Magnetic Variation - Garmin GPS 150 Pilot's Manual

REFERENCE
Magnetic Variation &
Runway Settings
Magnetic variation with auto mag selected.
User magnetic variation set to E011º.
Section
5
Nearest Airport Search page
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The next Settings page contains the magnetic variation options. The GPS 150
offers three magnetic variation settings. True, automatic, or user defined magnetic
corrections will be applied to all track, course and heading information.
To set the magnetic variation:
S O
1. Press and rotate
C K
2. Press and rotate
3. If 'user mag' is selected, use
K O
and to enter the value, and E or W. Press
C
4. Press to complete.
If 'auto mag' is selected, all heading information will be corrected with the automatic
magnetic variation computed by the GPS 150, depending on your position. If you
select 'true hdg', all heading information will be referenced to true north. If 'user mag'
is selected, all heading information will be corrected by the value you enter.
When using the nearest function to locate the nine nearest airports, it will display
the nine closest airports according to the parameters you may choose. A surface type
and minimum runway distance may be selected to prevent airports with small run-
ways, or runways that are not of appropriate surface from being displayed.
To set the minimum runway length and runway surface:
S O
1. Press and rotate
C K
2. Press and use and
aircraft to land (up to 9999 units). Press
K
3. Rotate to display the surface selection you desire. Choices include:
• any surface
• soft/hard surface
O
4. Rotate to select 'ok?' and press
until the Magnetic Variation page is displayed.
to select 'auto mag', 'true hdg' or 'user mag'.
O
to highlight the magnetic variation value field and
E
to accept.
until the Nearest Airport Search page is displayed.
O
to enter the minimum runway length required for your
E
.
• hard only surface
• water only surface
E C
to confirm. Press to complete.