Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide
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Parallel Track (PTK)
The Parallel Track function allows you to create a parallel course offset
of 1 to 99 nm to the left or right of your current flight plan. You must
have FROM and TO waypoints defined. Parallel Track cannot be acti-
vated if you set a course using Direct-To. Choose Left or Right of the
current course, and the offset distance. When Parallel Track is acti-
vated, the course line drawn on the Map pages will show the parallel
course, a PTK annunciation will be shown in the lower left corner of
the display, and waypoint names will have a lower case “p” preceding
their identifier. Using Direct-To, loading an approach, holding pattern,
or editing and executing your flight plan will automatically cancel Paral-
lel Track. Parallel track is cancelled if a course change occurs greater
than 120° or the parallel tracks overlap as a result of the course
change.
Activating Parallel Track
1. Press FN and then the PTK key to reach the Parallel Track function.
2. Press the CRSR knob.
3. Turn the Small knob to change the value for the Distance parallel
from the flight track. With the Distance field showing, selections or
1 nm, 2 nm, 3 nm, 5 nm, or 10 nm can be selected by pressing the
appropriate Menu Selection key.
4. Turn the Large knob to move between the Distance and the Direc-
tion from Track. With the Direction selection highlighted, turn the
Small knob to select between Right or Left of Track. When the
Direction field is shown, selections of Right and Left can be
selected by pressing the appropriate Menu Selection key.
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