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- Page 1 Apollo GX 50/55 SAR Functions Bob Wolin, Lt. Col. CAP Sugar Land Composite Squadron This presentation is based on materials from Nighthawk Composite Squadron - TX-413 Denton, Texas...
- Page 2 Introduction • Introduce the basics of the GX50/55 GPS in CAP SAR operations • This presentation is not designed to replace hands on instruction and practice or the owners manual • Always use the Quick Reference Guide for assistance until you are proficient using the SAR functions on the GPS...
- Page 3 Introduction • Simulator is available for download from the Garmin website http://www8.garmin.com/include/gxsimulat or/SimulatorPopupGX.html • Be sure that you have the SAR function checked under the options menu before you turn the simulator on...
- Page 4 The GX 50 Moving map Hard keys On / Off Large Small inner knob Soft smart keys outer Data card knob...
- Page 5 The GX 50 Terminology “Chapters” selected by the buttons “Pages” viewed by scrolling with the large and small knobs...
- Page 6 Activating SAR Functionality • Press the MAP hard key to reach the map functions • Turn the large outer knob counter- clockwise to go to Map Setup page • Turn the large outer and small inner knobs to set the following parameters: –...
- Page 7 Activating SAR Functionality • Turn the smaller inner knob counter-clockwise to go to Map Setup page • Press SEL hardkey to activate the flashing cursor • Turn the large outer and small inner knobs to set the following parameters: – SAR Map = On –...
- Page 8 For 15 Minute Grids • Turn smaller inner knob one click clockwise to get SAR Position set up page (for 15 min Basic grid only) • Press SEL (for 15 min Basic grid only) • Use larger outer knob and smaller inner knob to set following parameters (for 15 min Basic grid only): –...
- Page 9 SAR Setup • For Parallel Searches using the Cell or LAT/LONG grid system – – set GRID TYPE to BASIC – set POSITION to NW which covers all of the US...
- Page 10 SAR Setup • For Parallel Searches using the CAP Grid System set GRID TYPE to US and POSITION to: – GSW for the DFW area – SAT for San Antonio area – ELP for El Paso area – HOU for Houston area...
- Page 11 SAR Setup – Grid Options The above grid is seen on the moving map in Grid 1 format while in the US (CAP) system...
- Page 12 SAR Setup – Grid Options The above grid is seen on the moving map in Grid 2 format while in the US (CAP) system...
- Page 13 SAR Setup – Grid Options The above grid is seen on the moving map in Grid 3 format while in the US (CAP) system...
- Page 14 SAR Setup – Grid Options The above grid is seen on the moving map in Grid 4 format while in the US (CAP) system...
- Page 15 SAR Setup Set Map Orientation to TRACK Set Route Line to YES (Track Up)
- Page 16 SAR MAP PAT is used to select a search pattern GRD controls grid line display MRK is used to mark a SAR position...
- Page 17 Marking a SAR Find or Waypoint While in the SAR screen press the MRK soft key...
- Page 18 Marking a Find or SAR Waypoint • A screen showing your current position will appear and it will ask you to name this SAR Waypoint • Follow the same procedures as you would to name any other waypoint - Inner Knob to change, Outer Knob to move cursor, Enter to accept •...
- Page 19 Marking a SAR Find or Waypoint SAR Waypoints do not show up on the Also note that the USR Soft SAR Map Screen when grids are Key has to be on to see user displayed. waypoints. To see the SAR waypoint on the map, you must either turn off the grid display or turn The USR Soft Key is found on the Outer Knob to one of the other Map...
- Page 20 SAR Functions • The GX 50 SAR module helps automate the flying of four search patterns – Route Search with offset – Creeping Line Search – Expanding Square Search – Parallel or Grid Search...
- Page 21 Route Search Setup Press Nav Press FPL It is nothing more than programming a flight plan...
- Page 22 Route Search Setup Turn Outer Knob to Create Flight Plan Press SEL and enter a FPL name...
- Page 23 Route Search Setup Turn Inner Knob Turn Small Knob to select first letter Press Enter Outer Knob to move to next position Repeat until done Press Select Press Enter...
- Page 24 Route Search Setup Select start point using Inner and Hit Enter to load next waypoint Outer knobs Repeat last steps Press Enter when done Your Flight Plan is now loaded into the database and can be retrieved at any time Once you have your waypoints loaded hit Select to accept the flight plan...
- Page 25 Route Search Setup Activate the Flight Plan (FPL) Select Turn Outer Knob to the desired flight plan Flight plan is now active Enter to activate...
- Page 26 Route Search Setup Setting the Route Offset Use Outer Knob to move between Outer Knob to Parallel Track fields – Inner Knob to change Press Enter to complete setup...
- Page 27 Creeping Line Search Setup Direction of Search [Spacing]...
- Page 28 Creeping Line Search Setup Make sure that SAR mode setup is in place Press MAP to start on the Map screen Turn large knob counterclockwise to SAR Map page (has PAT softkey on the bottom) Press the pattern soft key (PAT)
- Page 29 Creeping Line Search Setup Turn the Small Knob until you see Creeping Line Search Page Press ENTER to select the Creeping Line pattern...
- Page 30 Creeping Line Search Setup Press SEL to select a starting waypoint Press Enter to select waypoint Use large and small knobs to select type and name of waypoint...
- Page 31 Creeping Line Search Setup Press ENTER to accept the starting waypoint...
- Page 32 Creeping Line Search Setup Use large knob and small knob to set search parameters: Turn SMALL KNOB to change the track spacing (0.2 – 5.0 NM) Then Large KNOB to move flashing cursor to Direction...
- Page 33 Creeping Line Search Setup Turn SMALL KNOB to change the course heading (DIRECTION) you want to fly across Press ENTER to accept (note diamond on lower right of screen) Turn SMALL KNOB to go to the next page for LEG LENGTH and start turn...
- Page 34 Creeping Line Search Setup Press SEL Turn SMALL KNOB to bring up next page Press SEL Use Large Knob and small knob to set leg length (0.1 – 9.9 NM) Turn LARGE KNOB to move flashing cursor to Start side Turn SMALL KNOB to select left or right for the first turn...
- Page 35 Creeping Line Search Setup Press ENTER to save your information Press ENTER again to activate the search pattern and return to the map page where your Creeping Line search course will be displayed...
- Page 36 Creeping Line Search Setup Activate HOLD ASAP (Press GPS SEQ key on panel – OBS Hold light on) (note GX55 hold procedure is different) If not directed to Waypoint 1, activate FPL 0 to 1 leg Use small knob to select scale Press GRD to view Grid Lines After passing waypoint 0, remove HOLD (GPS SEQ key on panel) Press PAT when you desire to abort search pattern...
- Page 37 Expanding Square Search Setup Spacing is constant but leg length increases with each turn...
- Page 38 Expanding Square Search Setup Make sure SAR mode setup is in place Press MAP to get Map screen Turn the Large Knob counterclockwise to the SAR map page In the SAR map page press the PAT soft key...
- Page 39 Expanding Square Search Setup Turn the SMALL KNOB until you see the Expanding Square page then press ENTER...
- Page 40 Expanding Square Search Setup Press SEL and then ENTER to select the start waypoint...
- Page 41 Expanding Square Search Setup Turn SMALL KNOB to select the type of waypoint (APT, VOR, USER, etc.) Turn LARGE KNOB to move the flashing cursor and enter the waypoint name Press ENTER to accept the starting waypoint...
- Page 42 Expanding Square Search Setup Use Large Knob and Small Knob to set origin waypoint Turn LARGE KNOB to move the flashing cursor Turn SMALL KNOB to set the Spacing (0.2 – 5.0 NM) Turn LARGE KNOB to move the flashing cursor...
- Page 43 Expanding Square Search Setup Turn SMALL KNOB to set the Direction (heading) of the first leg Press ENTER to accept then press ENTER again to go back to the map page...
- Page 44 Expanding Square Search Setup Activate HOLD ASAP (Press GPS SEQ key on panel – OBS Hold light on) (note GX55 hold procedure is different) If not directed to Waypoint 1, activate FPL 0 to 1 leg Use small knob to select scale After passing waypoint 0, remove HOLD Press PAT when you desire to abort search pattern...
- Page 45 Expanding Square Search Setup The Expanding Square is displayed on the map page and the data is sent to the GPS CDI (no GPS CDI in N1472F)
- Page 46 Parallel (Grid) Search Setup CAP or Conventional Grid System...
- Page 47 Parallel (Grid) Search Setup CAP or Conventional Grid System Full 15’x15’ grid is subdivided into four 7.5’x7.5 minute grids labeled A-B-C-D The Apollo SAR software further designates the entry point corners of the grid as 1-2-3-4...
- Page 48 Parallel (Grid) Search Setup For Parallel Searches using the CAP Grid System set GRID TYPE to US and POSITION to: Ø GSW for the DFW area Ø SAT for San Antonio area Ø ELP for El Paso area Ø HOU for Houston area...
- Page 49 Parallel (Grid) Search Setup Parallel Search using CAP Grid System Make sure that SAR mode setup is in place Press MAP to start on Map screen Turn large knob counterclockwise to SAR Map page (has PAT softkey) In the SAR map page press the PAT soft key...
- Page 50 Parallel (Grid) Search Setup Parallel Search using CAP Grid System Turn the SMALL KNOB until you see the Parallel Line page Press ENTER to grid setup...
- Page 51 Parallel (Grid) Search Setup Parallel Search using CAP Grid System Press SEL then use the SMALL KNOB to change data and the LARGE KNOB to move the flashing cursor Set the Grid (and sub-grid if needed) and the entry point corner 1 = NW, 2 = NE, 3 = SE, 4 = SW Set the track spacing (0.2 –...
- Page 52 Parallel (Grid) Search Setup Parallel Search using CAP Grid System Press ENTER to accept your entry Press ENTER again to return to activate the search and to display the map page where the Parallel Search is shown The data is sent to the GPS CDI and the GPS will call your turns based on your current speed via the MSG function...
- Page 53 Parallel (Grid) Search Setup Parallel Search using CAP Grid System Activate HOLD ASAP (Press GPS SEQ key on panel – OBS Hold light on) (note GX55 hold procedure is different) If not directed to Waypoint 1, activate FPL 0 to 1 leg Press GRD to view grid lines Use small knob to select scale After passing waypoint 0, remove HOLD (Press GPS SEQ key on panel)
- Page 54 Parallel (Grid) Search Setup New, Cell, or LAT/LONG Grid System This is the current grid system used in Texas Wing and nationally by CAP...
- Page 55 Parallel (Grid) Search Setup For Parallel Searches using Cell or LAT/LONG set GRID TYPE to BASIC and POSITION to NW which covers all of the US...
- Page 56 Parallel (Grid) Search Setup Parallel Search using Cell Grid System Turn the SMALL KNOB to the SAR Position page Press SEL and use the SMALL KNOB to change the data and the LARGE KNOB to move the flashing cursor Set the LAT/LONG to the 10 x 10 grid nearest your search area and press ENTER to accept...
- Page 57 Parallel (Grid) Search Setup Parallel Search using Cell Grid System In the SAR map page press the PAT soft key...
- Page 58 Parallel (Grid) Search Setup Parallel Search using Cell Grid System Parallel Search using Cell Grid System Turn the SMALL KNOB until you see the Parallel Line page then press ENTER...
- Page 59 Parallel (Grid) Search Setup Parallel Search using Cell Grid System...
- Page 60 Parallel (Grid) Search Setup Parallel Search using Cell Grid System 37BC3 33 Lat and 97 Long...
- Page 61 Parallel (Grid) Search Setup Parallel Search using Cell Grid System Press SEL Use the SMALL KNOB to change data the LARGE KNOB to move the flashing cursor Set the Grid to 37BC1 Set the track spacing (0.2 – 5.0 NM) Set the search track direction N/S or E/W...
- Page 62 Parallel (Grid) Search Setup Parallel Search using Cell Grid System Press ENTER to accept the entry Press ENTER again to activate the search pattern and return to the map page where your Parallel Search is shown The data is sent to the GPS CDI and the GPS will call your turns based on your current speed via the MSG function...
- Page 63 Parallel (Grid) Search Setup Parallel Search using Cell Grid System Activate HOLD ASAP (Press GPS SEQ key on panel – OBS Hold light on) (note GX55 hold procedure is different) If not directed to Waypoint 1, activate FPL 0 to 1 leg Use small knob to select scale Press GRD to view grid lines After passing waypoint 0, remove HOLD (Press GPS SEQ key on panel)
- Page 64 Questions? THE END...