Garmin GTN 625Xi, Pilot'S Manual

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Planning
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Target ALT •
Specify the final (target) altitude for the course
Altitude Type
•
Altitude reference used for VCALC calculations
•
Toggles between “MSL” and “Above WPT”
•
Above WPT is available for airports only
VS Profile •
Specify the vertical speed value
Offset
•
Distance value representing the geographical location at
the target altitude
•
Distance is measured from the target waypoint along
the flight path
Before/After
•
Select whether the offset distance defines a point before
or after reaching the target waypoint
•
“After” option not available for last destination in flight
plan (key changes to a non-selectable “Before” indication)
Target
Waypoint
•
Reference location specified in the flight plan or active
direct-to that will be used for planning a descent
•
When using a flight plan, the target waypoint is a reference
that can be specified from the waypoints in the flight plan
•
Last waypoint in the flight plan is the default target setting
Target Waypoint
Select flight
plan waypoint
Offset
Specify offset
value
Altitude Type
Above WPT
MSL
Target ALT
Specify target
altitude
VCALC Profile Selections
VS Profile
Specify vertical
speed
Profile selections allow you to:
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Specify a target altitude and offset
•
Choose a target type
•
Specify vertical speed
•
Select a target waypoint from the active
flight plan