User manual
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The FSMap instrument as a moving map
The moving map mode is activated by pressing the SFK assigned to the
“Map” function. To specifically load the most appropriate IFR of VFR
map, press the accompanying SFKs from the menu level.
The screenshot above shows the FSMap instrument in Map Mode.
A flightplan from Frankfurt (EDDF) to Bruxelles (EBBR) is loaded and
displayed. In addition, traffic is displayed, and the map options menu
is opened. After the map is loaded, you may zoom in and out using
the SFKs labeled “In” and “Out”. Note that these options feature an
arrow sign, indicating that this option may be also invoked with the
rotary knob. SFKs features the pan option (also available by pushing
the rotary knob), which will cause 4 arrows to appear on the right
hand side of the displays. In pan mode, the map my be moved below
your aircraft symbol in 4 directions, indicated by the arrows. A green
line will be drawn from the current map center back to the own
aircraft’s position. Zooming is also available while in pan mode. Pan
mode is cancelled by pressing the FN key once.