VFS101 Pilot's Guide
VFS101-PMAN3, Revision B
Page 1: ...VFS101 Pilot s Guide VFS101 PMAN3 Revision B...
Page 2: ...ev Date Page Description Sig A 18 Dec 2012 All Initial Release JSM B 8 Jul 2013 1 12 14 20 24 16 Expand maximum flightplan waypoints from 31 to 100 Allow intersection waypoints to be omitted for succe...
Page 3: ...lling Alphabet 10 5 3 Title Line 10 5 4 Direct To 11 5 5 Waypoint Entry 12 5 6 Error Correction 13 5 7 Starting a new Flightplan 13 5 8 Airway Entry 14 5 9 Advanced Editing 15 6 0 Troubleshooting 16 7...
Page 4: ...with Garmin GNS 430 530 or 430W 530W series GPS units Please carefully review the complete manual and familiarize yourself with the system before attempting to use the VFS101 in flight GARMIN is a reg...
Page 5: ...ce entry The VFS101 operates on the primary GPS s active flightplan The flightplan s title line is continually updated to display new waypoints as they are added to the flightplan and to display error...
Page 6: ...ot s voice and that the pilot is familiar with the VFS101 s operation 2 0 Operational Overview This section includes the key information needed to operate the VFS101 A more detailed description of VFS...
Page 7: ...firm that the destination identifier and the track displayed on the map page are correct The blinking cursor shown on the GPS does NOT represent VFS101 selection of a waypoint The selection of a waypo...
Page 8: ...mary GPS The optional secondary GPS is connected to allow the pilot to continue to use the crossfill functionality to send flightplans from one GPS to the other The database update port is a standard...
Page 9: ...inserting waypoints on GNS 430W 530W series GPS units the VFS101 may insert temporary waypoints at the bottom of the flightplan If these are not automatically removed discontinue VFS101 operations and...
Page 10: ...d by depressing the CLR button for a full two seconds as well as by a variety of other methods The VoiceFlight Activation Switch VAS is located on the pilot yoke and must be depressed when speaking to...
Page 11: ...destination waypoints until comfortable with the procedure 9 When finished with the Direct To familiarization procedure cancel the active Direct To using the manual GPS controls Press the Direct To b...
Page 12: ...ollowed by the word ENTER as shown below substituting the next waypoint in your flightplan SIERRA ALPHA GOLF ECHO SIERRA ENTER 13 If correctly recognized a single Beep will be heard 14 Without releasi...
Page 13: ...or each behavior a diagram shows the speech patterns used to activate the command These diagrams are also shown on the VFS101 Quick Reference Card 5 1 VoiceFlight Activation Switch VAS The VFS101 spee...
Page 14: ...n it s activities When using the VFS101 the pilot should monitor the title line to confirm that the speech commands have been correctly recognized If the VFS101 generates an error tone an error messag...
Page 15: ...rd ACTIVATE 4 Instead of a beep the VFS101 will play an audio read back of the waypoint it recognized 5 If and only if the read back is correct rapidly release and then double click the VAS to confirm...
Page 16: ...r the VFS101 to understand pilot speech Pay particular attention to fully enunciating the t sounds at the end of words such as foxtrot start and flight plan The following diagram illustrates the proce...
Page 17: ...e last en route waypoint in the active flightplan The following diagram illustrates the process of erasing a waypoint Note ERASE WAYPOINT will not erase a waypoint which is part of the active navigati...
Page 18: ...y waypoint and airway name followed by a question mark For example if the entry waypoint was BOS and the airway entered was VICTOR THREE then the display should read BOS V3 4 Enter the waypoint to exi...
Page 19: ...in 250 nautical miles of either the waypoint preceding the selected waypoint if the selected waypoint is not the first waypoint in the flightplan or of the selected waypoint if the selected waypoint i...
Page 20: ...tarted by removing and then reapplying power using the VFS101 circuit beaker or switch After the VAS has been depressed without issuing a single beep or an error tone for 20 seconds the VFS101 will te...
Page 21: ...is will increase the volume by one step A tone should be heard through the headset at the new volume level Repeat until the volume is at the desired level 9 Depress and hold the VAS for at least two s...
Page 22: ...that the GPS database is not current will be evident on the GPS startup screens If the GPS is subsequently updated without a matching update to the VFS101 audio messages will then be generated by the...
Page 23: ...e procedure described in section 7 3 then proceed with step 9 of this procedure 9 Remove the USB flash drive from the VFS101 USB jack 10 Depress and hold the VAS If the explicit warning message Warnin...
Page 24: ...rimary GPS consisting of the letter A for AIRWAY in the first character position and no other characters Press ENT to install the new title 5 Wait at least 10 seconds 6 Depress and hold the VAS 7 An a...
Page 25: ...GPSs be configured for manual crossfill operations rather than auto This setting is located under crossfill on the first GPS AUX page Note that when the primary GPS receives FlightPlan data from the V...
Page 26: ...he exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you VoiceFlight Systems LLC retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or o er...
Page 27: ...eFlight Disabled Database calibration is required but can not be started because the aircraft is in motion Stop the aircraft and depress the VAS again to allow calibration to begin The VFS101 will rem...
Page 28: ...REMAINDER command requires a previously selected waypoint TOO MANY WAYPOINTS Garmin GPS flightplan is full 31 or 100 waypoints Message Meaning NO DOUBLE CLICK Direct To waypoint START NEW FLIGHTPLAN...
Page 29: ...ion menu will appear Left click on DELETE The file name in the list should disappear and be replaced with a line of text stating the drive is empty Make sure the drive is empty before proceeding 4 Now...
