Honeywell GNS-XLS Operator's Manual
GNS-XLS
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Operator’s Manual
Global
006-08845-0000
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Manual GNS-XLS Operator’s Manual
Revision 8, April, 2000
Part Number 006-08845-0000
This revision incorporates GNS-XLS Software Mod 6 and Mod 1 to AFIS
DMU P/N 400-045500-0130 into Section 8, Regional Airlines AFIS
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This revision consists of the following:
Add Waypoint Type Identifier (2-54, 3-40, 3-45, 3-48, 3-49, 3-62)
Revise Procedure Turn (3-41, 3-42, 3-43, 3-44)
Remove H Hot Key (3-57, 3-58, 3-61)
Add Fuel Used Reset Function (ix, 2-48, 3-105, 3-106)
Typographic/Administrative Corrections (Inside Front Cover, 2-1, 2-2, 3-1,
3-2, 3-39, 3-59, 3-60, Back Covers)
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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)
Typographic/Administrative Corrections (Front Covers, 2-1, 2-4, 2-9, 2-10,
2-11, 2-12, 2-27, 2-28, 2-79, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-42, 3-43, 7-12, 7-15,
7-20, 7-22, 7-54, 7-55, 7-56, 7-57, 7-58, 7-59, Back Covers)
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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 Key: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
DISPLAY SELECTOR KEYS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
PREVIOUS (PRV) KEY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
NEXT (NXT) KEY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
LINE SELECT KEYS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
COLORS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
SECTION 2
PAGE DISPLAY DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
PAGE DISPLAYS AT POWER-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
SELF TEST PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
INITIALIZATION PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
FLIGHT PLAN SECTION (FPL KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
FLIGHT PLAN PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
FLIGHT PLAN LIST 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
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FLIGHT PLAN “X” 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
DEPARTURE Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
ARRIVAL Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
APPROACH Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
AIRWAY Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
ACTIVE FPL (Flight Plan) Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
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
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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
VNAV PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32
VNAV 1/3 (Page 1 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-47
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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-51
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
TUNING PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-55
TUNE 1/4 (Page 1 of 4) COMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-55
TUNE 2/4 (Page 2 of 4) COMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-55
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-54
HOLDING PATTERN 1/1 (Page 1 of 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-58
POSITION FIX PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-63
DIRECT TO SECTION (
DIRECT TO PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-64
DIRECT 1/2 (Page 1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-64
DIRECT CLOSEST ARP 2/2 (Page 2 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
POWER OFF WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-72
OCEANIC REPORTING WAYPOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-72
OBSOLETE WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-73
MESSAGES (MSG Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-73
SYSTEM MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-74
d KEY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-64
ACTION REQUIRED: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-74
ADVISORY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-75
SENSOR MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-78
SECTION 3
SYSTEM OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
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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
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
ERASING A STORED FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
USING DUPLICATE WAYPOINT IDENTIFIERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
REVIEWING WAYPOINT DATA/COORDINATES
(FLIGHT PLAN PAGES ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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
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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 Add a Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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
EDITING AN AIRWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-26
ENTERING A STAR OR PROFILE DESCENT FROM 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
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Using Radar Vectors to FINAL APPROACH COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-39
USING OWN NAVIGATION - NO DME ARC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-41
PROCEDURE TURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-41
USING RADAR VECTORS TO INTERCEPT A DME ARC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-44
USING OWN NAVIGATION TO FLY DME ARC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-44
ENROUTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-51
DIRECT TO - ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-51
DIRECT TO - HP WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-52
To Select and Go Direct To HP Waypoint: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-52
To Cancel Holding Pattern:(from the Holding Pattern page) . . . . . . . .3-52
DIRECT TO - RANDOM WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-53
DIRECT TO - CLOSEST AIRPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-54
PSEUDO-VORTAC (SELECTED COURSE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-55
USING HEADING VECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-57
PROGRAMMING A HEADING VECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-57
CHANGING HEADING VECTOR WHILE IN HEADING SELECT MODE . . . .3-58
CHANGING TO WAYPOINT WHILE IN HEADING SELECT MODE . . . . . . .3-58
CANCELING HEADING SELECT MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-59
PROGRAMMING AN INTERCEPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-59
PROGRAMMING A HEADING INTERCEPT TO 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
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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
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
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TUNING COMMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-89
TUNING NAVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-90
Keyboard Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-90
Auto Tune Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-92
TRANSPONDER AND ADF KEYBOARD TUNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-93
PLANNING PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-95
FUEL PLANNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-95
TRIP PLANNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-96
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
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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
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
PRESENT POSITION AS A WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-123
NAVIGATION AT EXTREME LATITUDES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-124
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
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OMEGA NAVIGATIONAL NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
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
SECTION 6
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 Require-ments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7
AFIS FLT PLAN Page 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9
Weights, Flight Level and Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9
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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
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): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-19
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
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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
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
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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
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
SELECTING OPERATING MODES (For AFIS Users NOT Equipped with
Satellite Data Communications System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-54
Auto Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-54
Turning AUTO REPORT OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-54
Returning to AUTO REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-55
Auto Weather Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-56
Turning AUTO WX UPDT OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-56
Returning to AUTO WX UPDT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-57
Ground Network Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-58
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AUTO to MAN or OFF Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-58
Returning to AUTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-59
Updating AFIS Flight Plan and Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-60
Updating AFIS Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-60
Selecting Update as Active Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-61
Updating SIGMETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-62
Updating Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-63
To Update Terminal Weather Data Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-63
To insert a new identifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-64
Updating Winds Aloft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-64
To update the Winds Aloft Data Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-65
To insert a new identifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-65
SECTION 8
AFIS DMU P/N 400-045500-0003 WITH MOD 13 OR LATER
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Initialization Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
AFIS Menu Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2
Weight and Balance Page (J32 Configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3
Weight and Balance Page (J41 Configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4
Station Menu Page (J32 Configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6
Station Menu Page (J41 Configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7
Weather Menu Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8
Dispatch Menu Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8
Airport Analysis Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Divert/Hold Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Closeout Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10
Send Message Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11
Display Message Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11
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SYSTEM OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13
Pre-Departure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13
AFIS Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13
Weight and Balance Entry/Review/Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-14
J32 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-15
J41 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-17
Dispatch Review/Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-19
Airport Analysis Review/Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-21
Hold Review/Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-22
Enroute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-23
Weather Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-23
Divert Review/Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-25
Initialization Review or Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-26
Sending and Receiving AFIS Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-27
Station Review/Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-27
J32 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-27
J41 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-30
End of Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-32
Close Out of Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-32
AFIS DMU P/N 400-045500-0130 With MOD 1
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-35
Initialization Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-35
AFIS Menu Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-36
Weight and Balance Page (J32 Configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-37
Weight and Balance Page (J41 Configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-38
Station Menu Page (J32 Configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-40
Station Menu Page (J41 and EMB120 Configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-41
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Weather Menu Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-42
Dispatch Menu Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-42
Airport Analysis Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-43
Divert/Hold Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-44
Closeout Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-45
Send Message Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-46
Display Message Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-45
SYSTEM OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-47
Pre-Departure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-47
AFIS Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-47
Weight and Balance Entry/Review/Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-49
J32 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-49
J41 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-51
Dispatch Review/Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-53
Airport Analysis Review/Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-55
Hold Review/Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-56
Enroute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-58
Weather Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-58
Divert Review/Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-59
Initialization Review or Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-60
Sending and Receiving AFIS Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-61
Station Review/Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-61
J32 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-61
J41 and EMB120 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-63
End of Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-66
Close Out of Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-66
AFIS COMMUNICATION ABBREVIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-69
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SECTION 1
DESCRIPTION
OVERVIEW
The GNS-XLS 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-XLS 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-XLS. 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
characteristics of each type of sensor. For example, an Inertial
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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-XLS 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-XLS 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
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.
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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 ENTER 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 GNS-XLS. 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 ENTER
Key. The PRV, NXT, or BACK 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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NAV
MSG
P
R
V
N
X
T
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
SP
123
456
789
#0
ABDCD EFGH
IJKL
STUV
MNOP
WXY Z
QR
*
NAV
MSG
P
R
V
N
X
T
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
SP
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
# 0
A BDC D E F G H
I J K L
S T U V
M N O P
W X Y Z
Q R
*
NAV
MSG
P
R
V
N
X
T
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
SP
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
# 0
A BDC D E F G H
I J K L
S T U V
M N O P
W X Y Z
Q R
*
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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NAV
MSG
P
R
V
N
X
T
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
SP
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ABDCD EFGH
IJKL
STUV
MNOP
WXY Z
QR
*
*
NAV
MSG
P
R
V
N
X
T
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
SP
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4 5 6
7 8 9
# 0
A BDC D E F G H
I J K L
S T U V
M N O P
W X Y Z
Q R
*
NAV
MSG
P
R
V
N
X
T
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
SP
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
# 0
A BDC D E F G H
I J K L
S T U V
M N O P
W X Y Z
Q R
*
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 an asterisk.
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.
Rev. 3
Sep/96
GNS-XLS Flight Management System
1-5
Description
NAV
MSG
P
R
V
N
X
T
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
SP
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
# 0
A BDC D E F G H
I J K L
S T U V
M N O P
W X Y Z
Q R
*
NAV
MSG
P
R
V
N
X
T
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
SP
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
# 0
A BDC D E F G H
I J K L
S T U V
M N O P
W X Y Z
Q R
*
NAV
MSG
P
R
V
N
X
T
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
SP
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
# 0
A BDC D E F G H
I J K L
S T U V
M N O P
W X Y Z
Q R
*
NAV
MSG
P
R
V
N
X
T
VNAV AFIS FPL ON BRT PLAN HDG TUNE
HOLD
BACK
ENTER
SP
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
# 0
A BDC D E F G H
I J K L
S T U V
M N O P
W X Y Z
Q R
*
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 KEY:
When the ENTER 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.
1-6
GNS-XLS Flight Management System
Rev. 3
Sep/96
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