Garmin GNC 355 - VCALC Setup

4-4 Pilot’s Guide 190-02488-01 Rev. B
Planning
STATUS
VCALC status messages display here.
VS REQUIRED
Displays the vertical speed required to reach the target altitude at the specified
offset.
VCALC Setup
RESTORE DEFAULTS
Resets VCALC page settings to their default values. Excludes Target Waypoint.
DISPLAY MESSAGES
Allows VCALC related advisory messages to display on the Messages page.
Target ALT • Specify the final (target) altitude for the course
Altitude Type
• Altitude reference used for VCALC calculations
• Toggles between “MSL” and “Above WPT”
• Above WPT is available for airports only
VS Profile • Specify the vertical speed value
Offset
• Distance value representing the geographical location at the
target altitude
• Distance is measured from the target waypoint
Before/After
• Indicates whether the offset distance defines a point before
or after reaching the target waypoint
• “After” indication not available for the last destination in
flight plan
Target
Waypoint
• Reference location specified in the flight plan or active
direct-to that will be used for planning a descent
• When using a flight plan, the target waypoint is a reference
that can be specified from the waypoints in the flight plan
• Last waypoint in the flight plan is the default target setting
Tap Menu to access controls for:
• Restoring default page settings
• Displaying VCALC related advisory messages
RestoreDefaults
VCALCMenu
DisplayMessages