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Rev 2 Apr/2004

KMD 250 Pilot's Guide

Section 1

Basic Operation

Map Display Icons

Main Page

Default Chapter10
- Table of Contents10
- Introduction20
- Navigation Terms21
Introduction22
General Information22
- Function Select Keys23
- Menu Key23
- Range Keys23
- Direct-To/Nrst (Nearest) Key23
- Soft Keys23
- Joystick24
- Rotary Knob24
- Stormscope ® Option24
- Demo Mode24
- Function Status Icons24
- Startup Displays27
- Pop-Up Help Displays29
- Power down29
- Data Fields29
- Course Deviation Indicator (CDI)32
- Great Circle Courses and Magnetic Variation33
- Internal Gps Status35
- Quicktune™35
Map Operation36
- Selecting a Map Display37
  - VFR Map37
  - Relative Terrain Map38
    - Baro Correction40
- Obstacle Labels41
- Using the Map42
User Waypoints60
- Entering a User Waypoint60
- Entering a User Airport66
- Editing a User Waypoint71
- Deleting a User Waypoint72
Direct-To Operation74
- Direct-To a Database or Stored Waypoint74
- Direct-To Using the Joystick Pointer75
- Obs Course Mode75
Flight Plan Operation78
- Viewing the Active Flight Plan78
- Viewing Flight Plan Data79
  - Fuel Flow80
  - Changing the Data Columns80
- Creating a Flight Plan81
- Activating a Stored Flight Plan83
- Editing a Stored Flight Plan85
- Deleting the Active Flight Plan90
- Using Direct-To in the Active Flight Plan91
- Using Obs Course Mode in the Active Flight Plan94
  - Setting an OBS Course to an Active Flight Plan Waypoint94
  - Deleting an OBS Course Within the Active Flight Plan96
- Trip Planning Using Present Position97
System Setup100
- Map Setup100
- Navigation Setup103
- Demo Mode & Setup105
- Software Versions108
- Database Versions109
Map Display Icons110
Datacards114
- Data Areas114
- Inserting a New Datacard115
- Transferring Data between Datacards116
  - Store Current User Data on Another Datacard116
  - Retrieve User Data from Another Datacard117
- Database Information119
- Database Cycle Information119
  - Fis Vdl or XM Operation120
Introduction120
- Concept of Operation120
- Equipment Overview123
- Datalink Weather Function Status Icons124
Basic Weather Products126
- Metar126
- Speci127
- Taf127
- Pirep (Vdl Only)128
- Airmet129
- Sigmet130
- Convective Sigmet130
- Alert Weather Watches (Vdl Only)131
Value Added Service Weather Products132
- Nexrad132
- Graphical Metar136
- Graphical Airmet137
- Graphical Sigmet138
- Graphical Convective Sigmet138
- Graphical Alert Weather Watches (Vdl Only)139
Subscriptions140
- Vdl Subscriptions140
  - Setting up a VDL Subscription142
  - Checking FIS VDL Subscriptions144
- XM Wx Subscriptions145
  - Setting up an XM WX Subscription145
  - Checking XM WX Subscriptions146
Normal Operation148
- Nexrad Page150
  - NEXRAD Page Operational Controls151
  - Using the NEXRAD Page151
- Graphical Metars Page153
  - Graphical Metars Page Operational Controls154
  - Using the Graphical Metars Page154
- Graphical Airmets Page156
  - Graphical Airmets Page Operational Controls157
  - Using the Graphical Airmets Page157
- Graphical Sigmets Page159
  - Graphical Sigmets Page Operational Controls160
  - Using the Graphical Sigmets Page160
- Graphical Convective Sigmets Page162
  - Graphical Convective Sigmets Page Operational Controls163
  - Using the Graphical Convective Sigmets Page163
- Graphical Alert Weather Watches Page (Aww) (Vdl Only)165
  - Graphical Weather Watches Page Operational Controls166
  - Using the Graphical Weather Watches Page166
- Fis Network Status Page (Vdl Only)168
  - FIS Network Status Page Operational Controls169
  - Using the FIS Network Status Page169
- Fis Textual Weather Products171
  - FIS Textual Products Operational Controls172
  - Using the FIS Text Page173
    - Changing Weather Products174
    - Changing Filter Area175
Fis Notifications182
- (Graphical Product) Data Has Not Been Received182
- No Metars Available in Selected Area182
- No Metars Available, Data Not Received183
- Invalid Subscription Code, Please Check and Re-Enter Code183
Understanding Aviation Weather Reports184
- Understanding Metars184
- Understanding Tafs187
- Understanding Pireps189
- Understanding Airmets191
- Understanding Sigmets193
- Understanding Convective Sigmets195
- Understanding Alert Weather Watches (Aww)197
  - Traffic Avoidance Operation200
Introduction200
- Traffic Function Status Icons201
Tas/Tcas202
- Tas/Tcas Normal Operation202
- Tas/Tcas System Faults207
  - No Data Received207
  - System Test207
Traffic Information Service (Tis)208
- Tis Limitations209
- Tis Normal Operation211
Introduction218
Functional Description218
Stormscope® Functions Status Icons218
Operation219
- Power-Up219
- Heading Stabilization219
- Clear All Discharge Points219
- Switch between Weather Views220
- Switch between Display Modes220
  - Cell Display Mode220
  - Strike Display Mode221
- Changing Display Range221
- Operation in Stormscope® Mode with Flight Plan222
- Operation in Map Display222
  - System Messages224
Viewing System Messages224
- Appendix A228
- Definitions228
- Acronyms and Abbreviations229
Definitions, Acronyms and Abbreviations228
- Appendix B234
Common Weather Abbreviations234
- Appendix C256
- Background256
- Gps Position Determining Concept256
- Gps Data Signals256
- Gps System Segments257
GPS Primer256
- Appendix D258
Navigation Terms258
Index273

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