Honeywell GNS-XLS - Present Position as a Waypoint

System Operation
3-123
GNS-XLS Flight Management System
Rev. 3
Sep/96
3. EX# Waypoint Identifier - INSERT.
4. ENTER Key - DEPRESS.
NOTE: The EX# waypoint identifier will flash if an unassigned num-
ber is entered. EX# waypoint coordinates can ONLY be assigned by
an external source (radar or EFIS).
5. Waypoint Page Coordinates - VERIFY.
6. ENTER Key - DEPRESS.
7. Waypoint Sequence -
VERIFY. (Figure 3-197)
8. ENTER Key - DEPRESS.
CDU display will automat-
ically advance to NAVI-
GATION Page 1. “NO
AUTO LEG CHG” mes-
sage will be removed
from the SYSTEM MES-
SAGES Page.
PRESENT POSITION AS A WAYPOINT
A special waypoint location is reserved for storing present position
coordinates as a waypoint. The identifier for this waypoint is inserted
as “#1.” As well, the identifier may be used as a parent identifier for
an offset waypoint by adding an asterisk (“*”).
Waypoint #1 is redefined each time the HOLD Key is depressed. An
example of the application of waypoint #1 is to store the coordinates of
a point overflown to which you may wish to return. This is accom-
plished by depressing the HOLD Key directly over that desired point.
In this case these coordinates would be stored under identifier “#1”
until either the HOLD Key is depressed again, updating #1, or the
system is shut down.
NOTE: Since waypoint #1 is frequently redefined, it is not retained in
non-volatile memory and the identifier #1 cannot be entered on a
stored flight plan. However, the coordinates of WPT #1 can be
stored on a Flight Plan by making them part of a pilot entered way-
point. See page 3-127 for creating pilot entered waypoints. It does,
however, use up one of the 999 available waypoints, as do #OFF, #0
and EX (external) Waypoints.
EX#03 PUB
----- HLC
KSNA PWE
MUSEL TO EX#03
HEMET BURKK
TRM BDF
EED* GSH
TBC KDTW
FMN *****
DIRECT 1/2
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Figure 3-197