Garmin GNS 480, Pilot'S Manual

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Basic Operation
Nearest (NRST) Search
The Nearest Search function allows you to search for the 20 items nearest to your present position in each
type. There are eight search types: Airport, VOR, NDB, INT, User, FSS (Flight Service Station), Airspace, and
Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC). The last Menu selection lets you set Limits to select a range of
airport types to show up for the Nearest Airport type. You can then look up information about that waypoint
by pressing
INFO or fly direct to it by pressing the Direct-To key.
1. Press NRST to display the Nearest waypoints.
2. The Nearest waypoint type labels are shown on the right side of the display. Press the Line Selection key
next to the waypoint type label that you want.
3. Turn the Large knob to highlight (green) the waypoint you want to select.
Search Around a Reference Point (SRCH)
Search for the 20 nearest items from a selected waypoint in your flight plan (FP) or in the database (DB).
Nearest Frequency
While viewing the Nearest waypoints that have frequency information, you can transfer the displayed frequen-
cy to the Active or Standby frequency. The GNS 480 automatically knows if it is a Com or a VOR frequency.
1. Press NRST .
2. Press the menu item key for the waypoint type you want to search.
3. Turn the
Large knob to scroll thru the list of nearest waypoints, such as Airport, VOR, User if a
frequency is present, FSS, or ARTCC. Highlight the desired waypoint.
4. Press
<-SBY
to insert the highlighted frequency into the Standby position or
<-A->
to insert the
frequency into the Active position.
Choose a Nearest Waypoint and Its Information
Airport Information - Second Page
Airport Information - Third Page
Nearest Waypoint