Garmin GNC 300XL TSO - Manual (Page 19)

Once a direct-to is activated, the CDI page will provide navigation to the destina-
tion until the direct-to is cancelled or another direct-to destination is activated.
To cancel a direct-to from the CDI page:
1. Press the C key twice to activate the cursor in the destination field.
2. Press \ .
3. Press
E
.
The GNC 300XL’s T key provides the nine nearest airports, VORs, NDBs, inter-
sections, user waypoints and any SUA (special use airspace) alerts, as well as the two
closest FSS (Flight Service Station) and center (ARTCC) frequencies for your present
position. The nearest waypoint feature is a handy safety feature that may be used to
execute a quick direct-to in case of an in-flight emergency or to review the closest facil-
ities to your present position. The nearest feature can also be used to quickly find the
contact frequency of the nearest airport and enter it in the standby field.
To view the nine nearest airports:
1. Press the T key. The nearest airport will be displayed, with the range and bearing from
your present position, along with elevation, frequency and runway data.
2. To review the rest of the nearest airport list, rotate the K knob to the right.
To place a nearest airport frequency in the standby field:
1. Press
E
. Press the
@
key to place the frequency in the active field.
To view the nearest list for other waypoint categories (VOR, NDB, etc.):
1. Rotate the
O
knob to the right, or press the
T
key repeatedly.
2. Rotate
K
to scroll through the list. 9
Additional frequencies may be displayed by press-
ing
C twice and rotating the K knob (or press
\ repeatedly with the cursor inactive). To place
a nearest airport frequency in the standby field,
press
E.
The nearest airport page shows up to nine
nearest airports from your present position. To
view additional nearest airports, rotate the
K
knob.
TAKEOFF TOUR
Cancelling a Direct-To
Nearest Waypoints
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