Apollo GX50 Manuel d'utilisateur

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WaypointInformationThe GX50 contains a wealth of information in its database. Pressing the INFOkey will access the information about the destination (

Navigation BasicsEstimated Time En Route (Ete)ETE is to the current TO (destination) waypoint from your present position based on thecurrent ground sp

Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) and Distance Off TrackThe triangle symbol (“) referenced to a bar graph shows your position relative to beingon-cours

Desired Track (Dtk)Desired Track is the course angle between the FROM and TO waypoints referenced tothe magnetic variation at the current FROM waypoin

Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA)MSA is calculated by taking the Maximum Elevation Figure (MEF) from the sectionalchart grid that corresponds to your curren

Time UTCTime is displayed using the 24 hour clock based on Universal Coordinated Time. Unitsare hours and minutes (00:00 to 23:59).13:15 UTCEstimated

Searching Around a Reference WaypointUse this function to search for the 20 nearest waypoints of each type (including airspaces)within 600 miles of a

From/To/-Next WaypointThe FROM/TO/NEXT Waypoint allows you to view and/or edit a three waypointmini-flight plan, or view two legs of your flight plan,

3. The Waypoint Type will flash. Choose the Waypoint Type with the Small knob.AIRPORT AAFAPALACHIOCOLAcity FL USA4. Turn the Large knob to the first c

2. After selecting a TO waypoint, press ENTER.From EUG arptTo SLENext ______C - Set the NEXT Waypoint1. Press SEL and move to the NEXT waypoint with t

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Placing the TO Waypoint on Hold1. Press SEL and move to the TO designation with the Large knob. You can also placethe To waypoint on hold by pressing

Direct-To DefaultsWhen you press DIRECT-TO, the default waypoint shown will be the current TOwaypoint in the Nav or Flight Plan functions or the waypo

Direct-ToExamplesThe following three examples provide some of the more common ways that you can usethe powerful Direct-To function.Center the CDIAfter

Enter a New Waypoint into a Flight PlanWhile on a flight plan, you may want to temporarily go to a new waypoint to look atsomething or you may be dire

4. Check your active flight plan pages. Press FPL. Turn the Small knob, if necessary. Notethat your current leg now shows a direct flight to MMV.direc

Waypoint DatabaseCreate UserWaypoint byLat/LonThe Apollo GX50 allows you to create up to 500 of your own waypoints to the waypointdatabase. You can cr

2. The first character of the radial will flash.Ref Wpt: AAF000.0° 000.0nm3. Select the Reference Waypoint. Turn the Large knob ccw one click to selec

Flight Plan FunctionsFlight plans are specific routes between waypoints you may store in the Apollo GX50’smemory. This information is used to calculat

Creating aFlight PlanThe basic steps for creating a flight plan include: entering the plan name and insertingwaypoints. You may then view flight plan

5. Press ENTER when the name is complete. A message will display telling you to turn theSmall knob to insert waypoints or to press SEL for options. Op

Table Of ContentsGetting Started the First Time...1Power On ...1Seed Position ...1Entering

Flight PlanSequencingThe GX50 will automatically sequence from one leg to the next as you fly past eachwaypoint. A line that evenly divides (bisects)

Moving Map FunctionsPress the MAP key to reach the Moving Map function and view the progress of yourflight on a graphic display. Your present position

1. Press MAP.2. Turn the Small knob to adjust the map scale.3. Turn the Large knob to view the other Map function displays.Map and NavInfoThe Map and

DTK Up - The Desired Track for the current flight plan leg is the top of the display. Theaircraft symbol is at the bottom of the display and will poin

4. Press ENTER when you have completed your selections, or turn the Large knob to thenext item.Airspace SetupThe Airspace Setup selections allows you

2. Turn the Large knob to select the desired value to change. Turn the Small knob tochange the value.Airspace BuffersDist Alt Time2nm 500’ 10min3. Pre

Airspace SelectionsThe Airspaces available for selection are: Class B (Off, Outer, or Sector), Class C (Off,Outer, or Sector), MOA, Training, Unknown,

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Waypoint Database ...19Create User Waypoint by Lat/Lon ...19Create User Waypoint by Radial/Distance ...19Flight P

Getting Started the First Time...1Power On ...1Seed Position ...1Entering a Seed Position .

Waypoint Database ...19Create User Waypoint by Lat/Lon ...19Create User Waypoint by Radial/Distance ...19Flight P

Getting Started the First TimeThis section explains how to get started using your Apollo GX50. Information inthis section explains how to startup the

without the Apollo GX50 turned on and tracking its position, reenterthe seed position.Entering aSeedPositionAfter the start up tests, you will always

Using the Direct-To FunctionPressing Direct-To allows you to quickly make changes to your TO waypoint.When you press Direct-To, the default waypoint s