Apollo GX55 Dealer/Customer Training Package
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Table Of Contents Getting Started the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Seed Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Entering a Seed Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Change Reference Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using the Direct-To Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Waypoint Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Navigation Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waypoint Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Create User Waypoint by Lat/Lon . . . . . . . . . . 19 Create User Waypoint by Radial/Distance . . . . . . 19 Flight Plan Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Flight Plan Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Reaching the Flight Plan Function . . . . . . . . . . 21 Active Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Creating a Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dealer/Customer Check Off Sheet Customer Getting Started the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Seed Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Entering a Seed Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Change Reference Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using the Direct-To Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Waypoint Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Navigation Basics . . . . . . . . . . .
Dealer/Customer Check Off Sheet Customer Waypoint Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Create User Waypoint by Lat/Lon . . . . . . . . . . 19 Create User Waypoint by Radial/Distance . . . . . . 19 Flight Plan Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Flight Plan Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Reaching the Flight Plan Function . . . . . . . . . . 21 Active Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting Started the First Time Getting Started the First Time This section explains how to get started using your Apollo GX55. Information in this section explains how to startup the unit, check signals from the GPS satellites, enter a seed position, and go Direct-To a destination waypoint. It is necessary to enter a seed position and the current time the first time you turn the unit on.
Getting Started the First Time without the Apollo GX55 turned on and tracking its position, reenter the seed position. Entering a After the start up tests, you will always have the choice of entering a Seed Seed Position. The Seed Position is a starting reference point so the GPS receiver Position knows what satellites to look for. If a Seed Position has been previously entered, you do not need to select a new Present Position or a Reference Waypoint.
Getting Started the First Time Using the Direct-To Function Pressing Direct-To allows you to quickly make changes to your TO waypoint. When you press Direct-To, the default waypoint shown will be the current TO waypoint in the Nav or Flight Plan functions or the waypoint displayed in the Database or Info functions. See page 14 for more details. 1. Press the Direct-To key. The waypoint type will flash. VOR SALEM CITY CVO OR USA 2. Turn the Small knob to select the waypoint type.
Getting Started the First Time Waypoint The GX55 contains a wealth of information in its database. Pressing the INFO Information key will access the information about the destination (TO), or displayed, waypoint. 1. Press INFO to view information about the TO waypoint. HIO AIRPORT PORTLAND city OR USA 2. Turn the Small knob to view the available information about the TO waypoint. HIO ATIS 127.65 UNIC 123.00 TWR 119.30 HIO 12 /30 6600ft Hard ILS Lighted 3.
Navigation Basics Navigation Basics Estimated Time En Route (Ete) ETE is to the current TO (destination) waypoint from your present position based on the current ground speed. The units shown are in hours and minutes, 00:00 to 99:59. If the ground speed is less than or equal to 5 knots, the GPS receiver does not have a valid position, or there is no TO waypoint, the ETE value will be shown as dashes. If there is no TO waypoint, the TO identifier location will be replaced by dashes.
Navigation Basics Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) and Distance Off Track The triangle symbol (“) referenced to a bar graph shows your position relative to being on-course. When the bar graph is to the right of the triangle, you must fly right to return on-course; the bar graph indicates you are off-course to the left. Fly the aircraft in the direction of the bar graph to return on-course. ete aSLE 00:37 #### “ 4.005 Brg 173 42.4nm CDI Sensitivity = 0.3 nm each 7 = 0.01 nm each 6 = 0.
Navigation Basics Desired Track (Dtk) Desired Track is the course angle between the FROM and TO waypoints referenced to the magnetic variation at the current FROM waypoint. Desired Track is shown from 0 to 359 degrees in one degree increments. ete aSLE 0.006 “ Dtk 173 00:37 42.4nm Leg (FROM-TO) Distance The distance from current FROM waypoint to the current TO waypoint is shown as a value on the bottom right of the Desired Track (DTK) Nav page, but does not show any label.
Navigation Basics Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA) MSA is calculated by taking the Maximum Elevation Figure (MEF) from the sectional chart grid that corresponds to your current position. In areas below 3,000 feet, 1,000 feet is added. In areas above 3,000 feet, 2,000 feet is added. In the example below, the current aircraft would be considered to be at 7,000 feet. If you are within 5 nm of another grid with a higher MEF, the higher MEF will be used.
Navigation Basics Time UTC Time is displayed using the 24 hour clock based on Universal Coordinated Time. Units are hours and minutes (00:00 to 23:59). 13:15 UTC Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) The ETA is to the current TO waypoint at the current Ground Speed from the present position. The TO waypoint is displayed. Units are hours and minutes (00:00 to 23:59) based on the UTC 24 hour clock.
Navigation Basics Searching Around a Reference Waypoint Use this function to search for the 20 nearest waypoints of each type (including airspaces) within 600 miles of a reference waypoint selected from the database. This can be used as an aid to flight planning. 1. While in the Nearest Waypoint function, turn the Large knob to view “Choose Waypoint to Search Around” and press ENTER. Choose Wpt to Search Around Press ENT 2. The waypoint type will flash.
Navigation Basics From/To/- The FROM/TO/NEXT Waypoint allows you to view and/or edit a three waypoint Next Waypoint mini-flight plan, or view two legs of your flight plan, while within the Nav function. These waypoints are like a three waypoint window into your Active Flight Plan. Changes to the FROM/TO/NEXT page changes the Active Flight Plan, and vice versa. Select waypoints from the database including the following types: airport, VOR, NDB, Intersection (INT), and User-defined (USER).
Navigation Basics 3. The Waypoint Type will flash. Choose the Waypoint Type with the Small knob. AIRPORT AAF APALACHIOCOLA city FL USA 4. Turn the Large knob to the first character of the waypoint name. The first character of the waypoint name will flash. Turn the Small knob to select the desired character. AIRPORT EAA EAGLE city AK USA 5. Turn the Large knob clockwise one click to move to the next character. Turn the Small knob to select the desired character. Continue to select additional characters.
Navigation Basics 2. After selecting a TO waypoint, press ENTER. From EUG arpt To SLE Next ______ C - Set the NEXT Waypoint 1. Press SEL and move to the NEXT waypoint with the Large knob. The insert (Ins?) choice will flash. Press ENTER and then select the NEXT waypoint as you did for the FROM and TO waypoints. From EUG To SLE Next Ins? arpt 2. After selecting a NEXT waypoint, press ENTER. From EUG To SLE Next HIO arpt arpt arpt D - Editing FROM/TO/NEXT Waypoints 1.
Navigation Basics Placing the TO Waypoint on Hold 1. Press SEL and move to the TO designation with the Large knob. You can also place the To waypoint on hold by pressing the external WPT SEQ button, when it is installed. The HOLD annunciator will light when it is installed. From EUG Hold?SLE Next HIO arpt arpt arpt 2. Turn the Small knob to choose “Hold?” or “To?” Placing the TO waypoint on Hold suspends waypoint sequencing. From EUG To? SLE Next HIO arpt arpt arpt 3. Press ENTER.
Navigation Basics Direct-To Defaults When you press DIRECT-TO, the default waypoint shown will be the current TO waypoint in the Nav or Flight Plan functions or the waypoint displayed in the Database or Info functions. Function Nav Database Flight Plan Info DIRECT-TO Waypoint Default Current TO waypoint Displayed waypoint Displayed leg TO waypoint Displayed waypoint You can always select a different Direct-To waypoint, but the default is a useful starting point.
Navigation Basics Direct-To Examples The following three examples provide some of the more common ways that you can use the powerful Direct-To function. Center the CDI After changing your course to avoid weather, an obstacle, or being directed, you may need to reset your course to center your CDI to continue navigating to your intended TO waypoint. 1. You flew to the right to avoid a storm cloud and your CDI tells you to fly left, but you still have the same TO waypoint. Press DIRECT-TO.
Navigation Basics Enter a New Waypoint into a Flight Plan While on a flight plan, you may want to temporarily go to a new waypoint to look at something or you may be directed by ATC. By using Direct-To, you can add this new waypoint into your existing flight plan. This way your flight plan is essentially unchanged, but you were still able to react quickly to new conditions. 1.
Navigation Basics 4. Check your active flight plan pages. Press FPL. Turn the Small knob, if necessary. Note that your current leg now shows a direct flight to MMV. direct to MMV 1** 321° 16.5nm —— arpt 5. Turn the Small knob one click cw to check the next leg. Note that your flight plan continues to HIO as your original plan did. You have inserted a new leg using the Direct-To function. MMV to HIO 2* 003° 22.
Waypoint Database Waypoint Database Create User The Apollo GX55 allows you to create up to 500 of your own waypoints to the waypoint Waypoint by database. You can create a waypoint based on a Lat/Lon or using a radial and distance Lat/Lon from another waypoint. You can also add the runway length. 1. Press the DB soft key. Turn the Large knob to view the the “Create User Wpt By Lat/Lon” page, and then press ENTER. Create User Wpt by Lat/Lon Press ENT 2. The first character of the waypoint name will flash.
Waypoint Database 2. The first character of the radial will flash. Ref Wpt: AAF 000.0° 000.0nm 3. Select the Reference Waypoint. Turn the Large knob ccw one click to select the waypoint identifier which will be replaced by the change prompt (Chg?). Press ENTER to change the waypoint identifier. Ref Wpt: Chg? 000.0° 000.0nm 4. Turn the Small knob to select the desired waypoint type. Only Airports, NDBs, and VORs may be used as reference points.
Flight Plan Functions Flight Plan Functions Flight plans are specific routes between waypoints you may store in the Apollo GX55’s memory. This information is used to calculate useful flight statistics. The Flight Plan function allows you to have up to 30 stored flight plans. Each flight plan may have up to 20 legs. The Active flight plan is always used for the current flight. Inactive flight plans may be activated in the Flight Plan function to be copied to the Active flight plan.
Flight Plan Functions Creating a Flight Plan The basic steps for creating a flight plan include: entering the plan name and inserting waypoints. You may then view flight plan information, activate the plan, and use the other options. 1. Press the FPL key. Turn the Large knob to view the “Create a New Flightplan” page. Press SEL to Create a New Flight Plan 2. Press SEL. ________ Enter a New Plan Name 3. Turn the Small knob to select the first flight plan name character. R_______ Enter a New Plan Name 4.
Flight Plan Functions 5. Press ENTER when the name is complete. A message will display telling you to turn the Small knob to insert waypoints or to press SEL for options. Options can be selected later. Turn Small Knob to Ins Wpts or SEL for Options 6. After turning the Small knob, the first waypoint position is ready for a FROM waypoint to insert. ______ to ______ 1 Press SEL to Edit Leg 7. Press SEL to insert a FROM waypoint. The Ins? prompt will flash. Press ENTER to insert a FROM waypoint.
Flight Plan Functions Flight Plan The GX55 will automatically sequence from one leg to the next as you fly past each Sequencing waypoint. A line that evenly divides (bisects) the angle between the two legs determines when the flight plan sequences to the next leg. In the example below, the dashed line describes the area where the flight plan will sequence from Leg 1 to Leg 2 and for the last waypoint (Wpt 3).
Moving Map Functions Moving Map Functions Press the MAP key to reach the Moving Map function and view the progress of your flight on a graphic display. Your present position, nearby waypoints, and special use airspaces display options are user-selectable. Three pages are available in the Moving Map function: full screen map, split screen with map and Nav info, and map setups.
Moving Map Functions 1. Press MAP. 2. Turn the Small knob to adjust the map scale. 3. Turn the Large knob to view the other Map function displays. Map and Nav The Map and Nav Info page of the Map function provides a split screen showing the Info moving map and selected navigation information.
Moving Map Functions DTK Up - The Desired Track for the current flight plan leg is the top of the display. The aircraft symbol is at the bottom of the display and will point towards the direction you are flying. Track Up - The direction that your aircraft is aligned vertically and moving towards is at the top of the display. The aircraft symbol is at the bottom of the display. 1. In the Map function, turn the Large knob to reach the Map Setup page. Press SEL.
Moving Map Functions 4. Press ENTER when you have completed your selections, or turn the Large knob to the next item. Airspace Setup The Airspace Setup selections allows you to turn Airspace notification or map display of Airspaces On or Off, select the distance and time buffers, turn ATC rings On or Off, and to choose the Airspace types that will be used. 1. In the Map function. Turn the Large knob to reach the Route Line/Map Orient page, then turn the Small knob two clicks clockwise.
Moving Map Functions 2. Turn the Large knob to select the desired value to change. Turn the Small knob to change the value. Airspace Buffers Dist Alt Time 2nm 500’ 10min 3. Press ENTER when the desired values have been selected. Airspace Buffers Dist Alt Time 2nm 200’ 10min ATC Ring Selection When this choice is turned ON, a 5 nm artificial “ATC Ring” is drawn on the Map display around airports that have a control tower. 1. While viewing the ATC Ring page, press SEL to start selection.
Moving Map Functions Airspace Selections The Airspaces available for selection are: Class B (Off, Outer, or Sector), Class C (Off, Outer, or Sector), MOA, Training, Unknown, Alert, Caution, Danger, Restricted, Prohibited, and Warning. You may select ON or OFF for map display and alerts for each Airspace type. The Outer selection refers to the outline of the outside ring extended from the ground on up. The sector selection refers to the outside edges of the sector from the ground on up. 1.
