Garmin AERA 660, Pilot'S Manual

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Garmin aera 660 Pilot’s Guide 190-02017-20 Rev. A
Appendix G
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Overview
Navigation
Flight Planning
Hazar
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voidance
Additional F
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Appendices
Index
Calculating winds aloft:
1) From the Main Menu , touch Tools > E6B , calculate or enter the true
airspeed into the ‘True Airspeed’ field.
2) Enter the aircraft heading shown on the directional gyro or compass into
the ‘Heading’ field. Tail Wind, Wind From, and Wind Speed are calculated.
NOTE: If True North is selected as the heading reference, a heading referenced
to True North must be used to calculate winds accurately.
Restoring E6B calculator defaults:
From the Main Menu , touch Tools > E6B > Menu > Restore Default .
AIRCRAFT PROFILE
The Aircraft Profile allows the pilot to select cruising speed, maximum speed, fuel
flow, and map symbol.
The maximum speed is used to define the range for airspeed on the 3D Vision Page
and is automatically updated if you exceed this figure.
Accessing the aircraft profile:
From the Main Menu , touch Tools > Profile
Aircraft Profile