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II Morrow Apollo GX55 User Manual

II Morrow Apollo GX55 User Manual (207 pages)

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Table of Contents

Welcome
3
History of Revisions
4
Important Notice
5
Conventions
6
- Enter
  6
- Table of Contents
  7
Introduction
19
- Apollo GX Features
  19
- Gx55
  20
- Gx50
  20
- Gx60
  20
- Display
  20
  - External Annunciators
    21
- Controls
  21
  - Power Knob
    21
  - Power/Volume/Squelch Knob(GX60)
    21
  - SMALL and LARGE Knobs
    21
- Keys
  21
- Hard Keys
  22
  - NAV (Navigation)
    22
  - NRST (Nearest Waypoint)
    22
  - INFO (Information)
    22
  - SEL (Select)
    22
  - MAP (Graphic Moving Map)
    22
  - Direct-To
    22
  - Enter
    23
  - Smart" Keys
    23
  - MSG (Message)
    23
  - DB (Database)
    23
  - FPL (Flight Plan)
    23
  - SYS (System Mode)
    23
  - SKIP (Start-Up Option)
    23
- Map Function Smart Keys
  24
  - Map Waypoint Keys
    24
  - Waypoint LIST Key
    24
  - Waypoint SCAN Key
    24
  - Map Setup Keys
    25
  - Communications Radio Mode Smart Keys - GX60
    26
  - Com (Gx60)
    26
  - Flip/Flop (GX60)
    26
  - RCL (Recall) (GX60)
    26
  - MON (Monitor) (GX60)
    26
  - MEM (Memorize) (GX60)
    26
  - XIT (Exit) (GX60)
    26
Apollo GX Features
27
Getting Started
31
- Power on
  31
- Select a Waypoint
  31
- Waypoint Information
  34
- Storing a Waypoint
  35
- Finding a Nearest Waypoint
  36
- Flying Direct-To a Waypoint
  37
- Create a Flight Plan
  38
- Activating a Flight Plan
  39
- Using the Moving Map
  40
  - Viewing the Moving Map
    40
  - Setting up the Moving Map
    40
Navigation Basics
43
- About the Navigation Function
  43
- About the Navigation Function Displays
  43
- Nav Home Page
  43
- Autonav
  44
- Relative Bearing Indicator
  45
- Nav Pages
  45
  - Estimated Time en Route (Ete)
    46
  - Bearing (Brg)
    46
  - Range (Rge)
    46
  - Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) and Distance off
    47
  - Track
    47
  - TO/FROM Indicator
    48
  - Desired Track (Dtk)
    48
  - Leg (FROM-TO) Distance
    48
  - Track (Trk) Angle
    49
  - Track Angle Error (Tae)
    49
  - Ground Speed (GS)
    49
  - Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA)
    50
  - Minimum en Route Safe Altitude (MESA)
    50
  - Flight Time
    51
  - Time UTC
    51
  - Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)
    51
- Nearest Waypoint & Airspace Search
  51
- Controlled Special Use Airspace
  55
- Altitude Assist
  56
- (Vnav)
  56
  - Setting the Local Altimeter Value
    57
  - Encoder Altitude
    57
  - Setting Hold Altitude and Buffer
    58
  - Setting Auto Descent
    59
- Parallel Track Offset
  61
- GPS Position
  63
- Countdown Timer
  64
- Arc Assist
  65
- Other Uses for Arc Assist
  66
- From/To
  67
- NEXT Waypoint
  67
  - Creating FROM/TO/NEXT Waypoints (ABCD)
    67
  - Placing the to Waypoint on Hold
    71
- Using Direct-To
  72
  - Direct-To Defaults
    72
  - Direct-To Operation
    73
- Direct-To Examples
  73
  - Center the CDI
    73
  - Enter a New Waypoint into a Flight Plan
    74
- Direct-To OBS
  76
Moving Map Functions
77
- Full Screen Map
  77
- Controls
  78
  - Waypoint Type Keys
    78
  - Waypoint List Keys
    78
  - Waypoint Scan Key
    79
  - Map Scale
    79
- Map and Nav Info
  79
- Map Setup
  80
  - Route Line
    80
  - Map Orient
    81
  - Map Reference
    82
  - Identifier and Waypoint Type Selection
    82
  - Airspace Setup
    84
  - Airspace Buffers
    85
  - ATC Ring Selection
    86
  - Airspace Selections
    86
Waypoint Database
89
- Waypoint Information
  89
- Available Waypoint Information
  89
  - AIRPORT Waypoint Information
    89
- Getting Information about a Waypoint
  91
- Airport Info
  93
  - Home Page
    93
  - Title Page
    93
  - Bearing & Distance from Present Position
    94
  - Airport Frequencies
    94
  - ILS Info
    94
  - Identifier, Type, & Elevation
    94
  - Fuel Availability
    95
  - Map
    95
  - Runway Info
    95
  - Approach Info (GX50/60 Only)
    96
  - Lat/Lon Position
    96
  - Sunrise/Sunset Time
    96
  - Waypoint Comment
    96
- Create User Waypoint by Lat/Lon
  97
- Distance
  98
- Delete User Waypoint
  100
- Modify User Waypoint
  100
- Waypoint Comments
  101
- Deleting Waypoint
  102
- Comments
  102
- Datacard
  102
Flight Plan Functions
103
- Flight Plan
  103
  - Reaching the Flight Plan Function
    103
  - Active Flight Plan
    104
- Creating a Flight Plan
  104
- Flight Plan Sequencing
  107
- Flight Plan Leg Information
  108
  - Eta
    109
  - Leg ETE
    109
  - Ete
    109
  - Ete
    110
  - Fuel to
    110
  - Direct-To
    111
- Manual Leg Activation
  111
- Flight Plan Editing
  112
  - Changing Existing Flight Plan Legs
    113
  - Inserting a New Waypoint
    113
  - Deleting a Waypoint
    114
- Flight Plan Options
  116
  - Activate
    116
  - Rev Activate
    117
  - Reactivate
    117
  - Rename
    117
  - Copy: *Plan 9
    118
  - Estimated Ground Speed
    118
  - Clear Waypoints
    119
  - Reverse Flight Plan
    119
  - Estimated Fuel Flow
    119
  - Delete Plan
    120
  - Hold
    120
  - Holding Patterns (GX50/60)
    121
  - Continue
    123
  - Load Approach (GX50/60 Only)
    124
  - Change Approach (GX50/60 Only)
    124
  - Unload Approach (GX50/60 Only)
    124
  - Enable Approach (GX50/60 Only)
    125
  - Disable Approach (GX50/60 Only)
    125
- Destination Waypoint Information
  125
- Flight Plan Comments
  125
- Saving an Active Flight Plan
  126
  - An Old Navigation Method
    128
System Functions
129
- Navigation Information
  129
  - Autonav Time
    129
  - Navigation Mode Programmable and Autonav Pages
    130
  - Customizing Navigation Pages
    130
  - Selecting Autonav Pages
    132
  - Restoring Default Nav Pages
    132
  - Setting Units
    133
  - Magnetic Variation
    134
  - Flight Timer Trigger
    135
  - Direct-To Entry Options
    135
  - CDI Scaling
    137
- System Information
  138
  - Date and Time
    138
  - Software Version
    139
  - Fuel Measure Units (GX50/60 Only)
    140
  - Barometric Measure Units (GX50/60 Only)
    141
  - Test Display
    141
  - Viewing Owner Information
    141
  - Editing Owner Information
    142
- GPS Sensor
  143
  - Satellite Search Status
    145
  - GPS Date and Time Page
    145
  - GPS Normal Reset Page
    145
- Miscellaneous Sensors
  146
- Encoding Altimeter
  146
- Air Data Info
  147
  - Air Speed
    147
  - Air Temperature
    147
  - Altitude and Rate of Climb
    147
  - Heading and Turn Rate
    147
  - Wind Direction and Speed
    148
- Fuel Info
  148
  - Fuel Endurance
    148
  - Range, Burn Rate, and Fuel Used
    148
  - Right Engine Fuel
    149
  - Left Engine Fuel
    149
  - Total Fuel
    149
  - Fuel Measure
    150
Message Function
151
- New Messages
  152
- Old Messages
  152
- Messages
  153
  - Special Use Airspace Messages
    153
  - Empty to Waypoint: Cannot Compute Nav
    154
  - GPS Self Test Failure
    154
  - GPS Sensor Lat/Lon Failure
    155
  - GPS RAIM Not Available
    155
  - GPS RAIM Position Error
    155
  - GPS Communication Failure
    155
  - GPS HDOP Position Error
    156
  - Parallel Track/Approach Conflict (GX50/60 Only)
    156
  - Enable Approach (GX50/60 Only)
    156
  - Approach Enabled too Late (GX50/60 Only)
    156
  - Set Barometer (GX50/60 Only)
    157
  - Not Valid Altitude Input for Approach
    157
  - Only)
    157
  - Approach RAIM Unavailable (GX50/60 Only)
    157
  - RAIM Predict too Late (GX50/60 Only)
    157
  - Lat/Lon Position Jump (GX50/60 Only)
    157
  - Altitude Range Error
    158
  - Altitude Encoder Communications Failure
    158
  - Fuel/Air Data Sensor Communications Failure
    158
  - Low Fuel
    158
  - Arrival at Hold Altitude
    158
  - Outside Hold Altitude Buffer
    159
  - Start Auto Descent
    159
  - Arrival at Auto Descent Altitude
    159
  - Arrival at the to Waypoint
    159
  - Arrival at Inbound Course
    160
  - Holding at the to Waypoint
    161
  - Next Leg Is DME Arc
    161
  - TO Waypoint Sequence
    161
  - Normal Sequence
    161
  - DME Arc Sequence (GX50/60 Only)
    162
  - Auto OBS Crossing Holding Waypoint
    162
  - User Database Memory Loss
    162
  - Flight Plan Memory Loss
    162
  - User Memory Failure
    163
  - Database Expired
    163
  - Database Invalid
    163
  - Manual Magnetic Variation
    163
  - Low Internal Battery Voltage
    164
  - High Battery Voltage
    164
  - Countdown Timer Expired
    164
Start up Displays
165
- Startup
  165
- Bypass
  165
- Quick Comm
  165
- (GX60 Only)
  165
- Comm Radio Test (GX60)
  165
- Owner Message
  166
- Memory Tests
  166
  - Software Memory Test
    166
  - Non-Volatile RAM Tests
    167
  - User Database Memory Failure
    167
  - Miscellaneous NVRAM or EEPROM Memory
    168
  - Failure
    168
  - Database Test
    168
- Database Message
  169
- IFR Output Tests
  169
  - CDI Output Tests
    169
  - TO/FROM Flag Output Tests
    170
  - Nav Valid and Nav Super Flag Tests
    170
  - VDI Output Tests (GX50 and GX60 Only)
    170
  - VDI Valid and VDI Super Flag Tests
    171
  - GX60 Only)
    171
  - External Annunciator Lamp Tests
    171
  - Screen Test
    172
- Seed Position
  172
- Entering a Seed Position
  172
  - Change Reference Waypoint
    173
  - Change Lat/Lon Reference Position
    174
- Checking GPS Signal Strength
  175
Flight Simulator
177
Troubleshooting
181
- Or, What to Do When Nothing Works
  181
- Contacting the Factory
  181
- To Ensure Trouble Free Operation
  182
- Battery Replacement
  182
- If You Have a Problem
  182
- If You Are Unable to Correct the Problem
  182
GPS Navigation
185
- GPS Overview
  185
- GPS System Accuracy
  186
Glossary
187

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Table of Contents

History of Revisions
4
Ordering Information
4
Important Notice
5
Conventions
6
Table of Contents
7
Introduction

15
- Display
  16
  - Relative Bearing Indicator
    16
  - External Annunciators
    16
- Controls
  17
  - Power Knob
    17
  - Small and Large Knobs
    17
- Keys
  17
  - Hard Keys
    17
  - Smart" Keys
    18
  - Map Function Smart Keys
    19
- Apollo GX55 Features
  20
Getting Started the First Time

21
- Power on
  21
- Seed Position
  21
- Entering a Seed Position
  22
  - Change Reference Waypoint
    23
  - Change Lat/Lon Reference Position
    23
- Checking GPS Signal Strength
  25
- Entering a Destination Waypoint
  27
  - Using the Nearest Waypoint Function
    27
  - Using the Direct-To Function
    28
- Waypoint Search Methods
  29
  - Waypoint Search Refining
    30
  - Viewing Duplicate City or Facility Names
    31
- Waypoint Information
  32
Navigation Basics

33
- About the Navigation Function
  33
- About the Navigation Function Displays
  33
- Nav Home Page
  33
- Autonav
  34
- Nav Pages
  35
  - Estimated Time en Route (Ete)
    35
  - Bearing (Brg)
    35
  - Range (Rge)
    36
  - Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) and Distance
    36
  - Off Track
    36
  - Desired Track (Dtk)
    38
  - Leg (FROM-TO) Distance
    38
  - Track (Trk) Angle
    39
  - Track Angle Error (Tae)
    39
  - Ground Speed (GS)
    39
  - Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA)
    40
  - Minimum en Route Safe Altitude (MESA)
    40
  - Flight Time
    41
  - Time UTC
    41
  - Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)
    41
- Nearest Waypoint Search
  42
- Special Use Airspace
  46
- Parallel Track Offset
  47
- GPS Position
  49
- Countdown Timer
  49
- Arc Assist
  50
- FROM/TO/NEXT Waypoint
  52
  - Creating FROM/TO/NEXT Waypoints
    52
  - Placing the to Waypoint on Hold
    56
- Using Direct-To
  57
  - Direct-To Defaults
    57
  - Direct-To Operation
    58
  - Direct-To Examples
    58
  - Center the CDI
    58
  - Enter a New Waypoint into a Flight Plan
    59
- Direct-To OBS
  62
Waypoint Database

63
- Waypoint Information
  63
- Available Waypoint Information
  63
- Getting Information about a Waypoint
  65
- Nearest Waypoint Search
  68
- Create User Waypoint by Lat/Lon
  69
- Create User Waypoint by Radial/Distance
  70
- Delete User Waypoint
  73
- Modify User Waypoint
  74
- Creating Waypoint Comments
  75
- Deleting Waypoint Comments
  76
Flight Plan Functions

77
- Flight Plan
  77
  - Reaching the Flight Plan Function
    77
  - Active Flight Plan
    78
- Creating a Flight Plan
  78
- Flight Plan Sequencing
  82
- Flight Plan Leg Information
  83
- Direct-To
  86
- Manual Leg Activation
  87
- Flight Plan Editing
  87
- Flight Plan Options
  91
  - Activate
    91
  - Rev Activate
    92
  - Reactivate
    92
  - Rename
    92
  - Copy Plan
    93
  - Estimate Ground Speed
    93
  - Clear Waypoints
    94
  - Reverse Flight Plan
    94
  - Estimated Fuel Flow
    94
  - Delete Plan
    95
  - Hold
    95
  - Holding Patterns
    96
  - Continue
    98
- Destination Waypoint Information
  99
- Flight Plan Comments
  100
- Saving an Active Flight Plan
  101
Moving Map Functions

103
- Full Screen Map
  103
  - Controls
    103
  - Map Scale
    104
- Map and Nav Info
  105
- Map Setup
  105
  - Route Line
    105
  - Map Orient
    106
  - Identifier and Waypoint Type Selection
    107
  - Airspace Setup
    108
  - Airspace Buffers
    109
  - ATC Ring Selection
    110
  - Airspace Selections
    110
System Functions

113
- Navigation Information
  113
  - Autonav Time
    113
  - Navigation Mode Programmable Pages and Autonav
    114
  - Customizing Navigation Pages
    114
  - Selecting Autonav Pages
    116
  - Restoring Default Nav Pages
    116
  - Setting Units
    117
  - Magnetic Variation
    118
  - Flight Timer Trigger
    119
  - Direct-To Entry Options
    120
  - CDI Scaling
    121
- System Information
  122
- Software Version
  122
  - Test Display
    123
  - Owner Information
    123
  - Date and Time
    126
- GPS Sensor
  128
  - Satellite Search Status
    129
  - GPS Date and Time Page
    130
  - GPS Normal Reset Page
    130
Introduction to GPS Navigation

131
- GPS Overview
  131
- GPS System Accuracy
  132
- Summary
  132
- Raim
  133
- How Is Raim Used
  133
- Why Predict Availability
  133
- What Are en Route, Terminal, and Approach Operations
  134
- How Often will Raim be Unavailable
  135
- What Is Baro-Aiding
  135
- What Does It Mean When I Get a "RAIM Not
  136
- Available" Message
  136
- What Does a Raim Alarm Mean
  136
- How Often Do Satellite Failures Occur
  136
Start up Displays

139
- Owner Message
  139
- Memory Tests
  139
- Software Memory Test
  139
- Non-Volatile RAM Tests
  140
- User Database Memory Failure
  140
- Miscellaneous NVRAM Memory Failure
  141
- Database Test
  141
- Database Message
  142
- IFR Output Tests
  142
- External Annunciator Lamp Tests
  145
- Screen Test
  146
Message Function

147
- New Messages
  148
- Old Messages
  148
- Messages
  149
- Special Use Airspace Messages
  149
Troubleshooting

157
- Contacting the Factory
  157
- To Ensure Trouble Free Operation
  158
- Battery Replacement
  158
- If You Have a Problem
  158
- If You Are Unable to Correct the Problem
  158
Flight Simulator

161
- About the Flight Simulator
  161
- Removing and Replacing the Apollo GX55
  162
- Starting the Flight Simulation
  162
- Flight Simulator Operations
  164
Glossary of Navigation Terms

165
Index

173

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