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waypoint. The dotted line is called a track line and is the shortest path to
the waypoint. The “D” is the destination, the recalled waypoint’s location. If
you follow the track line, you’ll reach the waypoint, covering the shor test
distance in the least time.
(CAUTION!)
The GlobalMap Sport™ does NOT take land features into account when
it projects the track line on the screen. Therefore, you must use care when
navigating on the track line and avoid collisions with any object that may
be in your path to the waypoint.
Navigating to a waypoint using the steering screen
One of the windows is a steering screen that shows your position relative
to the desired track line. It’s used in the bottom half of group “O” as shown
below. Your present position and direction is represented by the arrow in
the center of the window. As long as the arrow
is pointing towards the top center of the win-
dow, you’ll be on course for the recalled
waypoint. Numbers on the left side of the win-
dow show the remaining distance to the
waypoint.
Numbers at the bottom of the window show
the cross track error range. This is the distance
to the right or left of the desired track line. In
the example shown below, the arrow is on the
right dotted vertical line, and the cross track
error is .05 mile or you’re .05 mile to the right
of the optimum track line. You’ll need to steer
to the left to get back on the correct line.
The cross track range is adjustable by chang-
ing the cross track alarm. For example, if the
cross track alarm is .10 miles, then the range
shown on the steering screen is .10 mile to
the left and right of the track line. If you exceed
.10 mile, the alarm will sound.
See the alarms section for information on changing the alarm settings.