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VHF/OMEGA T
ransmitter sites
4-2
GNS-X
LS
Flight Management System
Rev. 3
Sep/96
OMEGA NAVIGATIONAL NETWORK (CONTINUED)
ARGENTINA
(ARG)
Gulfo Nuevo, Argentina
AUSTRALIA
(AUS)
Darriman, Australia
JAPAN
(JPN)
Tsushima, Japan
249
251
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
7
Description
25
Overview
25
General Terms
27
Controls and Indicators
28
Brightness (Brt)
28
Message Key/Annunciator (Msg)
28
Alpha Keys
29
Hold Key
29
Numeric Keys
29
Back Key
30
Display Selector Keys
30
ENTER Key
30
Space (Sp) Key
30
Line Select Keys
31
Next (Nxt) Key
31
Previous (Prv) Key
31
Colors
32
Page Display Definitions
33
Page Displays at Power-Up
33
Initialization Page
33
Self Test Page
33
Flight Plan Section (Fpl Key)
34
Flight Plan List
34
Flight Plan Pages
34
Flight Plan "X
35
DEPARTURE Page
37
ARRIVAL Page
38
APPROACH Page
39
AIRWAY Page
41
ACTIVE FPL (Flight Plan)Page
42
Navigation Section (Nav Key)
45
Navigation
45
Navigation
49
NAVIGATION 3/4 (Page 3 of 4)
51
NAVIGATION 4/4 (Page 4 of 4)
52
Vlf Subsection
54
Vlf Subsection
56
Irs/Ins Subsection Pages
57
IRS (or INS) SUBSECTION 1/2 (Page 1 of 2
57
Irs Subsection
57
Vpu Subsection
58
Vpu Subsection
60
VPU SUBSECTION 4/4 (Page 4 of 4)
60
Gps Subsection
61
Gps Subsection
63
Vertical Navigation Section (Vnav Key)
64
Vnav Pages
64
VNAV 2/3 (Page 2 of 3) - FLIGHT PLAN Waypoint
69
Vnav Data
70
Vnav Waypoint
72
Afis Section (Afis Key)
74
Planning Section (Plan Key)
74
Plan
74
PLAN 1/8 (Page 1 of 8) FUEL STATUS
74
PLAN 2/8 (Page 2 of 8) TRIP PLAN
76
PLAN 3/8 (Page 3 of 8) FUEL PLAN
78
PLAN 4/8 (Page 4 of 8) FUEL FLOW
79
PLAN 5/8 (Page 5 of 8) DATE/GMT
79
PLAN 6/8 (Page 6 of 8) AIRCRAFT WEIGHT
80
PLAN 7/8 (Page 7 of 8) FDE PREDICTION
81
Fde Exclude Sats
83
PLAN 8/8 (Page 8 of 8) FDE COMPUTATION
83
Heading Section (Hdg Key)
85
Heading Page
85
Heading Vector
85
Tuning Section (Tune Key)
87
TUNE 1/4 (Page 1 of 4) COMM
87
TUNE 2/4 (Page 2 of 4) COMM
87
Tuning Pages
87
TUNE 3/4 (Page 3 of 4) NAV
88
TUNE 4/4 (Page 4 of 4) XPDR/ADF
89
Holding Pattern Section (Hold Key)
90
Holding Pattern
90
Holding Pattern Page
90
Position Fix Page
95
Direct to Section ( Key)
96
Direct
96
Direct to Pages
96
Waypoint Section
97
Waypoint Pages
97
Database Wpt
98
PILOT ENTERED WPT (Personalized) Waypoint
101
Special Database Waypoints
101
Offset Waypoint
102
Special Waypoints
103
Oceanic Reporting Waypoints
104
Power off Waypoint
104
Obsolete Waypoint
105
MESSAGES (MSG Key)
105
Action Required
106
System Messages
106
Advisory
107
Sensor Messages
110
System Operation
113
Pre-Departure
113
Power On/Off and Parallax Adjustment
113
DATE and GMT
114
Initialization Page
114
Initialization Position
115
Option 1: Using the IDENT Field for Non-IRS Equipped Systems
115
Option 2: Using the POS Field
115
Building Flight Plans (Fpl)
119
Creating a Flight Plan
119
Modifying a Flight Plan
120
To Access the Desired Flight Plan
120
To Delete a Waypoint
120
Adding a Waypoint
121
Deleting a Waypoint
121
Adding Oceanic Waypoints
122
Erasing a Stored Flight Plan
123
Using Duplicate Waypoint Identifiers
123
Reviewing Waypoint Data/Coordinates (Flight Plan Pages Only)
124
Flight Plan (Fpl) Selection
125
Initial Leg Selection
126
Before Taxi (Irs Equipped)
127
Runway Line-Up (Irs Equipped)
127
Irs, Vlf (Rpu), Gps And/Or Vpu Equipped
127
Vlf (Rpu) And/Or Vpu Equipped Only
127
Sids, Stars, APPROACHES and ENROUTE AIRWAYS
128
Entering a Sid on the Active Fpl
130
Reviewing a Sid from any Stored Fpl or the Active Fpl Page
132
Editing a Sid from any Stored Fpl or the Active Fpl Page
133
Erasing a Sid from any Stored Fpl or the Active Fpl Page
134
Adding or Deleting Waypoints Within a Sid
135
To Add a Waypoint
135
To Delete a Waypoint
135
Entering an Airway from any Stored Fpl or the Active Fpl Page
136
Option 1
136
Option 2
137
Editing an Airway
138
Entering a Star or Profile Descent from any Stored Fpl or the Active Fpl Page
139
Reviewing a Star from a Stored Fpl or the Active Fpl Page
141
Editing a Star from a Stored Fpl or the Active Fpl Page
141
Erasing a Star from a Stored Fpl or the Active Fpl Page
142
Adding Waypoints Within a Star
143
Deleting Waypoints of a Star
143
Entering an Approach on a Stored Fpl or the Active Fpl Page
144
Reviewing an Approach from Astored Fpl or the Active Fpl Page
146
Editing an Approach from a Stored Fpl or the Active Fpl Page
146
Erasing an Approach from a Stored Fpl or the Active Fpl
147
Deleting an Approach Waypoint
148
Using a Star and an Approach in the same Flight Plan
148
Selecting a Company Route and Adding It to the Active Flight Plan
149
Executing Approaches
151
Loading a Gps/Gps Overlay Approach
152
Executing a Gps/Gps Overlay Approach
153
Using Radar Vectors to FINAL APPROACH COURSE
153
---/---
155
Default Chapter
155
Procedure Turn
155
Using Own Navigation - no Dme Arc
155
Using Own Navigation - no Dme Arc
158
Using Radar Vectors to Intercept a Dme Arc
158
FPL Key - DEPRESS to Display the ACTIVE FPL
158
Approach and Waypoint Sequencing - VERIFY They Appear as Selected
158
Flight Director or Autopilot - ENGAGE the Appropriate Mode
158
FMS Mode - SELECT or VERIFY the Appropriate Mode for Guid- Ance
158
MSG Key - VERIFY
158
Approach Annunciator - When over the FAF, VERIFY Annuncia- Tion and the HSI Scaling Output Has Changed to APPR on NAVI- GATION
159
Using Own Navigation to Fly Dme Arc
160
Active Fpl
160
Keed - Kprc < Eed Drk
160
Waypoints and HSI Course - VERIFY Proper Sequencing During the Approach
159
13:48 Alt
163
Direct Pt Drk
163
Ete Dtk 301 > Gs
163
Direct to - Active Flight Plan Waypoint
165
Enroute
165
Direct to - Hp Waypoint
166
To Cancel Holding Pattern:(from the Holding Pattern Page)
166
To Select and Go Direct to HP Waypoint
166
Direct to - Random Waypoint
167
Direct to - Closest Airport
168
Pseudo-Vortac (Selected Course)
169
Programming a Heading Vector
171
Using Heading Vector
171
Changing Heading Vector While in Heading Select Mode
172
Changing to Waypoint While in Heading Select Mode
172
Canceling Heading Select Mode
173
Programming an Intercept
173
Programming a Heading Intercept to the Final Approach Course
175
Programming a Holding Pattern
177
Reviewing
179
Reviewing, Editing, or Canceling a Holding Pattern
179
Canceling
180
Editing
180
Exiting a Holding Pattern
180
Exiting Holding Pattern Next Time over Holding Fix
181
Exiting Holding Pattern by Going Direct to Holding Fix
182
Exiting Holding Pattern by Performing a Leg Change
182
Setting Cruise Altitude, Transition Level, and Default Flight Path Angle
185
Vertical Navigation (Vnav) Operation - Pre-Departure
185
Creating/Changing Vnav Waypoints
186
To Program a Path Descent
188
Reviewing Vnav Waypoints
189
Using Active Flight Plan Page
189
Programming Vertical Path Descents
190
Using VNAV Flight Plan Waypoints Page
190
Vertical Navigation - Enroute
190
Using Database (DB) FPA
191
Using Default ( DEF) FPA
191
Using Manual (MAN) FPA
191
Using Automatic (AUTO) FPA
192
Editing Altitude Constraints
193
Option 1: Using VNAV Page
193
Option 3: Using the VNAV WAYPOINT Page
194
Direct to - Vnav Waypoint as Lateral Waypoint
195
Direct to - Vnav Waypoint
197
Creating Vnav Profile Waypoints
198
Top of Climb (#TOC)
198
Top of Descent (#TOD)
199
Descent Reference Waypoints
200
Pre-Selected Altitude Intercept Point (#PRESL)
200
Navigation
163
Remote Tuning
203
TUNING Navs
204
Auto Tune Method
206
Transponder and Adf Keyboard Tune
207
Planning Procedures
209
Fuel Planning
209
Trip Planning
210
To Enter Manual Groundspeed
212
To Return to Automatic Groundspeed
212
Flight Plan Fuel Planning
214
To Update the TRIP PLAN Leg to the Current to Waypoint with an Active Flight Plan Selected
214
To Enter a Manual Fuel Flow
216
To Enter Manual Groundspeed
216
To Return to Automatic Fuel Flow
216
To Return to Automatic Groundspeed
216
Verifying or Changing Date and Time
218
Verifying or Changing Aircraft Weight Parameters
219
Resetting Fuel Used
220
Special Procedures
221
Pilot Entered Leg Change
221
Preventing Automatic Leg Changes
223
Dead Reckoning (Dr) to Primary Navigation Mode - Vlf (Rpu) Only Equipped
224
Position Check and Update Procedures
224
Using a Sensor
224
Over Known Point
225
Using an Offset
226
GNS-XLS Flight Management System
227
Parallel Course
228
Manual Magnetic Variation Entry
229
Returning to Automatic Variation
229
Selecting Ete, Eta, Dis, or Alt Display Option
229
Selecting Nav Page Eta or Alt Display Option
230
Initialization Enroute Vlf (Rpu) Only
231
MANUAL TAS ENTRY Only VLF Is Available
232
Position Update
232
MANUAL HEADING ENTRY Only if IRS or VLF Is Available
233
Vlf/Omega Station Deselection
234
Sensor Deselection
235
External Waypoint Acceptance
236
Present Position as a Waypoint
237
Aircraft Equipped with TRUE/MAG Switch
238
Navigation at Extreme Latitudes
238
True Heading
238
Aircraft Not Equipped with a TRUE/MAG Switch
239
Set Heading Entry
239
Loss of Power in Flight
240
Creating/Changing Pilot Entered (Personalized) Waypoints
241
Changing Pilot Entered (Personalized) Waypoints
242
Creating Pilot Entered (Personalized) Waypoints
242
Creating an Offset Waypoint
243
Performing Fde Prediction for Oceanic/Remote Operation
244
Vlf/Omega Transmitter Sites
249
Omega Navigational Network
249
Vlf Communications Stations
249
Database Update
251
Data Base Update Procedures
251
To Update
251
If Update Fails
252
When Update Is Complete
252
List of Abbreviations and Definitions
253
Description
263
Antenna Switching Unit (ASU)
264
Data Management Unit (DMU)
264
Data Transfer Unit (DTU)
264
Global Data Center (GDC)
264
AFIS Flight Plan List Page
265
High Power Amplifier/ Low Noise Amplifier (HPA/LNA)
265
Page Display Definitions
265
Satellite Antenna
265
Satellite Communications Unit (SCU)
265
Flight Plan Progress (NAVIGATION
266
AFIS Menu Page
268
Afis Flt Plan 1/4
269
Fuel and Time Require-Ments
269
Weights, Flight Level and Route
271
Afis Flt Plan 2/4
271
AFIS FLT PLAN Page 3
272
Operator Inputs
272
Performance Bias
273
AFIS FLT PLAN Page 4
273
Sigmets Pages
273
TERMINAL WEATHER Pages
274
Terminal Wx Data Pages
275
Winds Aloft Data Pages
275
Winds Aloft Pages
275
RECALL AFIS FPL Page
276
SEND AFIS MESSAGE Page
277
PPM MENU Page (Preprogrammed Messages)
279
Preprogrammed Message
279
DISPLAY AFIS MSG Page
280
OPERATING MODES Page (for AFIS Users Equipped with Satellite Data Communications System)
280
Auto Report
280
AUTO WX UPDT (Weather Update)
281
SAT LINK CONTROL Page
282
VHF LINK CONTROL Page
282
OPERATING MODES Page
283
Satellite Data Communications System)
283
Auto Report
283
AUTO WX UPDT (Weather Update)
284
Active Flight Plan Page (for AFIS Flight Plan Updating)
285
AFIS UPDATE Verification Page
285
System Messages
286
Advisory
286
AFIS Flight Plan Selection
289
To Enter an AFIS Flight Plan
289
Enroute
290
Reviewing AFIS Planned Leg Data
290
Reviewing Flight Plan Progress
290
AFIS Flight Plan
291
Reviewing AFIS Flight Plan Data
291
AFIS Flight Plan Page 2
292
AFIS Flight Plan
293
SIGMETS Review/Update
294
Terminal Weather Menu - Data Update and Review
295
To Delete Text When There Is no Data Entry in Progress
296
To Insert a New Identifier
296
Winds Aloft Menu - Data Update and Review
296
To Insert a New Identifier
297
Recalling AFIS Flight Plan
298
To Delete Text When There Is no Data Entry in Progress
298
Recall Option 1
299
Sending a Text Message or Pdc
300
To Return to the AFIS Menu Page
302
Sending/Building a Preprogrammed Message
303
Editing/Entering a Preprogrammed Message
304
SYSTEM MESSAGES Page
286
Continue Sending Message
304
AFIS Messages Review
305
Selecting Operating Modes (for AFIS Users Equipped with Satellite Data Communications System)
305
Auto Reporting
305
Turning AUTO REPORT / Auto Wx Update off
306
Returning to AUTO Report/Auto Wx Update
307
Auto Weather Update
308
Turning AUTO WX UPDT off
308
Returning to AUTO WX UPDT
309
VHF and Satellite Network Operating Modes
310
Turning VHF Network off
310
Turning VHF Network on
311
Returning to AUTO
312
Turning AUTO to man or off
312
Turning Satellite Network off
313
Turning Satellite Network on
314
Returning to AUTO
315
Turning AUTO to man
315
SELECTING OPERATING MODES (for AFIS Users NOT Equipped with Satellite Data Communications System)
316
Auto Reporting
316
Turning AUTO REPORT off
316
Returning to AUTO REPORT
317
Auto Weather Update
318
Turning AUTO WX UPDT off
318
Returning to AUTO WX UPDT
319
Ground Network Operating Modes
320
AUTO to man or off Mode
320
Returning to AUTO
321
Updating AFIS Flight Plan
322
Updating AFIS Flight Plan and Weather
322
Selecting Update as Active Flight Plan
323
Updating SIGMETS
324
To Update Terminal Weather Data
325
Updating Weather
325
To Insert a New Identifier
326
Updating Winds Aloft
326
To Insert a New Identifier
327
To Update the Winds Aloft Data Pages
327
Description
331
AFIS Menu Page
332
Weight and Balance Page (J32 Configuration)
332
Station Menu Page (J32 Configuration)
336
Station Menu Page (J41 Configuration)
337
Dispatch Menu Page
338
Weather Menu Page
338
Airport Analysis Page
339
Closeout Page
340
Send Message Page
341
System Operation
343
AFIS Initialization
343
Pre-Departure
343
Weight and Balance Entry/Review/Update
344
Dispatch Review/Update
349
Airport Analysis Review/Update
351
Hold Review/Update
352
Enroute
353
Weather Update
353
Divert Review/Update
355
Initialization Review or Update
356
Sending and Receiving AFIS Messages
357
Station Review/Update
357
Close out of Flight
362
End of Flight
362
Description
365
AFIS Menu Page
366
Dispatch Menu Page
372
Weather Menu Page
372
Airport Analysis Page
373
Divert/Hold Page
374
Closeout Page
375
Send Message Page
376
System Operation
377
AFIS Initialization
377
Pre-Departure
377
Weight and Balance Entry/Review/Update
379
Dispatch Review/Update
383
Airport Analysis Review/Update
385
Hold Review/Update
386
Enroute
388
Weather Update
388
Divert Review/Update
389
Initialization Review or Update
390
Sending and Receiving AFIS Messages
391
Station Review/Update
391
Close out of Flight
396
End of Flight
396
Afis Communication Abbreviation
399
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Model
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Category
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Language
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