Vcalc Setup - Garmin GPS 175 Pilot's Manual

Planning
Target ALT
Altitude Type
VS Profile
Offset
Before/After
Target
Waypoint
STATUS
VCALC status messages display here.
VS REQUIRED
Displays the vertical speed required to reach the target altitude at the specified
offset.
4.2

VCALC Setup

RESTORE DEFAULTS
Resets VCALC page settings to their default values. Excludes Target Waypoint.
DISPLAY MESSAGES
Allows VCALC related advisory messages to display on the Messages page.
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Specify the final (target) altitude for the course
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Altitude reference used for VCALC calculations
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Toggles between "MSL" and "Above WPT"
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Above WPT is available for airports only
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Specify the vertical speed value
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Distance value representing the geographical location at the
target altitude
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Distance is measured from the target waypoint
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Indicates whether the offset distance defines a point before
or after reaching the target waypoint
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"After" indication not available for the last destination in
flight plan
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Reference location specified in the flight plan or active
direct-to that will be used for planning a descent
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When using a flight plan, the target waypoint is a reference
that can be specified from the waypoints in the flight plan
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Last waypoint in the flight plan is the default target setting
GPS 175/GNX 375 Pilot's Guide
Tap Menu to access controls for:
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Restoring default page settings
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Displaying VCALC related advisory
messages
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