Panasonic 3.0 User Manual

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EchoMap v3.0

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5.5.3 Approach Overlay

EchoMap has a growing database of airport approach routes,

based on our NOS Approach Plate scans. The approach route data

includes the path(s) of the approach, the missed approach and

any holding patterns associated with the approach. The approach

routes can overlay as vector data on the GPS moving map,

allowing pilots to see the paths of the approaches in relation to

their aircraft.

5.5.4

Selecting an Approach

When you set the Direct To target destination to an airport, you

will be given a list of the available runways at the airport. Next to

the runway identifier are characters to indicate the type of

approach overlays available in the database for that runway. You

can select a runway from the list, or you can skip the runway

selection, by pressing Enter at the empty runway id prompt. If

there are any approaches in the database for this runway, you will

then be given a list to select the type of approach. Once an

approach is selected, it will put EchoMap into Approach Mode and

the approach route will overlay on the GPS moving map.

Approach Mode is indicated by a white bar with the name of the

approach.
The approach route will automatically target the closest Initial

Approach FIX (IAF). As you fly past the target point, the next

point in the approach will automatically be targeted by the

navigation system. The current target waypoint is displayed in the

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