Garmin GX60, GX65 User Manual

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ENTER to fly direct to the wpt.

4. Press DIRECT-TO and then

your flight plan.

9. Press SEL to stop editing

nearby waypoints.

3. Turn the SMALL knob to view

Wpt type.

2. Turn the LARGE knob to change

1. Press NRST.

Emergency Search

to exit.

7. Press INFO again or ENTER

information.

6. Turn the SMALL knob to view

5. Press INFO.

SMALL knob to select characters. desired character and turn the

4. Turn the LARGE knob to the

waypoint type.

3. Turn the SMALL knob to select

press ENTER. Access Database page and

2. Turn the LARGE knob to the

1. Press DB.

Finding Info On A Waypoint

finished. and repeat steps 5-7 until the next waypoint. Press ENTER

5. Press ENTER when finished.

Lat/Lon and runway length. necessary characters for the

4. Continue to select the

the waypoint name. knob to move the cursor to set characters and turn the LARGE

3. Use the SMALL to select

page and then press ENTER. Create User Wpt By Lat/Lon

2. Turn LARGE knob to the

1. Press DB.

Creating A New Waypoint

8. The INS? prompt will flash for

name and then press ENTER. knobs to select the waypoint

7. Use the SMALL and LARGE

next character. LARGE knob cw to move to the the first character. Turn the

6. Turn the SMALL knob to select

ENTER. plan. At the INS? prompt, press inserting waypoints into the flight

5. Turn the SMALL knob to start

complete.

4. Press ENTER when the name is

to move to the next character.

press ENTER. select the desired option and

3. Turn the SMALL knob to

press SEL. desired active flight plan and

2. Turn the LARGE knob to the

1. Press FPL.

Activating a Flight Plan

characters. Turn the LARGE knob

3. Turn the SMALL knob to select

SEL.

2. To enter a new plan name, press

page and then press ENTER. to the “Create New Flight Plan”

1. Press FPL. Turn LARGE knob

Creating a Flight Plan

Navigation (NAV)

Press NAV

ETE, CDI, BRG, & RGE

RAIM*

Altitude Assist

Parallel Track (PTK)

GPS Position

Countdown Timer

Arc Assist

Turn LARGE Knob

From/To/Next (Dist)

From/To/Next (ETE)

From/To/Next (ETA)

From/To/Next (Wpt)

Tuned Station**

* GX60 only ** when configured

Press SEL to edit information or to select options.

SEL

Press ENTER to enter and save information. In the

ENTER

Comm function, ENTER saves the Standby frequency.

Press DIRECT-TO to define a direct course from

your present position to a selected waypoint.

Apollo GX60/65 Quick Reference Guide

Nearest Waypoint (NRST)

Press NRST

Airport (ARPT)

VOR

NDB

INT

LocDme

Turn LARGE Knob

User WPT

Search Around WPT

Runway Limits

SUA

Waypoint Information

(INFO)

Press INFO

Ident, Type, & City/Facility Name

Bearing & Dist

Frequencies

Type & Elevation

Fuel

Map

Turn SMALL Knob

Runways

Approaches*

Lat/Lon

Sunrise/Sunset

WPT Comment

*GX60 when enabled

Map plus Nav

Map Only

SAR Map*

Map Setup

Turn LARGE Knob

Turn SMALL Knob

Moving Map (MAP)

Press MAP

Route Line, Map Orient, & Map Reference

Symbol & ID Setup

Track History (On, Save, Int)

Track History (Strat, Clear, Used)

Airspace Setup

Airspace Buffers

ATC Ring

Airspace Types (B, C, MOA, Training, Unknown, Alert, Caution, Danger, Restricted, Prohibited, & Warning)

SAR Setup*

SAR Position* * when enabled

Direct-To

1. Press DIRECT-TO. (Check the Direct-To options in System-Nav Info)

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).

2. Turn the SMALL knob to select waypoint type. Then turn LARGE knob to the waypoint ident or name.

3. Use LARGE & SMALL knobs to select ident or name.

4. Press ENTER. Now, fly direct to the selected waypoint.

waypoint

Headphone Level

Sidetone Level

Intercom Level

Transmit

Intercom Squelch Mic2

Intercom Squelch Mic1

Noise Level

RF Signal Level

Comm Info

Turn LARGE Knob

Misc Sensors

Owner Name

GPS Normal Reset

Turn LARGE Knob

GPS Date & Time

Turn LARGE Knob

Fuel Info

Air Data Info

Encoding Altimeter

Satellite Search Status

Satellites Used for Fix

Satellites Healthy & Visible

GPS Sensor

Press SYS. Turn LARGE Knob, then press ENTER.

Display Brightness

Turn LARGE Knob

Test Display

Baro Units

Fuel Units

Model, SW Ver, S/N

Date/Time

System Info

CDI Scaling

Direct-To

Turn LARGE Knob

Flight Timer Trigger

Mag Var

Program Nav Pages

Lat/Lon Units

Autonav Time

Nav Info

System (SYS)

frequencies for selected type Turn the SMALL Knob to view

frequency types Turn the LARGE Knob to view

Press RCL to recall stored frequencies

Press MEM to memorize Standby

Press MON to monitor Standby

Press <-> to toggle Active & Standby

Turn SMALL Knob to change kHz

Turn LARGE Knob to change MHz

Press COM

Comm Radio (COM)

GX60 Only

Create New FPL

Turn LARGE Knob

FPL #30 . . . FPL #1

Active FPL

Press FPL

Flight Plan (FPL)

1. Follow prompts to turn to next leg

* when enabled

Intercept Inbound Leg

Access Database

Turn SMALL Knob

Delete WPT Comment

Modify User WPT

Turn LARGE Knob

Delete User WPT

Create Wpt by User Grid*

Update User Wpt w/PPos

Create WPT by Radial/Dist

Create WPT by Lat/Lon

Press DB

Old Msg n . . . Old Msg 1

Old

Turn LARGE Knob

Turn SMALL Knob

New Msg n . . . New Msg 1

New

Press MSG

Messages (MSG) Database (DB)

2. Follow prompts for inbound leg intercept

1. Use DME-Arc page in NAV mode or Map mode to navigate

On Arc

GX60 Only

4. Use Nav or Map mode and follow information

prompts

Action

3. Verify or select DME-Arc Reference Waypoint and follow the

2. USE DME-Arc Page in NAV mode

1. Verify/Set OBS/HLD ON

Intercept At Arc

Location

DME-Arc Checklist

6. Press NAV to return to Navigation Mode.

approach legs.

5. Turn the SMALL knob to display the

approach path.

4. Press ENTER to select the displayed

GX60 Only

Approach-Active

OFF to sequence

Verify OBS/HLD is ON

(CDI goes to 1.0 nm full-scale sensitivity) (Approach Annunciator remains ON) (Green Approach-Active annunciator turns OFF)

If NOT landing: Press OBS/HLD to cancel

(CDI goes to 0.3 nm full-scale sensitivity) Verify Approach-Active annunciator is ON

Verify/Set OBS/HLD: OFF to sequence to MAP Verify altimeter setting is entered Verify green Approach-Active annunciator is ON

Verify/Set OBS/HLD: ON for Procedure Turn or Hold Verify Approach annunciator is ON

(CDI goes to 1 nm full-scale sensitivity) (Approach annunciator turns ON) Enable Approach & enter altimeter setting

Load Approach

Location Action

Approach Checklist

MAHP Active Waypoint

At MAP (TO/FROM Transition)

At FAF (MAP Becomes Active)

FAF Active Waypoint

IAF Active Waypoint

Destination Within 30 nm of

Enroute

available approach choices.

3. Turn the SMALL knob to display the

approach waypoints.

2. Press ENTER to prepare to load

press SEL while in the Nav function. Flight Plan Mode and press SEL, or

1. Press FPL twice to reach the home page

B. Load Approach Information

approach capability. must be an airport that has an established to choose a destination. The destination You may also use the DIRECT-TO button Flight Plan, or edit the active Flight Plan. Load a destination airport. Load a stored

A. Load Destination Airport

Approach Setup Summary

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