Parallel Track Offset - Garmin Apollo SL50 User Manual

The Nearest Airspace list is updated periodically as
your aircraft moves and the following display will
appear.
This function allows you to create a parallel course
Parallel
Track Offset
offset to the left or right from your current
FROM-TO course from 0.1 to 20.0 nm. You must
have FROM and TO waypoints defined. Parallel
Track cannot be activated if you set a course using
Direct-To. Transitions between flight plan legs
cannot be greater than 120 degrees. Parallel tracks
that would force backtracking are not allowed. You
select Parallel Track to be "In Use" or on "Standby,"
choose Left or Right of the current course, and the
offset distance. The PTK annunciator (if installed)
will turn on when Parallel Track is enabled.
1. In the Nav function, turn the Large knob to
2. Press SEL. The activation field will flash. Two
SEL
ENT
3. Press SEL and then turn the Large knob to the
SEL
Re-Organizing Airspaces...
display Parallel Track.
PTK Offset RIGHT 12.4nm Standby
states are available: In Use or Standby. If Parallel
Track is in use, "Standby" will flash. If Parallel
Track is on Standby, "In Use?" will flash. Turn
the Large knob to choose In Use or Standby.
Press ENT to activate the Parallel Track settings
when you are finished.
PTK Offset RIGHT 12.4nm Use?
direction field. Turn the Small knob to choose
Left or Right.
PTK Offset LEFT 12.4nm In Use
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