Page 1
Press MAP
Moving Map (MAP)
Map plus Nav
Map Only
(INFO)
Press INFO
Ident, Type,
Waypoint Information
SAR Map*
& City/Facility Name
Route Line, Map Orient,
Map Setup
Turn LARGE Knob
Bearing & Dist
Frequencies
& Map Reference
Symbol & ID Setup
Track History (On, Save, Int)
Type & Elevation
Fuel
Track History (Strat, Clear, Used)
Map
Airspace Setup
Airspace Buffers
Turn SMALL Knob
Runways
Turn SMALL Knob
ATC Ring
Airspace Types (B, C, MOA,
Training, Unknown, Alert,
Lat/Lon
Sunrise/Sunset
Caution, Danger, Restricted,
Prohibited, & Warning)
SAR Setup*
WPT Comment
SAR Position*
* when enabled
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Press NRST
Apollo GX55 Quick Reference Guide
Nearest Waypoint (NRST)
Press NAV
Navigation (NAV)
Airport (ARPT)
ETE, CDI, BRG, &
RGE
VOR
Altitude Assist
NDB
Parallel Track (PTK)
INT
GPS Position
Countdown Timer
LocDME
Turn LARGE Knob
Arc Assist
Turn LARGE Knob
User WPT
From/To/Next (Dist)
Search Around WPT
From/To/Next (ETE)
From/To/Next (ETA)
Runway Limits
From/To/Next (Wpt)
SUA
Tuned Station *
* when configured
Press the indicated key and then turn the LARGE
knob to view the pages shown. Turn the SMALL
knob for more info when available (diamond shown).
Press SEL to edit information
or to select options.
SEL
Press ENTER to enter and
save information.
ENTER
Press DIRECT-TO to define a
direct course from your present
D
position to a selected waypoint.
Page 2
Direct-To
Press FPL
Flight Plan (FPL)
1. Press DIRECT-TO*.
2. Turn the SMALL knob to
Active FPL
select waypoint type. Then
turn the LARGE knob to
FPL #1..
waypoint ident or name.
waypoint
to select ident or
3. Use LARGE & SMALL knobs
FPL #30
Turn LARGE Knob
name.
Create New FPL
4. Press ENTER.
* Check the Direct-To options in
System-Nav Info.
* when enabled
System (SYS)
Misc Sensors
Encoding Altimeter
Healthy & Visible Satellites
Air Data Info
Satellites Used for Fix
Fuel Info
Satellite Search Status
GPS Date & Time
Turn LARGE Knob
GPS Normal Reset
Turn LARGE Knob
Press DB
Database (DB)
Press MSG
Messages (MSG)
Create WPT by Lat/Lon
New
Create WPT by Radial/Dist
Update User Wpt w/PPos
New Msg 1..
New Msg n
Create User Wpt by Grid*
Turn SMALL Knob
Turn LARGE Knob
Delete User WPT
Turn LARGE Knob
Old
Modify User WPT
Old Msg 1..
Delete WPT Comment
Access Database
Old Msg n
Turn SMALL Knob
Press SYS. Turn LARGE Knob, then press ENTER.
System Info GPS Sensor
Date/Time
Nav Info
Autonav Time
Model, SW Ver, S/N
Lat/Lon Units
Fuel Units
Baro Units
Program Nav Pages
Mag Var
Test Display
Display Brightness
Turn LARGE Knob
Flight Timer Trigger
Direct-To
Turn LARGE Knob
Owner Name
CDI Scaling
Page 3
Finding Info On A Waypoint
1. Press DB.
Activating a Flight Plan
1. Press FPL.
2. Turn the LARGE knob to the
press ENTER.
Access Database page and
desired active flight plan and
2. Turn the LARGE knob to the
3. Turn the SMALL knob to select
press SEL.
waypoint type.
3. Turn the SMALL knob to
4. Turn the LARGE knob to the
select the desired option and
press ENTER.
desired character and turn the
SMALL knob to select characters.
5. Press INFO.
6. Turn the SMALL knob to view
Creating A New Waypoint
information.
1. Press DB.
to exit.
7. Press INFO again or any mode key
Create User Wpt By Lat/Lon
2. Turn LARGE knob to the
Nearest Waypoint Search
1. Press NRST.
page and then press ENTER.
3. Use the SMALL knob to select
Wpt type.
2. Turn the LARGE knob to change
characters and turn the LARGE
knob to move the cursor to set
the waypoint name.
3. Turn the SMALL knob to view
4. Continue to select the
nearby waypoints.
necessary characters for the
Lat/Lon and runway length.
to fly direct to the selected waypoint.
4. Press DIRECT-TO and then ENTER
5. Press ENTER when finished.
Creating a Flight Plan
to the “Create New Flight Plan”
1. Press FPL. Turn LARGE knob
page and then press ENTER.
2. To enter a new plan name, press SEL.
characters. Turn the LARGE knob
3. Turn the SMALL knob to select
to move to the next character.
complete.
4. Press ENTER when the name is
5. Turn the SMALL knob to start
inserting waypoints into the flight
plan. At the INS? prompt, press
ENTER.
6. Turn the SMALL knob to select
the first character. Turn the
LARGE knob cw to move to the
next character.
knobs to select the waypoint
name and then press ENTER.
7. Use the SMALL and LARGE
the next waypoint. Press ENTER
8. The INS? prompt will flash for
and repeat steps 5-7 until finished.
9. Press SEL to stop editing
your flight plan.
Page 4
Special Use
Special Use
Airspace
Outer Ring
Airspace
Sector
TO Waypoint
Identifier
Ground
Bearing to
the TO
Waypoint
Route Line
ATC Ring
- approx.
Waypoint
Location
5 nm Radius
Symbol
Distance to
the TO
Waypoint
Present
Position
Waypoint
Identifier
Map Scale
Symbol
Speed
TO Waypoint
Identifier
Distance to
the TO
Waypoint
Special Use
Airspace
Bearing to
aPDX
o
t
Route Line
the TO
123
44.2
Waypoint
Current
006
½
brg trk
nm kt
005
Your Present
Position
Track
0.01> 30
Map Scale
Cross Track Error
Distance & Direction
Knob
Large, Outer
OFF-ON
PowerPhotocell Nearest
Select
Info
Mode
Waypoint
Mode
Navigation
Display
Information
GX55
POLLO
A
GPS
ENTERMAP
D
NRST INFO SEL
NAV
“
ete SLE 01:23
1.006
Brg 126 123nm
SYSFPLDB
MSG
Ejector
Datacard
Knob
Small, Inner
EnterDatacard
Direct ToMap
Mode
Slot
Smart Keys
Smart Key
Annunciator
TO
North
TAE = Difference between Track
WPT
and Desired Track
Bearing = Direction to waypoint
Course = Desired Track between
Course
TRK
specific waypoints
Track Angle
BRG
DTK
Desired Track = Course direction
Track = Direction the aircraft is going
Error (TAE)
DTK
Heading = Direction the aircraft is
pointed
Heading
Distance Off Track or
Cross Track Deviation
WPT
FROM
Present
Position
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