Garmin GNC 420 User Manual

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GNC 420(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference

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SECTION 9

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5) Turn the large right knob to highlight the

departure time (DEP TIME) field.

6) Use the small and large right knobs to enter

the departure time. Press the ENT Key when
finished. Departure time may be entered in local
or UTC time, depending upon unit settings, see
Section 9.4, Setup 1 Page: Date/Time.

7) The flashing cursor moves to the ground speed

(GS) field. Use the small and large right knobs
to enter the ground speed. Press the ENT Key
when finished.

8) With all variables entered, the following

information is provided (see also Figure 9-16):

DTK - Desired track, or desired course

DIS - Distance

ETE - Estimated time enroute

ESA - Enroute safe altitude

ETA - Estimated time of arrival

Figure 9-16 Trip Planning Page

Flight Planning Page: Density Alt/TAS/Winds

Calculating density altitude, true airspeed,
and winds aloft:

1) Select ‘Density Alt/TAS/Winds’ from the Flight

Planning Page (Figure 9-17), using the steps
described at the beginning of this section.

Figure 9-17 Density Alt/TAS/Winds Highlighted

2) The flashing cursor highlights the indicated

altitude (IND ALT) field. Use the small and large
right knobs to enter the altitude indicated
on the altimeter. Press the ENT Key when
finished.

3) The flashing cursor moves to the calibrated

airspeed (CAS) field (Figure 9-18). Use the
small and large right knobs to enter the
airspeed from the airspeed indicator. Press
the ENT Key when finished.

Figure 9-18 Calibrated Airspeed Field Selected

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