Garmin GNS 480, Pilot'S Manual

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Basic Operation
Inserting a Hold at a Waypoint in the Active Flight Plan
The Hold function of the Direct-To mode prepares you for entering a holding pattern at a waypoint either in
your flight plan or from the database. You are limited to one en route holding point at a time.
1. Press Direct-To .
2. Select a waypoint for the holding pattern.
a. Press ActFP (default) to select a waypoint along your flight plan by turning the Large knob to
highlight the waypoint. Press HOLD . Using this method, you will continue to fly your flight plan and
then enter the holding pattern at the selected waypoint.
or
b. Press DB to select a waypoint from the database with the Large and Small knobs. Press HOLD .
Using this method, you will go direct to the waypoint and then hold.
3. Use the Large and Small knobs to select Right or Left turns, hold course, and hold length (nm or km)
or hold time (minutes).
4. Press
Menu/Enter
. The Hold pattern will be drawn on the display and the GNS 480 will provide CDI
guidance for the holding pattern based on the selected inbound course. When you near the holding
pattern, flight plan sequencing is suspended. Press
SUSP
(SUSP annunciator will turn off) to exit the
holding pattern and return to the flight plan. Roll steering capable autopilots may fly the hold entry and
pattern automatically.
Destination (Dest)
The Dest menu item smart key replaces the active flight plan with a direct course to a new destination
waypoint. This provides a quick way to proceed to an alternate airport. You can choose a waypoint from your
flight plan (
ActFP ) or another waypoint from the database (DB).
1. When you press Direct-To , the default waypoint shown will be the highlighted waypoint in your flight
plan when the ActFP smart key is highlighted. You can turn the Large knob to select a different a
different waypoint in your flight plan.
2. You may select a waypoint that is not in your flight plan by pressing the DB smart key and then use the
Large and Small knobs to select the new waypoint.
3. Press the DEST key to navigate directly to the selected waypoint.
NOTE : You can use the NRST function to find nearby airports.
Inserting a Hold
Use DEST key to go Direct to a new destination
Direct-To