Apollo GX55 Quick Reference Guide
Navigation (NAV) Nearest Waypoint (NRST) Waypoint Information Moving Map (MAP)
Press NAV Press NRST (INFO) Press MAP
ETE, CDI, BRG, & Press INFO Map plus Nav
RGE Airport (ARPT)
Ident, Type, Map Only
Altitude Assist VOR & City/Facility Name
SAR Map*
Parallel Track (PTK)
NDB Bearing & Dist
Map Setup
Turn LARGE Knob
GPS Position
INT Frequencies Route Line, Map Orient,
Countdown Timer & Map Reference
Turn LARGE Knob
Arc Assist LocDME Type & Elevation Symbol & ID Setup
Turn LARGE Knob
From/To/Next (Dist) User WPT Fuel Track History (On, Save, Int)
From/To/Next (ETE) Track History (Strat, Clear, Used)
Search Around WPT Map
From/To/Next (ETA) Airspace Setup
Turn SMALL Knob
Runway Limits Runways
Turn SMALL Knob
From/To/Next (Wpt) Airspace Buffers
Tuned Station * SUA Lat/Lon ATC Ring
* when configured Sunrise/Sunset Airspace Types (B, C, MOA,
Training, Unknown, Alert,
WPT Comment Caution, Danger, Restricted,
Press the indicated key and then turn the LARGE Prohibited, & Warning)
knob to view the pages shown. Turn the SMALL SAR Setup*
knob for more info when available (diamond shown). SAR Position*
Press SEL to edit information * when enabled
SEL or to select options.
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ENTER save information.
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Press DIRECT-TO to define a July 2001 http://www.upsat.com
D direct course from your present 2345 Turner Rd., S.E.
position to a selected waypoint. Salem, OR 97302
Messages (MSG) Database (DB) Flight Plan (FPL) Direct-To
Press MSG Press DB Press FPL 1. Press DIRECT-TO*.
New Create WPT by Lat/Lon
Active FPL 2. Turn the SMALL knob to
New Msg 1 Create WPT by Radial/Dist select waypoint type. Then
. FPL #1 turn the LARGE knob to
. Update User Wpt w/PPos . waypoint ident or name.
New Msg n .
Turn LARGE Knob
Create User Wpt by Grid*
Turn SMALL Knob
FPL #30 3. Use LARGE & SMALL knobs
Turn LARGE Knob
to select waypoint ident or
Old Delete User WPT Create New FPL name.
Turn LARGE Knob
Old Msg 1 Modify User WPT 4. Press ENTER.
.
. Delete WPT Comment
* Check the Direct-To options in
Old Msg n System-Nav Info.
Access Database * when enabled
Turn SMALL Knob
System (SYS)
Press SYS. Turn LARGE Knob, then press ENTER.
Nav Info System Info GPS Sensor Misc Sensors
Autonav Time Date/Time
Healthy & Visible Satellites Encoding Altimeter
Lat/Lon Units Model, SW Ver, S/N
Satellites Used for Fix Air Data Info
Program Nav Pages Fuel Units
Satellite Search Status Fuel Info
Mag Var Baro Units
GPS Date & Time
Turn LARGE Knob
Flight Timer Trigger Test Display
GPS Normal Reset
Turn LARGE Knob
Turn LARGE Knob
Direct-To Display Brightness
Turn LARGE Knob
CDI Scaling Owner Name
Creating a Flight Plan Activating a Flight Plan Finding Info On A Waypoint
1. Press FPL. Turn LARGE knob 1. Press DB.
to the “Create New Flight Plan” 1. Press FPL.
page and then press ENTER. 2. Turn the LARGE knob to the
2. Turn the LARGE knob to the Access Database page and
2. To enter a new plan name, press SEL. desired active flight plan and press ENTER.
press SEL.
3. Turn the SMALL knob to select 3. Turn the SMALL knob to select
characters. Turn the LARGE knob 3. Turn the SMALL knob to waypoint type.
to move to the next character. select the desired option and
press ENTER. 4. Turn the LARGE knob to the
4. Press ENTER when the name is desired character and turn the
complete. SMALL knob to select characters.
5. Turn the SMALL knob to start 5. Press INFO.
inserting waypoints into the flight Creating A New Waypoint
plan. At the INS? prompt, press 6. Turn the SMALL knob to view
ENTER. information.
1. Press DB.
6. Turn the SMALL knob to select 7. Press INFO again or any mode key
the first character. Turn the 2. Turn LARGE knob to the to exit.
LARGE knob cw to move to the Create User Wpt By Lat/Lon
next character. page and then press ENTER.
Nearest Waypoint Search
3. Use the SMALL knob to select 1. Press NRST.
7. Use the SMALL and LARGE characters and turn the LARGE
knobs to select the waypoint knob to move the cursor to set
name and then press ENTER. 2. Turn the LARGE knob to change
the waypoint name. Wpt type.
8. The INS? prompt will flash for 4. Continue to select the
the next waypoint. Press ENTER 3. Turn the SMALL knob to view
necessary characters for the nearby waypoints.
and repeat steps 5-7 until finished. Lat/Lon and runway length.
4. Press DIRECT-TO and then ENTER
9. Press SEL to stop editing 5. Press ENTER when finished. to fly direct to the selected waypoint.
your flight plan.
Photocell Information Navigation Nearest Info Select Power Large, Outer Special Use Special Use
Display Mode Waypoint Mode Knob TO Waypoint Airspace Airspace
Identifier Sector Outer Ring
GPS OFF-ON
A POLLO GX55
Bearing to
ete SLE 01:23 Route Line the TO
NAV NRST INFO SEL Waypoint
1.006 “ MAP D ENTER
Waypoint
ATC Ring
Location
Brg - approx.
Symbol
DB 5 nm Radius
MSG
126FPL 123nm
SYS
Distance to
Datacard Waypoint Present the TO
Ejector Map Scale Identifier Position Waypoint
Symbol
Smart Key Smart Keys Datacard Map Direct To Enter Small, Inner
Annunciator Slot Mode Knob
North
TAE = Difference between Track TO
and Desired Track WPT
Special Use Distance to TO Waypoint Ground
Bearing = Direction to waypoint
Airspace the TO Identifier Speed
Course = Desired Track between e Waypoint
specific waypoints TRK urs
Co
Desired Track = Course direction BRG
Route Line to aPDX Bearing to
DTK 44.2 123 the TO
Track = Direction the aircraft is going Track Angle
Error (TAE) nm kt Waypoint
DTK Your Present
Heading = Direction the aircraft is 005½ 006
pointed Position brg trk Current
0.01> 30
Track
Distance Off Track or Heading
Cross Track Deviation
Cross Track Error
Distance & Direction Map Scale
FROM
WPT
Present
Position
