System Operation
3-51
GNS-XLS Flight Management System
Rev. 3
Sep/96
ENROUTE
DIRECT TO - ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN WAYPOINT
d function enables the pilot to fly direct to any lateral waypoint on
the Active Flight Plan without reinserting the waypoint identifier.
NOTE: If a Direct To the MAP on the active flight plan is initiated, the
selected Approach Procedure will be canceled as indicated by the
waypoints of the approach no longer being indented and a MSG.
1. d Key - DEPRESS. A DIRECT TO Page will appear with the
cursor over the current TO waypoint. (Figure 3-88)
2. Line Select Key -
DEPRESS to position
the cursor over the
desired identifier.
NOTE: Active Flight Plans
exceeding 18 waypoints will
be continued on subsequent
pages. Press
d
, NXT or
PRV Key to access remain-
ing waypoints.
3. ENTER Key - DEPRESS.
Display automatically
advances to NAVIGATION Page 1.
NOTE: The system must compute a turn from a wings level position.
If the aircraft is in a turn when the
d
Key pressed, the aircraft will
roll to wings level position momentarily. The aircraft will then contin-
ue the turn toward the Direct To waypoint.
If an offset waypoint was selected, an OFFSET WPT Page is dis-
played. Verify data and DEPRESS ENTER. The DIRECT Page is
displayed with cursor over the Offset Waypoint. Press ENTER again
to proceed direct to the WPT. Display automatically advances to
NAVIGATION Page 1.
4. DIS, DTK - CHECK.
KSNA PWE
TO MUSEL LMN
HEMET BURKK
TRM BDF
EED* GSH
TBC KDTW
FMN *****
PUB
HLC
DIRECT 1/2
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