Honeywell GNS-XL User Manual

GNS-XL

FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Operator’s Manual

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SECTION 1

DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

GENERAL TERMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

ON: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

BRIGHTNESS (BRT): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

MESSAGE KEY/ANNUNCIATOR (MSG): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

ALPHA KEYS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

NUMERIC KEYS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

HOLD KEY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

BACK KEY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

SPACE (SP) KEY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

ENTER (ENT) KEY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

DISPLAY SELECTOR KEYS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

PREVIOUS (PRV) KEY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

NEXT (NXT) KEY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

LINE SELECT KEYS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

UP/DOWN KEYS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

COLORS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

SECTION 2

PAGE DISPLAY DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

PAGE DISPLAYS AT POWER-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

SELF TEST PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

INITIALIZATION PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

FLIGHT PLAN SECTION (FPL KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

FLIGHT PLAN PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

NAVIGATION 1/4 (Page 1 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

NAVIGATION 2/4 (Page 2 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17

NAVIGATION 3/4 (Page 3 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19

NAVIGATION 4/4 (Page 4 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20

VLF SUBSECTION PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21

VLF SUBSECTION 1/4 (Page 1 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21

VLF SUBSECTION 2/4 (Page 2 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21

VLF SUBSECTION 3/4 (Page 3 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23

VLF SUBSECTION 4/4 (Page 4 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24

IRS/INS SUBSECTION PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25

IRS (or INS) SUBSECTION 1/2 (Page 1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25

IRS SUBSECTION 2/2 (Page 2 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25

VPU SUBSECTION PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26

VPU SUBSECTION 1/4 (Page 1 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26

VPU SUBSECTION 2/4 (Page 2 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26

VPU SUBSECTION 3/4 (Page 3 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-27

VPU SUBSECTION 4/4 (Page 4 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28

GPS SUBSECTION PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29

GPS SUBSECTION 1/3 (Page 1 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29

GPS SUBSECTION 2/3 (Page 2 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29

GPS SUBSECTION 3/3 (Page 3 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31

VERTICAL NAVIGATION SECTION (VNAV KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32

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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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40

AFIS SECTION (AFIS KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-42

PLANNING SECTION (PLAN KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-42

PLAN PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-42

PLAN 1/8 (Page 1 of 8) FUEL STATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-42

PLAN 2/8 (Page 2 of 8) TRIP PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-44

PLAN 3/8 (Page 3 of 8) FUEL PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-46

PLAN 4/8 (Page 4 of 8) FUEL FLOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-47

PLAN 5/8 (Page 5 of 8) DATE/GMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-48

PLAN 6/8 (Page 6 of 8) AIRCRAFT WEIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-48

PLAN 7/8 (Page 7 of 8) FDE PREDICTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-49

FDE EXCLUDE SATS 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-50

PLAN 8/8 (Page 8 of 8) FDE COMPUTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-51

HEADING SECTION (HDG KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-53

HEADING PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-53

HEADING VECTOR 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-53

TUNING SECTION (TUNE KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-55

TUNE 1/4 (Page 1 of 4) COMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-55

TUNE 2/4 (Page 2 of 4) COMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-55

TUNE 3/4 (Page 3 of 4) NAV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-56

TUNE 4/4 (Page 4 of 4) XPDR/ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-57

HOLDING PATTERN SECTION (HOLD KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-58

HOLDING PATTERN PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-58

HOLDING PATTERN 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-58

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POSITION FIX PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-63

DIRECT TO SECTION (

DIRECT TO PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-64

DIRECT 1/2 (Page 1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-64

WAYPOINT SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-65

WAYPOINT PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-65

DATABASE WPT 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-65

SPECIAL DATABASE WAYPOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-69

PILOT ENTERED WPT (Personalized) Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-69

OFFSET WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-70

SPECIAL WAYPOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-71

OCEANIC REPORTING WAYPOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-72

MESSAGES (MSG Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-73

SYSTEM MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-74

ACTION REQUIRED: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-74

ADVISORY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-75

SENSOR MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-78

d KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-64

SECTION 3

SYSTEM OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

PRE-DEPARTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

POWER ON/OFF AND PARALLAX ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

INITIALIZATION PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

DATE and GMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

INITIALIZATION POSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

Option 1: Using the IDENT field for non-IRS equipped systems . . . . . .3-3

Option 2: Using the POS field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

BUILDING FLIGHT PLANS (FPL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

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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: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8

Deleting A Waypoint: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

ADDING A WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

ADDING OCEANIC WAYPOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

USING DUPLICATE WAYPOINT IDENTIFIERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11

REVIEWING WAYPOINT DATA/COORDINATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

To Access The Desired Flight Plan: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12a

ERASING A STORED FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

FLIGHT PLAN (FPL) SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

INITIAL LEG SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

BEFORE TAXI (IRS EQUIPPED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15

RUNWAY LINE-UP (IRS EQUIPPED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15

IRS, VLF (RPU), GPS AND/OR VPU EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15

VLF (RPU) AND/OR VPU EQUIPPED ONLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15

SIDs, STARs, APPROACHES AND ENROUTE AIRWAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16

ENTERING A SID ON THE ACTIVE FPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18

REVIEWING A SID FROM ANY STORED FPL OR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE 3-20

EDITING A SID FROM ANY STORED FPL OR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE . . .3-21

ERASING A SID FROM ANY STORED FPL OR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE . .3-22

ADDING OR DELETING WAYPOINTS WITHIN A SID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23

To Delete a Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23

ENTERING AN AIRWAY FROM ANY STORED FPL

OR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24

Option 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24

Option 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-25

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EDITING AN AIRWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-26

ENTERING A STAR OR PROFILE DESCENT 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 OR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE . . . .3-29

ERASING A STAR FROM A STORED FPL OR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE . . .3-30

ADDING WAYPOINTS WITHIN A STAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31

DELETING WAYPOINTS OF A STAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31

ENTERING AN APPROACH ON A STORED FPL

OR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-32

REVIEWING AN APPROACH FROM A STORED FPL

OR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-34

EDITING AN APPROACH FROM A STORED FPL

OR THE ACTIVE FPL PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-34

ERASING AN APPROACH FROM A STORED FPL

OR THE ACTIVE FPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-35

DELETING AN APPROACH WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-36

USING A STAR AND AN APPROACH IN THE SAME FLIGHT PLAN . . . . .3-36

SELECTING A COMPANY ROUTE AND ADDING IT TO THE

ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-36.1

EXECUTING APPROACHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-37

LOADING A GPS/GPS OVERLAY APPROACH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-38

EXECUTING A GPS/GPS OVERLAY APPROACH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-39

Using Radar Vectors to FINAL APPROACH COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-39

After receiving the final intercept vector from ATC: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-40

USING OWN NAVIGATION - NO DME ARC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-41

PROCEDURE TURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-41

USING RADAR VECTORS TO INTERCEPT A DME ARC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-44

ENROUTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-51

DIRECT TO - ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-51

DIRECT TO - HP WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-52

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To Cancel Holding Pattern:(from the Holding Pattern page) . . . . . . . .3-52

DIRECT TO - RANDOM WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-53

DIRECT TO - CLOSEST AIRPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-54

PSEUDO-VORTAC (SELECTED COURSE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-55

USING HEADING VECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-57

PROGRAMMING A HEADING VECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-57

CHANGING HEADING VECTOR WHILE IN HEADING SELECT MODE . . . .3-58

CHANGING TO WAYPOINT WHILE IN HEADING SELECT MODE . . . . . . .3-58

CANCELING HEADING SELECT MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-59

PROGRAMMING AN INTERCEPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-59

PROGRAMMING A HEADING INTERCEPT TO THE

FINAL APPROACH COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-61

PROGRAMMING A HOLDING PATTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-63

REVIEWING, EDITING, OR CANCELING A HOLDING PATTERN . . . . . . . . . .3-65

REVIEWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-65

EDITING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-66

CANCELING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-66

EXITING A HOLDING PATTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-66

EXITING HOLDING PATTERN NEXT TIME OVER HOLDING FIX . . . . . . . .3-67

EXITING HOLDING PATTERN BY GOING DIRECT TO HOLDING FIX . . . .3-68

EXITING HOLDING PATTERN BY PERFORMING A LEG CHANGE . . . . . .3-68

VERTICAL NAVIGATION (VNAV) OPERATION - PRE-DEPARTURE . . . . . . .3-71

SETTING CRUISE ALTITUDE, TRANSITION LEVEL,

AND DEFAULT FLIGHT PATH ANGLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-71

CREATING/CHANGING VNAV WAYPOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-72

To program a Path Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-74

REVIEWING VNAV WAYPOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-75

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Using Active Flight Plan Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-75

Using VNAV Flight Plan Waypoints Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-76

VERTICAL NAVIGATION - ENROUTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-76

PROGRAMMING VERTICAL PATH DESCENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-76

Using Database (DB) FPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-77

Using Default ( DEF) FPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-77

Using Manual (MAN) FPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-77

Using Automatic (AUTO) FPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-78

EDITING ALTITUDE CONSTRAINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-79

Option 1: Using VNAV Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-79

Option 2: Using VNAV FPL WAYPOINT Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-79

Option 3: Using the VNAV WAYPOINT Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-80

DIRECT TO - VNAV WAYPOINT AS LATERAL WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . .3-81

DIRECT TO - VNAV WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-83

CREATING VNAV PROFILE WAYPOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-84

Top of Climb (#TOC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-84

Top of Descent (#TOD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-85

Pre-Selected Altitude Intercept Point (#PRESL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-86

Descent Reference Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-86

REMOTE TUNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-89

TUNING COMMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-89

TUNING NAVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-90

Keyboard Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-90

TRANSPONDER AND ADF KEYBOARD TUNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-93

PLANNING PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-95

FUEL PLANNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-95

TRIP PLANNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-96

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To Enter Manual Groundspeed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-98

To Return to Automatic Groundspeed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-98

To update the TRIP PLAN leg to the current TO waypoint

with an Active Flight Plan selected: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-100

FLIGHT PLAN FUEL PLANNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-100

To Enter Manual Groundspeed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-102

To Return To Automatic Groundspeed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-102

To Enter A Manual Fuel Flow: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-102

To Return to Automatic Fuel Flow: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-102

VERIFYING OR CHANGING DATE AND TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-104

VERIFYING OR CHANGING AIRCRAFT WEIGHT PARAMETERS . . . . . .3-105

RESETTING FUEL USED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-106

SPECIAL PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-107

PILOT ENTERED LEG CHANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-107

PREVENTING AUTOMATIC LEG CHANGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-109

DEAD RECKONING (DR) TO PRIMARY NAVIGATION MODE -

VLF (RPU) ONLY EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-110

POSITION CHECK AND UPDATE PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-110

Using a Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-110

Over Known Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-111

Using An Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-112

PARALLEL COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-114

MANUAL MAGNETIC VARIATION ENTRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-115

RETURNING TO AUTOMATIC VARIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-115

SELECTING ETE, ETA, DIS, OR ALT DISPLAY OPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-115

SELECTING NAV PAGE ETA OR ALT DISPLAY OPTION . . . . . . . . . . . .3-116

INITIALIZATION ENROUTE VLF (RPU) ONLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-117

Position Update: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-118

MANUAL TAS ENTRY only VLF is available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-118

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VLF/OMEGA STATION DESELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-120

SENSOR DESELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-121

EXTERNAL WAYPOINT ACCEPTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-122

PRESENT POSITION AS A WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-123

TRUE HEADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-124

Aircraft Equipped With TRUE/MAG Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-124

Aircraft Not Equipped With A TRUE/MAG Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-125

SET HEADING ENTRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-125

LOSS OF POWER IN FLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-126

CREATING/CHANGING PILOT ENTERED

(PERSONALIZED) WAYPOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-127

Creating Pilot Entered (Personalized) Waypoints: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-128

Changing Pilot Entered (Personalized) Waypoints: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-128

CREATING AN OFFSET WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-129

PERFORMING FDE PREDICTION FOR OCEANIC/REMOTE OPERATION .3-130

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VLF/OMEGA TRANSMITTER SITES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

VLF COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

OMEGA NAVIGATIONAL NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

OMEGA NAVIGATIONAL NETWORK (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

SECTION 5

DATABASE UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

DATA BASE UPDATE PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

TO UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

WHEN UPDATE IS COMPLETE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

IF UPDATE FAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1

SECTION 7

DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1

Global Data Center (GDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2

Data Transfer Unit (DTU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2

Data Management Unit (DMU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2

Antenna Switching Unit (ASU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2

Satellite Communications Unit (SCU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3

High Power Amplifier/ Low Noise Amplifier (HPA/LNA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3

Satellite Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3

PAGE DISPLAY DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3

AFIS Flight Plan List Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3

Flight Plan Progress (NAVIGATION Page 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4

AFIS Menu Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6

AFIS FLT PLAN Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7

AFIS FLT PLAN Page 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7

Fuel and Time Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7

AFIS FLT PLAN Page 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9

Weights, Flight Level and Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9

AFIS FLT PLAN Page 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10

Operator Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10

AFIS FLT PLAN Page 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-11

Performance Bias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-11

SIGMETS Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-11

TERMINAL WEATHER Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-12

TERMINAL WX DATA Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-13

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-15

PPM MENU Page (Preprogrammed Messages) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-17

PREPROGRAMMED MESSAGE Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-17

DISPLAY AFIS MSG Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-18

OPERATING MODES Page (For AFIS Users Equipped with

Satellite Data Communications System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-18

AUTO REPORT: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-18

AUTO WX UPDT (weather update): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-18

VHF LINK CONTROL Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-20

SAT LINK CONTROL Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-20

OPERATING MODES Page (For AFIS Users NOT Equipped with

Satellite Data Communications System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-21

AUTO REPORT: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-21

AUTO WX UPDT (weather update): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-22

Active Flight Plan Page (for AFIS Flight Plan Updating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-23

AFIS UPDATE Verification Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-23

SYSTEM MESSAGES Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-24

SYSTEM MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-24

ADVISORY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-24

SYSTEM OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-27

Pre-Departure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-27

AFIS Flight Plan Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-27

To enter an AFIS Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-27

ENROUTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-28

Reviewing Flight Plan Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-28

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-30

AFIS Flight Plan Page 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-31

AFIS Flight Plan Page 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-31

SIGMETS Review/update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-32

Terminal Weather Menu - Data update and Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-33

To insert a new identifier: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-34

To delete text when there is no data entry in progress: . . . . . . . . . . . .7-34

Winds Aloft Menu - Data update and Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-34

To insert a new identifier: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-35

To delete text when there is no data entry in progress: . . . . . . . . . . .7-36

Recalling AFIS Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-36

Recall Option 1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-36

Recall Option 2: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-37

Sending a Text Message or pdc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-38

To Return to the AFIS Menu Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-40

Sending/building a Preprogrammed Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-41

Editing/entering a Preprogrammed Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-42

Continue Sending Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-42

AFIS Messages Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-43

Selecting Operating Modes (For AFIS Users Equipped with

Satellite Data Communications System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-43

Auto Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-43

Turning AUTO REPORT / auto wx update OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-44

Returning to AUTO REPORT/auto wx update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-45

Auto Weather Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-46

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-48

Turning VHF Network ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-49

Turning AUTO to MAN or OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-50

Returning to AUTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-50

Turning Satellite Network OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-51

Turning Satellite Network ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-52

Turning AUTO to MAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-53

Returning to AUTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-53

PRINTER CTRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-54

Message DEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-54

Weather DEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-54

Auto Form Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-55

Auto Print MSG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-56

Auto Print WX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-56

PRINTING PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-57

Printing Flight Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-57

Printing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-57

Printing Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-58

SELECTING OPERATING MODES (For AFIS Users NOT Equipped with

Satellite Data Communications System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-60

Auto Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-60

Turning AUTO REPORT OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-60

Returning to AUTO REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-61

Auto Weather Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-62

Turning AUTO WX UPDT OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-62

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-65

Updating AFIS Flight Plan and Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-66

Updating AFIS Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-66

Selecting Update as Active Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-67

Updating SIGMETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-68

Updating Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-69

To Update Terminal Weather Data Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-70

To insert a new identifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-70

Updating Winds Aloft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-70

To update the Winds Aloft Data Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-71

To insert a new identifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-71

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SECTION 1 DESCRIPTION

OVERVIEW

The GNS-XL Flight Management System is an integrated system designed to give the pilot centralized control for the navigation sensors, computer based flight planning, fuel management, and radio management. The GNS-XL has a full color flat panel LCD display, alpha-numeric and function keys, a Global Positioning Sensor (GPS), and a navigation data base. All these are housed in a panel/pedestal mounted Control Display Unit (CDU).

All aircraft interface requirements are accomplished through the GNS-XL. The system supports analog and digital inputs in any combination. Specific aircraft requirements are programmed into a Configuration Module. This module mounts directly to the rear connector, thus remaining in the aircraft. This allows hardware to be easily moved between aircraft types without changing system configuration. The following is a summary of the digital and analog interfaces:

DIGITAL ANALOG AFIS Altitude

Air Data Computer Altitude Rate EFIS Cross Track Deviation Fuel Flow Discretes Inertial Navigation Sensor Dual VOR/DME Inertial Reference Sensor Fuel Flow VOR/DME, ADF, XPDR, COMM Heading Radio Tuning HSI Course & Bearing RPU - VLF/Omega Roll Steering Cross Side FMS True Air Speed

Vertical Deviation

In addition to the GPS sensor, position information is accepted from up to eight navigation sensors, such as an optional VLF/Omega RPU, inertial position sensors, or VOR/DME radios. These navigation sensor inputs can be blended to form a single composite position. Accuracy of this composite position is enhanced by using the best

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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 the sole contributor to the composite position.

NOTE: RAIM (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring) is a quality factor used to determine the accuracy of the GPS position. It is an internal function of the GPS receiver and determines the accuracy of it’s navigation solution.

The navigation data base is updated on a 28-day cycle by way of a memory card. This card is inserted in a Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) slot located under the lower portion of the alpha keyboard. This worldwide database contains over 50,000 waypoints, navaids and airports. It also contains altitudes at appropriate waypoints, SID, STAR, AIRWAY, and APPROACH procedures. In addition to this database, the memory can store up to 999 operator generated waypoints. Individual navigation points can be organized into 56 different stored flight plans, each containing up to 50 waypoints.

Due to the way the GNS-XL database is structured, waypoints must have unique identifiers. However, some duplicate ICAO identifiers exist for more than one waypoint. In these cases the waypoint identifiers are renamed in the database. Two naming conventions are used, one for four character identifiers and one for five character identifiers.

Four character waypoints keep the first four characters and the last two characters of the ICAO airport identifier as shown in the following example.

MA11 at KPRC becomes MA11RC in the database.

Five character waypoints keep the first five characters and add the last character of the ICAO airport identifier as shown in the following example.

MA27L at KOAK becomes MA27LK in the database.

Additional capabilities of the GNS-XL include direct navigation from present position to any waypoint, and data crossfill capability for dual installations. Trip Plan and Fuel Plan functions are also available. There is capability for creating a PSEUDO-VORTAC (selected

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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 normally out of view unless brought into view by depressing the Line Select Keys on either side of the screen. When information is entered into a field and the ENT Key is depressed, the cursor will move to the next enterable field or disappear from the screen when the last field is entered. Blinking of a field indicates that the computer has not accepted the entry because of unreasonable or invalid information.

PAGE: Information is arranged in sections and subsections

much like chapters in a book. Individual screen displays are referred to as pages. Each section is selected by depressing the appropriate Display Selector Key located at the top of the keyboard. Each subsequent push of the key will select the next page of that section. A subsection page is selected by depressing the Line Select Key next to the topic desired, then depressing the ENT Key. The PRV or NXT Key can be used to move forward or backward through pages of a subsection. If the first page of a subsection is displayed, the BACK Key will exit the subsection.

WAYPOINT:A navigation point consisting of 1 to 6 alpha, numeric

characters that has a specific latitude and longitude.

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ENT

BRT

AFIS

HOLDDMSG

GH I J KL MNOP QR S

TUVWX

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ± 0

A B C D E F

BACK

PLANFPL

NXTPRV

NAV VNAV

HDG TUNE

ENT

BRT

AFIS

HOLDDMSG

GH I J KL MNOP QR S

TUVWX

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ± 0

A B C D E F

BACK

PLANFPL

NXTPRV

NAV VNAV

HDG TUNE

ENT

BRT

AFIS

HOLDDMSG

GH I J KL MNOP QR

TUVWX

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ± 0

A B C D E F

BACK

PLANFPL

NXTPRV

NAV VNAV

HDG TUNE

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

ON:

Depress and release the ON Key to apply power to the system. There is a warm-up period of approximately 30 seconds. The display illumination will initially 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 will show SYSTEM TURNING OFF. This is to prevent inadvertent system shutdown.

NOTE: The system is also capable of being turned on and off by cycling aircraft power.

BRIGHTNESS (BRT):

The BRT Key is used to change the illumination of the display. This key is also used for parallax adjustment of the Line Select Keys

NOTE: The illumination of the front panel and keyboard is normally controlled through the aircraft panel lighting control.

MESSAGE KEY/ANNUNCIATOR (MSG):

The MSG annunciator will flash to alert the operator that a message needs to be viewed on one of the SYSTEM MES-

SAGES or SENSOR MESSAGES Pages.

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ENT

BRT

AFIS

HOLDDMSG

G H I J K L M N O P Q R S

T U V W X

Y Z

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ± 0

A B C D E F

BACK

PLANFPL

NXTPRV

NAV VNAV

HDG TUNE

ENT

BRT

AFIS

HOLDDMSG

G H I J K L M N O P Q R S

T U V W X

Y Z

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ± 0

A B C D E F

BACK

PLANFPL

NXTPRV

NAV VNAV

HDG TUNE

ENT

BRT

AFIS

HOLDDMSG

G H I J K L M N O P Q R S

T U V W X

Y Z

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ± 0

A B C D E F

BACK

PLANFPL

NXTPRV

NAV VNAV

HDG TUNE

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 extinguish when the message page is exited.

ALPHA KEYS:

The alpha keys are used to enter the 26 letters of the alphabet, and #.

NUMERIC KEYS:

The numeric keys are used to enter numbers 0 to 9, ± and *.

HOLD KEY:

If the cursor is positioned over a waypoint identifier, and it is appropriate to program a Holding Pattern at that waypoint, depressing the HOLD Key accesses the Holding Pattern page.

If the cursor is not displayed, depressing the HOLD Key accesses the POSITION FIX Page and is used for position updates and verification as well as entering the primary navigation mode.

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ENT

BRT

AFIS

HOLDDMSG

G H I J K L M N O P Q R S

T U V W X

Y Z

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ± 0

A B C D E F

BACK

PLANFPL

NXTPRV

NAV VNAV

HDG TUNE

ENT

BRT

AFIS

HOLDDMSG

G H I J K L M N O P Q R S

T U V W X

Y Z

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ± 0

A B C D E F

BACK

PLANFPL

NXTPRV

NAV VNAV

HDG TUNE

ENT

BRT

AFIS

HOLDDMSG

G H I J K L M N O P Q R S

T U V W X

Y Z

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ± 0

A B C D E F

BACK

PLANFPL

NXTPRV

NAV VNAV

HDG TUNE

ENT

BRT

AFIS

HOLDDMSG

G H I J K L M N O P Q R S

T U V W X

Y Z

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ± 0

A B C D E F

BACK

PLANFPL

NXTPRV

NAV VNAV

HDG TUNE

BACK (BACK) KEY:

The BACK Key is used to erase errors and page backward when the cursor is not displayed. It can also be used to change data in a field if the cursor is present.

SPACE (SP) KEY:

The SP Key is used to enter a space when entering a message on an AFIS Page. This key is not functional if AFIS is not installed in the system.

ENTER (ENT) KEY:

When the ENT Key is depressed, data is entered into the computer memory.

DISPLAY SELECTOR KEYS: NAV (Navigation), VNAV

(Vertical Navigation), AFIS (Airborne Flight Information System), FPL (Flight Plan), PLAN (Planning), HDG (Heading), TUNE (Radio Tuning), and d (Direct) are used to select the pages pertaining to that particular section. The first page of a section is displayed first when a Display Selector Key is pressed. With each subsequent press of the Key, the next sequential page will be displayed.

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PREVIOUS (PRV) KEY:

ENT

BRT

AFIS

HOLDDMSG

G H I J K L M N O P Q R S

T U V W X

Y Z

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ± 0

A B C D E F

BACK

PLANFPL

NXTPRV

NAV VNAV

HDG TUNE

ENT

BRT

AFIS

HOLDDMSG

G H I J K L M N O P Q R S

T U V W X

Y Z

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ± 0

A B C D E F

BACK

PLANFPL

NXTPRV

NAV VNAV

HDG TUNE

ENT

BRT

AFIS

HOLDDMSG

G H I J K L M N O P Q R S

T U V W X

Y Z

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ± 0

A B C D E F

BACK

PLANFPL

NXTPRV

NAV VNAV

HDG TUNE

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 looping 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 subsection. This key also allows the operator to remain in a section or subsection by looping from the first to the last and back to the first page of that section or subsection.

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LINE SELECT KEYS:

These keys are used to place the cursor in the field next to that key. Each line select key controls 2 lines of text. White symbols (< or >) displayed on either side of the display indicate active Line Select Keys for each individual page.

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