MAP and VFR GPS Navigator Operation
SkyView HDX Pilot’s User Guide – Revision B 5-43
Flight Plan Menu Bar
When the Flight Plan window is open with the ACTIVE tab displayed, select one of the following
Menu items to proceed:
When a is active, press to go directly to waypoint that is currently highlighted by the
cursor in the Flight Plan window.
NRST and INFO
Press these to bring up the Nearest or Info windows. The Flight Plan window will be exited.
NAVIGATE
Press to activate/deactivate the current Flight Plan. The button is highlighted when a Flight
Plan is active.
APT->COM
Press to send the ID of the selected airport to the Dynon SkyView Com radio as the airport
of reference.
FPL MENU
Press to bring up the FPL MENU. The FPL MENU provides access to various operations that
can be performed on the Flight Plan and its waypoints. Reference the FPL MENU section
below for more information.
VNAV: Vertical Navigation
When the SkyView Flight Plan includes at least one airport or a specific runway at an airport,
the system can provide VFR vertical navigation to a defined point referenced to the last airport
airport in the flight plant or to the designated runway threshold, including commanding the
autopilot to fly a calculated descent path.
The descent path is defined by parameters established by the pilot in MAP SETUP > VS REQ’D.
There, the pilot defines a height above the airport or runway and a distance prior to the airport
or runway threshold, thus establishing an intended destination point. The pilot must also enter
a desired descent angle in degrees. A target descent path is then calculated which rises from
the defined destination point upward toward aircraft at the angle specified. The resulting
descent path is somewhat analogous to a traditional glideslope. However, it is mathematically
calculated only and does not assure terrain or obstacle clearance.
As the aircraft approaches the destination airport and the calculated descent path is reached,
the autopilot will fly the necessary vertical speed to stay on the calculated path. In this mode,
the target vertical speed to achieve descent along the calculated path is indicated in the VSI.
In a series of figures on the next page, the blue tick mark shown on the VSI represents the
vertical speed necessary to descend along a path calculated at the defined angle and arriving at
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