Entering A Desired Course - Vertex Standard Pilot VXA-210 Operating Manual

Entering a Desired Course

The VXA-210 can also be configured to indicate the
deviation from the desired course, not only the de-
viation from the path to the VOR station.
r Set the frequency to the desired VOR station.
r To change the "TO" or "FROM" flag to "TO",
if it is not in that mode already.
r Press [ F ] à [ 4 ( CDI )] key to change to the CDI
mode.
r Set the desired course to the VOR station using
the DIAL selector knob or keypad (three digits
input; e.g. 47°, press [ 0 ] à [ 4 ] à [ 7 ] ).
Note 1: The (" | | ¯ ") or (" ¯ | | ") indication will
appear on the display when your aircraft is off
the desired course.
Note 2: When your heading is correct, the ABCS
function may be more useful than the course in-
put option.
r The C
D
OURSE EVIATION
when your aircraft is off course to the left, and it
points to the left when your aircraft is off course
to the right.
Note 1: To get back on course, fly right more
than the number of degrees indicated by the
C D
OURSE EVIATION
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VOR N
A points to the right
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AVIGATION
Note 2: If the overflow indicator "u" appears
on the right side, select a heading plus 10 de-
grees to the desired course; if the overflow indi-
cator "t" appears on the left side, select a head-
ing minus 10 degrees.
ABCS Mode
In the CDI mode, the Auto Bearing Center Sys-
tem (ABCS) adds or subtracts the number of de-
grees indicated by the CDI from the Omni Bear-
ing Selector (OBS).
VXA-210 P O M
ILOT PERATING ANUAL