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SECTION 1
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
GENERAL TERMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
ON: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
BRIGHTNESS (BRT): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
MESSAGE KEY/ANNUNCIATOR (MSG): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
ALPHA KEYS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
NUMERIC KEYS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
HOLD KEY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
BACK KEY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
ENTER Key: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
DISPLAY SELECTOR KEYS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
PREVIOUS (PRV) KEY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
NEXT (NXT) KEY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
LINE SELECT KEYS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
COLORS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
SECTION 2
PAGE DISPLAY DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
PAGE DISPLAYS AT POWER-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
SELF TEST PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
INITIALIZATION PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
FLIGHT PLAN SECTION (FPL KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
FLIGHT PLAN PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
FLIGHT PLAN LIST 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
FLIGHT PLAN X 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
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NAVIGATION SECTION (NAV KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
NAVIGATION PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
NAVIGATION 1/4 (Page 1 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
NAVIGATION 2/4 (Page 2 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
NAVIGATION 3/4 (Page 3 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
NAVIGATION 4/4 (Page 4 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
VLF SUBSECTION PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
VLF SUBSECTION 1/4 (Page 1 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
VLF SUBSECTION 2/4 (Page 2 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
VLF SUBSECTION 3/4 (Page 3 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
VLF SUBSECTION 4/4 (Page 4 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24
IRS/INS SUBSECTION PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
IRS (or INS) SUBSECTION 1/2 (Page 1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
IRS SUBSECTION 2/2 (Page 2 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
VPU SUBSECTION PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26
VPU SUBSECTION 1/4 (Page 1 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26
VPU SUBSECTION 2/4 (Page 2 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26
VPU SUBSECTION 3/4 (Page 3 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-27
VPU SUBSECTION 4/4 (Page 4 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28
GPS SUBSECTION PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
GPS SUBSECTION 1/3 (Page 1 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
GPS SUBSECTION 2/3 (Page 2 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
GPS SUBSECTION 3/3 (Page 3 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31
LORAN-C (LCS) SUBSECTION PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32
LCS SUBSECTION 1/3 (Page 1 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32
LCS SUBSECTION 2/3 (Page 2 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32
LCS SUBSECTION 3/3 (Page 3 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-33
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VERTICAL NAVIGATION SECTION (VNAV KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-35
VNAV 1/3 (Page 1 of 3) - (First line) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-35
VNAV MODE: (Second line) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-35
VNAV 2/3 (Page 2 of 3) - FLIGHT PLAN WayPoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40
VNAV DATA 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-41
VNAV WAYPOINT 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-43
AFIS SECTION (AFIS KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-45
PLANNING SECTION (PLAN KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-45
PLAN PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-45
PLAN 1/8 (Page 1 of 8) FUEL STATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-45
PLAN 2/8 (Page 2 of 8) TRIP PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-47
PLAN 3/8 (Page 3 of 8) FUEL PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-49
PLAN 4/8 (Page 4 of 8) FUEL FLOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-50
PLAN 5/8 (Page 5 of 8) DATE/GMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-50
PLAN 6/8 (Page 6 of 8) AIRCRAFT WEIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-51
PLAN 7/8 (Page 7 of 8) FDE PREDICTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-52
FDE EXCLUDE SATS 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-54
PLAN 8/8 (Page 8 of 8) FDE COMPUTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-54
HEADING SECTION (HDG KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-56
HEADING PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-56
HEADING VECTOR 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-56
TUNING SECTION (TUNE KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-58
TUNE 1/4 (Page 1 of 4) COMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-58
TUNE 2/4 (Page 2 of 4) COMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-58
TUNE 3/4 (Page 3 of 4) NAV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-59
TUNE 4/4 (Page 4 of 4) XPDR/ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-59
HOLDING PATTERN SECTION (HOLD KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-61
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HOLDING PATTERN PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-61
HOLDING PATTERN 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-61
POSITION FIX PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-66
DIRECT TO SECTION (d KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-67
DIRECT TO PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-67
DIRECT 1/2 (Page 1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-67
WAYPOINT SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-68
WAYPOINT PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-68
DATABASE WPT 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-68
SPECIAL DATABASE WAYPOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-72
PILOT ENTERED WPT (Personalized) Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-72
OFFSET WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-73
SPECIAL WAYPOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-74
OCEANIC REPORTING WAYPOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-75
MESSAGES (MSG Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-76
SYSTEM MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-77
ACTION REQUIRED: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-77
ADVISORY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-78
SENSOR MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-81
SECTION 3
SYSTEM OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
PRE-DEPARTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
POWER ON/OFF AND PARALLAX ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
INITIALIZATION PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
DATE and GMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
INITIALIZATION POSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Option 1: Using the IDENT field for non-IRS equipped systems . . . . . .3-3
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Option 2: Using the POS field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
BUILDING FLIGHT PLANS (FPL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
CREATING A FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
To Delete a Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
MODIFYING A FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
To Access The Desired Flight Plan: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Deleting A Waypoint: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
ADDING A WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
Adding Oceanic Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
ERASING A STORED FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
USING DUPLICATE WAYPOINT IDENTIFIERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
REVIEWING WAYPOINT DATA/COORDINATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
FLIGHT PLAN (FPL) SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
INITIAL LEG SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
BEFORE TAXI (IRS EQUIPPED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15
RUNWAY LINE-UP (IRS EQUIPPED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15
IRS, VLF (RPU), GPS AND/OR VPU EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15
VLF (RPU) AND/OR VPU EQUIPPED ONLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15
SIDs, STARs, APPROACHES AND ENROUTE AIRWAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16
ENTERING A SID ON THE ACTIVE FPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18
REVIEWING A SID FROM ANY STORED FPL OR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE 3-20
EDITING A SID FROM ANY STORED FPL OR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE . . .3-21
ERASING A SID FROM ANY STORED FPL OR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE . .3-22
ADDING OR DELETING WAYPOINTS WITHIN A SID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23
To Delete a Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23
ENTERING AN AIRWAY FROM ANY STORED FPLOR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24
Option 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24
Option 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-25
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EDITING AN AIRWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-26
ENTERING A STAR OR PROFILE DESCENT FROM ANY STORED FPLOR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27
REVIEWING A STAR FROM A STORED FPL OR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE .3-29
EDITING A STAR FROM A STORED FPL OR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE . . . .3-29
ERASING A STAR FROM A STORED FPL OR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE . . .3-30
ADDING WAYPOINTS WITHIN A STAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31
DELETING WAYPOINTS OF A STAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31
ENTERING AN APPROACH ON A STORED FPLOR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-32
REVIEWING AN APPROACH FROM A STORED FPLOR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-34
EDITING AN APPROACH FROM A STORED FPLOR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-34
ERASING AN APPROACH FROM A STORED FPLOR THE ACTIVE FPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-35
DELETING AN APPROACH WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-36
USING A STAR AND AN APPROACH IN THE SAME FLIGHT PLAN . . . . .3-36
SELECTING A COMPANY ROUTE AND ADDING IT TO THE ACTIVEFLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-36.1
EXECUTING APPROACHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-37
LOADING A GPS/GPS OVERLAY APPROACH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-38
EXECUTING A GPS/GPS OVERLAY APPROACH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-39
Using Radar Vectors to FINAL APPROACH COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-39
After receiving the final intercept vector from ATC: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-40
USING OWN NAVIGATION - NO DME ARC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-41
PROCEDURE TURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-41
USING RADAR VECTORS TO INTERCEPT A DME ARC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-44
ENROUTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-51
DIRECT TO - ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-51
DIRECT TO - HP WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-52
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To Select and Go Direct To HP Waypoint: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-52
To Cancel Holding Pattern:(from the Holding Pattern page) . . . . . . . .3-52
DIRECT TO - RANDOM WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-53
DIRECT TO - CLOSEST AIRPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-54
PSEUDO-VORTAC (SELECTED COURSE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-55
USING HEADING VECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-57
PROGRAMMING A HEADING VECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-57
CHANGING HEADING VECTOR WHILE IN HEADING SELECT MODE . . . .3-58
CHANGING TO WAYPOINT WHILE IN HEADING SELECT MODE . . . . . . .3-58
CANCELING HEADING SELECT MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-59
PROGRAMMING AN INTERCEPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-59
PROGRAMMING A HEADING INTERCEPT TO THEFINAL APPROACH COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-61
PROGRAMMING A HOLDING PATTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-63REVIEWING, EDITING, OR CANCELING A HOLDING PATTERN . . . . . . . . . .3-65
REVIEWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-65
EDITING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-66
CANCELING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-66
EXITING A HOLDING PATTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-66
EXITING HOLDING PATTERN NEXT TIME OVER HOLDING FIX . . . . . . . .3-67
EXITING HOLDING PATTERN BY GOING DIRECT TO HOLDING FIX . . . .3-68
EXITING HOLDING PATTERN BY PERFORMING A LEG CHANGE . . . . . .3-68
VERTICAL NAVIGATION (VNAV) OPERATION - PRE-DEPARTURE . . . . . . .3-71
SETTING CRUISE ALTITUDE, TRANSITION LEVEL,AND DEFAULT FLIGHT PATH ANGLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-71
CREATING/CHANGING VNAV WAYPOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-72
To program a Path Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-74
REVIEWING VNAV WAYPOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-75
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Using Active Flight Plan Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-75
Using VNAV Flight Plan Waypoints Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-76
VERTICAL NAVIGATION - ENROUTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-76
PROGRAMMING VERTICAL PATH DESCENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-76
Using Database (DB) FPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-77
Using Default ( DEF) FPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-77
Using Manual (MAN) FPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-77
Using Automatic (AUTO) FPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-78
EDITING ALTITUDE CONSTRAINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-79
Option 1: Using VNAV Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-79
Option 2: Using VNAV FPL WAYPOINT Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-79
Option 3: Using the VNAV WAYPOINT Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-80
DIRECT TO - VNAV WAYPOINT AS LATERAL WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . .3-81
DIRECT TO - VNAV WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-83
CREATING VNAV PROFILE WAYPOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-84
Top of Climb (#TOC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-84
Top of Descent (#TOD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-85
Pre-Selected Altitude Intercept Point (#PRESL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-86
Descent Reference Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-86
REMOTE TUNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-89
TUNING COMMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-89
TUNING NAVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-90
Keyboard Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-90
TRANSPONDER AND ADF KEYBOARD TUNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-93
PLANNING PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-95
FUEL PLANNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-95
TRIP PLANNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-96
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To Enter Manual Groundspeed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-98
To Return to Automatic Groundspeed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-98
To update the TRIP PLAN leg to the current TO waypointwith an Active Flight Plan selected: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-100
FLIGHT PLAN FUEL PLANNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-100
To Enter Manual Groundspeed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-102
To Return To Automatic Groundspeed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-102
To Enter A Manual Fuel Flow: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-102
To Return to Automatic Fuel Flow: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-102
VERIFYING OR CHANGING DATE AND TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-104
VERIFYING OR CHANGING AIRCRAFT WEIGHT PARAMETERS . . . . . .3-105
RESETTING FUEL USED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-106
SPECIAL PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-107
PILOT ENTERED LEG CHANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-107PREVENTING AUTOMATIC LEG CHANGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-109
DEAD RECKONING (DR) TO PRIMARY NAVIGATION MODE -VLF (RPU) ONLY EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-110
POSITION CHECK AND UPDATE PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-110
Using a Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-110
Over Known Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-111
Using An Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-112
PARALLEL COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-114
MANUAL MAGNETIC VARIATION ENTRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-115
RETURNING TO AUTOMATIC VARIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-115
SELECTING ETE, ETA, DIS, OR ALT DISPLAY OPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-115
SELECTING NAV PAGE ETA OR ALT DISPLAY OPTION . . . . . . . . . . . .3-116
INITIALIZATION ENROUTE VLF (RPU) ONLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-117
Position Update: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-118
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MANUAL TAS ENTRY only VLF is available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-118
MANUAL HEADING ENTRY only if IRS or VLF is available . . . . . . . . . . .3-119
VLF/OMEGA STATION DESELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-120
LORAN-C MANUAL OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-121
SENSOR DESELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-121
EXTERNAL WAYPOINT ACCEPTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-122
PRESENT POSITION AS A WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-123
NAVIGATION AT EXTREME LATITUDES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-128
TRUE HEADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-124
Aircraft Equipped With TRUE/MAG Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-124
Aircraft Not Equipped With A TRUE/MAG Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-125
SET HEADING ENTRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-125
LOSS OF POWER IN FLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-126
CREATING/CHANGING PILOT ENTERED(PERSONALIZED) WAYPOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-127
Creating Pilot Entered (Personalized) Waypoints: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-128
Changing Pilot Entered (Personalized) Waypoints: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-128
CREATING AN OFFSET WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-129
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LORAN-C OPERATING AREAS (LOA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
VLF/OMEGA TRANSMITTER SITES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20
VLF COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20
OMEGA NAVIGATIONAL NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20
SECTION 5
DATABASE UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
DATA BASE UPDATE PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
TO UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
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WHEN UPDATE IS COMPLETE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
IF UPDATE FAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
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DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Global Data Center (GDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Data Transfer Unit (DTU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Data Management Unit (DMU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Antenna Switching Unit (ASU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Satellite Communications Unit (SCU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
High Power Amplifier/ Low Noise Amplifier (HPA/LNA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
Satellite Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
PAGE DISPLAY DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
AFIS Flight Plan List Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
Flight Plan Progress (NAVIGATION Page 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4
AFIS Menu Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6
AFIS FLT PLAN Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7
AFIS FLT PLAN Page 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7
Fuel and Time Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7
AFIS FLT PLAN Page 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9
Weights, Flight Level and Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9
AFIS FLT PLAN Page 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10
Operator Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10
AFIS FLT PLAN Page 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-11
Performance Bias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-11
SIGMETS Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-11
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TERMINAL WEATHER Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-12
TERMINAL WX DATA Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-13
WINDS ALOFT Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-13
WINDS ALOFT Data Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-13
RECALL AFIS FPL Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-14
SEND AFIS MESSAGE Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-15
PPM MENU Page (Preprogrammed Messages) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-17
PREPROGRAMMED MESSAGE Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-17
DISPLAY AFIS MSG Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-18
OPERATING MODES Page (For AFIS Users Equipped withSatellite Data Communications System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-18
AUTO REPORT: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-18
AUTO WX UPDT (weather update): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-19
VHF LINK CONTROL Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-20SAT LINK CONTROL Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-20
OPERATING MODES Page (For AFIS Users NOT Equipped withSatellite Data Communications System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-21
AUTO REPORT: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-21
AUTO WX UPDT (weather update): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-22
Active Flight Plan Page (for AFIS Flight Plan Updating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-23
AFIS UPDATE Verification Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-23
SYSTEM MESSAGES Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-24
SYSTEM MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-24
ADVISORY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-24
SYSTEM OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-27
Pre-Departure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-27
AFIS Flight Plan Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-27
To enter an AFIS Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-27
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ENROUTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-28
Reviewing Flight Plan Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-28
Reviewing AFIS Planned Leg Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-28
Reviewing AFIS Flight Plan Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-29
AFIS Flight Plan Page 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-29
AFIS Flight Plan Page 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-30
AFIS Flight Plan Page 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-31
AFIS Flight Plan Page 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-31
SIGMETS Review/update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-32
Terminal Weather Menu - Data update and Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-33
To insert a new identifier: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-34
To delete text when there is no data entry in progress: . . . . . . . . . . . .7-34
Winds Aloft Menu - Data update and Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-34
To insert a new identifier: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-35
To delete text when there is no data entry in progress: . . . . . . . . . . .7-36
Recalling AFIS Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-36
Recall Option 1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-36
Recall Option 2: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-37
Sending a Text Message or PDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-38
To Return to the AFIS Menu Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-40
Sending/building a Preprogrammed Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-41
Editing/entering a Preprogrammed Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-42
Continue Sending Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-42
AFIS Messages Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-43
Selecting Operating Modes (For AFIS Users Equipped withSatellite Data Communications System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-43
Auto Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-43
Turning AUTO REPORT / Auto WX Update OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-44
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Returning to AUTO REPORT/auto WX Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-45
Auto Weather Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-46
Turning AUTO WX UPDT OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-46
Returning to AUTO WX UPDT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-47
VHF and Satellite Network Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-48
Turning VHF Network OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-48
Turning VHF Network ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-49
Turning AUTO to MAN or OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-50
Returning to AUTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-50
Turning Satellite Network OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-51
Turning Satellite Network ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-52
Turning AUTO to MAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-53
Returning to AUTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-53
PRINTER CTRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-54
Message DEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-54
Weather DEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-54
Auto Form Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-55
Auto Print MSG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-56
Auto Print WX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-56
PRINTING PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-57
Printing Flight Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-57
Printing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-57
Printing Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-58
SELECTING OPERATING MODES (For AFIS Users NOT Equipped with
Satellite Data Communications System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-60
Auto Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-60
Turning AUTO REPORT OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-60
Returning to AUTO REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-61
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Auto Weather Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-62
Turning AUTO WX UPDT OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-62
Returning to AUTO WX UPDT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-63
Ground Network Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-64
AUTO to MAN or OFF Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-64
Returning to AUTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-65
Updating AFIS Flight Plan and Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-66
Updating AFIS Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-66
Selecting Update as Active Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-67
Updating SIGMETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-68
Updating Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-69
To Update Terminal Weather Data Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-70
To insert a new identifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-70
Updating Winds Aloft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-70
To update the Winds Aloft Data Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-71
To insert a new identifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-71
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SECTION 1
DESCRIPTION
OVERVIEW
The GNS-X C129 Flight Management System is an integrated sys-tem designed to give the pilot centralized control for the navigationsensors, computer based flight planning, fuel management, and radiomanagement. The GNS-X C129 has a full color flat panel LCD dis-play, alpha-numeric and function keys, a Global Positioning Sensor(GPS), and a navigation data base. All these are housed in a
panel/pedestal mounted Control Display Unit (CDU).
All aircraft interface requirements are accomplished through theGNS-X C129. The system supports analog and digital inputs in anycombination. Specific aircraft requirements are programmed into aConfiguration Module. This module mounts directly to the rear con-nector, thus remaining in the aircraft. This allows hardware to beeasily moved between aircraft types without changing system config-uration. The following is a summary of the digital and analog inter-
faces:
DIGITAL ANALOG
AFIS Altitude
Air Data Computer Altitude Rate
EFIS Cross Track Deviation
Fuel Flow Discretes
Inertial Navigation Sensor Dual VOR/DME
Inertial Reference Sensor Fuel Flow
VOR/DME, ADF, XPDR, COMM Heading
Radio Tuning HSI Course & Bearing
RPU - VLF/Omega Roll Steering
Cross Side FMS True Air Speed
LORAN-C Vertical Deviation
In addition to the GPS sensor, position information is accepted fromup to eight navigation sensors, such as an optional VLF/OmegaRPU, inertial position sensors, LORAN-C sensors, or VOR/DMEradios. These navigation sensor inputs can be blended to form a sin-gle composite position. Accuracy of this composite position is
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enhanced by using the best characteristics of each type of sensor.For example, an Inertial Reference System (IRS) has excellent shortterm characteristics while VLF/Omega has excellent long term stabili-
ty. The internal GPS sensor has excellent overall characteristics andwill usually be the dominant sensor during blending. However, whenRAIM is available, the GPS sensor is the sole contributor to the com-posite position.
NOTE: RAIM (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring) is a quali-ty factor used to determine the accuracy of the GPS position. It is aninternal function of the GPS receiver and determines the accuracy ofits navigation solution.
The navigation data base is updated on a 28-day cycle by way of aDatabase Disk. This Database Disk is inserted in a Data TransferUnit (DTU) or Portable Data Transfer Unit (PDTU) to download thedatabase. This worldwide database contains over 50,000 waypoints,navaids and airports. It also contains altitudes at appropriate way-points, SID, STAR, AIRWAY, and APPROACH procedures. In addi-tion to this database, the memory can store up to 999 operator gener-ated waypoints. Individual navigation points can be organized into 56different stored flight plans, each containing up to 50 waypoints.
Due to the way the GNS-X C129 database is structured, waypointsmust have unique identifiers. However, some duplicate ICAO identi-fiers exist for more than one waypoint. In these cases the waypointidentifiers are renamed in the database. Two naming conventions areused, one for four character identifiers and one for five characteridentifiers.
Four character waypoints keep the first four characters and the lasttwo characters of the ICAO airport identifier as shown in the following
example.
MA11 at KPRC becomes MA11RC in the database.
Five character waypoints keep the first five characters and add thelast character of the ICAO airport identifier as shown in the followingexample.
MA27L at KOAK becomes MA27LK in the database.
Additional capabilities of the GNS-X C129 include direct navigationfrom present position to any waypoint, and data crossfill capability fordual installations. Trip Plan and Fuel Plan functions are also avail-able. There is capability for creating a PSEUDO-VORTAC (selectedcourse) to any waypoint and establishing an offset parallel course.
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NAVs, COMMs, ADFs and transponders can be tuned through thesystem or by using the individual control heads.
GENERAL TERMSFIELD: A line of information.
CURSOR: Yellow rectangular box placed over a field to enter orchange the information in that field. The cursor is nor-mally out of view unless brought into view by depressingthe Line Select Keys on either side of the screen. Wheninformation is entered into a field and the ENTER Key isdepressed, the cursor will move to the next enterable
field or disappear from the screen when the last field isentered. Blinking of a field indicates that the computerhas not accepted the entry because of unreasonable orinvalid information.
PAGE: Information is arranged in sections and subsectionsmuch like chapters in a book. Individual screen displaysare referred to as pages. Each section is selected bydepressing the appropriate Display Selector Key located
at the top of the GNS-X C129. Each subsequent push ofthe key will select the next page of that section. A sub-section page is selected by depressing the Line SelectKey next to the topic desired, then depressing theENTER Key. The PRV, NXT, or BACK Key can be usedto move forward or backward through pages of a sub-section. If the first page of a subsection is displayed, theBACK Key will exit the subsection.
WAYPOINT:A navigation point consisting of 1 to 6 alpha, numericcharacters that has a specific latitude and longitude.
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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
ON:
Depress and release the ONKey to apply power to the sys-tem. There is a warm-up periodof approximately 30 seconds.The display illumination will ini-tially be set at 75% of full bright.
Depressing the ON Key forapproximately three seconds
will initiate the system power offsequence. During the sequencethe display will show SYSTEM TURNING OFF. This is to preventinadvertent system shutdown.
NOTE: The system is also capable of being turned on and off bycycling aircraft power.
BRIGHTNESS (BRT):
The BRT Key is used to changethe illumination of the display.This key is also used for paral-lax adjustment of the LineSelect Keys
NOTE: The illumination of thefront panel and keyboard is nor-mally controlled through the air-
craft panel lighting control.
MESSAGE KEY/ANNUNCIA-TOR (MSG):
The MSG annunciator will flashto alert the operator that a mes-
sage needs to be viewed onone of the SYSTEM MES-SAGES or SENSOR MES-SAGES Pages.
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NAV
MSG
PRV
NXT
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
SP
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Q R
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NAV
MSG
PRV
NXT
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
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BACK
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Depressing the MSG Key will display the message page. Thenewest message will be indicated with a flashing asterisk to the left ofthe message. If the message requires some action be taken by the
operator, the MSG annunciator will remain on steadily until the actionis completed. If no action is required, the MSG annunciator will extin-guish when the message page is exited.
ALPHA KEYS:
The alpha keys are used toenter the 26 letters of the alpha-
bet and an asterisk.
NUMERIC KEYS:
The numeric keys are used toenter numbers 0 to 9, # and .
HOLD KEY:
If the cursor is positioned over a
waypoint identifier, and it isappropriate to program aHolding Pattern at that way-point, depressing the HOLDKey accesses the HoldingPattern page.
If the cursor is not displayed,depressing the HOLD Keyaccesses the POSITION FIXPage and is used for positionupdates and verification as wellas entering the primary naviga-tion mode.
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MSG
PRV
NX
T
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
SP
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NAV
MSG
PRV
NXT
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
SP
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NAV
MSG
PRV
NXT
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
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BACK KEY:
The BACK Key is used toerase errors and page back-
ward when the cursor is not dis-played. It can also be used tochange data in a field if the cur-sor is present.
SPACE (SP) KEY:
The SP Key is used to enter aspace when entering a mes-sage on an AFIS Page. Thiskey is not functional if AFIS isnot installed in the system.
ENTER KEY:
When the ENTER Key isdepressed, data is entered intothe computer memory.
DISPLAY SELECTOR KEYS:
NAV (Navigation), VNAV(Vertical Navigation), AFIS(Airborne Flight InformationSystem), FPL (Flight Plan),PLAN (Planning), HDG(Heading), TUNE (RadioTuning), and d (Direct) areused to select the pages per-taining to that particular section.The first page of a section is dis-played first when a DisplaySelector Key is pressed. Witheach subsequent press of theKey, the next sequential pagewill be displayed.
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MSG
PRV
NXT
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
SP
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NAV
MSG
PRV
NXT
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
SP
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# 0
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NAV
MSG
PRV
NX
T
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
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NXT
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
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PREVIOUS (PRV) KEY:
The PRV Key is used to displaythe previous page of a section
or subsection. This key alsoallows the operator to remain ina section or subsection by loop-ing from the first to the last andback to the first page of thatsection or subsection.
NEXT (NXT) KEY:
The NXT Key is used to displaythe next page of a section orsubsection. This key alsoallows the operator to remain ina section or subsection by loop-ing from the first to the last andback to the first page of that
section or subsection.
LINE SELECT KEYS:
These keys are used to placethe cursor in the field next tothat key. Each line select keycontrols 2 lines of text. White
symbols (< or >) displayed oneither side of the display indi-cate active Line Select Keys foreach individual page.
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MSG
PRV
NXT
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
SP
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# 0
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NAV
MSG
PRV
NXT
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
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MSG
PRV
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VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
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BACK
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Magenta Lateral TO Waypoint, Vertical TO Waypoint,and TO Waypoint
Yellow FROM WaypointCaution MessagesData entered, but not yet accepted by the computer.
Cyan Date and TimesTuned Frequencies or CodesAltitudes
Green Navigation and Fuel DataGeneral Page Data
White Page Titles and Prompts
Red Warnings
Blue Waypoint Numbers
COLORS:
The CDU displays are color coded to assist the operator in recogniz-ing information. The following is a list of these colors and their mean-
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PAGE DISPLAY DEFINITIONS
The following section contains definitions pertaining to informationand format seen when a particular function key is depressed.
PAGE DISPLAYS AT POWER-UP
For a better understanding of the GNS-X C129 functions, this sectionshould be reviewed prior to operating the system.
SELF TEST PAGE
For the first 40 seconds afterthe system if is turned on, thecomputer performs extensiveinternal tests that must besuccessfully completedbefore proceeding further. Ifthe system detects a problem
the SELF TEST display maybe replaced by a NO DATARECEIVED message. Theunit may have to be removedfor service.
INITIALIZATION PAGE
After the Self Test is success-
fully completed, the INITIAL-IZATION Page will be dis-played. Refer to Figure 2-2.
DATE:
The current Greenwich Dateis displayed as day, monthand year.
GMT:Time of day is displayed in Greenwich Mean Time hours and minutes.
SELF TEST
GLOBAL
HONEYWELL
INTERNATIONAL INC.
COPYRIGHT 2000
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Figure 2-1
DATE 01 JUL 00
GMT 18:42
IDENT KDALPOS ----------
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14141-0624 SM06
INITIALIZATION
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Page Display Definitions
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IDENT:
Displays the airport identifier for the airport closest to the system shutdown position. Dashes will be displayed when the cursor is placed
over the position (POS) field.
POS:
Displays the last system position at shut down. Dashes are dis-played when the cursor is over the IDENT field.
PART NUMBER AND SOFTWARE MODIFICATION STATUS:
The bottom line of the display shows the unit part number and the
software level of the unit.
NOTE: This page cannot be recalled onceDATE, GMT, andPOShave been entered. In order to display this again, the system mustbe turned off and then turned back on.
FLIGHT PLAN SECTION (FPL KEY)
Upon pressing the FPL Key the FLIGHT PLAN LIST 1/1 Page will bedisplayed and the following can be observed. Figure 2-2 shows asample part number and software mod status.
NOTE: TheFLIGHT PLAN LISTpage will be automatically displayedif theENTERkey is depressed at least three times while on the ini-tialization page.
FLIGHT PLAN PAGES
NOTE: If AFIS equipped the first page displayed after system initial-
ization will be theAFIS FPL LISTpage in lieu of theFLIGHT PLANLISTpage. See the AFIS Section 7-4.
NOTE: If the data base contains company routes, the first page dis-played after system initialization will be theCOMPANY ROUTESpage in lieu of the FLIGHT PLAN LISTpage. If both AFIS andCompany Routes are present, theCOMPANY ROUTESpage is dis-played first.
FLIGHT PLAN LIST 1/1 (Page 1 of 1)
The FLIGHT PLAN LIST page will be displayed automatically aftersystem initialization. If the initialization airport matches a departureairport on the FLIGHT PLAN LIST, the cursor will automatically bepositioned over the first matching Flight Plan.
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There are seven pages pos-sible with a maximum of 56flight plans stored in non-
volatile memory. Eachstored flight plan's origin anddestination points are listedin alphabetical order. (Figure2-3)
A new FLIGHT PLAN LISTPage is created when theprevious page has eight flightplan origin-destination pairs
on it. Using the PRV or NXT Key pages through the Flight Plan Listsubsection. (Figure 2-3)
FLIGHT PLAN "X" 1/1 (Page 1 of 1)
"X" can be Flight Plan num-bers 1 through 56. (Figure2-4)
This stored flight plan page isaccessed through theFLIGHT PLAN LIST Pageby pressing the Line SelectKey corresponding to thedesired flight plan number,thus, placing the cursor overthat number, then pressingENTER. (Figure 2-3)
Waypoint Identifiers:
Waypoint identifiers may consist of from one to six alphanumericcharacters. Up to 50 waypoint identifiers may be placed on eachstored Flight Plan. An identifier may be used more than once on thesame Flight Plan. (Figure 2-4) Other indications can be as follows:
Indented Waypoints: Indicates a SID, STAR, or APPROACH pro-cedure is part of the Flight Plan. (Figure 2-4)
KABQ KMSY 1
KDAL KHPN 6KDAL KSFO 8
KHPN KORD 2
KHPN KORD 9
KLAX KSTL 4
KPRC KSNA 3
KSFO KHPN 7
FLIGHT PLAN LIST 1/1
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KDAL
BUJ
HOT
BWZ
ISLET
DEPART XFILL
ARRIVE SELECT
APPROACH ERASE
FLIGHT PLAN 6 1/1
Figure 3-31
RUNWAY RW16L
SID ELMAA3
TRANSITION HQM
WAYPOINTS OF SID:
ELMAA
HQM
ERASE?
DEPARTURE KSEA 1/1
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ADDING OR DELETING WAYPOINTS WITHIN A SID
NOTE: When aSIDis modified by adding or deleting waypoints, thesequence of waypoints is no longer identified as a databaseSID.
To Add a Waypoint
1. Line Select Key -DEPRESS to positioncursor over the SID way-point identifier that willfollow the new entry onthe Flight Plan page.See Figure 3-33.
2. Waypoint Ident - INSERT.
3. ENTER Key - DEPRESStwice.
NOTE: The previously in-dentedSIDwaypoints moveover one space to the left onthe screen and are treated asnormal waypoints in theFlight Plan. (Figure 3-34)
To Delete a Waypoint
4. Line Select Key -DEPRESS to positionthe cursor over the way-point to be deleted on
the Flight Plan page.
5. BACK Key - DEPRESS. A DELETE? prompt will appear adja-cent to the waypoint to be deleted.
6. ENTER Key - DEPRESS. The waypoint will be deleted and thewaypoints of the SID will be treated as non-procedure waypointsin the flight plan.
RW16L
ELMAA
LKV
KLAX
DEPARTARRIVE ETE
APPROACH ERASE
ACTIVE FPL 1/1
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6. Repeat Steps 2 through 5 to review VNAV waypoint data atremaining waypoints.
Using VNAV Flight Plan Waypoints Page
1. VNAV Key - DEPRESS to display the VNAV FLIGHT PLANWAYPOINTS Pages.
2. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position the cursor over thedesired waypoint.
3. ENTER Key - DEPRESS. The VNAV WAYPOINT Page appearswith the cursor over the ALT field. (Figure 3-126)
4. ALT - REVIEW or INSERT new value.
NOTE: If the FPA wasretrieved from the database,(DB)appears in theFPAtype field. (Figure 3-126)
5. ENTER Key - DEPRESSto return to the VNAVFLIGHT PLAN WAY-POINTS Page.
6. Repeat Steps 2 through5 to review or changealtitude constraints atremaining waypoints.
VERTICAL NAVIGATION - ENROUTE
PROGRAMMING VERTICAL PATH DESCENTS
The pilot can use various methods to load a Flight Path Angle (FPA)and determine the aircrafts descent path.
NOTE: When the system detects a rapid change of baro altitude set-ting, non-continuous data from an air data computer, vertical speedchange of more than 40ft/sec, or sequencing to the next waypoint onthe active flight plan, the vertical deviation output is momentarily set
Invalid. When vertical deviation returns to a valid state, the appropri-ate value of vertical deviation will again be displayed.
WAYPOINT RW30L
ALT 633
EST CROSSING 633
OFFSET ---
REQ FPM DN 1450
FPA (DB) DN 3.1
DIRECT FPA DN 0.9
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Using Database (DB) FPA
The GNS-X C129 database contains Flight Path Angles associatedwith waypoints on SIDs, STARs, and Approaches, that prefill when
these procedures are programmed into the Active Flight Plan. TheFPA field on the VNAV WAYPOINT Page displays (DB), which indi-cates an FPA from the database is loaded and Vertical Deviation isprovided at the programmed angle when the waypoint becomes theVertical TO Waypoint. If the FPA at the (DB) VNAV waypoint ischanged in any way, the (DB) FPA will no longer be available.
Using Default ( DEF) FPA
The default FPA value will automatically be displayed if an altitude isprogrammed on the VNAV WAYPOINT Page, except if the FPAcomes from the database or the VNAV WAYPOINT Page wasaccessed using a Direct To function.
The pilot can load the DefaultFPA (set on the VNAVDATA Page) by pressing theENTER Key when the cursor
is on the FPA field of theVNAV WAYPOINT Page.The FPA field displays (DEF)and Vertical Deviation is pro-vided at the programmedangle when the waypointbecomes the Vertical TOWaypoint. (Figure 3-127)
Using Manual (MAN) FPA
The pilot can type in a desired Flight Path Angle on the VNAV WAY-POINT Page within the valid range, 0.1 to 6.0 degrees. When theENTER Key is depressed the FPA is loaded, the FPA field indicates(MAN) and Vertical Deviation is provided at the programmed anglewhen the waypoint becomes the Vertical TO Waypoint.
WAYPOINT CIVET
ALT 14000A FL180B
EST CROSSING FL230
OFFSET ---REQ FPM DN 450
FPA (DEF) DN 3.0
DIRECT FPA DN 1.3
VNAV WAYPOINT 1/1
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Using Automatic (AUTO) FPA
The (AUTO) mode is pro-vided to link together
descent waypoints thathave Cross-At type con-straints and provide a com-puted Flight Path Anglebetween them. (Figure 3-128)
The (AUTO) mode may beselected ONLY if the cho-
sen waypoint has a Cross-AT type constraint pro-grammed. All Cross-AT waypoints that are a part of a STAR orAPPROACH are automatically put into (AUTO) mode when the pro-cedure is retrieved from the database and loaded onto the ActiveFlight Plan.
If the waypoint prior to the selected (AUTO) FPA waypoint has aCross-AT-or-ABOVE, Cross-AT-or-BELOW, or Cross-BETWEENconstraint programmed, an automatic angle is assigned and will bethe same angle as the programmed Default Angle on VNAV DATAPage. Vertical Deviation is provided at the programmed angle whenthe waypoint becomes the Descent Reference Waypoint.
NOTE: If noALTconstraints are programmed before the selected(AUTO) FPA waypoint, the(AUTO) FPA is the same as the(DEF) FPA.
Unless anFPA is programmed at a waypoint, the system uses the(DEF) FPA to the first waypoint on the flight plan with an altitude con-
straint to establish a#TODpoint. To help establish#TOD, the sys-tem will automatically load the destination airport elevation on theflight plan, provided the flight plan was not obtained from AFIS. Analtitude constraint andFPA must be loaded on the VNAV WaypointPage using the ENTER Key to establish a Path Descent and activateVertical Deviation to any waypoint except a (DB) WPT.
WPT110000
WPT25000
(AUTO)
DESCENT PATH
AUTOMATIC ANGLE
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EDITING ALTITUDE CONSTRAINTS
The following pages allow the pilot to edit altitude constraints for way-points on the VNAV WAYPOINT Page, VNAV page, referred to as
VNAV FPL Waypoint Pages. One of the three following options maybe used:
OPTION 1: Using the VNAV Page.
OPTION 2. Using the VNAV FPL WAYPOINT Pages.
OPTION 3: Using the VNAV WAYPOINT Page.
Option 1: Using VNAV Page
1. VNAV Key - DEPRESSto display VNAV 1/2Page. The altitude con-straint may be changedon this page if the cur-rent TO waypoint has aconstraint programmed.Type the new altitude inthe altitude field adjacentto the TO WPT. Al lparameters associatedwith the former con-straint will remainunchanged, i.e., FPA, A, B, G, or OFFSET. (Figure 3-129)
2. ENTER Key - DEPRESS.
Option 2: Using VNAV FPL WAYPOINT Pages
1. VNAV Key - DEPRESS to display the VNAV 2/2 Page (or greater)to find the appropriatewaypoint.
NOTE: MoreVNAVPageswill be available if the activeflight plan has several pagesof waypoints.
2. Line Select Key -DEPRESS to position thecursor over the desiredwaypoint and key in thedesired altitude. (Figure3-130)
CLIMB 8754
LAX -10 10000A
KEGGS - 2 13000A
COOP - 3 15000A
DAG
CLARR -----
LAS -----RENTT -----
ERASE
VNAV 2/2
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WAYPOINT CIVET
ALT 14000A FL180B
EST CROSSING FL230
OFFSET ---
REQ FPM DN 450
FPA (DEF) DN 3.0
DIRECT FPA DN 1.3
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7. ENTER Key - DEPRESS to return to the page where the VNAVwaypoint was accessed.
DIRECT TO - VNAV WAYPOINT AS LATERAL WAYPOINTThis procedure enables the pilot to proceed Direct To a waypoint,both vertically and laterally by means of a Vertical Path Descent.
If the current To waypoint is the desired VNAV Direct To waypoint, go to Step 4.
1. Line Select Key (on NAVIGATION Page 1) - DEPRESS to posi-tion the cursor over the TO waypoint field. Type in the desiredwaypoint and press ENTER or,
d Key - DEPRESS. A DIRECT TO Page appears with thecursor over the current TO waypoint.
NOTE: If the desired waypoint is not on the active FPL a fence(------) will be inserted after the waypoint that was entered. Reviewthe FPL by pressing thedkey.
2. Line Select Key -DEPRESS to position
cursor over desired way-point. (Figure 3-132)
NOTE: Active Flight Planscontaining more than 18waypoints will display theremaining waypoints on sub-sequent pages. Press dkey again, orNXT Key, toaccess remaining pages.
A Random Waypoint may also be used. See DIRECT TO -Random Waypoint.
3. ENTER Key - DEPRESS. CDU screen automatically advancesto NAVIGATION Page 1.
NOTE: If an offset waypoint was selected, the system first displaystheOFFSET WPTPage. Verify data and DEPRESSENTER. TheDIRECTPage will again be displayed with the cursor over the OffsetWaypoint. PressENTER. The display automatically advances toNAVIGATIONPage 1.
KSNA PWE
MUSEL LMNHEMET BURKK
TRM TOBDF
EED* GSH
TBC KDTW
FMN *****
PUB
HLC
DIRECT 1/2
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WAYPOINT BDF
ALT 12000
PLAN CROSSING FL290OFFSET ---
REQ FPM DN 1200
FPA (DIR) DN 0.2
DIRECT FPA DN 0.2
VNAV WAYPOINT 1/1
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KSNA PWEMUSEL LMN
HEMET BURKK
TRM TOBDF
EED* GSH
TBC KDTW
FMN *****
PUB
HLC
DIRECT 1/2
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ThePRESETfrequency displayed on the control head is not neces-sarily thePRESETfrequency displayed on the CDU. Each may beentered independently.
Depending on the system configuration the cursor can appear overthePRESETfield for eitherCOMM 1 orCOMM 2.
TUNING NAVs
Keyboard Method
If Station Identifier Is Used:
1. TUNE Key -DEPRESSuntil NAV TUNE Page isdisplayed. (Figure 3-144)
2. Line Select Key -DEPRESS to positioncursor opposite thedesired radio: NAV 1 or
NAV 2.3. Station Identifier - INSERT
or VERIFY entry. (Figure3-145)
4. ENTER Key - DEPRESS.The new frequency is dis-played immediately and isannunciated with (KEY)
adjacent to the frequencyfield. If the identifier is notfound immediately, theIDENT field will go todashes until the station islocated in the database.Once located, the identifi-er will be displayed andthe (KEY) annunciation
will shift to the identifierline. (Figure 3-146)
NAV 1 PSP
FREQ (MAN) 115.50
RANGE 10.0
BRG 302
NAV 2 TNP
FREQ (MAN) 114.20
PRESET 35.0
BRG 035
TUNE 2/3
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NAV 1 BLHFREQ (MAN) 115.50
RANGE 10.0
BRG 302
NAV 2 TNP
FREQ (MAN) 114.20
PRESET 35.0
BRG 035
TUNE 2/3
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NAV 1 (KEY) BLH
FREQ 117.40
RANGE 61.7
BRG 141
NAV 2 TNP
FREQ (MAN) 114.20PRESET 35.0
BRG 035
TUNE 2/3
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NOTE: NAV tuning is designed to enhance the VPU (VORTACPosition Unit). The VPU will only use VOR/DME or DME onlynavaids (includes TACAN and ILS) therefore, only VOR/DME or
DME only navaids will be displayed. In areas where a VOR only anda DME only are on the same frequency and within line of sight of theaircraft, entering the VOR identifier will result in the database replac-ing the VOR identifier with the usable DME identifier. When thisoccurs, theRANGEandBRGdisplays remain associated with theVOR even though it is no longer displayed. This ambiguity will occurwhen the frequency rather than the identifier is entered.
When the CDU keyboard is used to tune a navaid, the local VPUdatabase is searched for the tuned frequency. If found it is paired
with the nearest usable Navaid identifier associated with that fre-quency. If the station identifier tuning method is used to tune theradio. the identifier ultimately paired with the tuned frequency maydiffer from the identifier originally entered. If the navaid is unusable,that is, out of range, or a frequency conflict exists, dashes will be dis-played in the IDENT field and the new frequency will be displayed.
5. Frequency - VERIFY that the ACTIVE frequency on the controlhead and CDU displays agree.
If Station Frequency is Used:
1. TUNE Key -DEPRESS until NAV TUNE Page is displayed.
2. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over desiredFREQ field.
3. Frequency - INSERT orVERIFY. (Figure 3-147)
NOTE: Trailing zeroes arenot required.
4. ENTER Key - DEPRESS.
5. Frequency - VERIFY thatcontrol head display istuned to the desired fre-quency.
NAV 1 BLHFREQ (MAN) 115.50
RANGE 10.0
BRG 302
NAV 2 TNP
FREQ (MAN) 114.20
PRESET 35.0
BRG 035
TUNE 2/3
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When the station is locat-ed in the VPU databasethe identifier will be dis-
played and the (KEY)annunciation will shift tothe identifier line. (Figure3-148)
6. RANGE and BRG -CHECK.
NOTE: (MAN)adjacent to theFREQfield indicates that the frequen-cy has been entered manually from the NAV control head.
Auto Tune Method
Certain control heads will require placement in the Remote Mode atthe control head in order to recognize the tuning data from the GNS-X C129. Only NAV/DME radios may be placed in the AUTO TUNEmode.
DME HOLD, Manual ControlHead Tuning, KeyboardTuning or use of theAUTO/MAN Switch will takethe GNS-X C129 out of theAuto/Tune Mode.
1. TUNE Key - DEPRESSto display the NAVTUNE Page.
2. Line Select Key -DEPRESS to place cur-sor over IDENT orFREQ field of NAV 1 or2. (Figure 3-149)
3. BACK Key - DEPRESS,AUTO? is displayed in
place of (KEY) or(MAN). (Figure 3-150)
NAV 1 (KEY) PSP
FREQ 115.50
RANGE 10.0
BRG 302
NAV 2 TNP
FREQ (MAN) 114.20
PRESET 35.0
BRG 035
TUNE 2/3
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NAV 1 AUTO? PSP
FREQ 115.50
RANGE 10.0
BRG 302
NAV 2 TNP
FREQ (MAN) 114.20PRESET 35.0
BRG 035
TUNE 2/3
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NAV 1 (KEY) PSP
FREQ 115.50RANGE 10.0
BRG 302
NAV 2 TNP
FREQ (MAN) 114.20
PRESET 35.0
BRG 035
TUNE 2/3
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4. ENTER Key -DEPRESS to place sys-tem in AUTO TUNE
Mode. After a briefpause the CDU and con-trol head information willchange to reflect theIdentifier chosen by thesystem. (Figure 3-151)
NOTE: No prompt is dis-played adjacent to theIDENT field when system is
in AUTO TUNE mode.
5. FREQ, RANGE and BRG - CHECK that the FREQ of the controlhead and CDU display agree and that range and bearing arereasonable.
TRANSPONDER AND ADF KEYBOARD TUNE
1. TUNE Key - DEPRESS
to display the page withXPDR and ADF.
2. Line Select Key -DEPRESS to positionthe cursor over thedesired code or frequen-cy field. (Figure 3-152)
3. Code or Frequency -
INSERT and verify newvalue.(Figure 3-153)
NAV 1 MZB
FREQ 117.80RANGE 74.9
BRG 204
NAV 2 TNP
FREQ (MAN) 114.20
PRESET 35.0
BRG 035
TUNE 2/3
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XPDR (MAN) -----
ADF (MAN) -----
TUNE 3/3
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Figure 3-152
XPDR (MAN) -----
ADF (MAN) 300.0
TUNE 3/3
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4. ENTER Key - DEPRESS. (MAN) field disappears indicatingradios have been keyboard tuned. Verify the code or frequencychanges on CDU and control head displays.
NOTE: (MAN)adjacent toADForXPDRindicates that the frequen-cy or code has been entered manually from the control head.
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PLANNING PROCEDURES
NOTE: The number of PLAN pages (which can vary from 6 to 8) isdynamically allocated deprending on system configuration and whether
FDE has been calculated. These examples show the maximum num-ber of pages available.
FUEL PLANNING
1. PLAN Key - DEPRESS to display FUEL STATUS Page.
NOTE: REMAININGandRESERVEquantities are stored in non-volatile memory after system shutdown. Upon system turn-on, VERIFYINPUTSis displayed andREMAINING, RESERVE, andFLOWvalues
will flash.
2. Line Select Key -DEPRESS to positioncursor over REMAININGfield. (Figure 3-154)
3. Fuel Quantity Remaining- VERIFY or INSERT.
4. ENTER Key - DEPRESS.
5. Fuel Reserve - VERIFYor INSERT.
6. ENTER Key - DEPRESS.
7. Fuel Flow - INSERT or VERIFY.
NOTE: No fuel flow entry is required in the Automatic Fuel Flow mode.
All flashing fields must be verified or values inserted using the ENTERKey, in order forHOURSfield to display information. RANGEandNM/LBfields will display information when a valid ground speed is recognized.
8. ENTER Key - DEPRESS. If a manual fuel flow is entered the VERI-FY INPUTS message changes to LAST INPUT: and sets the timeat :00 minutes. (MAN) will be displayed adjacent to the FLOW field.
When the LAST INPUT field exceeds 15 minutes, the REMAINING,RESERVE, and FLOW fields blink indicating verification or update
is required. REMAINING, RESERVE and FLOW must be manuallyverified.
NOTE: Auto fuel flow can be reselected by positioning the cursor overthe manual fuel flow and depressing theBACKKey. AUTO?is dis-played. The current auto fuel flow is displayed in the cursor.
PLAN 1/8
FUEL STATUS LB
REMAINING 5000
RESERVE 1000
FLOW 0
HOURS -----
RANGE -----
NM/LB -----
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DepressingENTERKey will select the auto fuel flow. When goingfrom Manual to Automatic Fuel Flow Mode the REMAINING,RESERVEandFLOW fields will blink. Verifying inputs is required,
Repeat Steps 2 through 7.NOTE: HOURSof fuel andRANGEare calculated to theRESERVEfuel, not0fuel, unless theRESERVEfuel is0.
To change the unit of measurement (LB or KG):
a. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position the cursor over theREMAINING field. DEPRESS the Line Select Key above toposition the cursor over the unit field (LB or KG).
b. BACK Key -DEPRESS. Thefield will display LB?or KG? to notify thepilot of the pendingchange. (Figure 3-155)
c. ENTER Key -
DEPRESS. The unitsfield on the title lineand specific range linewill change. All fuelfigures are recalculated to reflect the new units of measurement.
TRIP PLANNING
The TRIP PLAN Page provides the capability to calculate informationfor Active or Stored Flight Plans, DIRECT TO legs, or Random legswithout affecting any of the systems navigation functions. When theTRIP PLAN Page displayed during a leg change on the active FPL,the new TO waypoint will not be displayed here unless you exit thenreturn to this page. (The TO field on the TRIP PLAN Page is notdynamic.)
1. PLAN Key - DEPRESS to display TRIP PLAN Page.
PLAN 1/8
FUEL STATUS LB?
REMAINING 5000
RESERVE 1000
FLOW 1200
LAST INPUT: 00:05
HOURS 03+19
RANGE 1341
NM/LB 0.335
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NOTE: Init ially the TRIPPLANPage will display theActive Flight Plan (if pre-
sent). The initial leg dis-played will be DIRECT TOthe currentTOwaypoint onthe active flight plan or thefirst TO waypoint on theflight plan selected. (Figure3-156)
2. Line Select Key -DEPRESS to position
the cursor over the TRIPPLAN field.
3. Desi red Fl ight Plan -INSERT Flight PlanNumber (Figure 3-157)or A for Active FlightPlan. (Figure 3-158).
4. ENTER Key - DEPRESS.NOTE: If a Flight Plan num-ber is left in theTRIP PLANfield and not returned toA,no updated Active FlightPlan information will be dis-played. Figures 3-156 and 3-157 show how the screenappears when an Active FPL
has been selected and theairplane is airborne.
TRIP PLAN A
DIRECT KDAL
TO LIT KHPN
GS 407
DIS/DTK -----/---ETE ------
FPL -----/-----
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NOTE: TAKEOFFandLANDdata may be based on groundspeedand/or TAS valids depending upon system configuration.
FLIGHT TIME:
The elapsed flight time is displayed in hours and minutes. (Figure 3-170)
NOTE: TAKEOFFand Flight times will be altered if the GMT ischanged during flight.
VERIFYING OR CHANGING AIRCRAFT WEIGHT PARAMETERS
This procedure allows the pilot to confirm or adjust basic operatingweigh