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Section 5
Basic GPS
Using the
Simulator
Working from the map page involves the use of the
“Reference Arrow”. The arrow is controlled by the
ARROW
keypad and is an important tool in allowing you
to pan to other areas on the map to create waypoints,
view waypoint information and to create routes. To
familiarize yourself with the map page and reference
arrow and waypoints, perform the following exercise:
1. Use the
ARROW
keypad to move the reference arrow.
Try following a highway (or other feature) near your
position. To move more quickly, press and hold the
arrow key. A data field appears above the map,
showing the bearing and distance from your present
position to the cursor (arrow) along with the latitude
and longitude of the arrow’s position.
2. Using the
ARROW
keypad to move the arrow in
any direction, find an airport or navaid. Once you
find one, place the cursor over that waypoint so that
its identifier is highlighted.
3. Press
ENTER
to view the database information for
the selected waypoint. If an airport is selected, use
the left/right arrow keys to select between ‘Airport’,
‘Runway’ and ‘Comm’ information pages.
4. When finished reviewing the information press
QUIT
to return to the Map Page. Pressing
QUIT
a
second time will end the panning operation and
return the map to your present position.
The cursor can be used to navigate to the waypoint
just selected, or can also be used to GOTO any point on
the map, even without a waypoint being at that location.
You simply pan to a location and press the
#/GOTO
key.
A numbered waypoint is automatically created that you
can proceed directly TO.
To select the highlighted waypoint as a GOTO
destination, press
#/GOTO
and
ENTER
.
Use the rocker keypad to pan
to other areas on the map
display. When panning, an
on-screen cursor appears for
reference. Place the cursor
over an on-screen airport to
highlight it, then press
ENTER
to view database
information (shown below)
for the selected item.
‘File Tabs’ for info types
Symbol Field
Waypoint Position
Waypoint Identifier Field
