Garmin GNC 420 User Manual

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GNC 420(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference

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SECTION 11

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

190-00140-20 Rev. K

Data Link Request Log Page (GDL 49 Only)

The Data Link Request Log Page (Figure 11-38) is used

to display the data that was requested. When a request is
received, a check mark is placed in the box.

Viewing the Data Link Request Log Page:

1) Use the small and large right knobs and select

the Data Link Page from the AUX Group of
pages.

2) Highlight ‘Data Link Log’ (Figure 11-38) and

press the ENT Key.

Figure 11-38 Data Link Page

3) The Data Link Request Log Page is displayed

(Figure 11-39).

Figure 11-39 Data Link Request Log Page

Sending Position Reports (GDL 49 Only)

The Data Link allows for accurate location tracking of

the aircraft by sending the aircraft’s position manually or
automatically to the EchoFlight website (www.EchoFlight.
com) for use by third-party EchoFlight customers.

Sending the Present Position:

1) Select the Data Link Page (see preceding step

1).

2) Highlight ‘Position Report’ (Figure 11-40) and

press the ENT Key.

Figure 11-40 Data Link Page

3) The ‘Position Report’ Page is displayed with the

following six fields:

• Nearest VOR - Nearest VOR identifier
• Distance - The distance from the nearest VOR
• Radial - The radial from the nearest VOR
• Position - Displays the aircraft’s current position

expressed in Latitude and Longitude

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