Honeywell KMD 250 User Manual

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KMD 250

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KMD 250 Multi-Function Display

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KMD 250 Multi-Function Display with GPS

Software Version 02/01 or later

Revision History and Instructions

Manual KMD 250 Pilot’s Guide

Revision 4, August 2007

Part Number 006-18281-0000

Summary

S/W 02/01: Added XM functionality to the KMD 250

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Manual KMD 250 Pilot’s Guide

Revision 3, December 2005

Part Number 006-18281-0000

Summary

S/W 01/08: Added Airport Type on Airport Info Screen on page 1-25

Added TIS patent statement on inside front cover.

Changed Awareness to Avoidance on page 1-1.

Changed 100L to 100LL on page 1-27.

Added Definition for Heading on TIS screen on page 3-12.

Corrections to Index pages I-1 and I-12.

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Revision History and Instructions

Manual KMD 250 Pilot’s Guide

Revision 2, April 2004

Part Number 006-18281-0000

Summary

Added:

Internal GPS

Flight planning capability

Nearest function

User Waypoints

Direct-To function

Quick Tuning capability

Airspace Alerting

Airspace depiction

Waypoint Alerting

Turn Anticipation

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Manual KMD 250 Pilot’s Guide

Revision 1, November 2003

Part Number 006-18281-0000

Summary

Change in text on Startup Caution Page.

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Manual KMD 250 Pilot’s Guide

Revision 0, November 2003

Part Number 006-18281-0000

Summary

This is the original release of this publication.

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SECTION 1

BASIC KMD 250 OPERATION

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

FUNCTION SELECT KEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

MENU KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

RANGE KEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

DIRECT-TO/NRST (NEAREST) KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

SOFT KEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

JOYSTICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

ROTARY KNOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

STORMSCOPE®OPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

DEMO MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

FUNCTION STATUS ICONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

STARTUP DISPLAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

POP-UP HELP DISPLAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

POWER DOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

DATA FIELDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

COURSE DEVIATION INDICATOR (CDI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12

GREAT CIRCLE COURSES AND MAGNETIC VARIATION . . . . . . . . .1-14

MINIMUM ENROUTE SAFE ALTITUDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14

INTERNAL GPS STATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16

QUICKTUNE™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16

MAP OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-17

SELECTING A MAP DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-18

VFR Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-18

IFR Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19

Relative Terrain Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19

Baro Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21

OBSTACLE LABELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-22

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USING THE MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-23

Map Data Interrogation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-24

Airport Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-25

Navaid Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-27

Airspace Interrogation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-28

Airspace Alerting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-29

Display Flight Plan Data on Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-33

Temporarily Decluttering the Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-34

Find Nearest (Units Without Internal GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-35

Find Nearest (Units With Internal GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-37

Waypoint Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-38

Turn Anticipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-38

USER WAYPOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-41

ENTERING A USER WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-41

ENTERING A USER AIRPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-47

EDITING A USER WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-52

DELETING A USER WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-53

DIRECT-TO OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-55

DIRECT-TO A DATABASE OR STORED WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-55

DIRECT-TO USING THE JOYSTICK POINTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-56

OBS COURSE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-56

FLIGHT PLAN OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-59

VIEWING THE ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-59

VIEWING FLIGHT PLAN DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-60

Fuel Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-61

Changing the Data Columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-61

CREATING A FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-62

ACTIVATING A STORED FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-64

EDITING A STORED FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-66

Deleting a Waypoint in the Stored Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-66

Inserting a Waypoint in the Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-67

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Changing the Name of the Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-69

Deleting a Stored Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-70

DELETING THE ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-71

USING DIRECT-TO IN THE ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-72

Proceeding Direct-To an Active Flight Plan Waypoint . . . . . . . . . .1-72

Manually Selecting an Active Flight Plan Leg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-73

Deleting a Direct-To Within the Active Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-74

USING OBS COURSE MODE IN THE ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . .1-75

Setting an OBS Course to an Active Flight Plan Waypoint . . . . . .1-75

Deleting an OBS Course Within the Active Flight Plan . . . . . . . . .1-77

TRIP PLANNING USING PRESENT POSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-78

SYSTEM SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-81

MAP SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-81

NAVIGATION SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-84

DEMO MODE & SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-86

Demo Mode for Non-GPS Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-87

Demo Mode for GPS Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-88

Changing Demo Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-88

SOFTWARE VERSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-89

DATABASE VERSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-90

MAP DISPLAY ICONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-91

DATACARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-95

DATA AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-95

INSERTING A NEW DATACARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-96

TRANSFERRING DATA BETWEEN DATACARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-97

Store Current User Data on Another Datacard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-97

Retrieve User Data from Another Datacard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-98

DATABASE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-100

DATABASE CYCLE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-100

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SECTION 2

FIS VDL OR XM OPERATION

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

CONCEPT OF OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

DATALINK WEATHER FUNCTION STATUS ICONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

BASIC WEATHER PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

METAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

SPECI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

TAF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

PIREP (VDL ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9

AIRMET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

SIGMET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

CONVECTIVE SIGMET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11

ALERT WEATHER WATCHES (VDL ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12

VALUE ADDED SERVICE WEATHER PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

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

NEXRAD Abnormalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14

NEXRAD Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15

Intensity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16

GRAPHICAL METAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17

GRAPHICAL AIRMET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18

GRAPHICAL SIGMET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19

GRAPHICAL CONVECTIVE SIGMET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19

GRAPHICAL ALERT WEATHER WATCHES (VDL ONLY) . . . . . . . . . .2-20

SUBSCRIPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21

VDL SUBSCRIPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21

Setting Up a VDL Subscription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23

Checking FIS VDL Subscriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25

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XM WX SUBSCRIPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26

Setting Up An XM WX Subscription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26

Checking XM WX Subscriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-27

NORMAL OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29

NEXRAD PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31

NEXRAD Page Operational Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32

Using the NEXRAD Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32

GRAPHICAL METARS PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-34

Graphical METARs Page Operational Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-35

Using the Graphical METARs Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-35

GRAPHICAL AIRMETS PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-37

Graphical AIRMETs Page Operational Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-38

Using the Graphical AIRMETs Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-38

GRAPHICAL SIGMETS PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40

Graphical SIGMETs Page Operational Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-41

Using the Graphical SIGMETs Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-41

GRAPHICAL CONVECTIVE SIGMETS PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-43

Graphical Convective SIGMETs Page Operational Controls . . . . .2-44

Using the Graphical Convective SIGMETs Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-44

GRAPHICAL ALERT WEATHER WATCHES PAGE (AWW)

(VDL ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-46

Graphical Weather Watches Page Operational Controls . . . . . . . .2-47

Using the Graphical Weather Watches Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-47

FIS NETWORK STATUS PAGE (VDL ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-49

FIS Network Status Page Operational Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-50

Using the FIS Network Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-50

FIS TEXTUAL WEATHER PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-52

FIS Textual Products Operational Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-53

Using the FIS Text Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-54

Changing Weather Products

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Changing Filter Area

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FIS NOTIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-63

(GRAPHICAL PRODUCT) DATA HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED . . . . . . .2-63

NO METARS AVAILABLE IN SELECTED AREA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-63

NO METARS AVAILABLE, DATA NOT RECEIVED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-64

INVALID SUBSCRIPTION CODE, PLEASE CHECK AND RE-ENTER CODE

(VDL ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-64

UNDERSTANDING AVIATION WEATHER REPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-65

UNDERSTANDING METARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-65

UNDERSTANDING TAFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-68

UNDERSTANDING PIREPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-70

UNDERSTANDING AIRMETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-72

UNDERSTANDING SIGMETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-74

UNDERSTANDING CONVECTIVE SIGMETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-76

UNDERSTANDING ALERT WEATHER WATCHES (AWW) . . . . . . . . .2-78

SECTION 3

TRAFFIC AVOIDANCE OPERATION

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

TRAFFIC FUNCTION STATUS ICONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

TAS/TCAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

TAS/TCAS NORMAL OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

OPERATIONAL CONTROLS FOR TAS/TCAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

TAS/TCAS SYMBOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Non-Threat Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Proximity Intruder Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Traffic Advisory (TA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Resolution Advisory (RA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

“Off Scale” Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

“No Bearing” Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

TA/RA WHILE IN MAP OR WEATHER DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

AUTO-POP-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

VIEWING TRAFFIC IN A DATA FIELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

TAS/TCAS SYSTEM FAULTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8

NO DATA RECEIVED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8

SYSTEM TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8

TRAFFIC INFORMATION SERVICE (TIS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

TIS LIMITATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

TIS NORMAL OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

TIS OPERATIONAL CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

TIS SYMBOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

Proximity Intruder Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

Proximity Intruder Non-Altitude Reporting (NAR) Traffic . . . . .3-14

Traffic Advisory (TA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

Traffic Advisory Non-Altitude Reporting (NAR) . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

“Off Scale” Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

TRAFFIC ADVISORY WHILE IN MAP DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15

AUTO-POP-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15

VIEWING TRAFFIC IN A DATA FIELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15

COAST MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16

TIS SYSTEM FAULTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17

System Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17

No Data Received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17

Transponder Not Reporting Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17

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WX-500 STORMSCOPE® OPERATION

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

STORMSCOPE® FUNCTIONS STATUS ICONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

POWER-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

HEADING STABILIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

CLEAR ALL DISCHARGE POINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

SWITCH BETWEEN WEATHER VIEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

SWITCH BETWEEN DISPLAY MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Cell Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Strike Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

CHANGING DISPLAY RANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

OPERATION IN STORMSCOPE® MODE WITH FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . .4-5

OPERATION IN MAP DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

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SYSTEM MESSAGES

VIEWING SYSTEM MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

APPENDIX A

DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2

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APPENDIX B

COMMON WEATHER ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1

APPENDIX C

GPS Primer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1

BACKGROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1

GPS POSITION DETERMINING CONCEPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1

GPS DATA SIGNALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1

GPS SYSTEM SEGMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2

APPENDIX D

NAVIGATION TERMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1

INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-1

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Introduction

SECTION 1

BASIC KMD 250 OPERATION

INTRODUCTION

All of us at Honeywell congratulate you on choosing this product. You are now the owner of one of the most sophisticated yet simple-to-use multifunction displays available today. We understand you probably can’t wait to see it in action but before you try to use it do please take the time to read through this manual and understand its many interesting and useful features. Time spent in familiarizing yourself with your new KMD 250 unit will be more than repaid by trouble-free operation later, and more importantly safe and accurate navigation.

We have made the operation of this unit as intuitive as possible through the use of Softkeys, menus, and on-screen help, thus reducing pilots’ dependence on the manual. You should very quickly find that handling it efficiently and expertly becomes second nature to you. Don’t be afraid to experiment.

We thank you for your decision to purchase a KMD 250 and wish you many happy and safe hours flying.

The KMD 250 MFD is a panel mounted Multi-Function Display system that is available with an optional internal VFR GPS navigator. The KMD 250 is a component of the Bendix/King Integrated Hazard Avoidance System (IHAS) family of products that are designed to improve the pilot's ability to manage four major safety hazards: situational awareness (moving maps), weather, traffic, and terrain avoidance.

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The KMD 250 features a 3.8 inch diagonal color LCD display. It includes a high capacity data card for storing Jeppesen aviation data as well as cartographic map data including terrain elevation, roads, lakes, rivers, railroads, obstacles, political boundaries, cities, and urban areas. The card is updated on a 28 day cycle. Application software is also included on this card.

The KMD 250 is available in two versions. One version has an internal GPS and the other requires GPS information from an external source, such as the KLN 94. The internal GPS is certified only for VFR operations. The functions of both versions will be discussed in this pilot’s guide. Functions that are related to the use of the optional internal GPS are marked with this symbol.

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The KMD 250 performs the following functions:

• Configurable Moving Map Display with aeronautical and cartographic database

• User Entered Waypoints

• Flight Planning and Direct-To

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• Terrain awareness display (Terrain color coded by relative altitude)

• FIS weather data display and overlays

• TCAS/TAS/TIS traffic display and overlay

• L-3 WX-500 Stormscope® display and overlay

This Pilot’s Guide is divided into five sections and four appendices. Each section addresses a specific function as follows:

Section 1 Basic KMD 250

Operation

Section 2 FIS VDL or XM

Operation

Section 3 Traffic Avoidance

System Operation

Section 4 WX-500 Stormscope®

Operation

Section 5 System Messages Explains accessing and the meaning of system mes-

Appendix A Definitions, Acronyms,

Abbreviations

Appendix B Common Weather

Abbreviations

Appendix C GPS Primer An overview of how GPS works.

Appendix D Navigation Terms Definitions and examples of common navigation

Explains the use of the Map Display, Flight Planning, Joystick, Functions Keys, Softkeys and Rotary Knob.

Explains the operation of the Flight Information Services VHF Datalink (VDL) or XM weather products.

Explains operation of TCAS I, TCAS II and TIS systems as they pertain to the KMD 250. Refer to the TCAS I or TCAS II user’s manual for more information.

Explains operation of the Stormscope® as it pertains to the KMD 250. Refer to the Stormscope® user’s manual for more information.

sages that may be presented by the various systems.

Explains various terms and abbreviations.

Explains weather abbreviations commonly seen in aviation weather reports.

terms.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

This portion of the manual provides an overview of the user interface controls and display presentation of the KMD 250 Multifunction Display.

This manual also provides an explanation of each of the individual displays that the KMD 250 unit presents.

The operating system of the Bendix/King KMD 250 keeps to a minimum the number of key presses necessary to activate the various functions, especially those most frequently used in the air. The provision of a joystick makes it considerably easier to operate the unit and allows for fast and efficient access to most functions.

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1. On/Off/Brightness Control

2. Function Select Keys

3. Display

4. Softkeys

5. Data Card

6. Menu Key

7. Range Up Key

8. Range Down Key

9. Direct-To Key NRST (Nearest) Key

10. Joystick

11. Rotary Knob

12. Softkey Labels

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FUNCTION SELECT KEYS

These keys are used to select available data sources (as indicated on the key) for display on the LCD. Pressing the same Function Select Key multiple times will sequence through the available pages associated with that function. The following diagram shows the available pages under

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each function. Note that not all pages will be available in all installations.

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WX TRFCFPLMAP

VFR Map (Absolute

Terrain)

IFR Map

(No

Terrain)

Relative

Terrain Map

Active

Flightplan

Index

Datalink Wx Graphical Products

Datalink Wx Textual Products

Stormscope®

TAS/TCAS/TIS

MENU KEY

Displays the available Softkey options for the currently selected function.

RANGE KEYS

RNGΔ- Pressing this key will increase the range scale one level on the displayed page. Range scales on other pages will not be affected.

RNG∇- Pressing this key will decrease the range scale one level on the displayed page. Range scales on other pages will not be affected.

DIRECT-TO/NRST (NEAREST) KEY

The Direct-To Key (D) is found on units containing the optional internal VFR GPS navigator. When pressed the Direct-To function is initiated. Direct-To will only function when the internal GPS is selected as the current navigation source.

The NRST (Nearest) Key is found on units without the internal GPS option. When pressed the Find Nearest Window will be displayed.

SOFTKEYS

When active, the description indicated in the label describes the key’s present function related to the displayed page. Whenever a new option is selected, a new display is shown along with its new key labels. This

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capability of displaying operations that are only applicable to a particular screen is referred to as ‘Soft Keying’, and allows one key to perform multiple functions without the complications of multiple key presses on a conventional keypad.

JOYSTICK

This is a pointing device which moves a mouse-like pointer around the display. It is primarily used for pointing at items on the map for further information and for measuring range and bearing to specific points. It is also used to move through menu lists.

ROTARY KNOB

The Rotary Knob, located in the lower right of the unit, has various functions as indicated by a soft label when active. It is also used to move through menu lists and change data within data fields.

STORMSCOPE®OPTION

The KMD 250 has the ability to interface and control an L-3 WX-500 Stormscope® ‘black box’ thunderstorm sensor. When the Stormscope® interface is on and the overlay is enabled, lightning icons will also appear on the display.

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DEMO MODE

The Demo Mode can be used to practice using the KMD 250. This will allow you to utilize it to the maximum extent.

When the KMD 250 is in the Demo Mode, it performs as if it is receiving adequate sensor signals to use the various functions. See DEMO MODE & SETUP later in this section.

FUNCTION STATUS ICONS

The Function Status Icons are used to show the current status of Traffic Avoidance, Flight Information Services Weather Products and WX-500 Stormscope® functions. These icons are displayed in the lower left of the screen. If a function is not enabled, or is not installed, that function’s icon will not be displayed.

In general, if a Status Icon has a gray background the function is not being displayed on the current display. This may be due to the setting on the Map Setup Overlays Group Page. If the map display range is beyond that set on the Map Setup Overlays Group Page, then the Status

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Icon background will be gray because that function will not be displayed at that range setting.

If a Status Icon has a light blue (cyan) background the function is currently being displayed. This does not necessarily mean that data is visible because there may be nothing to view.

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For example, if traffic icons are set to display at 30nm on the Map Setup Overlays Group Page and the VFR Map range is increased to beyond

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30nm, then traffic will no longer be overlayed on the VFR Map display and the traffic Status Icon background will change from light blue to gray.

The following table illustrates the Function Status Icons and their meanings in more detail.

Icon Colors Description

Black on cyan Traffic sensor in standby mode being displayed.

Black on cyan Active traffic information being displayed.

Black on gray Traffic sensor in standby mode, not being displayed.

Black on gray Traffic sensor active, not being displayed.

Black on yellow TIS service not available.

Flashing black on yellow

Flashing black on red A Resolution Advisory (RA) alert is active. The icon will

Black on gray with red slash

Black on cyan

Yellow on cyan

Black on gray

Yellow on gray

Black on gray with red slash

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A Traffic Advisory (TA) alert is active. The icon will be flashing.

be flashing.

Traffic sensor data invalid / not being displayed.

Stormscope®information being received and displayed.<MODE> is either STRK (Strike) or CELL depending on mode selected on Stormscope®page.

Stormscope®information being received and displayed. Strikes have occurred within 25 nm.

Stormscope®information being received but not displayed.

Stormscope®information being received but not displayed. Strikes have occurred within 25 nm.

Stormscope®information not being received; data is invalid.

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VDL Icon XM Icon Colors Description

Black on a cyan background.

Black on gray. Weather data not being received nor dis-

Black on gray. Weather data is currently being received

Black on gray with red slash

No weather data is currently being received but previously received data is being displayed on the present page.

Weather data is currently being received from a signal and displayed on the present page. XM signal is weak.

Weather data is currently being received from a signal and displayed on the present page. XM signal is marginal.

Weather data is currently being received from a signal and displayed on the present page. XM signal is good.

played on the present page.

from a signal but not displayed on the present page.

Fault with connection or data link radio.

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STARTUP DISPLAYS

At power-up, the startup logo displays will be seen.

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If Stormscope® is installed with the system, a display similar to the one at the right will be seen.

After the completion of the Self Test, press the OK Softkey.

One of the following Instrument Panel Self Test Pages will be displayed depending on whether the unit is equipped with an internal GPS or is the non-GPS version.

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Verify that the Message and Waypoint Alert annunciator lamps are on. These annunciators are external to the KMD 250, mounted elsewhere on the instrument panel as shown here represented as MSG and WPT. However, they are optional and may not be installed. Verify the GPS ALTITUDE (BARO ALTI- TUDE will be displayed if the system is configured to use a barometric altitude source) is consistent with the altimeter. If the KMD 250 is configured to use the optional internal GPS as “sole source” or “backup” verify the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) is showing half scale right deflection with a FROM indication. If all is correct after verification, press the OK Softkey.

One of the following caution screens will now be displayed depending on whether the unit is the non-GPS version or the unit is equipped with the internal GPS . Acknowledge by pressing the OK Softkey.

Typical External Annunciator Unit

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Non-GPS KMD 250

Acknowledge the next caution page by pressing the OK Softkey.

The KMD 250 is now ready for use and will be showing the VFR Map Display.

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POP-UP HELP DISPLAYS

Pop-up status displays are shown if a Function Select Key is pressed and held for longer than 2 seconds. These can help provide a refer-

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selected functions. The first example is a MAP Function Select Key pop-up. Second is the pop-up displayed when pressing and holding the WX Function Select Key.

Map Display Pop-Up Help

Weather Display Pop-Up Help

POWER DOWN

When power is turned off a display similar to that shown here will be seen. The system will shut down in 5 seconds. This allows for inadvertently turning off the system. Push the ON/OFF/Brightness Control back in before the countdown is over and the system will continue where it left off with no loss of data.

Power Down Display

DATA FIELDS

Data Fields may be used to display various types of information in windows on the left side of the screen, as shown here. This makes it easy to get quick access to desired information.

The Data Fields can be turned on or off and customized separately in each of the MAP, WX or TRFC Displays. The system will remember the last selected parameters in each function display and will maintain this configuration until changed.

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Map Display-Data Fields OffMap Display-Data Fields On

Each field can be customized to display any of the following:

ALT Altitude BRG Bearing to Waypoint CDI Course Deviation Indicator DIS Distance to Waypoint DEP TIME Departure Time DTK Desired Track ESA En Route Safe Altitude ETA WPT Estimated Time of Arrival at Waypoint ETE WPT Estimated Time Enroute to Waypoint FLT TIME Flight Time GNDSPD Ground Speed HEADING Heading MSA Minimum Safe Altitude NEAR POS Near Position Display PPOS Present Position TIME Time TKE Track Angle Error TRFC Traffic TRK Actual Track WPT Active Waypoint XTK Cross Track Error

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NOTE: Some fields may not have valid data depending on the installation.

The CDI (Course Deviation Indicator) Display has scaling of 5nm, 1nm and .3nm depending on the setting on the Navigation Setup Page (see Navigation Setup in this section).

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The Near Position (NEAR POS) display is intended to provide an easy method of reporting aircraft position to Air Traffic Control. This is done by always displaying the nearest reporting position to the aircraft’s present position in the Data Field. The position criteria can be set to display the nearest VORs, VORs plus airports or all data (airports, VORs, VOR/DME, VORTAC, NDB, VRP). Settings are made on the Navigation

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Setup Page discussed later in this section.

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To turn the Data Fields on or off, perform the follow steps:

1. Press the MENU Key to display Figure 1-1.

2. Press the CHANGE FIELDS Softkey to display Figure 1-2. If the Data Fields were on to begin with, a FIELDS OFF Softkey will be available. If the Data Fields were off, a FIELDS ON Softkey will be available. Pressing this Softkey will toggle the Data Fields on and off.

3. When finished press the DONE Softkey.

Figure 1-1

To change Data Fields, perform the follow steps:

1. Perform steps 1 and 2 above. With the Data Fields turned on, use the Joystick to select the desired Data Field as shown in Figure 1-3. In this case the top Data Field is selected and displays BRG as indicated in the list.

2. When the desired Data Field is selected, use the Rotary Knob to select data from the list to be displayed in that Data Field.

These settings will be maintained until changed by the user.

3. When finished press the DONE Softkey.

Pressing the RESTORE DEFAULT Softkey will reset the Data Fields back to the factory settings.

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COURSE DEVIATION INDICATOR (CDI)

A Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) graphically displays left and right deviation from a desired course. A CDI can be displayed in any of the Data Fields as shown in Figure 1-

4. The CDI’s vertical bar operates like a navigation deviation needle on a conventional CDI or HSI using VOR/Localizer navigation. An on-course indication is displayed when the vertical deviation bar is centered on the triangle in the middle of the CDI. In enroute use, each dot represents one nautical mile deviation from the desired track (full scale deviation is ± 5 NM). Different CDI scales can be set on the Navigation Setup Page. A vertical deviation bar positioned two dots to the right of the center triangle indicates the aircraft is two nautical miles to the left of course as shown in Figure 1-5. The center triangle also serves as the CDI’s TO/FROM indicator and operates in the same manner as a conventional CDI TO/FROM indicator; a triangle pointing up indicates “to” the active waypoint while a “down” triangle (Figure 1-6) indicates “from” the active waypoint. The word FLAG is displayed over the CDI when the CDI is not usable for navigation as seen in Figure 1-7.

CNU

2 NM

TUL

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Figure 1-4

Figure 1-5

Figure 1-6

Figure 1-7

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GREAT CIRCLE COURSES AND MAGNETIC VARIATION

Due to “great circle” courses and magnetic variation differences between present position and the active waypoint, the To bearing and From radial may not be exactly 180° different from each other. This condition is most likely to occur when long distances are involved, and/or you are

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72°

KPHX

269°

Figure 1-8

See Figure 1-8 for an example depicting a case like this. The aircraft is somewhere over Georgia, and the active waypoint is KPHX. The bearing to steer is 269°, and radial is 72°. Generally, bearing (not radial) will be used when long distances are involved.

MINIMUM AND ENROUTE SAFE ALTITUDE

The Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA) displayed is the altitude defined by Jeppesen as “Grid Minimum Off-Route Altitude (Grid MORA)”. This altitude is derived by Jeppesen for sectors which are one degree of latitude by one degree of longitude in size. One degree of latitude is 60 nautical miles. One degree of longitude is 60 nautical miles at the equator and progressively less than 60 nautical miles as one travels away from the equator. One degree of longitude is approximately 50 nautical miles at the southern most parts of the U.S. and is approximately 40 nautical miles at the northern most parts of the U.S. The MSA altitude information is contained in the database and is updated when the datacard is updated.

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The MSA provides “reference point” clearance within these one degree latitude by one degree longitude sectors. Jeppesen defines a reference point as “a natural (Peak, Knoll, Hill, etc.) or man-made (Tower, Stack, Tank, Building, etc.) object”. Jeppesen states the following about the Grid Minimum Off-Route altitude: “Grid MORA values clear all reference points by 1000 feet in areas where the highest reference points are 5000 feet MSL or lower. MORA values clear all reference points by 2000 feet in areas where the highest reference points are 5001 feet MSL or higher”. The KMD 250 displays dashes for areas outside the database coverage area or for areas where the Grid MORA is not defined.

The Enroute Safe Altitude (ESA) is the highest MSA sector altitude from the present position to the active waypoint, then to the destination waypoint along the active flight plan. See Figure 1-9. When the KMD 250 is in the OBS Course Mode, the minimum en route safe altitude is the highest MSA sector altitude from the present position to the active waypoint.

ESA (MSL)

MSA (MSL)

1°

LAT.

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1° LONG.

Figure 1-9

CAUTION

The MSA and ESA altitudes displayed are advisory only. They should not be relied upon as the sole source of obstacle and terrain avoidance information. Refer to current aeronautical charts for appropriate minimum clearance altitudes.

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INTERNAL GPS STATUS

For an overview on how the Global Positioning System works, refer to Appendix C, GPS Primer.

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Such parameters as present posi-

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tion, altitude, date, time, satellite state, DOP, satellites tracked, signal strength and elevation for the internal GPS can be monitored on the Internal GPS Status Page. To access this page perform the following:

1. Press the MENU Key to display Figure 1-10.

2. Press the AUX MENU Softkey to display Figure 1-11.

3. Using the Rotary Knob or the Joystick to select Internal GPS Status as shown in Figure 1-11.

Figure 1-10

4. Press the SELECT Softkey to display Figure 1-12.

5. Press the RCVR INFO Softkey to view information such as the GPS receiver software part number, software version, software revision and serial number as shown in Figure 1-13.

QUICKTUNE™

The KMD 250 is capable of tuning the KX 155A/165A Nav/Comm. The KMD 250 is capable of tuning up to four Nav/Comm systems, depending on the installation. Use of this feature will be discussed later in Map Operation and Flight Planning.

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Figure 1-11

Figure 1-12

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MAP OPERATION

The following illustration describes the data that appears on the Map Display.

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1 Function Status Icons - Displays icons representing data available and

displayed as well as sensor status.

2 Data Fields - These can be turned on or off. Each of the 5 windows can

be set to display one of the following; ALT, BRG, CDI, DIS, DEP TIME, DTK,

ESA, ETA WPT, ETE WPT, FLT TIME, GNDSPD, HEADING, MSA, NEAR

POS, PPOS, TIME, TKE, TRFC, TRK, WPT, XTK. 3 North Pointer 4 Aircraft Symbol - Indicates present position. Stylized airplane when heading

or track input is present, a plus symbol with no heading or track. 5 Range Rings - Outer ring radius is selected range, inner ring radius is one

half the selected range.

6 RESET STICK Soft Label 7 Traffic Symbol Overlay - Displayed when traffic avoidance system is installed. 8 Graphical METAR Icon Overlay - Displayed when FIS is installed and

subscription is valid.

9 LEGEND Soft Label

10 Current MAP Selection - VFR MAP (absolute altitude terrain shading), IFR

MAP (no terrain shading) or Relative Terrain Map (relative altitude terrain

shading).

11 Display Range - RNG:####.

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SELECTING A MAP DISPLAY

Press the MAP Function Select Key to sequence through the VFR Map, IFR Map and Relative Terrain Map Display. With the IFR Map displayed, no topographic data is displayed. With the Relative Terrain Map displayed, topographic data is displayed as colors corresponding to eleva-

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tion relative to the aircraft’s present altitude. See Tables 1-1 and 1-2 on

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Absolute and Relative Altitudes.

VFR Map

☞

IFR Map

Relative Terrain

Map

VFR MAP

With the VFR Map displayed, topographic data is displayed as colors corresponding to the absolute altitude stored in the database (see Figure 1-14).

The VFR Map displays terrain similar to a VFR sectional chart. Table 1-1 shows the levels and terrain shading used on the VFR Map.

A color key can be displayed by moving the Joystick Pointer pressing the LEGEND Softkey as shown in Figure 1-15. To exit, press the CLEAR Softkey then press the RESET STICK Softkey.

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Figure 1-14 - VFR Map

Figure 1-15

Absolute Terrain Color Key

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Absolute Terrain Altitude (feet) Color

13000+ Dark Brown 11500-12999 10000-11499

9000-9999 8000-8999

7000-7999 Light Brown 6000-6999 Dark Tan 5000-5999 4000-4999 3000-3999 2500-2999 2000-2499 Light Tan 1500-1999 Dark Green 1000-1499

500-999

<499 Light Green

Water Blue

Table 1-1 Absolute Terrain (VFR Map)

IFR MAP

Terrain is not displayed on the IFR Map display as shown in Figure 1-16. In addition, all built up or urban areas are shaded light gray. Oceans, rivers and lakes are blue.

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RELATIVE TERRAIN MAP

With Relative Terrain Map displayed, topographic data and obstructions are displayed as colors corresponding to elevation relative to the aircraft’s present altitude as shown in Figure 1-17. This feature is useful in providing awareness to possible terrain hazards at the present aircraft altitude. Table 1-2 shows the levels and terrain shading used on the Relative Terrain Map.

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Figure 1-16 - IFR Map

Figure 1-17 - Relative Terrain Map

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Aircraft Altitude Relative to

Terrain (feet)

250 ft. or more below sur-

rounding terrain

Between 249 ft. below & 250

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Between 251 ft. & 750 ft.

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above surrounding terrain Between 751 ft. & 1250 ft. above surrounding terrain

Between 1251 ft. & 2000 ft.

above surrounding terrain

2001 ft. or more above sur-

rounding terrain

Aircraft Altitude Relative to

Obstacle (feet)

250 ft. or less above obstacle

Between 251 ft. & 750 ft.

above obstacle

Between 751 ft. & 1250 ft.

above obstacle

Between 1251 ft. & 1750 ft.

above obstacle

Between 1751 ft. & 2000 ft.

above obstacle

2001 ft. or more above

obstacle

Table 1-2 Relative Terrain and Obstacles (Relative Terrain Map)

Color

100% Black

Figure 1-18

Relative Terrain Color Key

Relative Obstacle Color Key

Figure 1-19

A color key can be displayed by moving the Joystick Pointer and pressing the LEGEND Softkey. Notice there are two legends when viewing the Relative Terrain Map Display. The first page shows the color key for terrain (Figure 1-18) and the second (Figure 1-19) shows the color key for obstacles. The airplane icon conveys what colors would be below current aircraft altitude and what would be above. The airplane icon itself,

Figure 1-20

however, does not represent current aircraft altitude. Press the NEXT and PREV Softkeys to toggle between the two displays. To exit, press the CLEAR Softkey then press the RESET STICK Softkey.

Figure 1-20 depicts obstacles displayed on the Relative Terrain Map. Note the differences in color between terrain and obstacles based on an aircraft altitude of 2,000 ft MSL. Obstacles are enhanced on the Relative

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Terrain display to provide situational awareness by displaying a 1/2 nm ring around the obstacle. For example, the obstacles displayed with a red ring, as shown in Figure 1-20, are easily identifiable and are within 250 ft. of the present aircraft altitude.

NOTE: The color scale for obstacles is more severe than terrain so that they stand out on the map.

CAUTION

NEVER USE THE TOPOGRAPHIC ELEVATION DISPLAYED ON THIS EQUIPMENT AS YOUR SOLE REFERENCE FOR TERRAIN AVOIDANCE.

The KMD 250 must be receiving altitude information from an altitude source for the Relative Terrain Map to function. Altitude sources may be GPS altitude, pressure altitude (ARINC 429 or Gillham) or baro-corrected altitude. The altitude source options are determined at installation. If no altitude information is received a caution will be displayed as in Figure 1-21.

NOTE: If a baro-corrected or pressure altitude source is used, the Relative Terrain Map may not display colors accurately in operations above 18,000 feet when the altimeter setting is 29.92 in. Hg.

Figure 1-21

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Baro Correction

If the altitude information source is Gillham pressure altitude, then a baro correction must be entered manually. If the baro correction is not kept current the Relative Terrain Map will not display the proper color coding for the aircraft’s actual altitude.

When on the Relative Terrain Map the KMD 250 will prompt for an entry every 30 minutes as shown in Figure 1-22. Turn the Rotary Knob to enter the desired barometric setting. After the desired setting is entered, press the OK Softkey.

Figure 1-22

NOTE: The manual baro correction entry must be kept current on both the KMD 250 and the altimeter for the Relative Terrain Map to function properly.

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The baro correction may also be entered through the AUX MENU as follows:

1. Press the MENU Key to display the Menu Softkeys as in Figure 1-23.

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2. Press the AUX MENU Softkey to display Figure 1-24. Use the Joystick to select Baro Entry as shown.

3. Press the SELECT Softkey and Figure 1-25 will be displayed.

4. Turn the Rotary Knob to select the desired entry.

5. Press the OK Softkey.

OBSTACLE LABELS

Figure 1-23

Obstacles are labeled with two numbers. The first number is the height of the obstacle in FEET ABOVE MSL. The second number (in brackets) is the height of the obstacle in FEET AGL.

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Figure 1-24

Figure 1-25

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USING THE MAP

After power-up, the map will initially be displayed at a range setting of 20nm.

If there is no valid GPS or FMS position fix data available, the words

CAUTION, No position data will be shown across

the center of the display in a box as seen in Figure 1-

26. If the fix is lost at any time during normal operation of the unit, the same CAUTION, No position data box will be overlayed on the map.

CAUTION: Do not use the map for navigation while this notification is displayed.

The map will be shown in either North Up, Track Up or Heading Up orientation depending upon the setting selected in the Map Setup and is reflected by the North Pointer in the upper left of the display.

The displayed data is updated every second. Press the RNGΔΔ(range up) or RNG∇∇(range down) key at any time to zoom the map in and out to whichever one of the twelve pre-set scales desired. The available range settings are 1,

2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50, 100, 150, 200, 300, 500 and 1000 nm. The levels of detail appearing at each zoom level can be changed in the Map Setup menu. See Map Setup.

Figure 1-26

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When active, Auto Zoom automatically adjusts the range setting up or down as needed to keep the flight plan active waypoint within the viewable area of the Map display.

Auto Zoom is enabled in either of the following ways:

1. Pressing RNG minimum setting of 1 nm.

2. Pressing and holding either RNG Key for 2 seconds or more. While Auto Zoom is enabled, AUTO is displayed in light blue text above the current range setting (see Figure 1-

27).

Auto Zoom will be canceled if the flight plan becomes invalid or either RNG Key is pressed.

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∇∇

past the

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Figure 1-27

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MAP DATA INTERROGATION

As soon as the joystick is moved, a display similar to Figure 1-28 will be displayed.

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The map freezes in its present

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position with respect to the joystick pointer (inset). The reason the map is made to stop moving is that this makes accurate positioning of the joystick pointer much easier. The aircraft icon will still be displayed in the proper location and will move in relation to the stationary map.

The latitude and longitude of the pointer position is displayed at the bottom of the display. The bearing (PBRG) and distance (PDIS) are also displayed. These show the distance and bearing from the aircraft present position to the joystick pointer. This function can be used to measure distance and bearing to any point on the map. The window formed by the extremities of the display can be moved (panned) around the map by "bumping" the display borders left, right, up or down with the pointer. The RNGΔΔand RNG

∇∇

keys can still be used to

zoom the map in and out. Press RESET STICK and the joystick pointer will vanish, the display will return to the moving map, and the map will be placed back in its present position at the zoom level that was selected prior to activating the joystick. If the joystick is not moved for 30 seconds, the display will time-out back to the moving map.

Figure 1-28

Figure 1-29

Figure 1-30

In addition to finding it useful for measuring distances and bearings, the joystick can be used for other tasks. By placing the pointer over any data icon a window will pop up similar to that shown in Figure 1-

29. Pressing the MORE INFO Softkey, a display similar to Figure 1-30 will appear.

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Press the CLEAR Softkey to return to the map display.

If the FIS INFO Softkey is pressed, the textual METAR page will be displayed for the closest reporting station to the current selection.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

As shown in Figure 1-31, you can display airport information by placing the joystick pointer over an airport icon. Pressing the MORE INFO Softkey will display more detailed runway information as shown in Figure 1-32. The RNG Keys can be used to zoom in or out on the airport diagram. The information given here is derived from the database. The airport type is shown to the right of the airport identifier (KOSH). The airport type is either MILITARY, PRIVATE or blank for others (public). The airport elevation (808ft) is shown to the right of the airport type. Runway orientation and lengths are displayed to the right of the airport diagram. Runway surfaces are shown as an H for hard and an S for soft. Lighting is shown as an L for lit and a U for unlit.

Figure 1-31

Figure 1-32

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Pressing the NEXT Softkey will display more details like radio frequencies and services, similar to Figure 1-33. In the window with the airport identifier, airport airspace information and approach types will be shown. The next window to the right shows the difference between UTC and local standard and daylight times. The next window will display the available fuel types at this airport. See Figure 1-35 for details regarding these fields.

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Figure 1-33

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If the FIS INFO Softkey is pressed, the textual METAR page will be displayed with the current METAR report (if available) for this airport or the nearest report to the airport.

Pressing the QUICK TUNE Softkey will tune the appropriate KX 155A/165A

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Nav/Comm to the selected

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frequency. Use the Joystick or Rotary Knob to place the cursor over the desired frequency in the list. If the system contains only one KX 155A/165A, simply pressing the QUICK TUNE Softkey will tune the Nav/Comm to the selected frequency. If multiple KX 155A/165A systems are contained in the installation, pressing the QUICK TUNE Softkey will display the Nav or Comm selection display as shown in Figure 1-34. Use the Joystick or Rotary Knob to select the desired Nav or Comm for tuning. Press the OK Softkey to tune the radio.

Figure 1-34

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1 Airport ICAO Identifier 2 Airspace Enviroment - The following may be displayed in this field:

CL B Class B airspace CL C Class C airspace CTA Control Area TMA Terminal Area TRSA Terminal Radar Service Area

3 Non GPS Approach Availability - The following may be displayed in this

field:

NO APR No approaches are available NP APR Non-precision approach available MLS MLS approach available ILS ILS approach available ILS/MLS ILS and MLS approaches available

4 GPS Approach Availability - If an approved non-precision GPS approach

is available GPS will be displayed.

5 Comm Frequency List - Lists the available communications frequencies for

the airport being displayed. See Appendix A for abbreviations.

6 Fuel Availability - The following fuel types may be displayed:

80 80 to 87 octane 100 100 to 130 octane 100LL 100 octane, low lead JET Jet fuel, any type AUTO Automotive fuel (also known as MOGAS)

7 Time Zone - Displays the difference between local standard time and UTC

for the selected airport. The difference in local daylight time and UTC is in parenthesis.

8 Radar Indicator - If (R) is displayed, this indicates an approach/departure

radar environment.

Figure 1-35 Airport Info Field Definitions

NAVAID INFORMATION

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As explained previously, you can access additional Navaid information by placing the joystick pointer over a VOR or NDB icon to display information similar to Figure 1-35. Pressing the MORE INFO Softkey will display more information as in Figure 1-36. Full details of the Navaid are listed,

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Figure 1-36

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type, frequency and ident as shown in Figure 1-37.

As discussed previously in Airport Information, pressing the QUICK TUNE Softkey will tune the appropriate KX

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155A/165A Nav/Comm to the

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navaid frequency. If the system contains only one KX 155A/165A, simply pressing the QUICK TUNE Softkey will tune the Nav radio. If multiple KX 155A/165A systems are contained in the installation, pressing the QUICK TUNE Softkey will display the Nav selection display as shown in Figure 1-38. Use the Joystick or Rotary Knob to select the desired Nav or Comm for tuning. Press the OK Softkey to tune the radio.

Figure 1-37

AIRSPACE INTERROGATION

In order to interrogate a piece of airspace on the Map display, move the joystick pointer to one of the airspace boundaries to display an information window as shown in Figure 1-

39.

IMPORTANT:

When a single airspace boundary line is shared by two different pieces of airspace (which is very common), the airspace with the lower vertical limit will always be highlighted.

Once it is determined the piece of airspace highlighted is the piece for which information is wanted (you may have to zoom out to verify this, but beware, some airspace switches off as you zoom out dependent on the settings made in Map Setup), press the MORE INFO Softkey and additional information will be displayed as in Figure 1-40.

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Figure 1-38

Figure 1-39

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The information shown on this display is all the information from the internal database that is relevant to the airspace selected. If some of the fields are blank or say SEE CHART, this means that Jeppesen data is not available for that particular item.

As discussed previously, pressing the QUICK TUNE Softkey will tune the appropriate KX 155A/165A Nav/Comm to the selected frequency. Use the Joystick or Rotary Knob to place the cursor over the desired frequency in the list. If the system contains only one KX 155A/165A, simply pressing the QUICK TUNE Softkey will tune the Comm to the selected frequency. If multiple KX 155A/165A systems are contained in the installation, pressing the QUICK TUNE Softkey will display the Comm selection display as shown in Figure 1-

35. Use the Joystick or Rotary Knob to select the desired Comm for tuning. Press the OK Softkey to tune the radio.

Figure 1-40

Figure 1-41

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AIRSPACE ALERTING

The Special Use Airspace (SUA) alert feature is three dimensional. The SUA areas are stored in the KMD 250 database with regard to altitude when the actual SUA altitude limitations are charted in terms of mean sea level (MSL). However, if the actual lower limit of an SUA is charted in terms of an altitude above ground level (AGL), then it is stored in the database as all altitude below the upper limit of the SUA. If the actual upper limit of an SUA is charted in terms of AGL, it is stored in the database as “unlimited”.

If the altitude input to the KMD 250 is pressure altitude from an altitude encoder or air data computer, then you must manually update the KMD 250 with an altimeter setting (Baro Correction) in order to receive accurate SUA alerting. See the discussion on Baro Correction earlier in this section. It is a good idea to update the Baro Correction each time you make a change to the aircraft’s altimeter setting.

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NOTE: If there is no altitude input to the KMD 250, all altitudes will be regarded as being within the boundary of the SUA area.

The message prompt for a special use airspace alert will occur when the aircraft’s position is at a point such that a projection of the aircraft’s existing track over the ground is approximately 10 minutes from pene-

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trating the outer boundary of one of these areas. It will also occur if the

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aircraft is within approximately two nautical miles of one of these areas even if the aircraft’s projected track over the ground won’t actually penetrate the SUA area (see Figure 1-42). If one of

2 MILES

the SUA areas is penetrated, another message will state: Inside SUA.

The SUA alert feature may be disabled (or enabled) on the Navigation Setup Page. See Navigation Setup later in this section.

Figure 1-42

If the SUA alert feature has been enabled, the KMD 250 allows selection of a vertical buffer on the in order to provide an additional layer of protection from inadvertently entering an SUA. The vertical buffer serves to “stretch” the SUA area in both directions (up and down) by the selected buffer altitude. For example, a buffer of 1,000 feet is selected and the actual SUA area exists from 5,000 feet MSL to 12,000 feet MSL. In this case SUA alert messages are displayed if the aircraft enters the lateral boundary at any altitude between 4,000 and 13,000 feet MSL.

10 MIN

CAUTION

It is the pilot’s responsibility to avoid special use airspace where ATC clearance to penetrate is required but has not been obtained. The airspace alert is only a tool to assist the pilot and should never be relied upon as the sole means of avoiding these areas.

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When SUA Alerting is enabled, an Airspace Alert message will be provided when the aircraft is approximately 10 minutes or 2 miles (depending on ground speed) from entering the airspace boundary. When an Airspace Alert message is given, MESSAGE PRESS MENU will flash at the bottom of the display as shown in Figure 1-43.

Pressing the MENU Key will display the message as shown in Figure 1-44. Press the OK Softkey to exit the message.

To enable or disable SUA Alerting perform the following:

1. Press the MENU Key. Press the AUX MENU Softkey to display Figure 1-45.

2. Use the Rotary Knob or the Joystick to place the cursor over Navigation Setup as shown in Figure 1-45.

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Figure 1-43

Figure 1-44

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Figure 1-45

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3. Press the SELECT Softkey to display Figure 1-46.

4. Press the NEXT Softkey to display Figure 1-47.

5. Use the Joystick to place

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the cursor in the selection field

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for SUA Alerting.

6. Use the Rotary Knob to select On or Off.

7. When On is selected the SUA Alerting Buffer will be editable. Use the Joystick to place the cursor over this field (see Figure 1-48) and use the Rotary Knob to select the desired altitude. An Airspace Alert message will be given when the aircraft enters within this selected buffer altitude from the published SUA altitude boundary. For example: if the published upper SUA boundary is 3,000 feet and a buffer altitude of 1,000 feet is selected, the Airspace Alert will be issued when the aircraft descends to 4,000 feet and is within the lateral SUA boundaries.

Figure 1-46

Figure 1-47

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DISPLAY FLIGHT PLAN DATA ON MAP

If a host GPS is outputting data in the Bendix/King equivalent ARNAV R-30 (RS232) data sentence format, in LEG mode, the active flight plan will be sent to the KMD 250 and is displayed as an overlay on the map as shown in Figure 1-49.

If a KLN 94 is supplying the GPS data, and the KLN 94 is configured to produce the “Enhanced RS-232 GPS bus”, the KMD 250 will display the curved paths including DME arcs, Procedure Turns and Holding Patterns. Figure 1-50 shows an example.

If another type of GPS is used, then during the curved flight segments of approaches (i.e. DME arcs, procedural turns and holds) most GPS units stop outputting flight plan data but continue to output positional data. During a DME arc or procedural turn, the KMD 250 will continue to show position, track and ground speed but the curved line depicting the arc or turn will not be displayed. In OBS mode, some GPS units will not be able to provide flight plan data. Present position is still provided and flight plans will be displayed as soon as the mode is returned to LEG.

Figure 1-49

Figure 1-50

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CAUTION

In the case of DME arcs, turns and holds, some GPS units send the flight plan information as if there was no arc or curved flight path. Therefore the KMD 250 has no option but to connect the beginning and end waypoints of the arc or curve with a straight line. Under these circumstances the line on the KMD 250 MUST BE IGNORED.

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TEMPORARILY DECLUTTERING THE MAP

Sometimes it is necessary to temporarily reduce the amount of data displayed on the map in

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This is known as decluttering. Perform the following steps until the desired level decluttering is achieved.

1. Press the MENU Key to display the DECLUTTER Softkey as shown in Figure 1-

51.

2. Press the DECLUTTER Softkey. On the first press the land data will be removed from the display as seen in Figure 1-

52. Notice roads, railways, city icons, etc. are no longer displayed. Note also that a -L is now shown in the bottom left of the screen indicating the display is minus land data.

Figure 1-51

Figure 1-52

3. Press the DECLUTTER Softkey again. On the second press the aeronautical data will be removed from the display as seen in Figure 1-53. Notice airports, airspace boundaries, etc. are no longer displayed. Note also that a -A is now added in the bottom left of the screen indicating the display is also minus aeronautical data in addition to land data.

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Figure 1-53

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4. Press the DECLUTTER Softkey again. The third press will now restore the land data as seen in Figure 1-54. Note that the -L is no longer shown in the bottom left of the screen indicating land data is now being displayed.

5. Press the DECLUTTER Softkey again. The fourth press will now restore the aeronautical data.

When leaving the Map display to view another function, all data will be restored.

FIND NEAREST (UNITS WITHOUT INTERNAL GPS)

Find Nearest allows the user to find the airport, VOR, NDB, intersection or user entered waypoint closest to the aircraft’s present position. Up to 20 of the find criteria may be listed and must be within 200nm of the aircraft’s position. The closest will be listed first, the furthest listed last.

1. Press the NRST Key to display the FIND NEAREST display as shown in Figure 1-

55. In this case a list of airports is displayed.

Figure 1-54

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2. If more information on a particular airport is desired, use the Joystick or Rotary Knob to place the cursor over the desired airport identifier and press the MORE INFO Softkey. Information on the selected airport will be displayed as in Figure 1-56. Press the NEXT Softkey to display more information. Press the CLEAR Softkey to return to the FIND NEAREST display.

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Figure 1-55

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3. To change to one of the other Find parameters, press the NEAREST TYPE Softkey to display the SELECT NEAREST TYPE window as shown in Figure 1-57.

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4. Use the Joystick or Rotary

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Knob to place the cursor over the desired Find type.

5. Press the OK Softkey.

6. If Airports is selected as the type (as in Figure 1-57), pressing the AIRPORT FILTER Softkey (Figure 1-58) will display the AIRPORT FILTER CRITERIA Window as shown in Figure 1-59.

7. The listed airports can be filtered by runway length and runway type. Use the Joystick to place the cursor over the desired field and use the Rotary Knob select the the desired value. When finished press the OK Softkey.

Figure 1-57

Figure 1-58

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FIND NEAREST (UNITS WITH INTERNAL GPS)

As discussed previously, Find Nearest allows the user to find the airport, VOR, NDB, intersection or user entered waypoint closest to the aircraft’s present position. Up to 20 of the find criteria may be listed and must be within 200nm of the aircraft’s position. The closest will be listed first, the furthest listed last.

1. Press the Direct-To (D) Key to display the DIRECT TO window. If the KMD 250 is not presently navigating using the internal GPS, but is displaying information coming from an external GPS source, Figure 160 will be displayed. This is a prompt to indicate the Direct-To function is not available when using an external GPS source. However, this will not affect the Find Nearest feature. Press the OK Softkey to display the FIND NEAREST display. The Find Nearest feature is now used as discussed previously.

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Figure 1-60

Figure 1-61

If the KMD 250 is presently navigating using the internal GPS, Figure 160 will not be displayed and Figure 1-61 will be shown immediately upon pressing the Direct-To Key.

2. Press the NEAREST Softkey to go to the FIND NEAREST display as shown in Figure 1-62. The balance of the Find Nearest feature functions as discussed previously.

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WAYPOINT ALERT

The Waypoint Alert will flash the next desired track (NEXT DTK) when the estimated time to the next waypoint is about

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15 seconds as shown in Figure

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1-63. Turning to establish the NEXT DTK will aid in intercepting the next leg of the flight plan.

If the waypoint is being displayed in a Data Field the WPT field will flash annunciating the Waypoint Alert.

When viewing the Flight Plan Page the arrow indicating the current leg will flash to annunciate the Waypoint Alert.

If an external Waypoint Alert annunciator is installed in the aircraft, it will also flash.

TURN ANTICIPATION

Figure 1-63

When Turn Anticipation is enabled in Navigation Setup, it will provide turn guidance to a new course for intercepting the next leg of the flight plan.

Waypoint Alerting will begin when the estimated time to the start of the turn is about 20 seconds. As previously discussed, the Waypoint Alert will be annunciated by flashing the next desired track (NEXT DTK) window as in Figure 1-

64. When the computed turn point is reached TURN TO will displayed as shown in Figure 1-65. The required bank angle to follow the arc will normally be between 3° and 25° depending on aircraft speed and the amount of course change.

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Turn Anticipation will be inhibited if the angle between the legs is less than 5° or greater than 175° or the Crosstrack Error (XTK) is greater than 4 nm.

To utilize the Turn Anticipation feature, start the turn transition to the next leg in the flight plan at the very beginning of the computed turn point. Upon reaching this computed turn point the Waypoint Alert annunciator will stop flashing and remain on steadily while the text “TURN TO” is displayed as shown in Figure 1-65.

If an autopilot is engaged, this is the time to change the selected course on the CDI or HSI to that indicated next to TURN TO. In the case of Figure 1-65 that would be 288° magnetic.

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USER WAYPOINTS

User waypoints can be entered as either user defined waypoints or as airports. The KMD 250 allows for the programming of up to 1,000 user waypoints. User waypoints are stored on the KMD 250 data card and can be transferred to a new data card when installed.

These waypoints can be used for flight plans if the KMD 250 contains the optional internal GPS, but only if the internal GPS is currently being used for navigation. Flight plans running on an external GPS cannot utilize waypoints stored in the KMD 250.

KMD 250 systems that do not have the internal GPS also allow user waypoints to entered, but can only be used for marking points on the map for such things as points of interest, landing locations not contained in the database, etc.

ENTERING A USER WAYPOINT

The following illustration describes the User Waypoint Edit display.

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1 Waypoint Identifier - The system default will initially be USR000 and will increment with

each entered waypoint up to USR999. Any combination of alphanumeric characters (up to six places) may be entered in place of the default.

2 1st Remarks Field - The default entry is current date. This field may be cleared and any

combination of up to 24 alphanumeric and punctuation characters may entered.

3 2nd Remarks Field - The default entry is current time. This field may be cleared and any

combination of up to 24 alphanumeric and punctuation characters may entered.

4 Waypoint Latitude/Longitude - Initially, the aircraft position at the time this display was

selected is entered here. This field may be changed to place the waypoint at different location.

5 Place - A new waypoint is initially placed at the present position. An airport or navaid

identifier can also be entered to define the waypoint position as a bearing and distance from the airport or navaid.

6 Bearing - Can indicate bearing from the current aircraft position to the waypoint, or

a bearing may be entered to define a waypoint position relative to an airport or navaid.

7 Distance - Can indicate distance from the current aircraft position to the waypoint,

or distance may be entered to define a waypoint position relative to an airport or navaid.

8 Waypoint Icon - Waypoint symbol that will be displayed on the map. 9 Waypoint Type - This field may be changed to indicate Waypoint or Airport depending

on the desired waypoint definition.

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The following is a procedure for entering new User Waypoints.

1. Press the MENU Key to display Figure 1-66. Press the AUX MENU Softkey to display

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Figure 1-67. Use the Joystick

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or Rotary Knob to place the cursor over User Waypoints as seen in Figure 1-67.

2. Press the SELECT Softkey to display the USER WAYPOINT LIST display as shown in Figure 1-68. Initially, the list will be empty. As waypoints are entered the list will be populated.

Figure 1-66

Figure 1-67

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3. Press the NEW WPT Softkey to display the USER WAYPOINT EDIT display as shown in Figure 1-69.

The system default waypoint identifier will be a naming convention as shown in the IDENT field. The default identifier will increment starting with USR000. The user can also enter any identifier desired, but limited to any combination of six alphanumeric characters. If the default identifier is acceptable, proceed to step 5.

4. To enter a waypoint identifier other than the system default, turn the Rotary Knob one increment and the first character will be highlighted as in Figure 1-70. If the desired identifier is less than six characters, press the CLEAR

IDENT Softkey to clear the IDENT field. Otherwise, turn

the Rotary Knob to enter the desired first character. Use the Joystick to go to the next field and again use the Rotary Knob to enter the next desired character and so on until complete.

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Figure 1-69

Figure 1-70

5. The current date and time default to the two fields under the waypoint identifier. Remarks regarding the waypoint can be entered in these fields in place of the date and time.

If remarks are desired, use the Joystick to place the cursor on the first line containing the date as shown in Figure 1-71.

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Figure 1-71

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6. Turn the Rotary Knob one increment to highlight the first character on the line as in Figure 1-72.

7. Press the CLEAR TEXT Softkey to clear the field as

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8. Turn the Rotary Knob to enter the desired alphanumeric or punctuation character.

9. Use the Joystick to move the cursor to the next field. Turn the Rotary Knob to enter the desired character. Continue in this manner to enter any combination of alphanumeric and punctuation characters up to 24 characters in length.

10. If a second line of remarks is desired, use the Joystick as discussed previously to place the cursor over the second line. Turn the Rotary Knob one increment. Press the CLEAR TEXT Softkey. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until all the desired characters are entered (see Figure 1-74).

Figure 1-72

Figure 1-73

11. The default waypoint POSITION is the aircraft position at the time the USER WAYPOINT EDIT display was selected. The latitude and longitude of the waypoint is displayed. As the aircraft continues moving, the Present Position is indicating the current bearing and distance to the waypoint position. Note that these are changing as the aircraft moves.

12. A waypoint can be entered for any position. This can be done in two ways. One way is by entering the desired latitude and longitude of the waypoint. This is done by using the Joystick to place cursor over the latitude/longitude field as shown in Figure 1-74. Turn the Rotary Knob one increment to place the cursor on the first character. Continue turning the Rotary Knob to enter an N or S. Use the Joystick to move

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the cursor to the next field. Again, use the Rotary Knob to enter the desired number. Repeat using the Joystick and the Rotary Knob until the desired latitude/longitude is entered.

13. The second way to enter the position of a waypoint is by entering the bearing and distance from a known position, such as an airport or navaid. This is done by first using the Joystick to place the cursor over Present Position as shown in Figure 1-75. Turn the Rotary Knob one increment to display the WAYPOINT ENTRY window as shown in Figure 1-76.

14. Use a combination of the Joystick and Rotary Knob as previously discussed to enter the desired identifier of the airport or navaid as shown in Figure 1-77. Note the bearing and distance.

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Figure 1-75

Figure 1-76

Figure 1-77

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15. Press the OK Softkey and the selected identifier will be entered into the PLACE field as shown in Figure 1-78.

16. Use the Joystick to place the cursor over the BEARING

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field as in Figure 1-79.

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17. Use the Rotary Knob to enter the waypoint bearing noted from the WAYPOINT ENTRY Page.

18. In the same way as entering the bearing, use the Joystick to place the cursor over the DISTANCE field.

19. Use the Rotary Knob to enter the waypoint distance noted from the WAYPOINT ENTRY Page. Note that the KMD 250 has also computed the latitude/longitude for the waypoint.

20. Press the SAVE & EXIT Softkey.

Figure 1-78

Figure 1-79

Also, if a waypoint is defined by entering the latitude/longitude and an airport or navaid identifier is then entered, the KMD 250 will compute the bearing and distance of the waypoint from the selected airport or navaid.

After the waypoints are saved, the User Waypoint List is displayed. Several waypoints have been entered in the example in Figure 1-80. One is a User Entered Airport, denoted by the airport icon (see Entering A User Airport). The lock symbol indicates that the waypoint is part of a flight plan and cannot be deleted until removed from the flight plan.

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ENTERING A USER AIRPORT

A User Airport is actually a User Waypoint to which additional airport information may be added.

The first User Airport Edit display is used in the same way as the User Waypoint Edit display as previously discussed. The following illustration describes the second User Airport Edit display.

1 Waypoint Identifier - Editable on the first User Airport Edit display. 2 Runway Orientation - Selectable from 01/19 through 18/36. 3 Runway Surface Type - Hard or Soft can be selected. 4 Comm Frequecy Type - One of 33 abbreviations may be selected in each of two fields.

See Appendix A for abbreviations.

5 Comm Frequecies - Any valid 8.33 kHz or 25 kHz communication frequency in each of two

fields.

6 Runway Elevation - The runway elevation can be entered from -2000 to 30,000 ft. 7 Runway Length - The length of the runway can be entered from 0 to 20,000 ft. 8 Airport Icon - Airport symbol that will be displayed on the map. If the runway Surface is

set to Soft, the symbol will be of the type for a soft runway with no IFR approach. If the runway Surface is set to Hard, the symbol will be of the type for a hard runway with no IFR approach.

9 Waypoint Type - This field reflects Waypoint or Airport depending on the desired waypoint

definition. Selectable on the first User Airport Edit display.

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After entering the identifier, remarks and position information as discussed in steps 1 through 19 of Entering A User Waypoint, perform the following to enter additional information airport information.

1. Use the Joystick to place the cursor over the TYPE field as shown in Figure 1-81.

Figure 1-81

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2. Turn the Rotary Knob to select Airport as shown in Figure 1-82. Note that the display title has changed to USER AIRPORT EDIT 1 of 2.

3. Press the NEXT Softkey to

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display USER AIRPORT 2 of 2

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as shown in Figure 1-83. The cursor will be initially be placed in Runway orientation field and the default will be None.

4. Turn the Rotary Knob to enter the desired runway orientation. Values of 01/19 through 18/36 may be entered as seen in Figure 1-84. Note that when a value entered, the airport icon now reflects a runway with the entered orientation.

Figure 1-82

Figure 1-83

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5. Use the Joystick to place the cursor in the Surface field as shown in Figure 1-85.

6. Turn the Rotary Knob to select either Soft or Hard for the type of surface as shown in Figure 1-86. Note that the airport icon has changed to reflect a hard surface runway.

7. Use the Joystick to place the cursor in the runway Length field. Use the Rotary Knob to select the desired runway length. A value from 0 to 20,000 feet can be entered. Note that 2000 ft. has been entered in Figure 1-87.

8. Use the Joystick to place the cursor in the runway elevation (Elev) field. Use the Rotary Knob to select the desired runway elevation. A value from -2000 to 30,000 feet can be entered. See Figure 1-

87.

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Figure 1-85

Figure 1-86

Figure 1-87

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9. Two communication frequencies may be entered to provide QuickTune™ capability. Use the Joystick to place the cursor in the desired comm Type field as shown in Figure 1-88.

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10. Turn the Rotary Knob to select the desired the frequency type as shown in Figure 1-89. See Table 1-3 for a list of possible Type entries.

11. In a similar manner as previously discussed, use the Joystick and the Rotary Knob to enter the desired frequencies in the appropriate Freq fields as seen in Figure 1-90.

12. When all desired entries are completed, press the SAVE & EXIT Softkey.

Figure 1-88

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ATIS Automatic Terminal Information Service PTAX Pre-Taxi Clearance

CLR Clearance Delivery GRND Ground Control TWR Tower GCO Ground Communication Outlet UNIC Unicom MCOM Multicom CL B Class B Airspace (VFR Frequency) CL C Class C Airspace (VFR Frequency) TRSA Terminal Radar Service Area APR Approach DEP Departure CTR Center ARVL Arrival AWOS Automated Weather Observation System

ASOS Automated Surface Observation System CTA Control Area (VFR frequency used outside U.S.)

DIR Director (approach control/radar) TMA Terminal Area (VFR frequency used outside U.S.) RDR Radar-Only Frequency RDO Radio AAS Aeronautical Advisory Service AFIS Aerodrome Flight Information Service ATF Aerodrome Traffic Frequency CTAF Common Traffic Advisory Frequency MF Mandatory Frequency ILS Instrument Landing System LOC Localizer Approach LBC Localizer Back Course LDA Localizer Type Directional Aid Approach SDF Simplified Directional Facility Approach IGS Instrument Guidance System (used outside U.S. only)

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Table 1-3 Comm Frequency Types

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EDITING A USER WAYPOINT

Editing a waypoint is accomplished in a similar manner to entering a new waypoint. To

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been previously stored, perform the following steps:

1. Press the MENU Key to display Figure 1-91. Press the AUX MENU Softkey to display Figure 1-92. Use the Joystick or Rotary Knob to place the cursor over User Waypoints as seen in Figure 1-92.

2. Press the SELECT Softkey to display the USER WAYPOINT LIST display as shown in Figure 1-93. Use the Rotary Knob and Joystick to select waypoint to edit.

Figure 1-91

3. Press the EDIT WPT Softkey to display the USER WAYPOINT EDIT.

4. Repeat steps 3 through 20 in Entering A User Waypoint.

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DELETING A USER WAYPOINT

To delete a User Waypoint that has been previously stored, perform the following steps:

1. Perform steps 1 and 2 in Editing A User Waypoint.

2. Press the DELETE WPT Softkey. Figure 1-94 will now be displayed.

3. Press the OK Softkey to complete the deletion.

NOTE: Waypoints that are part of a flight plan (denoted by the lock symbol in the User Waypoint List) cannot be deleted until removed from the flight plan.

Figure 1-94

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Direct-To Operation

DIRECT-TO OPERATION

The Direct-To Key initiates operation directly to a destination from the aircraft’s present position. This destination can be a User Waypoint or any point defined in the database. It can also be used within an active flight as discussed later in this section.

The KMD 250 must be navigating using the internal GPS when using the Direct-To feature. If an external GPS is selected as the current navigation source, Direct-To will not be accessible on the KMD 250. In this case the Direct-To operation must be performed from the external navigation source.

DIRECT-TO A DATABASE OR STORED WAYPOINT

1. If there is no active flight plan, pressing the Direct-To Key will display Figure 1-95.

2. Turn the Rotary Knob to display the Waypoint Entry Page as shown previously in Figure 1-76. The desired destination can be entered here by using the Rotary Knob as discussed previously.

3. Press the OK Softkey to enter the destination in the DIRECT TO field as in Figure 1-96.

Also, the NEAREST Softkey can be used to select a destination from the FIND NEAREST list as discussed earlier in this section. Pressing the SELECT Softkey will enter the selected identifier into the DIRECT TO field.

4. Press the ACTIVATE Softkey and the selected Direct-To route will be displayed on the Map as shown in Figure 1-97.

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Figure 1-95

Figure 1-96

Figure 1-97

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DIRECT-TO USING THE JOYSTICK POINTER

1. While on the Map Display, use the Joystick Pointer to select the desired destination

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as in Figure 1-98. The pointer

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can be placed anywhere on the map, not just used to select database items.

2. Press the Direct-To Key and the identifier for the selected destination will be entered into the DIRECT TO field as shown in Figure 1-99. If the Joystick Pointer is placed on something other than a database item, the next available default User Waypoint name will appear in the DIRECT TO field. This waypoint will be placed on the map at the position of the Joystick Pointer. To change the waypoint name, see the discussion on User Waypoints earlier in this section.

Figure 1-98

Figure 1-99

3. Press the ACTIVATE Softkey and the route will be displayed on the Map as shown in Figure 1-100.

OBS COURSE MODE

The Direct-To function also allows an OBS course to be navigated to the selected destination. OBS Course Mode can be used independently to a waypoint, or in conjunction with an active flight plan. See Using OBS Course Mode Within A Flight Plan later in this section.

OBS Course Mode allows the selection of a course based on a bearing “to” or “from” a waypoint much like a VOR receiver.

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Figure 1-100

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1. Select the destination as discussed in the Direct-To procedure.

2. Press the OBS COURSE Softkey shown in Figure 1-101. This will display the OBS COURSE window as shown in Figure 1-102.

NOTE: Unless using OBS Course Mode within an active flight plan, Auto Leg Sequencing (see Appendix A) will be disabled.

3. The course field will be highlighted. Use the Rotary Knob to select the desired OBS course. If desired, the Joystick can be used to select the destination identifier in order to enter a new destination. Turn the Rotary Knob to display the WAYPOINT ENTRY window.

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Figure 1-101

Figure 1-102

4. Press the ACTIVATE Softkey and the route will be displayed on the Map as shown in Figure 1-103.

NOTE: When OBS Mode is active, pressing the Direct-To Key will display the active OBS COURSE window.

To change the OBS course to a Direct-To route press the the Direct-To Key to display Figure 1-102. Press the DIR TO Softkey and a Direct-To will be selected for the current identifier. Press the ACTIVATE Softkey to enter and display the Direct-To route.

To center the CDI, from the OBS COURSE window (Figure 1-102) press the DIR TO Softkey then press the OBS COURSE Softkey. The CDI will now be centered.

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FLIGHT PLAN OPERATION

VFR flight plans can be created in the KMD 250 when configured to use the internal GPS. In units without the optional internal GPS the active flight plan from the external GPS may be viewed.

The FPL Key is used to toggle between the ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN Page and the FLIGHT PLAN INDEX Page.

Active Flight

Plan

Flight Plan

Index

NOTE: The internal GPS of the KMD 250 is not certified for IFR operation.

The KMD 250 calculates a flight plan by picking the most direct route between selected waypoints. This is known as Leg Mode operation.

VIEWING THE ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN

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Press the FPL Key to display the ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN Page as shown in Figure 1-

104. If the KMD 250 does not have the optional internal GPS the DONE and DELETE WPT Softkeys will not be available.

The active leg and waypoint are shown in magenta. When Auto Leg Sequencing is enabled, after passage of the active waypoint the KMD 250 will automatically sequence to the next waypoint in the flight plan. The next leg and active waypoint will then be displayed in magenta.

The waypoints in the flight plan are listed on the left of display. Moving the Joystick up or down will scroll through the waypoints. The magenta arrow denotes the current leg of the flight plan. The active waypoint identifier is also displayed in magenta. When scrolling through the way-

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Figure 1-104

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points, as each waypoint is highlighted it is displayed on the map centered in the window. The current leg and active waypoint are shown in magenta on the map.

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Information about a waypoint

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can be viewed by using the Joystick to select the desired waypoint identifier in the list and then pressing the MORE INFO Softkey. Information will be displayed as shown in Figure 1-105. Press the CLEAR Softkey to exit.

Pressing the USE STICK Softkey will allow use of the Joystick Pointer for map interrogation as discussed previously in Map Operation (see Figure 1-106. Press the RESET STICK Softkey to exit Joystick Pointer operation.

If applicable, press the MORE INFO softkey to view more information about the selection. In the case of an airport, pressing the

NEXT softkey on the AIRPORT INFO 1 of 2 Page will display the AIRPORT INFO 2 of 2 and allow access to the QUICK TUNE Softkey.

Pressing this softkey will tune the radios to the correct frequencies for the airport as discussed previously in Airport Information.

Figure 1-105

Figure 1-106

VIEWING FLIGHT PLAN DATA

When viewing the the ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN Page (Figure 1-105) or the STORED FLIGHT PLAN Page, pressing

the DATA VIEW Softkey will display more detailed data pertaining to the flight plan selected as shown in Figure 1-

107. Pressing the MAP VIEW Softkey will return to the previous map view display.

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FUEL FLOW

If the KMD 250 is installed in conjunction with a fuel flow monitor, the actual fuel flow and estimated fuel usage calculations will be displayed in white as in Figure 1-107. This will allow the KMD 250 to calculate the fuel flow for each leg of the flight plan based on current ground speed. If no fuel flow monitor is used, the value may be entered manually by using the Joystick to select the FFLOW field. Use the Rotary Knob to enter the desired value. User entered values, and calculations based on user entered data are displayed in yellow as seen in Figure 1-108.

NOTE: Fuel flow values can only be entered manually on the ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN Page if no fuel flow monitor is installed.

CHANGING THE DATA COLUMNS

The three data columns can be changed to reflect various types of information for each leg. To change the columns perform the following steps.

1. Press the CHANGE FIELDS Softkey to display Figure 1-109.

2. Move the Joystick horizontally to select the desired data column (in this case the first column).

DIS Distance En Route DTK Desired Track ESA En Route Safe Altitude ETA Estimated Time of Arrival ETE Estimated Time En Route FUEL Estimated Fuel En Route Leg Dis Leg Distance Leg Fuel Estimated Leg Fuel Leg MSA Leg Minimum Safe Altitude Leg Time Estimated Leg Time Sunrise Sunrise Time Sunset Sunset Time

Figure 1-108

Figure 1-109

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3. Turn the Rotary Knob to select one of the available options from the list. Each field can be customized to display any of the following:

4. Press the DONE Softkey when finished and the columns will now display the selected data options.

Pressing the RESTORE DEFAULT Softkey to change the columns back to the factory settings.

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CREATING A FLIGHT PLAN

A maximum of 99 flight plans may be stored in the KMD 250. Each flight plan may contain up

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new flight plan, perform the following steps.

1. Press the FPL Key to toggle to the FLIGHT PLAN INDEX Page. Initially, if no flight plans have been stored, the display will appear as shown in Figure 1-110.

2. Press the NEW FPL Softkey to display the STORED FLIGHT PLAN Page as seen in Figure 1-111. The first waypoint in the flight plan can be entered using the Joystick Pointer and selecting a point on the map or by entering an identifier.

Figure 1-110

Figure 1-111

To enter an identifier, turn the Rotary Knob and the WAYPO- INT ENTRY window will be displayed as in Figure 1-112. Use the Rotary Knob to enter the desired starting waypoint in the same manner as discussed in previous procedures.

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Press the OK Softkey and the first waypoint is entered in the list as shown in Figure 1-113.

To select the waypoint using the Joystick Pointer, press the USE STICK Softkey. Using the Joystick, move the pointer to the desired place on the map as in Figure 1-114. Press the INSERT WPT Softkey to enter the waypoint in the list.

3. Continue entering waypoints using either method until the flight plan is complete. Press the DONE Softkey and the flight plan will be entered on the FLIGHT PLAN INDEX Page as shown in Figure 1-

115.

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Figure 1-113

Figure 1-114

Figure 1-115

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4. To start using the flight plan press the USE Softkey. Figure 1-116 will be displayed.

5. Press the OK Softkey to activate the flight plan as shown in Figure 1-117.

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ACTIVATING A STORED FLIGHT PLAN

Perform the following steps to activate a flight plan that has been stored in the KMD 250.

1. Press the FPL Key to display the FLIGHT PLAN INDEX Page as seen in Figure 1-118. Note that the current active flight plan is displayed in magenta with an arrow at the top of the list stored flight plans.

2. Use the Joystick to select the desired flight plan in the list.

Figure 1-116

Figure 1-117

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3. Press the USE Softkey and Figure 1-119 will be displayed.

4. Press the OK Softkey to use the selected flight plan. If desired, the selected flight plan can be navigated in reverse by pressing the INVERT Softkey. The selected flight plan will now be displayed on the ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN Page as in Figure 1-120.

5. Press the DONE Softkey to return to the FLIGHT PLAN INDEX Page.

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Figure 1-119

Figure 1-120

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EDITING A STORED FLIGHT PLAN

To edit the active or a stored flight plan, begin by pressing the FPL Key to display the

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FLIGHT PLAN INDEX Page as

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seen in Figure 1-121. Press the EDIT/REVIEW Softkey to display Figure 1-122. Now various editing parameters may be accomplished as in the following discussions.

Pressing the COPY Softkey will allow the selected flight plan to be copied for editing while not changing the original.

DELETING A WAYPOINT IN THE FLIGHT PLAN

Figure 1-121

To delete a waypoint in the flight plan, perform the following steps.

1. Use the Joystick to select the waypoint to be deleted in list on the left of the display.

2. Press the DELETE WPT Softkey to display Figure 1-

123. Press the OK Softkey to delete the waypoint.

3. Press the DONE Softkey to return to the FLIGHT PLAN INDEX Page.

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INSERTING A WAYPOINT IN THE FLIGHT PLAN

To insert a waypoint in the flight plan, perform the following steps.

1. Use the Joystick to select a waypoint in list to which the new waypoint will be inserted before or after (in this case OTM) as shown in Figure 1-

124.

2. Select the new waypoint with one of the following methods.

To enter an identifier, turn the Rotary Knob and the WAYPO- INT ENTRY window will be displayed as in Figure 1-125. Use the Rotary Knob to enter the desired waypoint (KTVK) in the same manner as discussed in previous procedures. Press the OK Softkey and the waypoint is entered before OTM as shown in Figure 1-126.

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Figure 1-124

Figure 1-125

Figure 1-126

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To select the waypoint using the Joystick Pointer, press the USE STICK Softkey. Using the Joystick, move the pointer to the desired place (KTVK) on the map as in Figure 1-127. Press the INSERT BEFORE or

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INSERT AFTER Softkey to

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enter the waypoint before or after the waypoint selected in the list as seen in Figure 1-128.

3. Press the RESET STICK Softkey and the new waypoint will be displayed in the flight plan as in Figure 1-129.

4. Press the DONE Softkey to return to the FLIGHT PLAN INDEX Page.

Figure 1-127

Figure 1-128

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CHANGING THE NAME OF THE FLIGHT PLAN

The name of the flight plan can be changed from either the

STORED FLIGHT PLAN or ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN Pages while in FPL Map View or FPL Data View.

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To change the name of the flight plan, perform the following steps.

1. Use the Joystick to select the flight plan name as shown in Figure 1-130.

2. Turn the Rotary Knob one increment and the flight plan name will shift to the left with the first character highlighted as in Figure 1-131.

3. Use the Rotary Knob to enter the desired first character for the new waypoint name.

4. Use the Joystick to select the next character field.

5. Use the Rotary Knob to enter the next desired character for the new waypoint name. Continue until the desired name is entered as seen in Figure 1-132.

Figure 1-130

Figure 1-131

Figure 1-132

Pressing the DEFAULT NAME Softkey will cause the flight plan name to revert back to name previously given by KMD 250. Pressing the CLEAR NAME Softkey will delete all characters in the flight plan name field allowing different characters to be entered.

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6. Press the OK Softkey and the new name will shift back to the center as in Figure 1-133.

7. Press the DONE Softkey and the new flight plan name

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1-134.

DELETING A STORED FLIGHT PLAN

To delete a flight plan, perform the following steps.

1. Press the FPL Key until the FLIGHT PLAN INDEX Page is displayed as shown in Figure 1-134.

2. Use the Joystick to select the flight plan name.

3. Press the DELETE Softkey and Figure 1-135 will be displayed.

4. Press the OK Softkey and the flight plan will be deleted.

Figure 1-133

Figure 1-134

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DELETING THE ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN

To delete the active flight plan perform the following steps:

1. Press the FPL Key until the FLIGHT PLAN INDEX Page is displayed as shown in Figure 1-136. Note that the active flight plan is highlighted in magenta.

2. Press the DELETE Softkey and Figure 1-137 will be displayed to verify the deletion of the active flight plan.

3. Press the OK Softkey to delete the active flight plan. As shown in Figure 1-138, the active flight plan is no longer displayed. Note also that the previously active flight plan has not been deleted from the list of stored flight plans.

NOTE: If the active flight plan has not been stored prior to deleting, press the COPY Softkey to store a copy of the active flight plan before pressing the DELETE Softkey.

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Figure 1-136

Figure 1-137

Figure 1-138

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USING DIRECT-TO IN THE ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN

Sometimes it may be desirable to proceed directly to a waypoint in a flight plan or a specific leg in a flight plan. For example, after takeoff in a terminal area, vectors may be given followed by a clearance directly to

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the first waypoint in the filed flight plan or to intercept a particular leg in the filed flight plan. A Direct-To can be performed to the waypoint or to

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the flight plan leg. After reaching the waypoint or leg the KMD 250 will automatically begin navigating the active flight plan. If waypoints exist in the flight plan prior to that which the Direct-To is established, these waypoints will be bypassed. If a Direct-To is established to a waypoint not in the flight plan, the navigation of the active flight plan will not resume after the Direct-To waypoint is reached.

NOTE: Remember, the internal GPS of the KMD 250 is not certified for IFR operation. Navigation of ATC clearances on the KMD 250 can only be done as a backup to the primary navigation system.

PROCEEDING DIRECT-TO AN ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN WAYPOINT

To do a Direct-To to a waypoint within an active flight plan perform the following steps.

1. Press the Direct-To Key to display Figure 1-139.

2. Use the Joystick to scan the waypoints in the active flight plan.

3. When the desired waypoint is displayed, press the ACTIVATE Softkey and the Map will again be displayed as in Figure 1-140. Note the Direct-To is now plotted from aircraft’s present position to the waypoint.

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4. The Direct-To will also be denoted on the ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN Page. Press the FPL Key and note the change in the magenta arrow in the waypoint list indicates a Direct-To the waypoint as shown in Figure 1-141.

After the waypoint is reached, the KMD 250 will navigate the remainder of the active flight plan.

MANUALLY SELECTING AN ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN LEG

To select a specific leg within an active flight plan perform the following steps.

1. Press the Direct-To Key to display the Direct-To window as shown previously in Figure 1-139 .

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Figure 1-141

Figure 1-142

2. Press the Direct-To Key a second time to display Figure 1-142.

3. Use the Joystick to scan the flight plan legs.

4. When the desired leg is displayed, press the ACTI- VATE Softkey and the Map will again be displayed as in Figure 1-143. Note the airplane is navigating to intercept the selected flight plan leg.

After the leg is intercepted, the KMD 250 will provide navigation guidance the remainder of the active flight plan.

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Figure 1-143

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DELETING A DIRECT-TO WITHIN THE ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN

If it becomes necessary to delete a Direct-To in an active

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140), perform the following steps:

1. Press the Direct-To Key to display Figure 1-144.

2. Press the DELETE DIRECT Softkey to display Figure 1-145.

3. Press the OK Softkey. The Map will again be displayed with guidance to intercept and resume the active flight plan as shown in Figure 1-146.

Figure 1-144

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USING OBS COURSE MODE IN THE ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN

It may also be desirable to proceed directly to a waypoint in a flight plan on a specific bearing. An OBS Course can be set to the waypoint. If Automatic Leg Sequencing (see Appendix A) is enabled, after reaching the waypoint the KMD 250 will automatically begin navigating the next leg in the active flight plan. If Automatic Leg Sequencing is disabled, the aircraft will overfly the waypoint and continue on the selected course. If waypoints exist in the flight plan prior to that which the OBS Course is established, these waypoints will be bypassed. If an OBS Course is established to a waypoint not in the flight plan, the navigation of the active flight plan will not resume after the waypoint is reached.

SETTING AN OBS COURSE TO AN ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN WAYPOINT

To set an OBS Course to a waypoint within an active flight plan perform the following steps.

1. Press the Direct-To Key to display Figure 1-147.

2. Use the Joystick to scan the waypoints in the active flight plan.

Figure 1-147

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3. When the desired waypoint is displayed, press the OBS COURSE Softkey to display Figure 1-148. Enter the desired bearing “to” or “from” the waypoint.

Figure 1-148

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4. Use the Joystick to highlight the Auto Leg Seq. field as shown in Figure 1-149.

5. Use the Rotary Knob to select Enabled. With Auto Leg Sequencing enabled the

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plan will automatically resume after passing the waypoint.

6. Press the ACTIVATE Softkey to start navigating the OBS Course. The selected course will be displayed as the active portion of the flight plan as seen in Figure 1-150.

Figure 1-149

Figure 1-150

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DELETING AN OBS COURSE WITHIN THE ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN

If it becomes necessary to cancel the selected OBS Course in an active flight plan (as seen in Figure 1-150), perform the following steps:

1. Press the Direct-To Key to display Figure 1-151.

2. Press the DELETE DIRECT Softkey and Figure 1152 will be displayed.

3. Press the OK Softkey to confirm the deletion. The map will now display the active flight plan in Leg Mode as shown on Figure 1-153.

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Figure 1-151

Figure 1-152

Figure 1-153

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TRIP PLANNING USING PRESENT POSITION

For planning purposes the internal calculator can be used to determine such things as

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time, distance and required fuel

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to waypoints, for another flight plan or for modifications to the active flight plan. This is done by inserting the aircraft’s present position into a desired scenario and using the data view of the Active Flight Plan Page and selecting the desired data columns to present the needed information.

The following example illustrates checking time, distance and required fuel to KDSM while navigating a flight plan from KIXD to KOSH as shown on Figure 1-154.

Figure 1-154

Figure 1-155

1. Perform the following steps to create a new flight plan as previously discussed.

2. Enter the desired destination (in this case KDSM) using the Rotary Knob as shown in Figure 1-155.

3. Press the OK Softkey to display Figure 1-156.

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4. Use the Joystick to highlight the destination identifier as shown in Figure 1-157.

5. Turn the Rotary Knob one increment to display Figure 1-

158.

6. Press the INSERT PPOS Softkey and the aircraft’s present position will be inserted before the selected identifier as seen in Figure 1-159. ETA, distance and required fuel to KDSM are now displayed in the data columns based on current ground speed and fuel flow (FFLOW) value indicated.

Inserting the aircraft’s present position in the flight plan is just like inserting any other waypoint in the flight plan except the position continually updates.

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Figure 1-157

Figure 1-158

Note the ground speed and fuel flow values shown in Figure 1159 indicate actual values by being displayed in white. Fuel flow is taken from a fuel flow monitor and GPS ground speed is being used.

7. If desired, press the CHANGE FIELDS Softkey to change the data columns as discussed previously to view other calculated data for the destination.

8. If desired, both the ground speed (GNDSPD) and fuel flow (FFLOW) can be changed to a user defined number to view various “what if” scenarios.

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Figure 1-159

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9. To change the ground speed as in Figure 1-60, Use the Joystick to place the cursor in the desired field. Use the Rotary Knob to enter the desired values. Note the

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changes to the ETA and FUEL.

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Yellow indicates user entered data and data calculated from user entered data.

10. With the cursor over the

GNDSPD value, press the USE ACTUAL Softkey to return the

ground speed to the actual GPS ground speed as shown in Figure 1-161. Note also that the ETA and FUEL values have also returned to actual values.

Fuel flow (FFLOW) values can be changed in the same manner as ground speed. Fuel flow and ground speed can also be changed in conjunction with one another to work out different scenarios.

Figure 1-160

Figure 1-161

NOTE: If the KMD 250 is not interfaced with a functioning fuel flow monitor, the fuel values will always be displayed in yellow.

11. Press the DONE Softkey to return to the FLIGHT PLAN INDEX Page. The flight plan created in this process can now be deleted if no longer needed.

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System Setup

SYSTEM SETUP

This portion of the manual is designed to provide step by step instructions for the setup of the KMD 250. Note that not all features discussed here are available in all installations. If an item is not available it will appear “grayed out” and will not be selectable.

MAP SETUP

1. Press the MENU Key to display Figure 1-162. Press the MAP SETUP Softkey to display Figure 1-163. Use the Joystick to select the desired field and turn the Rotary Knob to make the desired changes.

Pressing the OVLY SETUP Softkey will go directly to OVERLAYS GROUP Page for selection of map overlays as discussed later in Map Setup.

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Figure 1-162

Figure 1-163

Orientation: Set either in Track Up, North Up or Heading Up.

Extended TRK: Turns on or off the extended track line, which is drawn

ahead of the present position in the direction of the present track.

Range Rings: Turns range rings on or off on the map.

Airport Settings: Selectable airport filtering for display on the map.

Min Rwy Len: Minimum Runway Length allows the display of airports on the map based on minimum runway length. This can be set to Any or 1000 ft to 5000 ft in 100 foot increments.

Surface: Allows the display of airports on the map based on Any sur- face or Hard surface only.

Label: May be set to display the airport on the map with ICAO identifier,

the airport Name or City.

All settings on MAP SETTINGS GROUP 1 affect all map displays for all functions. Settings on GROUP 2 through 6 affects only the displays for the currently viewed function.

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