Honeywell GNS-XL manual

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    006-08852-0000 Rev. 4 Nov/04 GNS-X L FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Operator’s Manual Global N[...]

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    WARNING Prior to export of this document, review for export license requirement is needed. COPYRIGHT NOTICE Copyright ©1998-2002, 2004 Honeywell International Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of this publication or any portion thereof by any means without the express written permission of Honeywell International Inc. is prohibited. For furth[...]

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    Revision History and Instructions Manual GNS-X L Operator’s Manual Revision 4, November 2004 Part Number 006-08852-0000 This revision adds descriptions of operational procedures required to fly three kinds of SIDs. Insert the contents of this revision packet according to the following instructions: Title Page Remove and Replace Revision History P[...]

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    GNS-X L Flight Management System R-1 Rev. 3 Oct/02 Revision History and Instructions Manual GNS-X L Operator’s Manual Revision 3, October, 2002 Part Number 006-08852-0000 This revision incorporates AFIS Printer Control, deletes Air Canada and calri- fies SID/STAR operation. Insert the contents of this revision packet according to the following in[...]

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    GNS-X L Flight Management System R-1 Rev. 2 Apr/00 Revision History and Instructions Manual GNS-X L Operator’s Manual Revision 2, April, 2000 Part Number 006-08852-0000 This revision incorporates GNS-XL Software Mod 6. Insert the contents of this revision packet according to the following instructions: Front Binder Insert Remove and Replace Title[...]

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    Revision History and Instructions Manual GNS-X L Operator’s Manual Revision 1, July 1998 Part Number 006-08852-0000 This revision consists of the following: Add Company Routes (vi, 2-2, 3.36.1, 3-36.2, I-2) Add Dedicated DME Interface (2-57) Add Approach Note (3-36.3) Add Waypoint Type Identifier (2-54, 3-48, 3-49, 3-62) Revise Procedure Turn (3-[...]

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    Revision History and Instructions Manual GNS-X L Operator’s Manual Revision 0, October 1996 Part Number 006- 08852-0000 This revision is a complete manual revision and supersedes previous revi- sion level manuals. Superseded manuals should be discarded. GNS-X L Flight Management System R-1 Rev. 0 Feb/96[...]

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    SECTION 1 DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 GENERAL TERMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 [...]

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    FLIGHT PLAN LIST 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2 FLIGHT PLAN “X” 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 NAVIGATION SECTION (NAV KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13 NAVIGATION PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    VNAV MODE: (Second line) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32 VNAV 2/3 (Page 2 of 3) - FLIGHT PLAN WayPoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-37 VNAV DATA 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-38 VNAV WAYPOINT 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    POSITION FIX PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-63 DIRECT TO SECTION ( d KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-64 DIRECT TO PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-64 DIRECT 1/2 (Page 1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    CREATING A FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7 To Delete a Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8 MODIFYING A FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8 To Access The Desired Flight Plan: . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    EDITING AN AIRWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-26 ENTERING A STAR OR PROFILE DESCENT ON ANY STORED FPL OR 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 O[...]

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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 PS[...]

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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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 waypoint with an Active Flight Plan selected: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-100 FLIGHT PLAN FUEL PLA[...]

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    MANUAL HEADING ENTRY only if IRS or VLF is available . . . . . . . . . . .3-119 VLF/OMEGA STATION DESELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-120 SENSOR DESELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-121 EXTERNAL WAYPOINT ACCEPTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-122[...]

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    SECTION 6 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1 SECTION 7 DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1 Global Data Center (GDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2 Data Transfer Unit (DT[...]

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    WINDS ALOFT Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-13 WINDS ALOFT Data Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-13 RECALL AFIS FPL Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-14 SEND AFIS MESSAGE Page . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Returning to AUTO WX UPDT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-63 Ground Network Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-64 AUTO to MAN or OFF Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-64 Returning to AUTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    T able of Contents GNS-X L Flight Management System xvi Rev. 0 Oct/96 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK[...]

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    SECTION 1 DESCRIPTION O VER VIEW The GNS-X L Flight Management System is an integrated system designed to give the pilot centralized control for the navigation sen- sors, computer based flight planning, fuel management, and radio management. The GNS-X L has a full color flat panel LCD display, alpha-numeric and function keys, a Global Positioning S[...]

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    characteristics of each type of sensor. For example, an Inertial Reference System (IRS) has excellent short term characteristics while VLF/Omega has excellent long term stability. The internal GPS sensor has excellent overall characteristics and will usually be the dominant sensor during blending. However, when RAIM is available, the GPS sensor is [...]

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    course) to any waypoint and establishing an offset parallel course. NAVs, COMMs, ADFs and transponders can be tuned through the system or by using the individual control heads. GENERAL TERMS FIELD: A line of information. CURSOR: Yellow rectangular box placed over a field to enter or change the information in that field. The cursor is nor- mally out[...]

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    CONTROLS AND INDICA T ORS ON: Depress and release the ON Key to apply power to the sys- tem. There is a warm-up period of approximately 30 seconds. The display illumination will ini- tially be set at 75% of full bright. Depressing the ON Key for approximately three seconds will initiate the system power off sequence. During the sequence the display[...]

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    Depressing the MSG Key will display the message page. The newest message will be indicated with a flashing asterisk to the left of the message. If the message requires some action be taken by the operator, the MSG annunciator will remain on steadily until the action is completed. If no action is required, the MSG annunciator will extin- guish when [...]

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    BACK (BACK) KEY: The BACK Key is used to erase errors and page backward when the cursor is not dis- played. It can also be used to change data in a field if the cur- sor is present. SPACE (SP) KEY: The SP Key is used to enter a space when entering a mes- sage on an AFIS Page. This key is not functional if AFIS is not installed in the system. ENTER [...]

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    PREVIOUS (PRV) KEY: The PRV Key is used to display the previous page of a section or subsection. This key also allows the operator to remain in a section or subsection by loop- ing from the first to the last and back to the first page of that section or subsection. NEXT (NXT) KEY: The NXT Key is used to display the next page of a section or subsect[...]

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    Description 1-8 GNS-X L Flight Management System Magenta Lateral TO Waypoint and Vertical TO Waypoint, Yellow FROM Waypoint Caution Messages Data entered, but not yet accepted by the computer. Cyan Date and Times Tuned Frequencies or Codes Altitudes Green Navigation and Fuel Data General Page Data White Page Titles and Prompts Red Warnings Blue Way[...]

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    SECTION 2 P A GE DISPLA Y DEFINITIONS The following section contains definitions pertaining to information and format seen when a particular function key is depressed. P A GE DISPLA YS A T PO WER-UP For a better understanding of the GNS-X L functions, this section should be reviewed prior to operating the system. SELF TEST PAGE For the first 30 sec[...]

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    IDENT: Displays the airport identifier for the airport closest to the system shut down 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 bott[...]

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    There are seven pages pos- sible with a maximum of 56 flight plans stored in non- volatile memory. Each stored flight plan's origin and destination points are listed in alphabetical order. (Figure 2-3) A new FLIGHT PLAN LIST Page is created when the previous page has eight flight plan origin-destination pairs on it. Using the PRV or NXT Key pa[...]

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    • HP (Holding Pattern): Indicates a holding pattern is programmed at a particular waypoint. (Figure 2-5) • PT (Procedure Turn): Indicates a procedure turn is programmed at a particular waypoint. • ++++++: A flight plan dis- continuity "fence" separating the missed approach way- point from the rest of the approach (Figure 2-5). The s[...]

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    APPROACH: Used to access the APPROACH Page to enter a non-precision approach. (Figure 2-5) XFILL: Used to transfer information between systems in a dual sys- tem installation. In a single system installation, this prompt will not be displayed. SELECT or INVERT: Used to transfer a Stored Flight Plan to the ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN Page. Depressing the BAC[...]

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    SID: The Standard Instrument Departure (SID) can be selected from a list made available by pressing the Line Select Key adjacent to the SID field. TRANSITION: The Transition waypoint can be selected from a list made available by pressing the Line Select Key adjacent to the TRANSITION field. WAYPOINTS OF SID: The waypoints that constitute the SID . [...]

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    TRANSITION: The Transition waypoint may be prefilled or selected from a list made available by pressing the Line Select Key adjacent to the TRANSI- TION field. STAR: The Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR) can be selected from a list made available by pressing the Line Select Key adjacent to the STAR field. WAYPOINTS OF STAR: The waypoints that consti[...]

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    RUNWAY: Approach runway prefills if only one runway is available, last waypoint on Flight Plan is a runway, or can be select- ed from a list made available by pressing the Line Select Key adjacent to the RUN- WAY field. (Figure 2-11) TYPE (Circle, VOR, NDB, or RNAV): Type may be prefilled or selected from a list made available by press- ing the Lin[...]

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    • FCF : Indicates Final Approach Course Alignment Fix. • ++++++: Separates the missed approach procedure waypoint from the rest of the approach. When the approach is flown, the system will continue to provide guidance along the final approach course and beyond the MAP until the pilot manually sequences to the missed approach way- point by using[...]

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    ACTIVE FPL (Flight Plan)Page FR: Current FROM waypoint. May also display DIRECT, PSEUDO VORTAC, DME ARC, or PROCEDURE TURN. (Figure 2-13) TO: Current TO waypoint. (Figure 2-13) Waypoint Identifiers:Up to 100 waypoint identifiers may be placed on the Active Flight Plan Pages. An identifier may be used more than once on the same Flight Plan. • Inde[...]

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    DEPART: Same as stored Flight Plan Page. ARRIVE: Same as stored Flight Plan Page. APPROACH: Same as stored Flight Plan Page. ETA: (ETE/DIS/ALT) Estimated Time of Arrival at each waypoint on the Active Flight Plan based on current groundspeed. (Figure 2-15) NOTE: When the cursor is placed over the ETA field and the BACK Key is pressed, ETE, DIS, or [...]

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    NOTE: No database altitude constraints will be displayed at the MAP if the MAP is abeam or beyond the runway threshold . No altitude constraints are displayed on an approach if a PT is part of the approach procedure. The following may appear in the waypoint altitude field: • FL: Flight Level • A: at or above • B: at or below • G: glide path[...]

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    NA VIGA TION SECTION (NA V KEY) Upon pressing the NAV Key the NAVIGATION 1/4 Page will be dis- played and the following can be observed. NAVIGATION PAGES NOTE: If AFIS is installed in the system, the NAV section will consist of five pages. NAVIGATION 1/4 (Page 1 of 4) FR : The FROM waypoint identifier is displayed on the left. If the system has a v[...]

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    DIS: The distance in nautical miles and tenths from the aircraft present position to the TO waypoint. During Waypoint Alert, the distance in whole nautical miles to the NX way- point on the Active Flight Plan is displayed in parenthe- ses. (Figure 2-18) ETE: The estimated time enroute in hours, minutes and tenths, from the air- craft present positi[...]

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    NOTE: XFILL will not appear when DME ARC, ARC Intercept, Procedure Turn or Holding Pattern are in progress on the system performing the procedure. AUTO: The leg change mode. AUTO or MAN, may be selected if the cursor is over this field using the BACK Key. (Figure 2-19) If AUTO is selected the system will sequence to the next leg on the FPL. If MAN [...]

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    • HP (Holding Pattern): Indicates a holding pattern is programmed at the TO waypoint. • PT (Procedure Turn): Indicates a procedure turn is programmed from the database at the TO waypoint. The airplane will fly the procedure turn. The next time over the PT waypoint, the system will sequence to the following way- point on the flight plan. • AR [...]

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    DIS: The direct distance in nauti- cal miles and tenths from the aircraft present position to the holding fix. (Figure 2-21) ETE: The estimated time enroute to the next time over holding fix based on the path around the Hold “racetrack”. (Figure 2-21) INBOUND CRS (course): The inbound holding course in whole degrees. (Figure 2-21) GS: The curre[...]

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    WIND: The first field displays head- wind/tailwind in knots with an up arrow ( ↑ ) for tailwind or a down arrow ( ↓ ) for headwind. The second field displays the crosswind component in knots with a right pointing arrow ( → ) for a left cross- wind or a left pointing arrow ( ← ) for a right crosswind. (Figure 2-22) ETA: Estimated Time of Arr[...]

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    SXTK: The selected crosstrack distance entered by the pilot to provide steering to an offset course parallel to the desired track (99.9 NM maximum). (Figure 2-22) NAVIGATION 3/4 (Page 3 of 4) Pressing the NAV Key again will display the third NAVIGATION Page and the following can be observed. FR/DIRECT/HOLD/PROCEDURE TURN/DME ARC: Same as NAVIGATION[...]

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    HDG: The heading input received from an IRS or the aircraft compass sys- tem. If HDG can be manually inserted, MAN will be displayed. (Figure 2-23) BRG : The bearing in whole degrees from the aircraft present position to the TO waypoint. (Figure 2-23) TK: The track angle in whole degrees. (Figure 2-23) NAVIGATION 4/4 (Page 4 of 4) Pressing the NAV [...]

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    VLF SUBSECTION PAGES NOTE: The sensor SUBSECTION Pages may be accessed by plac- ing the cursor over the individual position sensor and pressing the ENT Key. Use the NAV, PRV or NXT Key to page through the sen- sor SUBSECTION pages. Accessed through the NAVIGATION 4/4 Page (if AFIS is installed in the system, access is through the NAVIGATION 4/5 Pag[...]

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    DR#: The number of times the VLF/Omega Sensor has been in DR since first enter- ing the VLF (primary) naviga- tion mode. This information is not displayed if the system has never been in DR. (Figure 2-26) DR TIME: The total number of minutes the VLF/Omega Sensor has been in DR since the operator last man- ually verified position. This information i[...]

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    VLF SUBSECTION 3/4 (Page 3 of 4) Pressing the NXT Key again will display the third VLF SUBSECTION Page and the following can be observed. Column 1: (Figure 2-27) VLF COMM Stations • WSH: Jim Creek, Washington • AUS: Northwest Cape, Australia • ANT: Anthorne, England • MNE: Cutler, Maine • HAW: Lualualei, Hawaii • JPN: Yosami, Japan • [...]

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    DESELECT: The station has been manually deselected. CUTOUT: The station has been eliminated from use because its position deter- mining information is unacceptable. UNSTABLE: The station has sufficient amplitude for use but has not passed the stability test. FAILED: The computer has detected a failure in the receiver assigned to that station. A mes[...]

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    IRS/INS SUBSECTION PAGES IRS (or INS) SUBSECTION 1/2 (Page 1 of 2) POS: The position in this field is the same as POS on NAVI- GATION 4/4. (Figure 2-29) IRS/INS: The actual position comput- ed by the specified sensor when in NAV mode. (Figure 2-29) DIF: The difference between the composite position and the sensor com- puted position in degrees, min[...]

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    VPU SUBSECTION PAGES Accessed through the NAVIGATION 4/4 Page (if AFIS is installed in the system, access is through the NAVIGATION 4/5 Page) by press- ing the Line Select Key corresponding to the VPU sensor, then pressing ENT . VPU SUBSECTION 1/4 (Page 1 of 4) POS: The position in this field is the same as POS on NAVI- GATION 4/4. (Figure 2-31) VP[...]

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    NOTE: Entering 99 in this field will eliminate any previously entered value and no CHECK QUALITY message will appear. CURRENT MODE: Indicates the current mode of VPU navigation. The messages that can appear under it: (Figure 2-32) • NO MEASUREMENTS indicates that VPU is not receiving valid data for navigation. • VOR/DME indicates that distance [...]

  • Page 59

    VPU with Multiple Channel DME Inputs (Figure 2-34) NAV 1: The stations received by the NAV 1 VOR/DME receivers. The station identifier is shown adjacent to the field with the ACTIVE frequency. RNG: Same as above. BRG: Same as above. CH 2: The station identifier and frequency for an additional station that the multiple channel DME is receiving. This[...]

  • Page 60

    GPS SUBSECTION PAGES Accessed through the NAVIGATION 4/4 Page (if AFIS is installed in the system, access is through the NAVIGATION 4/5 Page) by press- ing the Line Select Key corresponding to the GPS sensor, then pressing ENT. GPS SUBSECTION 1/3 (Page 1 of 3) See Figure 2-35. POS: The current composite posi- tion (latitude and longitude) computed [...]

  • Page 61

    GPS TIME: GPS time in hours, minutes and seconds. The advisory time is dis- played when at least one satellite is being tracked, other-wise the time field displays dashes. NOTE: GPS TIME may vary several seconds from GMT due to leap second input of UTC. STATE: The GPS receiver state can be one of the following: Dashes: Idle or no mode data. INITIAL[...]

  • Page 62

    RAIM/FDE?: Indicates RAIM and/or FDE is AVAIL able or UNAVAIL able. SATS TRACKED: Indicates the number satellites presently being tracked. GPS SUBSECTION 3/3 (Page 3 of 3) Pressing the NXT Key again will display the third GPS SUBSECTION Page and the following can be observed. This page displays the GPS receiver status. The GPS receiver is an 8 chan[...]

  • Page 63

    VERTICAL NA VIGA TION SECTION (VNA V KEY) Upon pressing the VNAV Key the VNAV 1/3 Page will be displayed and the following can be observed. VNAV PAGES NOTE: AFIS flight plans do not support any altitudes, including air- port elevation. As a result no altitude constraints will be provided for SIDS, STARS or Approaches. If the airport, SIDs, STARS or[...]

  • Page 64

    • CLIMB: Indicates climb required to cruise altitude or to next altitude restriction. (Figure 2-38) • CRUISE: Indicates holding altitude while enroute to Top of Descent (#TOD) point. (Figure 2-39) • PATH DESCENT: Indicates descent via programmed Flight Path Angle. Vertical Deviation will be enabled on the Vertical Deviation needle and the VER[...]

  • Page 65

    • #TOD: Indicates the Top of Descent target altitude where the aircraft should begin its descent in order to arrive at the Descent Reference Waypoint at the required altitude. (Figure 2-39) NOTE: If no Descent Reference Waypoint with crossing altitude is pro- grammed, the system will use the arrival airport elevation to fix the #TOD as long as an[...]

  • Page 66

    DATA: A prompt to access the VNAV DATA Page, by placing the cursor over the DATA field and pressing the ENT Key. (Figure 2-40) Figures 2-41 and 2-42 further illustrate the meanings of the fields on VNAV Page 1. Page Display Definitions 2-35 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 CLIMB 15276 TO #TOC FL250 RANGE (NM) 33.4 ETE 00:13.2 ACTUAL F[...]

  • Page 67

    Rev. 0 Page Display Definitions 2-36 GNS-X L Flight Management System Last Departure altitude constraint waypoint Groundspeed Vertical Speed #TOC Cruise Altitude =FL250 #TOC Range 1nm Top of Climb appears as a Vertical Waypoint on the VNAV FPL Page when the aircraft is within 1 NM of the last departure waypoint that has an altitude constraint progr[...]

  • Page 68

    VNAV 2/3 (Page 2 of 3) - FLIGHT PLAN WayPoint Pressing the VNAV Key will display the second VNAV Page and the following can be observed. VNAV MODE: Mode required to fly to the vertical TO waypoint and Baro Altitude in feet. Can display one of the following: • INVALID: Same as on VNAV 1/1. • INACTIVE: Same as on VNAV 1/1. • CLIMB: Same as on V[...]

  • Page 69

    • #PRESL: Indicates the estimated position where the aircraft will arrive at the altitude shown on the Altitude Pre-Selector. Field does not appear unless the system is configured for an altitude preselector and the aircraft is flying toward this altitude. (Figure 2-44) ++++++ : A discontinuity in the flight plan that separates the missed approac[...]

  • Page 70

    The field also goes to dashes during a descent (digital systems only) when the aircraft is 200ft lower than the CRUISE ALT and the Preselect is set to a lower value. If the PRESEL is analog the altitude value will remain in the CRUISE ALT field. When the aircraft is within 200ft of the PRESEL ALT the CRUISE ALT changes again to the same value as th[...]

  • Page 71

    VNAV WAYPOINT 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) Accessed by placing the cursor over a lateral WPT and pressing the VNAV Key or by placing the cursor over a WPT in the VNAV section and pressing ENTER key. WAYPOINT: VNAV waypoint will consist of from one to six alphanumeric charac- ters. ALT: Constraint altitude prefills from database or can be manually entered. Any[...]

  • Page 72

    PLAN CROSSING: System determined crossing based on programmed con- straints and flight path angles for descent. (Figure 2-48) This field is displayed for other than the Active Vertical Waypoint and will be dis- played in place of EST CROSSING. OFFSET: Pilot entered value in nautical miles (-99 to +99 range) where a posi- tive entry (+) indicates an[...]

  • Page 73

    • DEF: Indicates FPA default from VNAV DATA Page. NOTE: DIR, AUTO, and DEF can be accessed using the BACK Key. DIRECT FPA: Direct Flight Path Angle from the current aircraft altitude to the Vertical waypoint in degrees and tenths (valid range 0.0 to 90.0), where DN indicates negative FPA and UP indicates positive FPA. AFIS SECTION (AFIS KEY) Refe[...]

  • Page 74

    RESERVE: The desired reserve, as entered or verified by the operator, displayed in pounds or kilograms. This may require periodic verification or update. (Figure 2-50) FLOW: The current fuel flow in pounds or kilograms input automatically from fuel flow indicators. (MAN) indicates a pilot manual entry and the entry must be manually verified and per[...]

  • Page 75

    NM/LB: The number of nautical miles for each pound (or kilogram) of fuel consumed. (Figure 2-50)Fuel flow and ground speed must be valid. PLAN 2/8 (Page 2 of 8) TRIP PLAN Pressing the PLAN Key again will display the PLAN 2/8 Page. This page may be used to monitor the Active Flight Plan progress or a stored flight plan may be loaded on this page for[...]

  • Page 76

    DIS/DTK: The distance in nautical miles and tenths between either the FROM and TO waypoints or between the aircraft's present position and the TO waypoint. The desired track is the Great Circle course between the FROM and TO waypoints. The DTK will have a T adjacent to it if a true heading input is received or if the FROM waypoint is north N 7[...]

  • Page 77

    PLAN 3/8 (Page 3 of 8) FUEL PLAN Pressing the FPL Key again will display the PLAN 3/8 Page. FUEL PLAN: The "A" indicates that Active Flight Plan information is being displayed. A numeric entry in the field provides fuel planning for stored flight plans. (Figure 2-53) Dashes are displayed if there is no active Flight Plan. FR: The FROM way[...]

  • Page 78

    FPL FUEL: The total amount of fuel anticipated to be consumed to the last way- point on the flight plan that precedes a "fence". This calculated value is based on the current fuel flow, groundspeed values and distance. (Figure 2-53) REM @: Appears only if a DIRECT TO leg is displayed. It indicates the amount of fuel remaining overhead at [...]

  • Page 79

    PLAN 5/8 (Page 5 of 8) DATE/GMT Pressing the PLAN Key again will display the PLAN 5/8 Page. DATE: Same as the Initialization Page. GMT: Same as the Initialization Page. NOTE: If necessary, both DATE and GMT can be corrected on this page but the takeoff and time values will be affected. TAKEOFF : The GMT at weight-off- wheels plus 10 seconds. (Figur[...]

  • Page 80

    (excluding crew). (Figure 2-56) FUEL ON BOARD: Weight in pounds or kilograms of fuel on board. (Figure 2-56) VERIFY INPUTS: Each of the flashing values must be verified or entered by pressing the ENT Key when the cursor is over each field. This field is displayed only after system turn on. VERIFY FUEL: This is displayed in the same field as VERIFY [...]

  • Page 81

    DEPART DT : Date for which FDE prediction is to be calculated. DEPART GMT : Time for which FDE prediction is to be calculated. ROUTE SPACING : Centerline to centerline route spacing of segment for which FDE is being calculated. 1 to 99 nautical miles may be entered. 60NM is a normal entry. EXPECTED GS : Estimated ground speed for the route segment.[...]

  • Page 82

    • START CALC? ENT : This is displayed when the aircraft is on the ground and all data has been entered. Pressing ENT will start the FDE calcu- lation and display PLAN 7/8 FDE COMPUTATION . See Figure 2-59 • NEED ACTIVE FPL : This will be displayed if there are less than two waypoints on the active flight plan. • BACK FOR NEXT WPT : Displayed [...]

  • Page 83

    PLAN 8/8 (Page 8 of 8) FDE COMPUTATION COMPUTING - STANDBY : This display will flash while FDE prediction is being cal- culated. See Figures 2-61 xx% COMPLETE : The number displayed is the percentage of calculation completed. When the FDE prediction is complete, the system will dis- play either FDE and NAV are available or unavailable. Normal calcu[...]

  • Page 84

    HEADING SECTION (HDG KEY) Upon pressing the HDG Key the HEADING VECTOR 1/1 Page will be displayed and the following can be observed. HEADING PAGE HEADING VECTOR 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) HDG: Commanded heading in whole degrees. This field may also prefill with current aircraft heading if heading is valid. Pilot may manually enter heading preceded by a turn[...]

  • Page 85

    TO WAYPOINT: Prefills with current TO Waypoint or is enterable (from one to six alphanumer- ic characters). (Figure 2-65) NOTE: With the cursor over the TO Waypoint field, using the BACK Key will step through to the end of the Active Flight Plan waypoints. The system will identify an IAF, ARC, PT, HP, FCF, FAF or MAP waypoint above the TO Waypoint [...]

  • Page 86

    TUNING SECTION (TUNE KEY) Upon pressing the TUNE Key the TUNE 1/4 Page will be displayed and the following can be observed. TUNING PAGES TUNE 1/4 (Page 1 of 4) COMM NOTE: If the system is configured for two or less communications radios, the tune section will display only three pages. COMM 1 or COMM 2: The information for each Comm radio. (Figure 2[...]

  • Page 87

    TUNE 3/4 (Page 3 of 4) NAV Pressing the TUNE Key again will display this page and the following information may be observed. NAV 1 or NAV 2: The station identifier to which the respective NAV receiver is tuned. (KEY) will be displayed when the frequency or identifier of the station has been entered using the CDU keyboard. FREQ: The frequency curren[...]

  • Page 88

    When the dedicated DM441B or the dedicated DME42 is configured, the TUNE 3/4 page is different (Figure 2-67a). The Bearing information is suppressed and DME is annunciated instead of NAV. When the non-dedicated DM441B is configured, the TUNE 3/4 page is different (Figure 2-67b). The Bearing information is suppressed and the radios cannot be manuall[...]

  • Page 89

    HOLDING P A TTERN SECTION (HOLD KEY) HOLDING PATTERN PAGE This page is accessed by depressing the HOLD Key when the cursor is positioned over a Waypoint Identifier. HOLDING PATTERN 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) AT: The Holding Fix and country name or airport ident. (Figure 2-69) • HOLDING PATTERN ENTRY AND STATUS MESSAGE: If the entry course to the holding f[...]

  • Page 90

    Rev. 0 Page Display Definitions 2-59 GNS-X L Flight Management System 70 ° Outbound End Turn Point Holding Course Entry Course 70 ° Outbound End Turn Point Holding Course Entry Course Direct Entry Pattern Figure 2-70[...]

  • Page 91

    Rev. 0 Page Display Definitions 2-60 GNS-X L Flight Management System 70 ° Turn Anticipation Holding Course Leg Length 30 ° From Holding Course Direct to Holding Fix Entry Course 70 ° Holding Course 30 ° From Holding Course Leg Length Entry Course Teardrop Entry Pattern Figure 2-71[...]

  • Page 92

    Rev. 0 Page Display Definitions 2-61 GNS-X L Flight Management System Go Direct to Holding Fix Leg Length Holding Course Entry Course 110 ° Note Path of 1st lap of holding pattern after entry procedure Holding Course Entry Course 110 ° Out Bound End Turn Point Parallel Entry Pattern Figure 2-72[...]

  • Page 93

    Page Display Definitions 2-62 GNS-X L Flight Management System • HOLDING: indicates the system has entered the Holding Pattern. (Figure 2-73) • EXIT HOLD: indicates the system will exit the holding pattern the next time over the holding fix. INBOUND CRS (course): The inbound holding course in whole degrees. This field can be True or Magnetic ac[...]

  • Page 94

    EXIT MODE: The MANUAL default indicates the system will stay in the holding pattern indefinitely. Using the BACK Key with the cursor over this field AUTO can be selected if the ENT key is pressed. The system will then execute a holding pattern entry and exit the next time cross- ing the fix waypoint. (Figure 2-73) NOTE: If a holding pattern is sele[...]

  • Page 95

    Rev. 0 Page Display Definitions 2-64 GNS-X L Flight Management System DIF: The difference between the composite position and the FIX (or other sensor) position in degrees, minutes and hundredths of minutes. (Figure 2-74) NOTE: Position coordinates of individual sensors and the difference between those sensor positions and the composite (system) pos[...]

  • Page 96

    DIR CLOSEST ARP 2/2 (Page 2 of 2) DIRECT TO CLOSEST AIR- PORT: The Closest Airport page is the last page in the DIRECT TO section. Up to nine airports are displayed, in order of their proximity to the aircraft, with the closest airport listed first. (Figure 2- 76) NOTE: Airports listed from the database on this page have runways 3000 ft long or gre[...]

  • Page 97

    VHF Navaids WAYPOINT: Alphanumeric designator for the Navaid. (Figure 2-77) NOTE: If the waypoint has a duplicate identifier in the database, for another loca- tion, the closest waypoint to the aircraft position will be shown and the country code will be displayed beneath the waypoint identifier. (Figure 2-78) Press the NXT Key to sequence to the n[...]

  • Page 98

    Non-Directional Beacons (NDBs) NDBs stored in the internal database are listed in Jeppesen publications with a 2 or 3 letter identifier. To dis- tinguish these NDBs from VHF NAVAIDS, you must add an "NB" suffix to the database identifier. Example: To access the Prince Rupert (PR) NDB, you must enter PRNB. (Figure 2-79) Airports Internatio[...]

  • Page 99

    Page Display Definitions 2-68 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 • If the airport shows a 3 let- ter IDENTIFIER, add the cor- rect ICAO prefix letter. Example: NEW (New Orleans Lake Front) add a "K" prefix and enter KNEW (Figure 2-81). • If the airport shows a 3 character (letters and num- bers) IDENTIFIER, enter the ident[...]

  • Page 100

    Page Display Definitions 2-69 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 Intersections/Enroute Waypoints Most intersection waypoint identifiers consist of 5 letters. However, 3, 4, and 5 letter and number combinations exist. To access these way- points, simply enter the iden- tifier from the Jeppesen chart. Example: WHALE intersection. (Figure [...]

  • Page 101

    Page Display Definitions 2-70 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 WAYPOINT : (Figure 2-86). Same as pre- vious. POS: If the waypoint has been pre- viously defined, the coordi- nates of the waypoint will be displayed as stored in mem- ory. These coordinates may be changed at any time. (Figure 2-86) OK? ENT: The procedure for accepting the[...]

  • Page 102

    Page Display Definitions 2-71 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 When the waypoint has been previously defined the coordinates will be displayed and the radial and distance values will be computed based on the location of the parent waypoint. (Figure 2-87) If the parent waypoint is a waypoint from an airport continuation record (runway [...]

  • Page 103

    Page Display Definitions 2-72 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 #0 will be defined as the point at which the aircraft completes the turn and intercepts the direct course to the fix. #0 will momentarily be dis- played on an EFIS map. #0 can only be defined by the system. #1 The position at the point where the POSITION FIX Page was last [...]

  • Page 104

    Page Display Definitions 2-73 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 OBSOLETE WAYPOINT Obsolete Waypoints are typically created when a multiply defined database waypoint used on a stored flight plan is no longer found in the database. This may happen when a new data-base is loaded. An obsolete waypoint can be accessed only by verifying it a[...]

  • Page 105

    Page Display Definitions 2-74 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 2 Apr/00 SYSTEM MESSAGES ACTION REQUIRED: The following are the action required messages that may appear on the SYSTEM MESSAGES Page. All will cause the message annun- ciator to flash. System Message Explanation ENTRY REQUIRED Information required on the Initialization Page must be[...]

  • Page 106

    Page Display Definitions 2-75 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 ADVISORY: The following are the advisory messages that may appear on the SYSTEM MESSAGES Page. All will cause the message annuncia- tor to flash unless otherwise noted with an asterisk *. System Message Explanation ALTITUDE FAIL The altitude input to the system has failed.[...]

  • Page 107

    ADVISORY: (continued) System Message Explanation DR HDG/TAS The system is in the Dead Reckoning (DR) DR TK/TAS Mode and is using one of these four combi- DR TK/GS nations of inputs to compute position. DR HDG/GS EXT WPT REJECT CDU has rejected an external waypoint input from a radar or EFIS. (Maximum 99 external waypoints received or 999 waypoints [...]

  • Page 108

    ADVISORY: (continued) System Message Explanation NO NAV The system is not navigating. Message annunciator will not illuminate. POS WARN>1.7 NM Based on the signal strength or geometry, the VPU sensor quality may be such that the composite position may have more than 1.7 nm error and may not be suitable for naviga- tion in the terminal areas. POS[...]

  • Page 109

    ADVISORY: (continued) *WPT ALERT The aircraft is within 30 seconds ETE of the next leg lateral change. Message annuncia- tor will not illuminate. WPT MEM FULL All 999 waypoint locations have been used in flight plans or as FROM or TO waypoints. VNAV WPT ALERT Aircraft is within 1 minute ETE of #TOD or path intercept point. Message annunciator will [...]

  • Page 110

    SENSOR MESSAGES: (continued) Sensor Message Explanation DR Either the VLF (RPU), GPS or VPU sensor is in the Dead Reckoning (DR) mode of nav- igation. The message annunciator will not illuminate for VPU. ENTR SET HDG The IRS is in the attitude mode and a head- ing value must be entered. LINK FAIL Data exchange between the sensor and CDU has failed.[...]

  • Page 111

    Rev. 0 Oct/96 Page Display Definitions 2-80 GNS-X L Flight Management System THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK[...]

  • Page 112

    SECTION 3 SYSTEM OPERA TION PRE-DEP ARTURE POWER ON/OFF AND PARALLAX ADJUSTMENT 1. ON Key - DEPRESS (momentarily). The SELF TEST Page (Figure 3-1) will be dis- played for approximately 30 seconds. During the time the SELF TEST message is displayed, the system is performing internal self tests. If the system was turned OFF last by the removal of air[...]

  • Page 113

    INITIALIZATION PAGE It is important that the initial- ization position and the first waypoint of the Active Flight Plan are the same so that the TO/FROM Leg Distance displays the correct informa- tion. The DIRECT TO func- tion to the first waypoint on the flight plan may also be used to insure distance accuracy. The Initialization Page gives the pi[...]

  • Page 114

    INITIALIZATION POSITION The Initialization Position for non-IRS equipped systems should be the departure runway threshold. For IRS equipped systems, the ramp or alignment LAT/LONG position should be inserted as Initialization Position. NOTE: Once the INITIALIZATION Page appears, and after a brief delay, the IDENT field normally prefills with the IC[...]

  • Page 115

    of the departure runway threshold in the waypoint field, the departure air- port identifier will replace the ARP field, and POS coordinates will reflect selected runway thresh- old. (Figure 3-4) 4. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 5. POS Coordinates - VER- IFY coordinates high- lighted by the cursor on the Initialization Page. (Figure 3-5) 6. ENT Key - DEPRESS. [...]

  • Page 116

    Option 2: Using the POS field For IRS equipped systems, the ramp or alignment LAT/LONG posi- tion should be inserted as the Initialization Position using POS Coordinates. 1. Line Select Key - DEPRESS (cursor over POS field). 2. POS Coordinates - VERIFY. Coordinates displayed are the computed position when the system was shutdown. If correct, these [...]

  • Page 117

    System Operation 3-6 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK[...]

  • Page 118

    BUILDING FLIGHT PLANS (FPL) CREATING A FLIGHT PLAN 1. FPL Key - DEPRESS to display (Stored) FLIGHT PLAN LIST Page (if required). 2. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor on blank line and display the NEXT FPL number. (Figure 3-7) If several Flight Plans are displayed, position cursor anywhere on the page then depress the BACK Key to show NEX[...]

  • Page 119

    System Operation 3-8 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 7. ENT Key - DEPRESS to add waypoint to the FPL. 8. Repeat Steps 4 through 7 for the remaining waypoints. The des- tination airport identifier should be the last waypoint on the flight plan. NOTE: Waypoints are generally obtained from the Navigation Data Base (NDB). Pilot entered o[...]

  • Page 120

    System Operation 3-9 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 alphabetized FLIGHT PLAN LIST Page. Use the PRV or NXT Keys to cycle through the available pages. NOTE: A change made to the Active Flight Plan does not affect the Stored Flight Plan. Any change made to a Stored Flight Plan remains in memory. Deleting A Waypoint: 1 . Line Select Ke[...]

  • Page 121

    System Operation 3-10 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 3 Oct/02 1 . Line Select Key - DE- PRESS to position the cur- sor over the waypoint iden- tifier that will follow the new entry. (Figure 3-11) 2. Type Waypoint Identifier - INSERT. (Figure 3-12) 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 4 . Waypoint Coordinates - VERIFY or INSERT. 5. ENT Key - DEPRESS. The ne[...]

  • Page 122

    System Operation 3-11 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 3 Oct/02 b. Longitude - Use only the last two digits of the first, three-digit longitude value. c. Letter Placement - The letter designator will be the last character in the five-character string if the longitude is less than 100 degrees and will be the third character in the five- charact[...]

  • Page 123

    System Operation 3-12 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 3 Oct/02 To select an alternate waypoint location: 2. PRV or NXT Key - DEPRESS until desired country name is dis- played. (Figure 3-15) 3. ENT Key- DEPRESS to add the waypoint to the flight plan. REVIEWING WAYPOINT DATA/COORDINATES (FLIGHT PLAN PAGES ONLY) If the stored flight plan is curr[...]

  • Page 124

    System Operation 3-12a GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 3 Oct/02 ERASING A STORED FLIGHT PLAN 1. FPL Key - DEPRESS to display desired FLIGHT PLAN LIST Page. 2. Line Select Key- DE-PRESS to position the cursor over the num- ber of the FPL to be erased. 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 4. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over ERASE? 5. ENT Key [...]

  • Page 125

    System Operation 3-12b GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 3 Oct/02 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK[...]

  • Page 126

    FLIGHT PLAN (FPL) SELECTION This procedure is used to transfer a stored FPL to active FPL status. It is recommended that the initialization position and the first waypoint of the Active Flight Plan are the same so that the TO/FROM Leg Distance displays the correct information. The DIRECT TO function to the first waypoint on the flight plan may also[...]

  • Page 127

    System Operation 3-14 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 3 Oct/02 reversed to Active Flight Plan status, press the BACK Key to display INVERT?. (Figure 3-17) 6. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 7. ACTIVE FPL - CON- FIRM. Observe that the Stored Flight Plan trans- ferred to the ACTIVE FPL Page as SELECTED or INVERTED. (Figure 3-18) INITIAL LEG SELECTION An ini[...]

  • Page 128

    System Operation 3-15 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 3 Oct/02 formed prior to departure. Refer to the Special Procedures section for instructions on performing the FDE prediction procedure. BEFORE TAXI (IRS EQUIPPED) The Inertial Reference System (IRS) should be aligned and placed in the Navigation Mode using the IRS manufacturer’s operati[...]

  • Page 129

    System Operation 3-16 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 3 Oct/02 3. MSG Key - DEPRESS to verify status of all sensors. Observe NAV RDY/NO NAV messages for appropriate sensor and refer to the Flight Manual Supplement for limitations. 4. HOLD Key - DEPRESS to verify departure coordinates. 5. ENT Key - DEPRESS twice to enter Primary Navigation Mod[...]

  • Page 130

    System Operation 3-17 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 4 Nov/04 point after the airport identifier or departure runway. After loading the SID on to the Active FPL, access NAV Pg 1. Enter the first waypoint after the runway or airport identifier in the FR field. Press ENTER. The TO field will display the next waypoint in sequence from the FPL. [...]

  • Page 131

    System Operation 3-17a GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 4 Nov/04 4. Select the FMS as the NAV source. 5. The FMS will fly the remainder of the SID to HQM . NOTE: This is known as the FMS HEADING/INTERCEPT proce- dure. Overfly then Intercept Procedures For procedures that require over-flying a waypoint (Figure 3-21a), then a turn to intercept a[...]

  • Page 132

    System Operation 3-17b GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 4 Nov/04 Overfly then DIRECT TO Procedures For procedures that require over-flying a waypoint (Figure 3-21b), then a Direct To the next waypoint, follow these operational require- ments for the example following: 1. Prior to departure, select MAN leg change mode on NAV Page 1 and press EN[...]

  • Page 133

    System Operation 3-18 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 4 Nov/04 The following procedures allow the pilot to automatically add way- points stored in the database, as part of a SID, STAR, APPROACH, or Enroute Airway, to either a Stored or Active Flight Plan. These procedures provide an abbreviated method of waypoint entry, elimi- nating the need[...]

  • Page 134

    System Operation 3-19 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 4 Nov/04 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS to display DEPARTURE Page. 4. DEPARTURE Airport Identifier - VERIFY or INSERT valid ident. NOTE: I f the first waypoint on the Flight Plan is an airport, the Departure ident prefills and the cursor is positioned over the first SID identifier on the list. If th[...]

  • Page 135

    System Operation 3-20 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 4 Nov/04 the first runway on the RUN- WAY identifier list and RUN- WAY field is highlighted in yellow. See Figure 3-25. If runway is not required, pro- ceed to Step 11. 9 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over the desired runway. 10. ENT Key - DEPRESS to select RUNWAY. 11. Dep[...]

  • Page 136

    System Operation 3-21 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 4 Nov/04 NOTE: SELECT will not appear as an option since a SID already exists in the Flight Plan. EDITING A SID FROM ANY STORED FPL OR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE 1 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over the DEPART field on the FLIGHT PLAN Page. 2. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 3. Line Select Ke[...]

  • Page 137

    System Operation 3-22 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 6. ENT Key - DEPRESS to select desired TRANSI- TION. The system will automatically load the compatible SID associat- ed with the selected TRANSITION. (Figure 3- 31) 7. ENT Key - DEPRESS to select a new SID and insert the new SID into the flight plan. NOTE: The RUNWAY can also be e[...]

  • Page 138

    System Operation 3-23 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 ADDING OR DELETING WAYPOINTS WITHIN A SID NOTE: When a SID is modified by adding or deleting waypoints, the sequence of waypoints is no longer identified as a SID. To Add a Waypoint 1. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over the SID way- point identifier that will follow[...]

  • Page 139

    System Operation 3-24 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 ENT ER ING AN AIRWAY FROM ANY STORED FPL OR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE Enroute Airways include high altitude jet routes and low altitude and colored airways. 1. Line Select Key - DE- PRESS to position cursor directly below the starting waypoint of the desired airway on the Flight Plan pa[...]

  • Page 140

    System Operation 3-25 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 c. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over the desired destination waypoint. (Figure 3-38). If applic- able, use PRV and NXT Keys to access all airway waypoints pages. NOTE: As the cursor is moved up or down, “TO” will appear next to the cursor and a question mark wi[...]

  • Page 141

    System Operation 3-26 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 NOTE: If the waypoint above the cursor is not a waypoint on the selected airway, the airway identifier will blink and the appropriate air- way or waypoint identifier must be entered. If the destination way- point is not on the airway, the system reverts to Option 1. d. To change e[...]

  • Page 142

    System Operation 3-27 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS. (Figure 3-42) 4. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to move the cursor to shorten or lengthen the previously selected segment of the airway. If applicable, use PRV and NXT Keys to access all airway way- point pages. 5. ENT Key - DEPRESS to merge the edited airway segm[...]

  • Page 143

    System Operation 3-28 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 If there are no STARs associated with the Arrival Airport, the mes- sage “ NO STARS AVAILABLE” appears and the arrival airport ident field flashes. Depress FPL Key to return to ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN. 4. NXT Key - DEPRESS to view waypoints on subsequent pages if desired. 5. Line S[...]

  • Page 144

    System Operation 3-29 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 11. Arrival STAR Waypoints - REVIEW (Figure 3-47), then DEPRESS ENT Key to insert STAR into Active Flight Plan and return to the ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN Page. NOTE: Look carefully at the flight plan to see if any way- points are out of sequence. Delete waypoints as neces- sary. STAR wa[...]

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    System Operation 3-30 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 NOTE: A list will appear with other available STARs. 4. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over the desired STAR. 5. ENT Key - DEPRESS to select desired STAR. NOTE: Cursor moves to the first waypoint of the TRANSITION list and the TRANSITION field is displayed in yellow.[...]

  • Page 146

    System Operation 3-31 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 ADDING WAYPOINTS WITHIN A STAR NOTE: When a STAR is modified by adding or deleting waypoints, the sequence of waypoints is no longer identified as a STAR. The following may be accomplished from any stored flight plan or the ACTIVE FPL Page. 1. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position[...]

  • Page 147

    System Operation 3-32 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 ENT ER ING AN APPROACH ON A STORED FPL OR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE 1. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over APPROACH? field on the ACTIVE FPL page. (Figure 3-52) 2. ENT Key - DEPRESS to display APPROACH Page. (Figure 3-53) 3. APPROACH Airport identifier - VERIFY or INSERT[...]

  • Page 148

    System Operation 3-33 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 7. ENT Key - DEPRESS to select Approach TYPE . (Figure 3-55) NOTE: If there is only one type of approach available the system automatically loads the approach TYPE and the cursor moves over the WPT in the transition list. Go to Step 8. NOTE: If the runway select- ed on the Approac[...]

  • Page 149

    System Operation 3-34 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 10. Approach Waypoints - REVIEW (Figure 3-57), then DEPRESS ENT Key to insert APPROACH into Active Flight Plan and return to the ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN Page. REVIEWING AN APPRO A CH FROM A ST ORED FPL OR THE A CTIVE FPL P A GE 1. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over the[...]

  • Page 150

    System Operation 3-35 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 1. Line Select Key (adjacent to RUNWAY field) - DEPRESS to change the field to dashes. 2. Line Select Key (adjacent to TYPE and TRANSITION fields) - DEPRESS to change the field to dashes. Using the same Line Select Keys, obtain a complete list of RUN- WAYS, TYPES , and TRANSITIONS[...]

  • Page 151

    System Operation 3-36 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 DELETING AN APPROACH WAYPOINT 1. Display the appropriate FPL Page. 2. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over the APPROACH waypoint identifier to be deleted. 3. BACK Key - DEPRESS. A DELETE? prompt will appear adja- cent to the waypoint. 4. ENT Key - DEPRESS. NOTE: When [...]

  • Page 152

    System Operation 3-36.1 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 2 Apr/00 SELECTING A COMPANY ROUTE AND ADDING IT TO THE ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN 1. Display the COMPANY ROUTES Page (automatically after ini- tialization, or by paging the FPL pages). NOTE: If the data base contains company routes, the first page dis- played after system initialization will be[...]

  • Page 153

    System Operation 3-36.2 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 2 Apr/00 NOTE: If the pair is not valid, the COMPANY ROUTES page will remain, and a ROUTE NOT FOUND message will be displayed. (Figure 3-59d) If the route is valid, but the Active FPL is full, an ACTIVE FPL FULL message is displayed. (Figure 3-59e) A WPT MEM FULL MESSAGE will be dis- pla[...]

  • Page 154

    System Operation 3-36.3 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 Note: In order to execute approaches with a specific aircraft installa- tion, the installation must meet the standards set forth by the govern- ing certification agency. Consult the Aircraft Flight Manual Supplement for specific limitations.[...]

  • Page 155

    System Operation 3-37 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 EXECUTING APPRO A CHES WARNING: When entering PTs or HP airspace at high speed the FMS may not constrain the airplane from violating maneuvering airspace. Pilots are responsible for procedural compliance. When the aircraft is within 30NM of the airport, the system will go into the[...]

  • Page 156

    System Operation 3-38 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 At the MAP the pilot must manually or via the HDG Mode maneuver the aircraft to the Missed Approach Procedure waypoint. If, after the missed approach, an approach at a different airport is desired, erase the current approach procedure before selecting a procedure at the new airpor[...]

  • Page 157

    System Operation 3-39 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 12. Approach Waypoints - REVIEW. 13. ENT Key - DEPRESS ACTIVE FPL Page is displayed. VERIFY the approach appears as selected. 14. Waypoint Sequencing - Edit, if required, based on assigned route. EXECUTING A GPS/GPS OVERLAY APPROACH NOTE: To fly a full procedure DME ARC or Procedu[...]

  • Page 158

    System Operation 3-40 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 8. ENT Key - DEPRESS twice to engage Heading Select mode. (Figure 3- 64) After receiving the final intercept vector from ATC: 9. HDG Key - DEPRESS to display the HEADING VECTOR Page. (Figure 3-65) 10. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 11. BACK Key - DEPRESS to display INTERCEPT? 12. ENT Key - DE[...]

  • Page 159

    System Operation 3-41 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 USING OWN NAVIGATION - NO DME ARC 1. FPL Key - DEPRESS to display the ACTIVE FPL Page. (Figure 3-66) 2. Approach and Waypoint Sequencing - VERIFY they appear as selected. 3. MSG Key - VERIFY approach is armed within 30NM of the airport and the HSI scaling output has changed to TRM[...]

  • Page 160

    System Operation 3-42 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 NOTE: When flying the approach on a transition that specifies NoPT and a “PT” waypoint is depicted on the flight plan, it will be necessary to do a DIRECT TO the next waypoint beyond the “PT” waypoint to avoid flying the Procedure Turn. NOTE: When a Procedure Turn is initi[...]

  • Page 161

    System Operation 3-43 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 Figure 3-70 PROCEDURE TURN TO INTCPT ----- NX LEFT INTRCPT 125 DIS (5.2) 6.3 ETE 00:02.5 INBOUND CRS 125 GS 150 WIND ---/--- NAVIGATION 1/4 < > > > Figure 3-71 PROCEDURE TURN TO INTCPT ----- NX LEFT INTCPT 125 DIS (2.5) 12.9 ETE 00:04.8 DTK 350 GS 150 WIND ---/--- NAVI[...]

  • Page 162

    System Operation 3-44 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 NOTE: If aircraft is configured for dual systems no XFILL? prompt will be displayed during a PT even if dissimilar data exists in each system. Estimated Time Enroute (ETE) that is dispayed after crossing the IAF on the procedure turn is the time from the aircraft’s present posit[...]

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    System Operation 3-45 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 6. HDG Key - DEPRESS to display the HEADING VECTOR Page. (Figure 3-75) 7. Heading - INSERT as assigned by ATC. 8. ENT Key - DEPRESS twice to engage HDG SELECT mode. After receiving ARC inter- cept vector from ATC: 9. HDG Key - DEPRESS to display the HEADING VECTOR Page. 10. Headin[...]

  • Page 164

    System Operation 3-46 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 USING OWN NAVIGATION TO FLY DME ARC 1. FPL Key - DEPRESS to display the ACTIVE FPL Page. (Figure 3-77) 2. Approach and Waypoint Sequencing - VERIFY they appear as selected. 3. MSG Key - VERIFY approach is armed within 30NM of the airport and the HSI scaling output has changed to T[...]

  • Page 165

    System Operation 3-47 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 As the aircraft approaches the AR waypoint, a message is displayed on the fourth line of the CDU indicating the next action the aircraft will take (NX DME ARC) . This message is displayed thirty seconds prior to the event and disappears when the action is initiated. Figure 3- 78 i[...]

  • Page 166

    System Operation 3-48 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 Use one of the following options to sequence to the missed approach waypoint. OPTION 1, Direct To the Missed Approach Procedure waypoint 1. d Key - DEPRESS. The DIRECT Page will be displayed. 2. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position the cursor over the Missed Approach Procedure wa[...]

  • Page 167

    System Operation 3-49 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 4. ENT Key - DEPRESS. The cursor moves to the TO field. (Figure 3-85) 5. BACK Key - DEPRESS until the Missed Approach Procedure waypoint is dis- played. 6. ENT Key - DEPRESS. The cursor moves to the DTK field. Type in the desired track to be inter- cepted to the Missed Approach Pr[...]

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  • Page 169

    System Operation 3-51 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 ENROUTE DIRECT TO - ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN WAYPOINT d function enables the pilot to fly direct to any lateral waypoint on the Active Flight Plan without reinserting the waypoint identifier. NOTE: If a Direct To the MAP on the active flight plan is initiated, the selected Approach Proc[...]

  • Page 170

    System Operation 3-52 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 DIRECT TO - HP WAYPOINT 1. d d Key - DEPRESS. A DIRECT TO Page appears with the cursor over the current TO waypoint. 2. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position the cursor over the desired HP identifier. (Figure 3-89) NOTE: Active Flight Plans exceeding 18 waypoints will be continued[...]

  • Page 171

    System Operation 3-53 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 DIRECT TO - RANDOM WAYPOINT This procedure enables the pilot to add a random waypoint to the ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN in the desired sequence and proceed direct to it. 1. d d Key - DEPRESS. The cursor will automatically appear over the current TO waypoint on the DIRECT TO Page. 2. Line [...]

  • Page 172

    System Operation 3-54 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 A. Latitude - Insert N or S first, then degrees, minutes, and hun- dredths (6 characters) B. Longitude - Insert E or W first, then degrees, minutes, and hundredths (7 characters) If Direct To an offset waypoint is desired, the radial and distance entry from the parent waypoint may[...]

  • Page 173

    System Operation 3-55 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 NOTE: The bearing and distance values to the closest airports are based on the aircraft’s present position at the time this page is accessed. The values are not updated while the page is being dis- played. To obtain updated information, it is necessary to exit the page then retu[...]

  • Page 174

    System Operation 3-56 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 NOTE: The d function may also be used to initiate a Pseudo- VORTAC. Following the Direct To entry using the d Key the dis- play automatically advances to NAVIGATION Page 1. Manually position the cursor over DTK field and continue as described above in Steps 5 and 6. To exit Pseudo[...]

  • Page 175

    System Operation 3-57 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 USING HEADING VECT OR This procedure enables the pilot to program and fly a specific head- ing vector as well as program an automatic intercept of a specified leg. PROGRAMMING A HEADING VECTOR 1. HDG Key - DEPRESS to display HEADING VEC- TOR Page with cursor over the HDG field. 2.[...]

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    System Operation 3-58 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 CHANGING HEADING VECTOR WHILE IN HEADING SELECT MODE 1. HDG Key - DEPRESS to display HEADING VECTOR Page with cursor over the HDG field. 2. Heading - INSERT desired Heading. 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS. NOTE: Cursor moves to the Heading Mode field, but it is not neces- sary to depress EN[...]

  • Page 177

    System Operation 3-59 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 6. ENT Key - DEPRESS. OK? ENT message appears. (Figure 3-100) 7. ENT Key - DEPRESS to select TO Waypoint and return to NAVIGATION Page 1. The cursor may be positioned over the Leg Change Mode field. NOTE: If the Desired Track is changed, a Pseudo-VORTAC is programmed. If the DTK e[...]

  • Page 178

    System Operation 3-60 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS. The cursor advances to Heading Mode field. 4. BACK Key - DEPRESS to select INTERCEPT? (Figure 3-101) 5. ENT Key - DEPRESS. Cursor moves to the TO Waypoint field. 6. BACK Key - DEPRESS, if required, to cycle through waypoints on the Active Flight Plan or INSER[...]

  • Page 179

    System Operation 3-61 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 9. ENT Key - DEPRESS. An Intercept Message may appear (NO COURSE INTERCEPT, NO ARC INTERCEPT, or INTER - CEPT BEYOND FIX (Figure 3-103). If no mes- sage appears the intercept will occur on the TO side of the selected TO waypoint. The intercept messages are based on the current air[...]

  • Page 180

    System Operation 3-62 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 4. BACK Key - DEPRESS to display the INTERCEPT? prompt. (Figure 3-105) 5. ENT Key - DEPRESS. The cursor moves to the TO field. 6. BACK Key - DEPRESS until the FAF waypoint is displayed. 7. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 8. Enter the inbound final approach course in the DTK field if required. [...]

  • Page 181

    System Operation 3-63 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 PROGRAMMING A HOLDING P A TTERN WARNING: When entering PTs or HP airspace the FMS may not constrain the airplane from violating maneuvering airspace. Pilots are responsible for procedural compliance. This procedure enables the pilot to program a Holding Pattern (HP) at a specific [...]

  • Page 182

    System Operation 3-64 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 When a Holding Procedure is initiated, the inbound course is dis - played on NAVIGATION Page 1. If the CDI needle does not auto- matically slew to the inbound course, manually set the CDI needle to the inbound course so that the course needle sensing is correct. A T adjacent to th[...]

  • Page 183

    System Operation 3-65 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 Selecting Exit Mode: 10. Line Select Key - DE- PRESS to position the cursor over MANUAL or AUTO. Press the BACK key to change exit mode option. Selecting MANU- AL will initiate a continu- ous hold. Selecting AUTO will exit the hold the next time the HP fix is crossed or after the [...]

  • Page 184

    System Operation 3-66 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 EDITING 5. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over desired field. a. INSERT value for I NBOUND CRS, LEG TIME, or LEG DIST or b. BACK Key - DEPRESS to change TURN DIR or EXIT MODE. 6. ENT Key - DEPRESS. The OK? ENT prompt will appear. NOTE: A re-entry to the Holding Patte[...]

  • Page 185

    System Operation 3-67 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 EXITING HOLDING PATTERN NEXT TIME OVER HOLDING FIX 1. NAV Key - DEPRESS to display NAVIGATION Page 1, 2 or 3. 2. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position the cursor over MANU- AL. (Figure 3-112) 3. BACK Key - DEPRESS to display AUTO?. (Figure 3-113) 4. ENT Key - DEPRESS. The NAVIGATI[...]

  • Page 186

    System Operation 3-68 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 EXITING HOLDING PATTERN BY GOING DIRECT TO HOLDING FIX 1. d Key - DEPRESS to display Direct To Page with cursor over current HP Waypoint. (Figure 3- 115) 2. ENT Key - DEPRESS to display HOLDING PAT- TERN Page with cursor over CANCEL?. (Figure 3-116) 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS to go Dire[...]

  • Page 187

    System Operation 3-69 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 4. ENT Key - DEPRESS. The next waypoint in the Active Flight Plan sequence will appear in the TO field. (Figure 3- 118) 5. TO Waypoint - VERIFY. To change the TO Waypoint, insert the desired identifier. 6. ENT Key - DEPRESS to activate the new leg and cancel the Holding Pattern. F[...]

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    System Operation 3-71 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 VERTICAL NA VIGA TION (VNA V) OPERA TION - PRE- DEP AR TURE SETTING CRUISE ALTITUDE, TRANSITION LEVEL, AND DEFAULT FLIGHT PATH ANGLE This procedure allows the pilot to define a Cruise Altitude and change the default values for Transition Level and Flight Path Angle. After Initial [...]

  • Page 190

    System Operation 3-72 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 NOTE: CRUISE ALT may also be inserted on VNAV Page 1, line 3 (adjacent to the TO waypoint field) when #TOC or #TOD are the TO waypoint. The cruise ALT may automatically be entered by the pres- elector if the preselector has the capability and the system is config- ured for digital[...]

  • Page 191

    System Operation 3-73 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 After initial leg selection on NAV page 1: 1. NAV, FPL, or d Key - DEPRESS to display applicable page. 2. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over desired way- point. NOTE: On NAVIGATION Pages, only the TO Waypoint can be selected. If the waypoint is selected from either [...]

  • Page 192

    System Operation 3-74 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 b. Enter a (+), then the range value to indicate the off set is beyond the waypoint. c. To erase the offset value, INSERT 0 and press ENT Key. The field changes to dashes, indicating no offset is programmed. 7. ENT Key - DEPRESS. The cursor moves to the FPA field only if the enter[...]

  • Page 193

    System Operation 3-75 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 3 Oct/02 9. ENT Key - DEPRESS to load or verify the FPA value. NOTE: W hen a descent FPA is programmed at a waypoint, a G appears next to the altitude constraint indicating a Glide Path and ver- tical deviation guidance and information will be available. REVIEWING VNAV WAYPOINTS When SIDs,[...]

  • Page 194

    System Operation 3-76 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 6 . Repeat Steps 2 through 5 to review VNAV waypoint data at remaining waypoints. Using VNAV Flight Plan Waypoints Page 1. VNAV Key - DEPRESS to display the VNAV FLIGHT PLAN WAYPOINTS Pages. 2 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position the cursor over the desired waypoint. 3. ENT Key[...]

  • Page 195

    System Operation 3-77 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 Using Database (DB) FPA The GNS-X L database contains Flight Path Angles associated with waypoints on SIDs, STARs, and Approaches, that prefill when these procedures are programmed into the Active Flight Plan. The FPA field on the VNAV WAYPOINT Page displays (DB), which indicates [...]

  • Page 196

    3-78 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 Using Automatic (AUTO) FPA The (AUTO) mode is pro- vided to link together descent waypoints that have Cross-At type con- straints and provide a com- puted Flight Path Angle between them. (Figure 3- 128) The (AUTO) mode may be selected ONLY if the cho- sen waypoint has a Cross- AT type constraint p[...]

  • Page 197

    3-79 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 EDITING ALTITUDE CONSTRAINTS The following pages allow the pilot to edit altitude constraints for way- points on the VNAV WAYPOINT Page, VNAV pages, referred to as VNAV FPL Pages. One of the three following options may be used: OPTION 1: Using the VNAV Page. OPTION 2. Using the VNAV FPL WAYPOINT P[...]

  • Page 198

    System Operation 3-80 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 3. Altitude Constraint - INSERT new altitude constraint followed by A (at or above) or B (at or below), if applicable. Any altitude value entered greater than the Transition Level value on the data page is converted and displayed as FL (flight level, rounded off to the near- est h[...]

  • Page 199

    System Operation 3-81 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 DIRECT TO - VNAV WAYPOINT AS LATERAL WAYPOINT This 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 (o[...]

  • Page 200

    System Operation 3-82 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 5. VNAV Key - DEPRESS to display the VNAV WAYPOINT Page for TO Waypoint. 6. ALT - INSERT or VERIFY. If an altitude constraint has already been programmed, the cursor will be displayed over the FPA (DIR) field value. You may proceed to Step 10. (Figure 3-135) NOTE: If the waypoint [...]

  • Page 201

    System Operation 3-83 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 11. ENT Key - DEPRESS to accept waypoint entries. VNAV Page 1 is displayed, a Vertical Path Descent has been established, and Vertical Deviation information and guidance is enabled if a descent has been programmed. DIRECT TO - VNAV WAYPOINT This procedure allows the pilot to progr[...]

  • Page 202

    System Operation 3-84 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 5. ENT Key - DEPRESS. Cursor moves to OFFSET field. 6. OFFSET - If applicable, INSERT value in nautical miles (-99 to +99 range). a. If the offset is prior to the waypoint, enter the range value and a (-) prefills as a default or b. enter a (+), then the range value to indicate th[...]

  • Page 203

    System Operation 3-85 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 When #TOC is the TO Waypoint: The pilot may obtain range and ETE to any altitude above the aircraft during a climb. 1. VNAV Key - DEPRESS to display VNAV Page 1. 2. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position the cursor over the #TOC altitude field. (Figure 3-139) 3. Alternate Altitude [...]

  • Page 204

    System Operation 3-86 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 One minute prior to arriving at #TOD, the system issues the VNAV WPT ALERT message and the discrete waypoint light will flash for 10 seconds, then go steady. NOTE: Changing CRUISE ALT on the CDU to a lower altitude should only be done after the aircraft has departed cruise altitud[...]

  • Page 205

    System Operation 3-87 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 Figure 3-141 #TOD 8000 FUELR Descent Reference Wpt 126 KLAX Cruise Altitude FL210 Vertical Constraint FL180B 16500 PLAN CROSSING Programmed FPA 3.0 CIVET 14000A Vertical Constraint As shown, FUELR is the Descent Reference Waypoint that establishes #TOD. Because the programmed FPA [...]

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    System Operation 3-88 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK[...]

  • Page 207

    System Operation 3-89 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 REMO TE TUNING TUNING COMMS This procedure enables the pilot to keyboard tune the aircraft radios via the CDU. Some control heads may require placement in the Remote Mode in order to accept tuning data from the CDU keyboard. NOTE: If system is configured for 3 Comms the tune secti[...]

  • Page 208

    System Operation 3-90 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 The PRESET frequency displayed on the control head is not neces - sarily the PRESET frequency displayed on the CDU. Each may be entered independently. Depending on the system configuration the cursor can appear over the PRESET field for either COMM 1 or COMM 2. TUNING NAVs Keyboar[...]

  • Page 209

    System Operation 3-91 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 NOTE: NAV tuning is designed to enhance the VPU (VORTAC Position Unit). The VPU will only use VOR/DME or DME only navaids (includes TACAN and ILS) therefore, only VOR/DME or DME only navaids will be displayed. In areas where a VOR only and a DME only are on the same frequency and [...]

  • Page 210

    System Operation 3-92 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 When the station is locat- ed in the VPU database the identifier will be dis- played and the (KEY) annunciation will shift to the identifier line. (Figure 3-148) 6. RANGE and BRG - CHECK. NOTE: (MAN) adjacent to the FREQ field indicates that the frequency has been entered manually[...]

  • Page 211

    System Operation 3-93 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 will change to reflect the Identifier chosen by the system. (Figure 3-151) NOTE: No prompt is dis- played adjacent to the IDENT field when system is in AUTO TUNE mode. 5. FREQ, RANGE and BRG - CHECK that the FREQ of the control head and CDU display agree and that range and bearing[...]

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    System Operation 3-94 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK[...]

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    System Operation 3-95 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 PLANNING PROCEDURES FUEL PLANNING 1. PLAN Key - DEPRESS to display FUEL STATUS Page. NOTE: REMAINING and RESERVE quantities are stored in non- volatile memory after system shutdown. Upon system turn-on, VERIFY INPUTS is displayed and REMAINING, RESERVE, and FLOW values will flash.[...]

  • Page 214

    System Operation 3-96 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 NOTE: HOURS of fuel and RANGE are calculated to the RESERVE fuel, not “0” fuel, unless the RESERVE fuel is “0”. To change the unit of measurement (LB or KG) : a. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position the cursor over the REMAINING field. DEPRESS the Line Select Key above to[...]

  • Page 215

    System Operation 3-97 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 2. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position the cursor over the TRIP PLAN field. 3. Desired Flight Plan - INSERT Flight Plan Number (Figure 3-157) or “A” for Active Flight Plan. (Figure 3-158). 4. ENT Key - DEPRESS. NOTE: If a Flight Plan num- ber is left in the TRIP PLAN field a[...]

  • Page 216

    System Operation 3-98 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 NOTE: With TRIP PLAN A selected, the TRIP PLAN leg will automatically advance to display DIRECT TO the cur- rent NAVIGATION Page TO Waypoint each time the TRIP PLAN Page is accessed. (Figure 3-160) 8. ENT Key - DE-PRESS (Figure 3-161). Selected leg information and time distance fo[...]

  • Page 217

    System Operation 3-99 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 10. Data - CHECK. When DIRECT is displayed all data except DTK is updated continuously. If data is not continuously updated, it will be recalculated each time: a. The TRIP PLAN Page is selected. b. A TRIP PLAN is entered. c. A leg change is made on the TRIP PLAN Page. ETE and FPL [...]

  • Page 218

    System Operation 3- 100 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 To update the TRIP PLAN leg to the current TO waypoint with an Active Flight Plan selected: a. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over TRIP PLAN field. b. ENT the letter [A] in the cursor. c. ENT Key - DEPRESS twice to display information in the data fields. NOTE: If a[...]

  • Page 219

    System Operation 3- 101 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 3. Desired Flight Plan - INSERT Flight Plan Number (Figure 3-165) or “A” for Active Flight Plan. 4. ENT Key - DEPRESS. NOTE: If a flight plan num- ber is left in the Fuel Plan field and not returned to “A” , no updated Active Flight Plan information will appear. 5. FR Wa[...]

  • Page 220

    System Operation 3- 102 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 To Enter Manual Groundspeed: a. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over GS value field. b. Groundspeed - INSERT. c. ENT Key - DEPRESS. (MAN) will appear adjacent to the GS field. To Return To Automatic Groundspeed: a. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over G[...]

  • Page 221

    System Operation 3- 103 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 b. The FUEL PLAN Page is selected. c. Leg or GS change is made on the FUEL PLAN Page. LEG FUEL and FPL FUEL are recalculated whenever the FLOW changes. d. FUEL FLOW is changed on FUEL STATUS Page. NOTE: The REM @ field only appears when a DIRECT TO leg is displayed. (Figure 3-16[...]

  • Page 222

    System Operation 3- 104 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 Selecting another display page (other than MSG and TRIP PLAN ) and returning to FUEL PLAN Page also updates the leg with DIRECT TO the current NAVIGATION Page TO waypoint. VERIFYING OR CHANGING DATE AND TIME DEPRESS the Plan Key until the DATE/GMT Page appears DATE: VERIFY or IN[...]

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    System Operation 3- 105 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 VERIFYING OR CHANGING AIRCRAFT WEIGHT PARAMETERS This procedure allows the pilot to confirm or adjust basic operating weight, payload, or fuel to current on board data. 1. PLAN Key - DEPRESS to display AIRCRAFT WEIGHT Page NOTE: BASIC OP WT, PAYLOAD , and FUEL ON BOARD fields wi[...]

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    System Operation 3- 106 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 1 Jul/98 RESETTING FUEL USED 1. PLAN Key - DEPRESS to display aircraft weight page. 2. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to place the cursor over FUEL USED . The field will display ZERO? . (Figure 3-172a) NOTE: To leave the FUEL USED field without changing the value, depress the line select key [...]

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    System Operation 3- 107 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 SPECIAL PROCEDURES The following are various procedures that can be performed during navigation, when applicable. PILOT ENTED LEG CHANGE 1. NAV Key - DEPRESS to select NAVIGATION Page 1. A pilot entered leg change may be accomplished on any NAVIGATION Page with a FR/TO field. Ho[...]

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    System Operation 3- 108 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 If Waypoint Page Appears: a. Waypoint Page Co- ordinates - VERIFY Database Waypoint or INSERT Waypoint Data. (Figure 3-174) To Insert Waypoint Coordinates (cursor over POS Field): (1) Latitude - IN- SERT (N or S first, then de- grees, minutes, and hundredths). (2) ENT Key - DEPR[...]

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    System Operation 3- 109 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 PREVENTING AUTOMATIC LEG CHANGES The Auto Leg change function allows the system to automatically sequence from waypoint to waypoint on the Active Flight Plan. When the system is initialized it is in the Automatic Leg Change Mode unless changed by the pilot. The following procedu[...]

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    System Operation 3- 110 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 2 Apr/00 DEAD RECKONING (DR) TO PRIMARY NAVIGATION MODE - VLF (RPU) ONLY EQUIPPED NOTE: System automatically reverts to the Primary Navigation Mode 30 seconds after the NAV RDY-VERIFY POSITION message appears. VERIFY POSITION message and the MSG light remains on. To verify position use P[...]

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    System Operation 3- 111 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 Over Known Point This procedure is used to cross check or update the system by over- flying a known reference point such as a radio navaid or visual check point. 1. HOLD Key - DEPRESS over known point. 2. Known Point - ENT using either: Option 1: IDENT or Option 2: Coordinates f[...]

  • Page 230

    System Operation 3- 112 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 b. Latitude - INSERT (N or S first, then degrees, minutes, and hundredths). c. ENT Key - DEPRESS. d. Longitude - INSERT (E or W first, then degrees, minutes, and hundredths). e. ENT Key - DEPRESS. The DIF display shows the direction and distance in degrees, minutes and hundredth[...]

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    System Operation 3- 113 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 4. Recorded Radial - INSERT. 5. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 6. Recorded Distance - INSERT (NM and tenths). 7. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 8. Waypoint Coordinates - VERIFY for reasonabili- ty. (Figure 3-181) 9. ENT Key - DEPRESS. The DIF display shows the direction and dis- tance in degrees, min- [...]

  • Page 232

    System Operation 3- 114 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 PARALLEL COURSE This procedure is used to establish an offset course (steering refer- ence) parallel to the current leg. This field is inactive when in APPROACH ARMED mode (within 30 nm of the destination airport). 1. NAV Key - DEPRESS to display NAVIGATION 2/4 Page with SXTK. 2[...]

  • Page 233

    System Operation 3- 115 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 MANUAL MAGNETIC VARIATION ENTRY A manual magnetic variation entry is required north of 70° N latitude and south of 60°S latitude. 1. NAV Key - DEPRESS to display NAVIGATION 3/4 Page with VAR. 2. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over VAR field. 3. Local Variation - [...]

  • Page 234

    System Operation 3- 116 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 4. ENT Key - DEPRESS to select option. (Figure 3-185) NOTE: To display numbers when the DIS option is selected, a Flight Plan must be selected and a leg defined. To display numbers when the ETE or ETA option is selected, a valid ground speed is required. Altitude constraints and[...]

  • Page 235

    System Operation 3- 117 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 To Return to ETA: 5. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position the cursor over the alti- tude constraint field. 6. BACK Key - DEPRESS. ETA? appears in cursor. 7. ENT Key - DEPRESS to display ETA. INITIALIZATION ENROUTE VLF (RPU) ONLY This procedure allows the pilot to initialize the[...]

  • Page 236

    System Operation 3- 118 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 Position Update: A position update must be performed to give the system an accurate starting position. An update may be accomplished over a known point or by using an offset. If necessary, refer to the procedure for Position Check and Update. 11. HOLD Key - DEPRESS over known po[...]

  • Page 237

    System Operation 3- 119 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 To Enter Manual TAS: 1. NAV Key - DEPRESS to display page with TAS. 2. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to place the cursor over TAS field. 3. TAS - INSERT in knots. 4. ENT Key - DEPRESS. (MAN) will appear adja- cent to the TAS field. (Figure 3-188) NOTE: Maximum manual TAS value that [...]

  • Page 238

    System Operation 3- 120 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 VLF/OMEGA STATION DESELECTION The following procedure allows a VLF Communication or Omega sta- tion to be removed from an RPU’s navigation solution. NOTE: This procedure should be used with caution since stations are automatically deselected by the computer if unsuitable for n[...]

  • Page 239

    System Operation 3- 121 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 b. BACK Key - DEPRESS. RESTORE? will appear to inform the pilot of the pending change. c. ENT Key - DEPRESS to restore the station. SENSOR DESELECTION The deselection of a position sensor on NAVIGATION Page 4 com- pletely eliminates the sensor’s contribution to the composite ([...]

  • Page 240

    System Operation 3- 122 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 contributes to GPS accuracy by providing GPS with velocity aiding. It will always be displayed in green. EXTERNAL WAYPOINT ACCEPTANCE Up to 99 external waypoints may be accepted from an interfaced radar or EFIS system. When a waypoint is generat- ed from this equipment, a DIRECT[...]

  • Page 241

    System Operation 3- 123 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 4. ENT Key - DEPRESS. NOTE: The EX# waypoint identifier will flash if an unassigned num- ber is entered. EX# waypoint coordinates can ONLY be assigned by an external source (radar or EFIS). 5. Waypoint Page Coordinates - VERIFY. 6. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 7. Waypoint Sequence - VERIF[...]

  • Page 242

    System Operation 3- 124 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 NAVIGATION AT EXTREME LATITUDES (North of 70° N or South of 60° S) CAUTION: THE PROCEDURES LISTED IN THIS SECTION CON- TAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATION OF THE GNS-Xl AT SPECIFIED LATITUDES BEYOND THE AUTO-COMPUTED MAG- NETIC VARIATION MODEL. IN ALL CASES THE FLIGHT CREW OF ANY [...]

  • Page 243

    System Operation 3- 125 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 Aircraft Not Equipped With A TRUE/MAG Switch NOTE: This procedure must be accompanied by the input of TRUE heading into the system. 1. NAV Key - DEPRESS until NAVIGATION Page 3 appears. 2. LINE SELECT Key - DEPRESS to place cursor over the VAR field. 3. INSERT E0. 4. ENT Key - D[...]

  • Page 244

    System Operation 3- 126 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 NOTE: In some cases, (MAN) will appear in the HDG field and the SYSTEM MESSAGES Page will display USING MAN HDG mes- sage. LOSS OF POWER IN FLIGHT THIS PROCEDURE SHOULD ONLY BE USED IN A REMOTE AREA WHERE NAVAIDS ARE UNAVAILABLE AND THERE IS REASON TO BELIEVE THE SENSORS CONTRIB[...]

  • Page 245

    System Operation 3- 127 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 8. BACK Key - DEPRESS to return to HOLD Page. NOTE: An Offset Waypoint (#OFF*) can be input with a radial based on the LAST TK value and distance calculated from the LAST GS value as well as the time elapsed from power off, provided significant changes to aircraft track or groun[...]

  • Page 246

    System Operation 3- 128 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 The CDU has non-volatile storage for up to 999 waypoints which are retained in memory ONLY if the waypoints are entered on a Stored Flight Plan. The ICAO identifiers stored in the database can not be used for personalized waypoints. Attempting to enter more than 999 pilot entere[...]

  • Page 247

    System Operation 3- 129 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 CREATING AN OFFSET WAYPOINT This procedure enables the system to create a waypoint at a given radial and distance from a known point. The known point (parent waypoint) may be any stored personalized or database waypoint. An offset waypoint may be inserted in any Waypoint IDENT f[...]

  • Page 248

    System Operation 3- 130 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 7. POS Coordinates- VER- IFY for reasonability. (Figure 3-205) 8. ENT Key-DEPRESS. NOTE: An Offset Waypoint is used in the same manner as any other waypoint. PERFORMING FDE PREDICTION FOR OCEANIC/REMO TE OPERA TION This procedure must be performed prior to departure for a flight[...]

  • Page 249

    System Operation 3- 131 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 6. Enter the desired route spacing in nautical miles. 60NM is nor- mal. 7. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 8. Enter the expected ground speed in knots. A value of 100 to 999 Kts may be entered. 9. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 10. Enter the starting waypoint of the active flight plan leg for which FDE [...]

  • Page 250

    System Operation 3- 132 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 NOTE: Entering a number already listed and pressing ENT will remove the number from the list. Pressing the Line Select Key next to CLEAR ALL and pressing ENT will remove all satellites from the exclusion list. 19. ENT Key - DEPRESS when all desired satellites are entered. PLAN 7[...]

  • Page 251

    System Operation 3- 133 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 21. ENT Key - DEPRESS. PLAN 8/8 FDE COMPUTA- TION Page is now displayed. COMPUTING - STANDBY will flash while FDE predic- tion is being calculated and the percentage completed will be shown. When the prediction calculation is com- plete, an FDE and NAV AVAILABLE or UNAVAIL- ABLE[...]

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  • Page 253

    SECTION 4 VLF/OMEGA TRANSMITTER SITES VLF COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS LETTER DESIGNATION WASHINGTON (WSH) Jim Creek, Washington USA AUSTRALIA (AUS) Northwest Cape, Australia ANTHORNE (ANT) Anthorne, England MAINE (MNE) Cutler, Maine USA HAWAII (HAW) Lualualei, Hawaii USA GREAT BRITAIN (GBR) Rugby, England or PUERTO RICO (PTR) Puerto Rico ANNAPOLIS (ANN[...]

  • Page 254

    VHF/OMEGA T ransmitter sites 4-2 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 OMEGA NAVIGATIONAL NETWORK (CONTINUED) ARGENTINA (ARG) Gulfo Nuevo, Argentina AUSTRALIA (AUS) Darriman, Australia JAPAN (JPN) Tsushima, Japan[...]

  • Page 255

    Database Update 5-1 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 SECTION 5 DA T ABASE UPDA TE DA T A BASE UPDA TE PROCEDURES 1. Apply aircraft power. 2. Open the hinged door located at the top of the CDU. 3. Insert current Data Base Update card firmly into the slot. The double row of holes on the forward edge of the card must be inserted first, w[...]

  • Page 256

    Database Update 5-2 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 WHEN UPDATE IS COMPLETE If the update is successful, Figure 5-3 is displayed. 8. Turn system OFF or DEPRESS ENT Key to restart navigation. IF UPDATE FAILS If the database update fails, Figure 5-4 is displayed. Depress the 1 Key then ENT Key to retry the update or use the following p[...]

  • Page 257

    SECTION 6 LIST OF ABBREVIA TIONS AND DEFINITIONS DEFINITION A AT or ABOVE (Ref. to VNAV Altitude Constraint) ADC Air Data Computer ADF Automatic Direction Finder AFIS Airborne Flight Information System AFM Aircraft Flight Manual AHRS Attitude Heading Reference System ALT Altitude APRCH Approach AR DME Arc ARINC Aeronautical Radio, Inc. ARP Airport [...]

  • Page 258

    DEFINITION CDI Course Deviation Indicator CDU Control Display Unit CH Channel CLIMB GRAD Current Aircraft Climb Performance in feet per Nautical Mile CRUISE ALT Cruise Altitude Æ Direct To (Laterally) DB Database DEF Default DIF Difference DIR Direct DIS Distance DME Distance Measuring Equipment DN Down DTK Desired Track EFIS Electronic Flight Ins[...]

  • Page 259

    List of Abbreviations & Definitions 6-3 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 DEFINITION FCF Final Course (Alignment) Fix. FL Flight Level FAF Final Approach Fix FDE Fault Detection and Exclusion. Detection mean- ing the capability of the system to detect a satel- lite failure that will affect navigation. Exclusion meaning the capabili[...]

  • Page 260

    DEFINITION HPE Horizontal Position Error (A Quality Factor for the GPS.) HSI Horizontal Situation Indicator IAF Initial Approach Fix ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization IDENT Identifier ILS Instrument Landing System INBOUND CRS Inbound Holding or Procedure Turn course INS Inertial Navigation System IRS Inertial Reference System Jeppesen [...]

  • Page 261

    DEFINITION MAP Missed Approach Point MHz Megahertz MSG Message NAV Navigation NAVAID Navigation Aid (Typically a Radio Station Providing VOR and/or DME Position Data) NDB NAV Database or Non-Directional Beacon NM Nautical Miles NOTAM Notice to Airman NX Next Waypoint NXT Next OM Outer Marker POS Position (Present or Waypoint) PRESEL ALT Preselect A[...]

  • Page 262

    List of Abbreviations & Definitions 6-6 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 DEFINITION REM Remaining REQ FPM Required Feet Per Minute RCVD Received RMI Radio Magnetic Indicator RNAV Area Navigation or type of Non Precision Approach RNG Range RPU Receiver Processor Unit (Contains the VLF Omega) RW Runway SAT Satellite (PRN) Number SID[...]

  • Page 263

    DEFINITION TRANS LEVEL Transition Level (The Altitude at which Altitudes Become Flight Levels) TRCK Track (Satellite Status) TRMNL Terminal VAR Magnetic Variation VERT DEV Vertical Deviation VHF Very High Frequency VLF Very Low Frequency VNAV Vertical Navigation VOR VHF Omnirange VORTAC VHF Omnidirectional Range TACAN VPU VORTAC Position Unit Waypo[...]

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    List of Abbreviations & Definitions 6-8 GNS-X L Flight Management System Rev. 0 Oct/96 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK[...]

  • Page 265

    GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 SECTION 7 AFIS AIRBORNE FLIGHT INFORMA TION SYSTEM AND SA TELLITE DA T A COMMUNICA TIONS SYSTEM This section applies only to aircraft equipped with an AFIS system. The purpose of this section is to acquaint users of AFIS Flight Plan and Weather Advisory Services with the equipment, its c[...]

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    DESCRIPTION AFIS is an Airborne Flight Information System that provides integrat- ed flight planning and performance management interfaces to the GNS-X L Nav Management System. These interfaces consist of three major capabilities: 1. Access to ground based Global Data Center computers from a Personal Computer for the purpose of generating or retrie[...]

  • Page 268

    7-2 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 GLOBAL DATA CENTER (GDC) The Global Data Center (GDC) is a ground based computer facility built and operated by Honeywell for the purpose of providing flight planning, aviation weather, and message forwarding services to AFIS operators on a subscription basis. The GDC communicates wi[...]

  • Page 269

    7-3 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 The Satellite Data Communications System consists of the following components: Satellite Communications Unit (SCU), High Power Amplifier/ Low Noise Amplifier (HPA/LNA), and Satellite Antenna. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT (SCU) The Satellite Communications Unit (SCU) incorporates the[...]

  • Page 270

    7-4 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 NOTE: Once the system is initialized, the page appears between the Active Flight Plan Page and the first GNS-X L FLIGHT PLAN LIST Page. AFIS FLT PLAN LIST: A list of AFIS generated Flight Plan ori- gin/destination identifiers with date of issue. (Figure 7-2) NOTE: Additional pages ca[...]

  • Page 271

    7-5 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 NOTE: Planned fields become dashes when no planned data is available for the current leg. (Figure 7-4). ACT: Actual This column is GNS-X L data. NOTE: Actual fields become dashes when cursor is posi- tioned over the leg identifiers. (Figure 7-5). F REM: Fuel Remaining Planned: AFIS p[...]

  • Page 272

    NOTE: Field changes to ETE when cursor is positioned over the leg identifiers. (Figure 7-6) ETE: Estimated Time Enroute Planned: The AFIS planned time enroute for leg displayed. TAS: True Airspeed Planned: AFIS planned true air- speed for leg displayed. Actual: Actual true airspeed of aircraft. The TAS value shown is the same as on NAVIGATION Page [...]

  • Page 273

    METS(SIGnificant METeorology) transferred via the disk and/or received via the data link. TERMINAL WX: Review of all Terminal Weather transferred via the disk and/or received via the data link. Additional requests can be entered. WINDS ALOFT: Review of all Winds Aloft identifiers transferred via the disk and/or received via the data link. Additiona[...]

  • Page 274

    7-8 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 UPDATE refers to the Lat/Lon position of aircraft at time of last update request. (Figure 7-9). TO: The TO waypoint identifier. TO/FUEL: Projected fuel required from FROM waypoint to TO waypoint as transferred from disk or updated enroute via the data link. TO/TIME: The estimated tim[...]

  • Page 275

    AFIS FLT PLAN PAGE 2 WEIGHTS, FLIGHT LEVEL AND ROUTE RAMP WT: Planned ramp weight in lbs prior to starting engines as transferred from disk or received via the data link. (Figure 7-10) GROSS WT: Sum of basic operating weight, payload, and fuel remaining as calculated by GNS-X L . (Figure 7-11) NOTE: RAMP WT changes to GROSS WT if there is an auto- [...]

  • Page 276

    7-10 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 AFIS FLT PLAN PAGE 3 OPERATOR INPUTS FROM: Origin airport identifier as transferred from disk or received via the data link, or UPDATE waypoint defining position of air- craft at time of last update request. (Figure 7-12) TO: Destination waypoint trans- ferred from disk or received [...]

  • Page 277

    7-11 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 AFIS FLT PLAN PAGE 4 PERFORMANCE BIAS This page allows a review of the operator entered performance bias data transferred from disk or received via the data link. (Figure 7-14) SIGMETS PAGES AFIS SIGMETS pages are accessed by selecting Option 2 on the AFIS MENU Page. This page allow[...]

  • Page 278

    7-12 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 1 Jul/98 TRANSMIT REQUEST?: When cursor is on this field and ENT is pressed, a SIGMET update request is sent to the Global Data Center via data link. DATA LINK DISABLED will appear if the data link is disabled and the request will not be transmitted. NOTE: This field only appears when the FR[...]

  • Page 279

    TERMINAL WX DATA PAGES These pages are accessed by selecting a terminal weather identifier on the TERMINAL WEATHER Menu Page. They allow review of Terminal Weather by identifier as trans- ferred from disk or received by the Global Data Center via the data link. DATE: Issue date of actual weather. This field may be blank if transferred from disk. We[...]

  • Page 280

    DATE/TIME: Actual day and time of the issue of the wind informa- tion. This field may be blank if transferred from disk. The number is read 12th day 2356 ZULU. (Figure 7-21) Wind data available to review includes: • Flight Level • Wind Direction (True North) • Wind Velocity (Knots) • Temperature (Degrees Celsius) RECALL AFIS FPL PAGE This p[...]

  • Page 281

    7-15 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 TRANSMIT REQUEST?: When cursor is on this field and ENT is pressed, the recall request is sent to the Global Data Center via data link. (Figure 7-22) DATA LINK DISABLED: Aircraft equipped with the Antenna Switching Unit, must DEPRESS momentary AFIS annunciator to enable the air to g[...]

  • Page 282

    7-16 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 Phone number #206 869 6450 • GDC will deliver message verbally to given number . AFIS-equipped aircraft #N4322B • GDC will deliver message to aircraft specified. "A" followed b y phone number #A206 869 6458 • GDC will deliver message to PC at given number . "AI&[...]

  • Page 283

    7-17 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 PPM MENU PAGE (PREPROGRAMMED MESSAGES) This page is accessed from the SEND MESSAGE Page by selecting PPM in the upper right hand corner. PPM can only be selected when an entry has been made in the TO or # fields on the SEND MESSAGE Page. The TO , FROM , and # data are used when send[...]

  • Page 284

    7-18 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 DISPLAY AFIS MSG PAGE The message page is displayed by selecting Option 7 on the AFIS MENU Page. All text messages sent to the tail number of the aircraft being flown appear in this section. Up to 15 pages of text can be stored according to time received, with the newest mes- sage a[...]

  • Page 285

    VHF NETWORK: Ground networks that AFIS interfaces with to establish a data link with the Global Data Center. ON: The appropriate VHF network will automatically be selected whenever the aircraft present position is within the specified bound- aries. (Figure 7-28) OFF: Network is not enabled. SAT NETWORK: Satellite network that AFIS interfaces with t[...]

  • Page 286

    7-20 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 VHF LINK CONTROL PAGE This page is accessed when the VHF Network is turned ON . ARINC, SITA/AVICOM: Ground networks that AFIS interfaces with to establish a data link with the Global Data Center. AUTO: The VHF network will automatically be selected when- ever the aircraft present po[...]

  • Page 287

    7-21 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 REGION: The four satellite regions, West Atlantic, East Atlantic, Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, that AFIS inter- faces with to establish a data link with the Global Data Center. (Figure 7-31) LINK: OPERATIONAL: Message indi- cating the SAT COMM link is enabled. NONE: Current posit[...]

  • Page 288

    7-22 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 AUTO WX UPDT (WEATHER UPDATE): ON: The Global Data Center will automatically send weath- er/wind updates for the dis- played idents when new infor- mation is issued. OFF: The auto weather update function is not enabled. ARINC, SITA, AVICOM: Ground networks that AFIS interfaces with [...]

  • Page 289

    ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN PAGE (FOR AFIS FLIGHT PLAN UPDATING) AFIS UPDATE: Allows pilot to: • Amend an existing AFIS Flight Plan • Update SIGMETS • Request a new AFIS Flight Plan AFIS UPDATE VERIFICATION PAGE ACTUAL FL: Actual flight level of aircraft rounded to nearest 100 ft. as entered by the pilot. ASSIGNED FL: Current Flight Level assigned by [...]

  • Page 290

    7-24 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 SYSTEM MESSAGES PAGE AFIS related messages appear on the SYSTEM MESSAGES Page (see Section 2 of the Operators Manual). When new messages are added, the MSG Key will flash and a flashing asterisk will appear next to the new message. SYSTEM MESSAGES ADVISORY: The following are the adv[...]

  • Page 291

    AFIS CONFIG FAIL Configuration module has failed. DMU non- volatile memory configuration information will be used. AFIS CONFIG LOST DMU non-volatile memory has lost its con- figuration information and the configuration module has failed. NOTE: Message may not cause MSG Annunciator to flash. ACTION REQUIRED: The following are the action required mes[...]

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    SYSTEM OPERA TION PRE-DEP ARTURE AFIS FLIGHT PLAN SELECTION The AFIS FLIGHT PLAN LIST Page appears after the Initialization Page. The page also appears between the Active Flight Plan Page and the first GNS-XL FLIGHT PLAN LIST Page. NOTE: For aircraft equipped with the Antenna Switching Unit, DEPRESS momentary AFIS annunciator to enable the air to g[...]

  • Page 294

    7-28 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 4. FPL Date - VERIFY. 5. ENT Key - DEPRESS. NOTE: If an Active Flight Plan exists, the message REPLACE ACTIVE FPL? appears. DEPRESS ENTER to replace the Active Flight Plan with the AFIS Flight Plan. 6. ACTIVE FPL - CONFIRM. AFIS Flight Plan becomes the Active Flight Plan. The initia[...]

  • Page 295

    7-29 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 legs of the AFIS Flight Plan. 6. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to remove cursor from page and return to Current Leg Progress. NOTE: If the current leg displayed does not agree with a planned AFIS leg, the PLAN fields display dashes. (Figure 7-43) If AFIS Flight Plan is updated via the d[...]

  • Page 296

    7-30 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 5. AFIS or NXT Key - DEPRESS to display AFIS Flight Plan Page 2. NOTE: Pressing the PRV or BACK Key will re-display the AFIS MENU Page with the cur- sor positioned over Option 1. AFIS FLIGHT PLAN PAGE 2 6. WEIGHTS, FLIGHT LEVEL and ROUTE - REVIEW (Figure 7-47). If the Flight Plan ha[...]

  • Page 297

    7-31 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 AFIS FLIGHT PLAN PAGE 3 8. Pilot Inputs - REVIEW. (Figure 7-49) NOTE: If there has been an update to the flight plan: FROM identifier (origin airport) changes to UPDATE ; DEP TIME changes to UPDATE TIME ; RAMP FUEL changes to UPDATE FUEL ; FPL RES FUEL changes to RESERVE FUEL ; and [...]

  • Page 298

    7-32 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 SIGMETS REVIEW/UPDATE 1. AFIS Key - DEPRESS to display AFIS MENU Page. 2. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over Option 2, SIGMETS . 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS to display first SIGMETS Page. (Figure 7-52 or 7-53) NOTE: If no SIGMETS have been recorded on the disk, a page appear[...]

  • Page 299

    7-33 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 NOTE: Wait for DATA CENTER AK message if sending multiple requests. A ( ) around the FR and TO waypoints indicates that the updated information has not yet been received. 10. AFIS or NXT Key - DEPRESS. Subsequent SIGMETS Pages will appear or AFIS MENU Page returns with cursor positi[...]

  • Page 300

    8. ENT Key - DEPRESS. Identifiers listed on this page will be trans- mitted to the ground via the data link. NOTE: Wait for DATA CEN- TER AK message if sending multiple requests. 9. If there are identifiers: Placing the cursor over the selected identifier on the ter- minal weather and pressing ENT will display the weather information for the airpor[...]

  • Page 301

    7-35 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS to display WINDS ALOFT Menu Page. (Figure 7-60) 4 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over the desired Wind identifier. 5. ENT Key - DEPRESS. If the desired identifier is enclosed in parentheses, pressing the ENT Key will cause it to blink, indicati[...]

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    7-36 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 13. ENT Key - DEPRESS. The WINDS ALOFT Menu Page appears with the new identifier in place of the original identifier, and the cursor positioned at the location of the original identifier selected. If there is no data available for the new identifier, it will appear in parentheses. T[...]

  • Page 303

    7-37 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 6. ENT Key - DEPRESS. Cursor is positioned over TRANSMIT REQUEST? (Figure 7-65) 7. ENT Key - DEPRESS to ini- tiate recalling of AFIS Flight Plan from Global Data Center. NOTE: For aircraft equipped with the Antenna Switching Unit, if DATA LINK DISABLED mes- sage appears DEPRESS mome[...]

  • Page 304

    9. ENT Key - DEPRESS. Cursor is positioned over TRANSMIT REQUEST? (Figure 7-67) 10. ENT Key - DEPRESS to ini- tiate recalling of AFIS Flight Plan from Global Data Center. AFIS MENU Page will appear with cursor posi- tioned over Option 6. NOTE: SIGMETS ,Winds and Term Wx are automatically updated once the FPL is recalled. NOTE: Wait for DATA CENTER [...]

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    7-39 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 8. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 9. FR - INSERT sender's iden- tification (name or tail num- ber). 10. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 11. # - INSERT receiver's address. See Table 1 for possible addresses. 12. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 13. Message - INSERT text message using the ENTER Key to access each[...]

  • Page 306

    7-40 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 f. The Line Select Key moves cursor to SEND MESSAGE? field if a TO or # entry field has been inserted. g. Top two left Line Select keys move cursor up and down page. 11. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position over SEND MES- SAGE? It will be necessary to press the ENT Key after 15 lin[...]

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    7-41 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 SENDING/BUILDING A PREPROGRAMMED MESSAGE The PREPROGRAMMED MESSAGES MENU Page is accessed from the SEND AFIS MSG Page. (Figure 7-73) An entry in the TO or # field must be made before access to PPM is avail- able. 1. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over the PPM field. [...]

  • Page 308

    EDITING/ENTERING A PREPROGRAMMED MESSAGE 6. TEXT - EDIT or ENTER using the following guidelines. a. Entering a character causes the character at the cursor posi- tion and all the characters to the right to be shifted one position. b. The BACK Key may be used to delete characters one at a time from right to left. c. The SP Key may be used as a space[...]

  • Page 309

    7-43 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 AFIS MESSAGES REVIEW 1. AFIS Key - DEPRESS to display AFIS MENU Page. 2 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over Option 7, DISPL AFIS MSG . (Figure 7-77) 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS. DIS- PLAY AFIS MSG Page appears. 4 . MESSAGE - REVIEW. (Figure 7-78) 5. AFIS , NXT , PRV or BA[...]

  • Page 310

    7-44 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 TURNING AUTO REPORT / AUTO WX UPDATE OFF 1. AFIS Key - DEPRESS to display AFIS MENU Page. 2. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over Option 8, OPERATING MODES . (Figure 7-79) 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 4 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over ON option of AUTO RE[...]

  • Page 311

    7-45 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 RETURNING TO AUTO REPORT/AUTO WX UPDATE 1. AFIS Key - DEPRESS to display AFIS MENU Page. 2. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over Option 8, OPERATING MODES . (Figure 7-82) 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 4 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over OFF option of AUTO RE[...]

  • Page 312

    7-46 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 AUTO WEATHER UPDATE When the system is initialized, the Automatic Weather Update function will retain the status at aircraft shutdown. The following procedures allow the function to be turned OFF and back ON . TURNING AUTO WX UPDT OFF 1. AFIS Key - DEPRESS to display AFIS MENU Page.[...]

  • Page 313

    7-47 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 RETURNING TO AUTO WX UPDT 1. AFIS Key - DEPRESS to display AFIS MENU Page. 2 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over Option 8, OPER- ATING MODES . (Figure 7- 88) 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 4 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over OFF option of AUTO WX UPDT fi[...]

  • Page 314

    7-48 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 VHF AND SATELLITE NETWORK OPERATING MODES The status of each network is held in non-volatile memory. When the system is initialized, all networks will prefill with the status at system shut-down. The following procedures allow the VHF and satellite networks to be manually operated, [...]

  • Page 315

    7-49 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 TURNING VHF NETWORK ON 1. AFIS Key - DEPRESS to display AFIS MENU Page. 2 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over Option 8, OPER- ATING MODES . 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 4. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over OFF option of VHF NETWORK field. (Figure 7-94) 5. [...]

  • Page 316

    7-50 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 TURNING AUTO TO MAN OR OFF NOTE: SITA/AVICOM are two different ground networks covering different regions. The appropriate network is automatically selected for operation based on current Lat/Lon location of aircraft, if mode is set to AUTO. 8. BACK Key - DEPRESS until MAN or OFF ap[...]

  • Page 317

    7-51 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 TURNING SATELLITE NETWORK OFF 1. AFIS Key - DEPRESS to display AFIS MENU Page. 2 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over Option 8, OPER- ATING MODES . (Figure 7- 99) 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 4 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over ON option of SAT (satelli[...]

  • Page 318

    7-52 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 TURNING SATELLITE NETWORK ON The satellite network must be turned ON to send non-flight related messages. Since the VHF network has precedence over the satellite network in areas of shared coverage, the VHF NETWORK must be turned OFF in order for SATCOM to be the Active Link. If the[...]

  • Page 319

    7-53 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 0 Oct/96 TURNING AUTO TO MAN 7 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS until MAN appears in the cursor. 8. ENT Key - DEPRESS. Cursor moves to REGION field. 9. BACK Key - DEPRESS until desired region appears in cursor, either W. Atlantic , E. Atlantic , Pacific , or Indian . (Figure 7-105) 10. ENT Key - [...]

  • Page 320

    PRINTER CTRL The AFIS DMU has two RS-232 printer interfaces. Users may print messages or weather to either or both printer ports. Automatic print- ing is also available. Controls for these options, as well as Auto Form Feed control, are accessed on the PRINTER CONTROL page. Auto Form Feed currently applies to the -0211 and the -2011 DMUs. Access th[...]

  • Page 321

    3. ENTER Key - DEPRESS. 4. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over SEL option of PRINTER CTRL field. 5. ENTER Key - DEPRESS to access the PRINTER CONTROL page. 6. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over WEATHER DEST . 7. BACK Key - DEPRESS to cycle destination field between PRT1 , PRT2 , and BOTH . 8. ENTER Key - DEPRESS to set [...]

  • Page 322

    AUTO PRINT MSG The Auto Print Message field is used to select or deselect the auto- matic printing of messages. If AUTO PRINT MSG is set to YES , then messages will automatically be printed upon receipt. If AUTO PRINT MSG is set to NO , then messages will not be printed upon receipt. 1. AFIS key - DEPRESS to display AFIS MENU page. 2. Line Select K[...]

  • Page 323

    PRINT WX . 7. BACK Key - DEPRESS to toggle Auto Print Weather field between YES and NO . 8. ENTER Key - DEPRESS to set Auto Print Weather field to its present value ( YES or NO .) PRINTING PROCEDURES PRINTING FLIGHT PLANS Following is a step by step procedure to print a flight plan in the air- craft: Note: The aircraft must be specially REGISTERED [...]

  • Page 324

    To Manually Print All Messages: 1. From the AFIS MENU , select the SEND AFIS MSG page. 2. On the send message page, leave the TO and FR fields blank. At the address (#) field, type ONE of the following commands: MSG 1 Send messages to printer one. MSG 2 Send messages to printer two. MSG 3 Send messages to both printers. 3. Press ENTER until the SEN[...]

  • Page 325

    TWX 1 Send Terminal Weather to printer one. TWX 2 Send Terminal Weather to printer two. TWX 3 Send Terminal Weather to both printers. 3. Press ENTER until the SEND MESSAGE? prompt is displayed. Press ENTER again to initiate printing to the specified printer. 7-59 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02[...]

  • Page 326

    7-60 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 SELECTING OPERATING MODES (FOR AFIS USERS NOT EQUIPPED WITH SATELLITE DATA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM) AUTO REPORTING When the system is initialized, the Automatic Reporting and or Auto Wx update function will retain the status at aircraft shut- down. The following proce- dures allow the[...]

  • Page 327

    7-61 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 RETURNING TO AUTO REPORT 1. AFIS Key - DEPRESS to display AFIS MENU Page. 2 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over Option 8, OPER- ATING MODES . (Figure 7- 110) 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 4 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over OFF option of AUTO REPORT fie[...]

  • Page 328

    7-62 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 AUTO WEATHER UPDATE When the system is initialized, the Automatic Weather Update function will retain the status at aircraft shutdown. The following procedures allow the function to be turned OFF and back ON . TURNING AUTO WX UPDT OFF 1. AFIS Key - DEPRESS to display AFIS MENU Page.[...]

  • Page 329

    7-63 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 RETURNING TO AUTO WX UPDT 1. AFIS Key - DEPRESS to display AFIS MENU Page. 2 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over Option 8, OPER- ATING MODES . (Figure 7- 116) 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 4 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over OFF option of AUTO WX UPDT f[...]

  • Page 330

    GROUND NETWORK OPERATING MODES The status of each network is held in non-volatile memory. When the system is initialized, all networks will prefill with the status at system shut-down. The following procedures allow the ground networks to be man- ually operated, turned OFF , or returned to AUTO . NOTE: SITA/AVICOM are two different ground networks [...]

  • Page 331

    7-65 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 RETURNING TO AUTO 1. AFIS Key - DEPRESS to display AFIS MENU Page. 2 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over Option 8, OPER- ATING MODES . (Figure 7- 122) 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS. 4 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over MAN or OFF option of ground network [...]

  • Page 332

    7-66 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 UPDATING AFIS FLIGHT PLAN AND WEATHER UPDATING AFIS FLIGHT PLAN 1. FPL Key - DEPRESS to dis- play Active Flight Plan Page. 2. Active Flight Plan - VERIFY the Active Flight Plan route or AMEND as necessary. 3. Line Select Key - DEPRESS until cursor is positioned over AFIS UPDATE? (Fi[...]

  • Page 333

    7-67 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 13. CRUISE MODE - VERIFY or INSERT an amended cruise mode. 14. ENT Key - DEPRESS. T h e cursor positions over TRANSMIT REQUEST ? field. (Figure 7-127) 15. ENT Key - DEPRESS to initi- ate a Flight Plan Update. ACTIVE FPL Page will appear. NOTE: For aircraft equipped with the Antenna [...]

  • Page 334

    7-68 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 UPDATING SIGMETS 1. AFIS Key - DEPRESS to display AFIS MENU Page. 2 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over Option 2, SIG- METS . (Figure 7-130) 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS to display first SIGMETS Page. 4 . Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cur- sor over FROM field. 5. D[...]

  • Page 335

    7-69 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 UPDATING WEATHER 1. AFIS Key - DEPRESS to dis- play AFIS MENU Page. 2. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor over Option 3, TERMINAL WX . (Figure 7-133) 3. ENT Key - DEPRESS to dis- play TERMINAL WX Menu Page. 4. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position cursor in next available [...]

  • Page 336

    7-70 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 TO INSERT A NEW IDENTIFIER 11. Line Select Key - DEPRESS to position the cursor over the iden- tifier field. 12. IDENTIFIER - INSERT. The data text fields will go blank. 13. ENT Key - DEPRESS. The TERMINAL WEATHER Menu Page appears with the new identifier in place of the original id[...]

  • Page 337

    7-71 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 9. ENT Key - DEPRESS. Identifiers listed on this page will be trans- mitted to the ground via the data link. NOTE: Wait for DATA CENTER AK if sending multiple requests. TO UPDATE THE WINDS ALOFT DATA PAGES 10. Access the WINDS ALOFT Data Pages (Figure 7-139) by select- ing an identi[...]

  • Page 338

    7-72 GNS-X L Flight Management System AFIS Operation Rev. 3 Oct/02 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK[...]

  • Page 339

    A ACARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Actual Vertical Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34 ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 340

    At or Above/Below . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12, 2-33, 2-37, 2-40, 3-72~3-73, 3-80, 6-1 ATC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39~3-40, 3-44, 6-1, 7-23 Atlantic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11, 7-11, 7-21, 7-53, 7-62 Auto Leg Change . . . [...]

  • Page 341

    Cross-at. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-78, 3-86 Cross-AT-or-BELOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-78 Cross-AT-or-ABOVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 342

    DIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62, 3-64, 3-66, 6-4 DME Arc . . . . . . 2-4, 2-8, 2-10, 2-13, 2-15~2-17, 2-19, 3-33, 3-39, 3-41, 3-44~3-47, 3-60, 6-1 DN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34, 2-41, 3-74, 6-2 Downlink . .[...]

  • Page 343

    FDE Computation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51, 3-133 FDE Prediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49, 3-15, 3-130~3-131, 3-133 Fence . . . . . . . 2-4, 2-9~2-11, 2-18, 2-45, 2-47, 3-12, 3-36~3-37, 3-54, 3-108, 3-122 FF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 344

    HLTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31, 6-3 Holding. . . . 1-5, 2-4, 2-8, 2-10, 2-13, 2-15~2-17, 2-19, 2-33, 2-58, 2-62~2-64, 2-76, 3-33, 3-52, 3-63, 6-3, 7-8 Holding Fix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10, 2-15~2-17, 2-58, 2-62, 3-66~3-68 Hol[...]

  • Page 345

    INTERCEPT BEYOND FIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54, 3-61 Intercept Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54, 3-61 Intercept . . . . 2-13, 2-15, 2-34, 2-53~2-54, 2-71~2-72, 2-78, 3-16, 3-40, 3-44~3-45, 3-47~3-49, 3-55, 3-57, 3-59~3-62, 3[...]

  • Page 346

    MAN HDG REQD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-74, 3-119 MAN TAS REQD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-74, 3-118 Manual Fuel Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49, 3-95, 3-102 Manua[...]

  • Page 347

    NO SIDS AVAILABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5, 3-19 No SIDs Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5, 3-19 NO SIGMETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12, 7[...]

  • Page 348

    Pre-departure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1, 3-71, 7-1, 7-27 Pre-selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39, 3-84, 3-86 PRED IN PROGRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-[...]

  • Page 349

    Runway Thresholds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-68 Runways (RWY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8, 2-65, 3-33, 3-35~3-36 S SATCOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19, 7-48, 7-52 SATS[...]

  • Page 350

    STRG (INVALID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-77, 3-58 Subscription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 SYNC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 351

    UPDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61 UPDA-XXXX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 Update . . . . . 1-5, 2-20, 2-32, 2-42~2-43, 2-63, 2-75, 3-2, 3-95, 3-100, 3-103~3-105, 3-110~3-11[...]

  • Page 352

    Obsolete Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65, 2-73 Oceanic Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50, 3-130 Offset Waypoint . . . . . . . . . 2-70, 3-51, 3-54, 3-81, 3-100, 3-107, 3-112, 3-123, 3-127~3-130 Pilot Entered Waypoint . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 353

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