User manual GARMIN GX 55 IFR GPS TRAINING PACKAGE

[. . . ] Apollo GX55 Dealer/Customer Training Package II Morrow and Apollo are trademarks of II Morrow Inc. Toll Free Canada Toll Free International FAX 800. 525. 6726 800. 654. 3415 503. 391. 3411 503. 364. 2138 Visit our web page at http://www. iimorrow. com Send comments about this manual by email to: techpubs@iim. ups. com Table Of Contents Getting Started the First Time . 30 Dealer/Customer Check Off Sheet Customer Dealer Getting Started the First Time . 17 Please detach and return to II Morrow Dealer/Customer Check Off Sheet Customer Dealer Waypoint Database . [. . . ] From EUG To SLE Next HIO arpt arpt arpt D - Editing FROM/TO/NEXT Waypoints 1. While in the Navigation function, turn the Large knob to view the FROM/TO/NEXT page. Turn the Large knob to select the FROM, TO, or NEXT waypoint field to edit. The flashing selection will ask you to choose between Ins (Insert), Chg (Change), or Del (Delete). The Chg and Ins choices will allow you to select a new waypoint as used in the previous examples. 13 Navigation Basics Placing the TO Waypoint on Hold 1. You can also place the To waypoint on hold by pressing the external WPT SEQ button, when it is installed. Turn the Small knob to choose "Hold?" or "To?" Placing the TO waypoint on Hold suspends waypoint sequencing. From EUG Hold SLE Next HIO arpt arpt arpt arpt arpt arpt Reverse the operation to return to normal sequencing. Using Direct-To Pressing the DIRECT-TO key sets the FROM location as your present position. When using the Direct-To function, the FROM waypoint identifier is overwritten with the word "Direct. " If you remove the Direct-To position with the Del?If you edit the FROM position, Direct-To navigation will be replaced by the new entered waypoint. 14 Navigation Basics Direct-To Defaults When you press DIRECT-TO, the default waypoint shown will be the current TO waypoint in the Nav or Flight Plan functions or the waypoint displayed in the Database or Info functions. Function Nav Database Flight Plan Info DIRECT-TO Waypoint Default Current TO waypoint Displayed waypoint Displayed leg TO waypoint Displayed waypoint You can always select a different Direct-To waypoint, but the default is a useful starting point. While viewing the default waypoint, press DIRECT-TO and then ENTER to navigate Direct-To that waypoint. Select the new destination (TO) waypoint using the Small and Large knobs. Press ENTER. 15 Navigation Basics Direct-To Examples The following three examples provide some of the more common ways that you can use the powerful Direct-To function. Center the CDI After changing your course to avoid weather, an obstacle, or being directed, you may need to reset your course to center your CDI to continue navigating to your intended TO waypoint. 1. You flew to the right to avoid a storm cloud and your CDI tells you to fly left, but you still have the same TO waypoint. Your current TO waypoint is displayed and the Waypoint Type will flash. You will now fly direct from your present position to your desired TO waypoint. Your CDI will now be centered, as you are "on course. " 16 Navigation Basics Enter a New Waypoint into a Flight Plan While on a flight plan, you may want to temporarily go to a new waypoint to look at something or you may be directed by ATC. By using Direct-To, you can add this new waypoint into your existing flight plan. This way your flight plan is essentially unchanged, but you were still able to react quickly to new conditions. 1. While on the first leg of your active flight plan, you find out that you need to make another stop on the way but you don't want to change the rest of your plan. [. . . ] The aircraft symbol is at the bottom of the display and will point towards the direction you are flying. Track Up - The direction that your aircraft is aligned vertically and moving towards is at the top of the display. Press ENTER when you made your selection, or turn the Large knob to the next item. Identifier and Waypoint Type Selection The Identifier & Waypoint Type page allows you to choose the type of waypoint identifiers that will be displayed. [. . . ]