Wind Vector; Distance Measurements - Garmin GNC 420 Pilot's Manual & Reference

Wind Vector

For installations with heading and air data interfaces, the GNC 420 can display a
wind vector on the map page. The wind vector symbol is located in the lower right cor-
ner of the map display. The vector symbol points in the direction the wind is travelling,
with wind speed appearing adjacent to the symbol.
To enable/disable the wind vector from the map setup page:
1. Select "Setup Map?" from the map page options. Then rotate the small right knob to select the "other" file
.
tab and press E
2. Rotate the large right knob to highlight the "WIND VECTR" option. Then rotate the small right knob to
select "ON" or "OFF" and press E

Distance Measurements

The "Measure Dist?" option provides a quick, easy method for determining the bear-
ing and distance between any two points on the map display.
To measure bearing and distance between two points:
1a. Rotate the large right knob (
reference pointer will appear on the map display at your present position.
a
2. Use the small ( ) and large (
you wish to measure FROM and press
a
3. Again, use the small (
location you wish to measure TO. The bearing and distance from the first reference location
will appear at the top of the map display.
4. To exit the "Measure Dist?" option, press the small right knob (
.
d
) to highlight "Measure Dist?" and press
d
) right knobs to place the reference pointer at the location
.
E
d
) and large ( ) right knobs to place the reference pointer at the
r ).
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