it's not a problem, but knowing the "why" is nice).

[@mishmish1968]

Magnificent detailed tutorial, this Garmin gps made navigation much easier, great video., thanks for sharing it.

[@MegaTraker]

Very interesting demo I did and doing it using Garmin GTN 650 IFR on x-plane 11.55 for airplane Eclipse 550 NG very realistically on this simulator. Thank you for this presentation.

[@muditsinghal7324]

This is the video i was looking for , thank you soo much SIR , for clearing my doubts , god bless you 🙏

[@aquamarin6514]

Awesom - just the type of learning video i was looking for - keep up that great work !

[@dolhOfficial]

Once again another great video. THANK YOU!! Incidentally, the other SWANN interception is located in my home town.

[@markdolecki704]

Excellent video. Really exposed a few Garmin features I needed to learn.

[@mrbizi5652]

This is great! More of these please!!!

[@PersonalWings]

Another excellent video. Thank you!

[@JustaPilot1]

This new series is great Dan. I'm learning a lot for sure. PS, We found a wing for the piper so I'll be back in that soon.

[@flightinsight9111]

thanks kevin. Glad you'll be back flying soon.

[@JustaPilot1]

@@flightinsight9111 I've been keeping skills sharp in rental 172s.

[@lukebelvin4900]

Hey FlightInsight, you the GOAT.

[@thebadgerpilot]

Really like your videos and subscribed! In case nobody has told you, you voice (tone, rhythm, inflection, all aspects) combined with the crisp editing reminds me a lot of Eric from SoCal Flying Monkey.

[@flightinsight9111]

Thanks! I've watched a few of his videos, will have to check out some more!

[@kathleenjevnisek1148]

Love your vids! Thank you so much

[@tinothepilot]

Your videos are by far the most clear and concise. Thank you so much. I was looking for a video like this.

[@flightinsight9111]

That's great! Thanks for your support.

[@adrianodcosta1063]

Great video thank you keep them coming 🔥👏

[@flightinsight9111]

Absolutely!

[@abrahamnemani3907]

Awesome. With your permission I shared with other fellow pilots in the flying club I am a member of.

[@flightinsight9111]

Of course, Abe! I'm glad to be able to put this info up for any and all. Thanks!

[@JLRkosmic]

Love your videos, at around 10:50 you stated consult aim 1-1-19 and I think you we're wanting to refer to 1-1-17 (j). This video pointed me in the right direction to find that information about degrees gps vs actual. I have a local approach and depending on which plane I fly the approach course changes from the gps and wanted to know why haha. Many Thanks.

[@ericm333]

Exceptional Tutorial

[@sammileehill1]

Very good - thank you!

[@DKNSinha]

Another great video! small nitpick, you said "swap button on the upper right" at around 7:45, and you meant upper left :)

[@hansadler6716]

Please make more videos about using the GTN650 or 750

[@loganoshell6336]

Thanks for the presentation! I did have a question based on what you said at 10:40, The error of charted heading vs what your GPS is telling you to fly can be found in the AIM 1-1-19 which is GBAS and GLS. Are you trying to refer to 1-1-17 (k) impact of Magnetic Variation on PBN Systems? Maybe I'm not understanding "why" its happening. You say don't get thrown off by this, but alas I'm thrown off. Which do/ should you follow? The charted Magnetic heading or the GPS heading?

[@gregagee4328]

That was awesome. I'm instrument training in the piper pilot 100i and use the G3X and the GNX 375 and it's super cool without the pressure of actually flying to see how it all comes together. One question though, when flying on a Victor Airway and it has multiple fixes over lets say 100 mile straight course, what is the purpose of having all those fixes loaded up it you're just flying straight line to the last fix. I guess I don't understand their value if those fixes are not used for turning somewhere else, but just instead a string of fixes in a straight line.

[@lailaklaighting6202]

Very nice Viedo.. thanks

[@locustvalleystring]

It is interesting (and a little confusing) that the inactive (white) routing does NOT update to remove KACY from the sequence when the RNAV approach is added to the flight plan with the SIE transition. It seems to be simple logic to assume you are getting to KACY via the approach.

[@peteranninos2506]

Good video BUT, please pause before you make a selection on the unit and highlight it so it is easier for us to follow. Thanks!

[@SuperEddietv]

Just so you know, your likes are being throttled. I liked all of your videos last year and they are all unliked. It appears my comments are gone as well. Good stuff. You tube blows. Cheers!

[@lohphat]

I'm surprised the 430s are still supported. I used them 15 years ago as GPS/WAAS was just getting off the ground (bah-dum-bump). I can imagine nav dbs are supported but I wonder when the last firmware update was and how long they'll be supported by Garmin.

[@sigbauer9782]

I am following along with this tutorial on my iPad and I noticed that the green text in the lower middle-left went from ENR to TERM; mine has stayed ENR. Not sure what's going on.

[@Robinbamv]

A very good video but I am not sure building a plan backwards from the destination is a good idea if more than one airway is to be used, the technique looks like a hangover from using some Garmin marine products that the route has to be built backwards.

[@Ezel21love]

Today while I was doing my instrument training, I was thinking this" I wish he upload something about GTN 650", and here you go. I still have hard time when to Load the Approach and when to Load And Activate. Also, when press Activate Vectors to Final.

[@flightinsight9111]

Great coincidence. Glad it was timely.

[@petermorgan2104]

Great video. I have a question about vectors to final. If this is active and ATC changes instructions, I believe you are stuck and have to delete plan and re-enter the plan. Is that correct, would it be better to just activate a leg on the final approach

[@flightinsight9111]

On the 650, you’re not stuck if ATC changes its mind. You can pull up any intermediate points or otherwise. This was fixed from older units like the 430/530, where vectors to final would indeed blow away most waypoints

[@petermorgan2104]

@@flightinsight9111 Thanks! will try that. love the videos, keep it up

[@azcoyote007]

Why does the KOVEC hold appear to show a clockwise arrow pattern but the flight is counter clockwise?

[@dkeyyablo11]

how do I change the home airport on the trainer app during the setup?

[@jeshua04]

How do I transfer my flight plan from foreflight to garmin or vice versa? Thanks!

[@GreenGuyDIY]

This presentation would have more easily followed if while talking about a press action you highlight the item to be pressed before the screen flips so we don't have to pause, backup, and scan for the item.

[@danielyoun9934]

how to change the GTN trainner software starting point??

[@BriMarAviation]

Insert before or after is where I get confused

[@bob261ma9]

Great information! Could you do video like this using Avidyne IFD 550/540 ? Thanks

[@tonycleworth8116]

All we can see are pages flipping back and forth very quickly. It would be nice if you had some kinda animated shading or pointer showing exactly what you’re touching.

[@lamberto6405]

Great, but I wish he would show what buttons he's pressing.

[@dannymiller1594]

I don't understand the Portugal comment.

[@flightinsight9111]

If you fly due east from New Jersey over the ocean you eventually reach Portugal. I used to tell students flying to the shore that they would know they went to far when they reached Portugal. Hilarious

[@PaulPilot-ke1if]

Very hard to follow your buttonology