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Below the operating mode field is a reference waypoint field to define an initial
position. In simulator mode you may designate a starting point from which
the simulation will begin. In normal and battery saver modes, the initial
position may be defined to reduce satellite acquisition time.
To define an initial position...
· Select the desired operating mode by placing the cursor on the
operating mode field and pressing CLR.
· Press ENT to select the desired mode.
· Enter the identifier of the desired reference waypoint (airport, VOR,
NDB, intersection or user waypoint) and press ENT.
· Enter the bearing from the reference waypoint to the desired location
and press ENT. The bearing will be true or magnetic depending on the
unit setups. (See Section 8.7.)
· Enter the distance from the reference waypoint to the desired location
and press ENT. The distance will be in nautical miles, statute miles or
kilometers depending on unit setups. (See Section 8.7.) (Hint: If a
distance of zero is entered, the initial position will be at the selected
reference waypoint.)
The Operating Mode/Nearest Airport Search Page also allows you to select
the characteristics of the GPS 95's nearest airport function. Pilots of large,
high-performance aircraft may direct the nearest airport function to ignore
those airports at which it would be difficult, if not impossible, to land their
aircraft. You may set the minimum runway length and the surface type for
airports selected by the nearest airport function.
To set the minimum runway length...
· Place the cursor on the runway length field using the arrow keys.
· Enter the minimum runway length using the alphanumeric keys.
· Press ENT.
To set the desired runway surface...
· Place the cursor on the runway surface field using the arrow keys.
· Select the desired surface type by pressing CLR. You may select from
any surface (any), hard surface only (hard only), soft/hard surface only
(soft/hard), or water surface only (water only).
