II Morrow Inc. Apollo NMC, Operating Manual

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Apollo NMC Flight Simulator
Your Apollo Navigation Management Computer (NMC) is provided
with a Flight Simulation program that allows you to “fly” your unit
when it is removed from the aircraft. Using the power supply provided
with the unit, you can practice using your Apollo NMC at home, in the
office, or anywhere you have an AC outlet. This section describes the
procedures used to remove your NMC from the aircraft, run the Flight
Simulator, and re-install the NMC.
About the Flight Simulator
The Flight Simulator is programmed into your NMC at the factory and
is activated when the NMC is powered-up using the external power
supply (P/N 148-1033).
The NMC “asks” you to input a ground speed and altitude each time it
is powered-up using the external power supply. This speed and altitude
information will remain constant throughout the simulation. The
NMC uses a simulated GPS sensor to provide position, altitude, speed,
and course information. As no external sensors are connected while
the simulation is running, no information is displayed about external
sensors. The simulated altitude does not change while the Flight
Simulator is running, so the Altitude Assist functions will show that
you are maintaining the entered altitude.
The NMC uses the position of the first FROM waypoint in the Active
flight plan as the initial position and simulates flight along the desired
track to each successive TO waypoint. While “en route,” the NMC
generates updated navigation information and alert messages
consistent with the simulated flight path. When the NMC “arrives” at
the final waypoint of your flight plan, it stops waypoint sequencing.
The NMC continues to simulate flight past the waypoint and provides
bearing and distance information to the last TO waypoint.
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Apollo NMC Flight Simulator