Parallel Track - Garmin GNS 530W Pilot's Manual & Reference

4 - FLIGHT PLANS
Active Flight Plan Options
highlight "Load?" and press ENT. The name
for the new user waypoint is derived from the
identifier of the reference waypoint.

Parallel Track

Parallel Track? allows you to create a parallel
course offset of 1 to 99 NM to the left or right of your
current flight plan. After setting a parallel track to your
current flight plan, a magenta parallel track line will be
drawn offset from the original by the selected distance.
The original course line will be drawn in white. The
aircraft will navigate to the parallel track course line.
When you reach the end of the flight plan, a
message will state "Parallel offset terminating in X
seconds". The message will be given when the aircraft
reaches the offset distance from the end of the parallel
track. This will give the pilot sufficient time to inter-
cept the original course.
North
DTK
Parallel Track Distance
FROM
WPT
Offset
FROM
WPT
76
Course
TO
WPT
BRG
Offset
TO
WPT
Points to remember with Parallel Track:
• You must have an active flight plan
• The current leg must support parallel track
• Parallel track is not allowed for the active leg of an
approach
• Parallel track is not allowed if the active leg is not a
track-to-fix or direct-to-fix leg
• Parallel track may be allowed but not the selected
offset distance
To set a parallel track to your flight plan.
1. With the Active Flight Plan Page displayed,
press MENU to display the Active Flight Plan
Page Options window.
Select "Parallel Track?" to set a parallel track
to your current flight plan.
Turn the large right knob to highlight "Parallel
2.
Track?" and press ENT.
3. Turn the small and large right knobs to
set the Offset Distance value and then press
ENT.
Turn the large right knob to highlight the
4.
Offset Direction.