Elite iGATE G500 Series, Operator'S Handbook Manual

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STATE PANEL
The STATE panel makes it possible to save and load aircraft “ state”
files. You can think of state files as a way to take a “snapshot” of the
aircraft’s state at any given moment in time. When you save a state
file the aircraft’s position, altitude, heading, airspeed, etc. are stored
along with current avionics settings (frequencies, auto pilot configu-
ration, etc.). In addition, you have the option of storing Navigation,
Meteo (weather), and Malfunction data as well. The saved state file
can then be loaded at any time in the future and instantly position
the aircraft where it was (with the same settings) when the file was
saved. State files are very
useful when you want
to practice the same ap-
proach, procedure, flight,
or situation repeatedly.
Individual pilots and in-
structors often create a
library of state files, which allow them to conveniently return to a
desired “lesson” without having to setup the aircraft again manually.