Page Display Definitions
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GNS-XLS Flight Management System
Rev. 3
Sep/96
Intersections/Enroute Waypoints
Most intersection waypoint identifiers consist of 5 letters. However, 3,
4, and 5 letter and number combinations exist. To access these way-
points, simply enter the identifier from the Jeppesen chart. Example:
WHALE intersection. (Figure 2-84)
SPECIAL DATABASE
WAYPOINTS
PILOT ENTERED WPT
(Personalized) Waypoint
The operator is responsible
for generating the waypoint
data and maintaining its
accuracy.
WAYPOINT:
The alphanumeric designator selected by the pilot. Identifiers can
consist of up to six characters, and can be composed of any of the
characters on the keyboard. (Figure 2-85) However, the asterisk (*)
and pound sign (#) have special functions.
POS:
Blank fields for entering the
latitude and longitude of the
waypoint. When initially
accessed (waypoint not yet
in memory) the coordinate
fields are both dashed and
covered by a double cursor.
(Figure 2-85)
WPTS AVAILABLE:
The number of waypoints
available in memory after this waypoint is defined. Maximum way-
point storage in non-volatile memory is 999. (Figure 2-85)
WAYPOINT WHALE
USA
POS N 42 11.87
W066 59.96
NDB-ENTER
DATABASE WPT 1/2
Figure 2-84
WAYPOINT GLOBAL
USA
POS ---------
---------
944 WPTS AVAIL
PILOT ENTERED WPT
Figure 2-85
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