Position

Present
WPT
FROM
Map Scale Distance & Direction
Cross Track Error
Cross Track Deviation
Heading Distance Off Track or
30 0.01>
Track
Current trk brg Position pointed
005½ 006 Heading = Direction the aircraft is
Your Present Error (TAE) DTK
Waypoint kt nm
Track Angle
44.2 123 DTK Track = Direction the aircraft is going
the TO
BRG
Bearing to to aPDX Route Line Desired Track = Course direction
Co TRK
urs specific waypoints
Waypoint e Course = Desired Track between
Speed Identifier the TO Airspace Bearing = Direction to waypoint
Ground TO Waypoint Distance to Special Use
WPT and Desired Track
TO TAE = Difference between Track
North

Knob Mode Slot Annunciator

Small, Inner Enter Direct To Map Datacard Smart Keys Smart Key
Symbol
Waypoint Position Identifier Map Scale Ejector
the TO Present Waypoint Datacard
Distance to

MSG
5 nm Radius
- approx.
Symbol Brg 126FPL 123nm
DB SYS

Location ENTER D MAP

ATC Ring
Waypoint 1.006 “
Waypoint SEL INFO NRST NAV
the TO Route Line ete SLE 01:23
Bearing to
OFF-ON
A POLLO GX55 GPS

Outer Ring Sector Identifier

Airspace Airspace TO Waypoint Knob Mode Waypoint Mode Display
Special Use Special Use Power Large, Outer Select Info Nearest Navigation Information Photocell

Apollo GX55 Quick Reference Guide

Navigation (NAV) Nearest Waypoint (NRST) Waypoint Information Moving Map (MAP)
Press NAV Press NRST (INFO) Press MAP
ETE, CDI, BRG, &
Turn LARGE Knob

Press INFO Map plus Nav

RGE Airport (ARPT)
Ident, Type, Map Only
Altitude Assist & City/Facility Name
Turn LARGE Knob

VOR
SAR Map*
Turn LARGE Knob

Parallel Track (PTK)

NDB Bearing & Dist
Map Setup
GPS Position
INT Frequencies Route Line, Map Orient,
Countdown Timer & Map Reference
Turn SMALL Knob

Arc Assist LocDME Type & Elevation Symbol & ID Setup

Turn SMALL Knob

From/To/Next (Dist) User WPT Fuel Track History (On, Save, Int)
From/To/Next (ETE) Track History (Strat, Clear, Used)
Search Around WPT Map
From/To/Next (ETA) Airspace Setup
Runway Limits Runways
From/To/Next (Wpt) Airspace Buffers
Tuned Station * SUA Lat/Lon ATC Ring
* when configured Sunrise/Sunset Airspace Types (B, C, MOA,
Training, Unknown, Alert,
WPT Comment Caution, Danger, Restricted,
Press the indicated key and then turn the LARGE Prohibited, & Warning)
knob to view the pages shown. Turn the SMALL SAR Setup*
knob for more info when available (diamond shown). SAR Position*

Press SEL to edit information * when enabled

SEL or to select options.
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ENTER save information.
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Press DIRECT-TO to define a July 2001 http://www.upsat.com
D direct course from your present 2345 Turner Rd., S.E.
position to a selected waypoint. Salem, OR 97302
 Creating a Flight Plan Activating a Flight Plan Finding Info On A Waypoint
1. Press FPL. Turn LARGE knob 1. Press DB.
to the “Create New Flight Plan” 1. Press FPL.
page and then press ENTER. 2. Turn the LARGE knob to the
2. Turn the LARGE knob to the Access Database page and
2. To enter a new plan name, press SEL. desired active flight plan and press ENTER.
press SEL.
3. Turn the SMALL knob to select 3. Turn the SMALL knob to select
characters. Turn the LARGE knob 3. Turn the SMALL knob to waypoint type.
to move to the next character. select the desired option and
press ENTER. 4. Turn the LARGE knob to the
4. Press ENTER when the name is desired character and turn the
complete. SMALL knob to select characters.

5. Turn the SMALL knob to start 5. Press INFO.

inserting waypoints into the flight Creating A New Waypoint
plan. At the INS? prompt, press 6. Turn the SMALL knob to view
ENTER. information.
1. Press DB.
6. Turn the SMALL knob to select 7. Press INFO again or any mode key
the first character. Turn the 2. Turn LARGE knob to the to exit.
LARGE knob cw to move to the Create User Wpt By Lat/Lon
next character. page and then press ENTER.
Nearest Waypoint Search
3. Use the SMALL knob to select 1. Press NRST.
7. Use the SMALL and LARGE characters and turn the LARGE
knobs to select the waypoint knob to move the cursor to set
name and then press ENTER. 2. Turn the LARGE knob to change
the waypoint name. Wpt type.
8. The INS? prompt will flash for 4. Continue to select the
the next waypoint. Press ENTER 3. Turn the SMALL knob to view
necessary characters for the nearby waypoints.
and repeat steps 5-7 until finished. Lat/Lon and runway length.
4. Press DIRECT-TO and then ENTER
9. Press SEL to stop editing 5. Press ENTER when finished. to fly direct to the selected waypoint.
your flight plan.

Messages (MSG) Database (DB) Flight Plan (FPL) Direct-To

Press MSG Press DB Press FPL 1. Press DIRECT-TO*.
New Create WPT by Lat/Lon
Turn LARGE Knob

Turn SMALL Knob

Active FPL 2. Turn the SMALL knob to

Turn LARGE Knob

New Msg 1 Create WPT by Radial/Dist select waypoint type. Then

. FPL #1 turn the LARGE knob to
Turn LARGE Knob

. Update User Wpt w/PPos . waypoint ident or name.

New Msg n .
Create User Wpt by Grid* FPL #30 3. Use LARGE & SMALL knobs
to select waypoint ident or
Old Delete User WPT Create New FPL name.
Turn SMALL Knob

Old Msg 1 Modify User WPT 4. Press ENTER.

.
. Delete WPT Comment
* Check the Direct-To options in
Old Msg n System-Nav Info.
Access Database * when enabled

System (SYS)
Press SYS. Turn LARGE Knob, then press ENTER.

Nav Info System Info GPS Sensor Misc Sensors

Turn LARGE Knob

Autonav Time Date/Time

Turn LARGE Knob
Turn LARGE Knob

Healthy & Visible Satellites Encoding Altimeter

Turn LARGE Knob

Lat/Lon Units Model, SW Ver, S/N

Satellites Used for Fix Air Data Info
Program Nav Pages Fuel Units
Satellite Search Status Fuel Info
Mag Var Baro Units
GPS Date & Time
Flight Timer Trigger Test Display
GPS Normal Reset
Direct-To Display Brightness
CDI Scaling Owner Name