DeX Operations Manual V. 2.1
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Winds
: A slider interface to enter wind speed and direction. There are two ways to use
winds: 1) manual entry of the winds (available for both Anywhere Map and Anywhere
Wx customers) and 2) forecast winds from the winds aloft feed in XM weather
(Anywhere WX customers only). If XM is available, then the winds for the altitude
selected in View Setup > Wx will be used to calculate speeds, times, and fuel. If XM is
not available, then winds can be entered manually using this WINDS button.
Alternatively, you can leave them at zero for a no-wind plan.
Delete WP
: After selecting an existing waypoint (single tap) in the flight plan manifest,
this allows you to delete the waypoint. The result will be that the flight course will then
run from the prior waypoint directly to the next waypoint.
VNAV
: After selecting a waypoint, this allows you to specify an altitude at which you
want to cross the waypoint. Once set, a blue arrow will display next to the waypoint
designator (upper center of map screen) showing you whether to climb or descend as
you approach the next waypoint. In addition, a required rate of climb/descent number
will display in the lower right corner and a target arc will arch across the flight course
showing the point at which you’ll reach the specified VNAV altitude based on your
current rate of climb/descent and your ground speed.
For more information, see
VNAV Concepts on page 37
Next WP
: Allows you to select a waypoint from the manifest and make it the next
waypoint in the plan. This will NOT delete any intermediate waypoints that may exist,
but does set the waypoint number, bearing and distance data on the map to the waypoint
selected. Anywhere Map normally “follows” your flight progress, automatically
knowing which flight plan waypoint is “next”. In those cases where it gets out of sync
with the pilot (such as when a waypoint is bypassed), this button allows you to
synchronize the software.
Hold
: Toggles with UnHold. This function will PREVENT the map from advancing to
the next waypoint automatically when a flight plan waypoint is passed. If ATC were to
instruct you to “hold east of OSWEGO” and you were approaching this VOR from the
east; tapping this button before arrival would prevent the waypoint sequencing logic in
Anywhere Map from noting station passage, even though you would be over-flying the
VOR on each holding pattern orbit. To resume navigating, tap the UNHOLD button
when inbound to the VOR, and the next waypoint will advance automatically when
crossing the VOR.
Move Up
: This button takes the selected waypoint/leg of the flight plan and moves it
up in the order of the flight plan, allowing a re-sequencing of the waypoints in the
manifest.
Move Down
: Takes the selected waypoint/leg of the flight plan and move it down in
the order of the flight plan, allowing a re-sequencing of the waypoints in the manifest.
Center CDI
: Pressing this button zeroes the cross track error and gives a Direct-To to
the next waypoint without canceling the rest of the Flight Plan.
Route Wizard
: Enter the full ICAO Airport identifier in the From and To fields. Each
Via (optional waypoint) identifier should be separated by a space. For more information
and an example, see Route Wizard based flight plan on
page 34.
