Garmin Apollo GX55 User Manual

Garmin Apollo GX55 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Apollo GX55 Dealer/Customer Training Package...
  • Page 2 II Morrow and Apollo are trademarks of II Morrow Inc. © 1997 by II Morrow Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. II Morrow Inc. Consumer Products Division 2345 Turner Road, S.E. Salem, OR 97302 U.S.A. Toll Free Canada Toll Free International Visit our web page at http://www.iimorrow.com Send comments about this manual by email to: techpubs@iim.ups.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents Getting Started the First Time Power On ......1 Seed Position ..... . 1 Entering a Seed Position .
  • Page 4 Waypoint Database ......19 Create User Waypoint by Lat/Lon ..19 Create User Waypoint by Radial/Distance .
  • Page 5 Dealer/Customer Check Off Sheet Getting Started the First Time ..... 1 Power On ......1 Seed Position .
  • Page 6 Dealer/Customer Check Off Sheet Waypoint Database ......19 Create User Waypoint by Lat/Lon ..19 Create User Waypoint by Radial/Distance .
  • Page 7: Getting Started The First Time

    Getting Started the First Time This section explains how to get started using your Apollo GX55. Information in this section explains how to startup the unit, check signals from the GPS satellites, enter a seed position, and go Direct-To a destination waypoint.
  • Page 8: Entering A Seed Position

    After the start up tests, you will always have the choice of entering a Seed Seed Position. The Seed Position is a starting reference point so the GPS receiver Position knows what satellites to look for. If a Seed Position has been previously entered, you do not need to select a new Present Position or a Reference Waypoint.
  • Page 9: Using The Direct-To Function

    Using the Direct-To Function Pressing Direct-To allows you to quickly make changes to your TO waypoint. When you press Direct-To, the default waypoint shown will be the current TO waypoint in the Nav or Flight Plan functions or the waypoint displayed in the Database or Info functions.
  • Page 10: Waypoint Information

    Getting Started the First Time Waypoint The GX55 contains a wealth of information in its database. Pressing the INFO Information key will access the information about the destination (TO), or displayed, waypoint. 1. Press INFO to view information about the TO waypoint. AIRPORT PORTLAND city...
  • Page 11: Navigation Basics

    The units shown are in hours and minutes, 00:00 to 99:59. If the ground speed is less than or equal to 5 knots, the GPS receiver does not have a valid position, or there is no TO waypoint, the ETE value will be shown as dashes. If there is no TO waypoint, the TO identifier location will be replaced by dashes.
  • Page 12: Course Deviation Indicator (Cdi) And Distance Off Track

    0.006 “ Brg 173 If the GPS sensor is not sending a valid position, or the current TO waypoint is blank, the CDI will display “—Nav Flagged—”. “ ) referenced to a bar graph shows your position relative to being CDI Sensitivity = 1.0 nm...
  • Page 13: Desired Track (Dtk)

    Track is computed using the magnetic variation at the Present Position. The Track value will be dashed if the FROM or TO waypoints are blank, if the GPS receiver does not have a valid position, or if ground speed is less than 5 knots. ete aSLE 00:37 0.006...
  • Page 14: Minimum Safe Altitude (Msa)

    “TO” waypoint with a 5 nm buffer around the course. The value will be replaced with dashes if there is no valid GPS position, the TO waypoint is blank, or the current position is outside of the database coverage area. In the example shown above, the MESA for the present position of the aircraft would be 16,800 ft.
  • Page 15: Time Utc

    The TO waypoint is displayed. Units are hours and minutes (00:00 to 23:59) based on the UTC 24 hour clock. The values will be replaced with dashes if the speed is less than 5 knots, there is no valid GPS position, or the TO and destination waypoints are blank.
  • Page 16: Searching Around A Reference Waypoint

    Navigation Basics Searching Around a Reference Waypoint Use this function to search for the 20 nearest waypoints of each type (including airspaces) within 600 miles of a reference waypoint selected from the database. This can be used as an aid to flight planning. 1.
  • Page 17: From/To/Next Waypoint

    The FROM/TO/NEXT Waypoint allows you to view and/or edit a three waypoint From/To/- Next Waypoint mini-flight plan, or view two legs of your flight plan, while within the Nav function. These waypoints are like a three waypoint window into your Active Flight Plan. Changes to the FROM/TO/NEXT page changes the Active Flight Plan, and vice versa.
  • Page 18 Navigation Basics 3. The Waypoint Type will flash. Choose the Waypoint Type with the Small knob. AIRPORT APALACHIOCOLA city FL USA 4. Turn the Large knob to the first character of the waypoint name. The first character of the waypoint name will flash. Turn the Small knob to select the desired character. AIRPORT EAA EAGLE city...
  • Page 19 2. After selecting a TO waypoint, press ENTER. From EUG arpt Next ______ C - Set the NEXT Waypoint 1. Press SEL and move to the NEXT waypoint with the Large knob. The insert (Ins?) choice will flash. Press ENTER and then select the NEXT waypoint as you did for the FROM and TO waypoints.
  • Page 20: Placing The To Waypoint On Hold

    Navigation Basics Placing the TO Waypoint on Hold 1. Press SEL and move to the TO designation with the Large knob. You can also place the To waypoint on hold by pressing the external WPT SEQ button, when it is installed.
  • Page 21: Direct-To Defaults

    Direct-To Defaults When you press DIRECT-TO, the default waypoint shown will be the current TO waypoint in the Nav or Flight Plan functions or the waypoint displayed in the Database or Info functions. Function DIRECT-TO Waypoint Default Current TO waypoint Displayed waypoint Database Displayed leg TO waypoint...
  • Page 22: Direct-To Examples

    Navigation Basics The following three examples provide some of the more common ways that you can use Direct-To Examples the powerful Direct-To function. Center the CDI After changing your course to avoid weather, an obstacle, or being directed, you may need to reset your course to center your CDI to continue navigating to your intended TO waypoint.
  • Page 23: Enter A New Waypoint Into A Flight Plan

    Enter a New Waypoint into a Flight Plan While on a flight plan, you may want to temporarily go to a new waypoint to look at something or you may be directed by ATC. By using Direct-To, you can add this new waypoint into your existing flight plan.
  • Page 24 Navigation Basics 4. Check your active flight plan pages. Press FPL. Turn the Small knob, if necessary. Note that your current leg now shows a direct flight to MMV. direct to MMV 1** 321° 16.5nm —— arpt 5. Turn the Small knob one click cw to check the next leg. Note that your flight plan continues to HIO as your original plan did.
  • Page 25: Waypoint Database

    Waypoint Database The Apollo GX55 allows you to create up to 500 of your own waypoints to the waypoint Create User Waypoint by database. You can create a waypoint based on a Lat/Lon or using a radial and distance Lat/Lon from another waypoint.
  • Page 26 Waypoint Database 2. The first character of the radial will flash. Ref Wpt: AAF 000.0° 000.0nm 3. Select the Reference Waypoint. Turn the Large knob ccw one click to select the waypoint identifier which will be replaced by the change prompt (Chg?). Press ENTER to change the waypoint identifier.
  • Page 27: Flight Plan Functions

    Flight Plan Functions Flight plans are specific routes between waypoints you may store in the Apollo GX55’s memory. This information is used to calculate useful flight statistics. The Flight Plan function allows you to have up to 30 stored flight plans. Each flight plan may have up to 20 legs.
  • Page 28: Creating A Flight Plan

    Flight Plan Functions The basic steps for creating a flight plan include: entering the plan name and inserting Creating a Flight Plan waypoints. You may then view flight plan information, activate the plan, and use the other options. 1. Press the FPL key. Turn the Large knob to view the “Create a New Flightplan” page. Press SEL to Create a New Flight Plan...
  • Page 29 5. Press ENTER when the name is complete. A message will display telling you to turn the Small knob to insert waypoints or to press SEL for options. Options can be selected later. Turn Small Knob to Ins Wpts or SEL for Options 6.
  • Page 30: Flight Plan Sequencing

    Flight Plan Functions The GX55 will automatically sequence from one leg to the next as you fly past each Flight Plan Sequencing waypoint. A line that evenly divides (bisects) the angle between the two legs determines when the flight plan sequences to the next leg. In the example below, the dashed line describes the area where the flight plan will sequence from Leg 1 to Leg 2 and for the last waypoint (Wpt 3).
  • Page 31: Moving Map Functions

    Moving Map Functions Moving Map Functions Press the MAP key to reach the Moving Map function and view the progress of your flight on a graphic display. Your present position, nearby waypoints, and special use airspaces display options are user-selectable. Three pages are available in the Moving Map function: full screen map, split screen with map and Nav info, and map setups.
  • Page 32: Map And Nav Info

    Moving Map Functions 1. Press MAP. 2. Turn the Small knob to adjust the map scale. 3. Turn the Large knob to view the other Map function displays. Map and Nav The Map and Nav Info page of the Map function provides a split screen showing the Info moving map and selected navigation information.
  • Page 33: Identifier And Waypoint Type Selection

    DTK Up - The Desired Track for the current flight plan leg is the top of the display. The aircraft symbol is at the bottom of the display and will point towards the direction you are flying. Track Up - The direction that your aircraft is aligned vertically and moving towards is at the top of the display.
  • Page 34: Airspace Setup

    Moving Map Functions 4. Press ENTER when you have completed your selections, or turn the Large knob to the next item. Airspace Setup The Airspace Setup selections allows you to turn Airspace notification or map display of Airspaces On or Off, select the distance and time buffers, turn ATC rings On or Off, and to choose the Airspace types that will be used.
  • Page 35: Atc Ring Selection

    2. Turn the Large knob to select the desired value to change. Turn the Small knob to change the value. Airspace Buffers Dist Alt Time 2nm 500’ 10min 3. Press ENTER when the desired values have been selected. Airspace Buffers Dist Alt Time 2nm 200’...
  • Page 36: Airspace Selections

    Moving Map Functions Airspace Selections The Airspaces available for selection are: Class B (Off, Outer, or Sector), Class C (Off, Outer, or Sector), MOA, Training, Unknown, Alert, Caution, Danger, Restricted, Prohibited, and Warning. You may select ON or OFF for map display and alerts for each Airspace type.

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