Weight & Balance' Tab Options Menu - Garmin GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Manual

To open the 'Weight & Balance' tab:
1. Press twice to open the Main Menu.
MENU
2. Highlight 'Aircraft' from the vertical list of tabs using the
3. Press the
ARROW KEYPAD
To perform weight and balance calculations:
1. From the 'Aircraft' tab, use the
2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the desired weight fi eld and press
3. Use the to enter the weight fi gure. Press
ARROW KEYPAD
4. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the corresponding arm fi eld and press
5. Use the to enter the arm fi gure. Press
ARROW KEYPAD
6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 above until all fi gures are entered. The calculated moment, weight, and CG
fi gures appear at the bottom of the page. Keep in mind that the "Aircraft" (empty weight/arm) fi gures
must be entered as a reference to calculate a valid moment, weight, and CG.
'Weight & Balance' tab Options Menu
Press the MENU key when the 'Weight & Balance' tab is open to view the Options Menu.
Empty Aircraft – retains aircraft empty weight and arm fi gures, retains other arm fi gures, but zeros all
other weight values.
Restore Default – restores all settings to zero.
ARROW KEYPAD
RIGHT or LEFT to highlight 'Weight & Balance.'
to select 'Weight & Balance' at the top of the page.
ARROW KEYPAD
ENTER/MARK
ENTER/MARK
.
ENTER/MARK .
when fi nished.
ENTER/MARK .
when fi nished.
Main Menu
Aircraft Tab
'Weight & Balance' tab
'Weight & Balance' tab Options Menu
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