Garmin GNC 300 Pilot's Manual page 29

In addition to the other four pages, the GNC 300 features two menu pages to per-
form a host of planning and navigation functions. NAV Menu 1 provides access to
the following functions:
• Trip Planning
• Fuel Planning
• VNAV Planning
To display NAV Menu 1:
N
1. Press .
O
2. Rotate until NAV Menu 1 is displayed.
Trip Plan is the first function listed on NAV Menu 1 and allows the pilot to view
distance, ESA, bearing and estimated time enroute (ETE) between any two waypoints,
and for programmed route legs. The ground speed can be varied manually to calcu-
late several possible ETEs.
To use the trip planning function:
N O
1. Press and rotate
C E
2. Press twice, then
K
3. Rotate to select waypoint mode or desired route number, and press
4. For direct-to navigation, use
E
to accept the waypoints. To use your present position as a waypoint, leave the way-
point field blank.
5. For route calculations, choose either 'cum' for cumulative data (from beginning to end) or
the leg desired by rotating
K O
6. Use and to enter the ground speed. Press
to finish.
• Density altitude/true air speed calc.
• Winds aloft calculations
• Checklists
until NAV Menu 1 is displayed.
to access trip planning.
K O
and to enter the 'to' and 'from' waypoints. Press
K
.
E
to calculate the values and
E
.
C
REFERENCE
NAV KEY
Winds Aloft &
NAV Menu 1
VNAV
Trip Planning
Calculations
NAV Menu 1
Trip Planning Page
Trip planning with values calculated.
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