Pseudo-vortac (selected course), System operation 3-55 – Honeywell GNS-XL User Manual

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System Operation

3-55

GNS-X

L

Flight Management System

Rev. 0
Oct/96

NOTE: The bearing and distance values to the closest airports are
based on the aircraft’s present position at the time this page is
accessed. The values are not updated while the page is being dis-
played. To obtain updated information, it is necessary to exit the
page then return.

PSEUDO-VORTAC (SELECTED COURSE)

1.

NAV Key - DEPRESS to display NAVIGATION Page 1.

NOTE: The system must be proceeding Direct To a waypoint or
DTK will not be an enterable field. If system is proceeding Direct To
the desired waypoint, proceed to Step 5. If system is not currently
proceeding direct to a waypoint, continue with Step 2.

2.

Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over TO field.

3.

TO Waypoint Identifier - INSERT (if necessary).

4.

ENT Key - DEPRESS.

If Waypoint Page Appears:

a.

Waypoint Page Co-
ordinates - VERIFY
or INSERT.

b.

ENT Key - DE-
PRESS.

5.

Desired Track (DTK) -
INSERT. (Figure 3-94)

6.

ENT Key - DEPRESS. If
the DTK entry positions
the aircraft on the
FROM, or far, side of the
TO waypoint, the Leg
Change Mode switches
to -MAN-, otherwise it
remains in -AUTO-.
(Figure 3-95) The pilot
must determine if -MAN-
or -AUTO- is appropri-
ate.

NOTE: The system will turn the aircraft to intercept the DTK at up to
a 45° angle if coupled to the autopilot.

DIRECT

22:36

PT LNK

22:42

DIS

17.9

ETE

00:04.3

DTK

070

GS

256

WIND

104/ 14

-AUTO-

NAVIGATION 1/4

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Figure 3-94

PSEUDO VORTAC

TO LNK

22:42

DIS

14.1

ETE

00:03.3

DTK

070

GS

256

WIND

104/ 14

-MAN-

NAVIGATION 1/4

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Figure 3-95

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