GNS 530(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference
190-00181-00 Rev. G
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SECTION 5
FLIGHT PLANS
SECTION 5: FLIGHT PLANS
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flight plans, with up to 31 waypoints in each flight plan.
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Figure 5-1 Active Flight Plan Page
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Figure 5-2 Flight Plan Catalog Page
5.1 FLIGHT PLAN CATALOG PAGE
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edit, activate, delete, and copy flight plans. Flight plans
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a flight plan is activated, a copy of the flight plan is
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any previously active flight plan.
Creating a new flight plan:
1) Press the FPL Key and turn the small right
knob to display the Flight Plan Catalog Page
(Figure 5-2).
2) Press the MENU Key to display the Flight Plan
Catalog Page Menu (Figure 5-3).
Figure 5-3 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu
3) Turn the large right knob to highlight ‘Create
New Flight Plan?’ and press the ENT Key.