Garmin Apollo GX50, User Manual

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Flight Simulator
Your Apollo GX is provided with a Flight Simulation
program that allows you to “fly” your unit by
simulating the speed and altitude. This section
describes the procedures used to run the Flight
Simulator. You may operate the Flight Simulator in
the cockpit or in your home to familiarize yourself
with the operation of the Apollo GX.
About the
Flight
Simulator
The Flight Simulator is programmed into your
Apollo GX at the factory. The Flight Simulator is
activated during start up by pressing the
NAV
key
while you turn the power switch on.
The Apollo GX “asks” you to enter a ground speed
and altitude each time the Flight Simulator is started.
This speed and altitude information will remain
constant throughout the simulation. The Apollo GX
uses a simulated GPS sensor to provide position,
altitude, speed, and course information. As no
external sensors are connected while the simulation is
running, no information is displayed about external
sensors. The simulated altitude and speed does not
change while the Flight Simulator is running.
The Apollo GX uses the position of the first FROM
waypoint in the Active flight plan as the initial
position and simulates flight along the desired track to
each successive TO waypoint. While “en route,” the
Apollo GX generates updated navigation information
and alert messages consistent with the simulated
flight path. When the Apollo GX “arrives” at the final
waypoint of your flight plan, it stops waypoint
sequencing. The Apollo GX continues to simulate
flight past the waypoint and provides bearing and
distance information to the last TO waypoint. The
simulated
flight will only fly direct between
waypoints, so it will not follow a DME-Arc on the
Map display.
Flight Simulator
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