Canceling heading select mode, Programming an intercept, System operation 3-59 – Honeywell GNS-XL User Manual

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System Operation

3-59

GNS-X

L

Flight Management System

Rev. 1
Jul/98

6.

ENT Key - DEPRESS.
OK? ENT

message

appears. (Figure 3-100)

7.

ENT Key - DEPRESS to
select TO Waypoint and
return to NAVIGATION
Page 1. The cursor may
be positioned over the
Leg Change Mode field.

NOTE: If the Desired Track

is changed, a Pseudo-VORTAC is programmed. If the DTK entry

positions the aircraft on the FROM, or far-side of the TO waypoint,
the Leg Change Mode displayed on NAVIGATION Page 1 switches
to -MAN-, otherwise it remains in -AUTO-. The pilot must determine
if -MAN- or -AUTO- is appropriate.

CANCELING HEADING SELECT MODE

Initiate a DIRECT TO procedure, using the

d

and ENT Keys, which

immediately cancels the commanded heading or perform the follow-
ing:

1.

HDG Key - DEPRESS to display HEADING VECTOR Page.

2.

Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position the cursor over HDG
SELECT.

3.

BACK Key - DEPRESS until CANCEL? is displayed.

4.

ENT Key - DEPRESS to cancel Heading Vector and return to
NAVIGATION Page 1.

NOTE: The system may turn the aircraft to intercept the current
TO/FROM leg at up to a 45° angle.

PROGRAMMING AN INTERCEPT

1.

HDG Key - DEPRESS to display HEADING VECTOR Page with
cursor over the HDG field.

2.

Heading - INSERT desired Heading in whole degrees, preceded
by R or L, if applicable, to indicate a turn direction.

NOTE: R or L should be used for a heading change greater than
180° from the present heading. A T indicates the system is operating
in the true heading mode.

HDG 205

HDG SELECT

TO IAH

DTK

193

OK? ENTER

HEADING VECTOR 1/1

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Figure 3-100

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