Auto-descent 3-18, Ending altitude 3-18 – Garmin APOLLO GX65 User Manual

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Set up your Auto-Descent by selecting:

·

Distance from destination waypoint (0 - 99 nm)
or Offset Distance

·

Ending altitude (-1,500 - 50,000’ in 50’ steps)

·

Descent rate (100 - 5,000’/min in 10’/min steps)

·

Estimated ground speed (50 - 600 kts)

1. While viewing either the Auto-Descent or End Alt

page in the Altitude Assist function, press

SEL

. The

Offset Distance value will flash. Turn the

SMALL

knob to change the Descent Offset Distance value.

End

5nm before

PDX

at

1027’

500’/min 200kts

2. Turn the

LARGE

knob to the destination waypoint

field. Turn the

SMALL

knob (cw or ccw) to change

the field. You can choose from the remaining
waypoints in your flight plan.

3. Turn the

LARGE

knob to the Ending Altitude value.

Turn the

SMALL

knob to change the value. The

default value is 1000 ft above the airport elevation.

4. Turn the

LARGE

knob to the Descent Rate and

Estimated Speed with the

LARGE

and

SMALL

knobs. Press

ENTER

when you have set all of the

values.

5. Turn the

SMALL

knob to the Auto Descent page, if

necessary. Your recommended glide slope and
ending altitude are shown. Press

ENTER

to activate

(ready) Auto Descent. Press

ENTER

again to cancel

it.

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SEL

ENTER

ENTER

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