Users Guide Owner's manual

Honeywell Bendix/King AV8OR Ace User’s Guide8

D200904000003 Aviation Mode Operation

Rev 3 Mar 2012 Page 2-103

• A pilot entered descent rate is used if available, otherwise a

default value of 500 ft/min is used.

The TOD point is indicated on the flight plan path by a symbol

consisting of small white box with a black outline and double black

chevrons.

• For a descent, the chevrons point downward and are placed

below the box as shown in the following symbol:

• For a climb, the chevrons point upward and are placed

above the box, as in the following symbol:

• Straight line segments along the flight plan path between

current position and the target are used.

• If the target waypoint is an airport, the default target altitude

is set to the airport elevation plus 1000 feet.

• The TOD is located along the flight plan path using the

distance along the flight plan path.

• If the calculated TOD is ahead of the aircraft in the flight plan

path, then:

o A pop-up alert message “Approaching Descent

Point” (TOD alert) or “Approaching Climb Point”

is displayed 60 seconds prior to reaching the

TOD

o The message remains in view until the TOD is

reached unless replaced by a higher priority

message.

• When the aircraft reaches the TOD or if the calculated TOD

is behind the aircraft in the flight plan path, then: