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provided prior to the TOD point to allow the pilot to prepare to
descend. Once the TOD point is reached, another visual alert is
provided to indicate that the descent should begin. A visual alert is
also given prior to reaching the target altitude or Bottom of Descent
(BOD).
Descent Profile Entry Window
The T.O.D. soft key is only available when an active Flight Plan or
Direct-To exists.
From the aviation Main Menu Page, tap the Flight Plan icon to
display the Active Flight Plan page.
Tap the T.O.D. soft key to display the Top of Descent window as
shown below.
Figure 2-107: Top of Descent Window
The Top of Descent window has the following fields:
•
Target Ident: Shows the active waypoint identifier from the
active flight plan. The Target Ident selection will have a
select list that shows the waypoints from the active flight
plan. If there is not an active flight plan, but a Direct To is
active, the select list does not show.
•
TOD Enable: Turns the TOD function on or off.
•
Target Altitude: If the waypoint is an airport, the target
altitude field shows the airport elevation plus 1000 ft. If the
waypoint is not an airport, the target altitude defaults to the
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