Direct-To Navigation - Garmin GNS 530W Pilot's Manual & Reference

TAKEOFF TOUR

Direct-To Navigation

Direct-To Navigation
The 500W-series unit can use direct point-to-point
navigation to guide you from takeoff to touchdown,
even in the IFR environment. Once a destination is
selected, the unit provides course and distance data
based upon a direct course from your present position
to your destination. A destination can be selected from
any page with the direct-to key.
Destination Waypoint
Identifier Field
Select Direct-To Waypoint Page
To select a direct-to destination:
1. Press the direct-to key. The Select Direct-to
Waypoint Page appears with the destination
field highlighted. The direct-to waypoint may
also be selected by facility or city name. See
Section 3 for more information.
Turn the small right knob to enter the first
2.
letter of the destination waypoint identifier.The
destination waypoint may be an airport, VOR,
NDB, intersection or user waypoint, as long as
it is in the database or stored in memory as a
user waypoint.
3. Turn the large right knob to the right to move
the cursor to the next character position.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to spell out the rest of
the waypoint identifier.
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5. Press ENT to confirm the identifier. The "Acti-
vate?" function field is highlighted.
Confirm the selected direct-to destination by
highlighting "Activate?" and pressing ENT.
6. Press ENT to activate a direct-to course to the
selected destination. Press and hold CLR to
"Activate?"
return to the default NAV page.
Function Field