Transcript GX55 GPS Basic Functions

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GX55 GPS
Basic SAR Operations
Instructors – use the GPS simulator along with this presentation
Introduction
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This presentation is designed to introduce the
basics of the GX55 GPS
Focus will be placed on use of the GX55 for SAR
operations
This presentation is not designed to replace
hands on instruction or the owners manual
Always use your Quick Reference Guide for
assistance until you are proficient using this
equipment
GX55 Simulator
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The GX55 Deluxe simulator is available for download from the
Garmin website
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You should use the simulator to gain proficiency before you get in
the airplane
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Using the arrow keys on your keyboard you can fly the simulator
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The up and down arrows control speed and the left right arrows
control direction
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Be sure that you have the SAR function checked under the options
menu before you turn the simulator on
Buttons and Knobs
On / Off
Data Card
Slot
Soft Keys
Hard Keys
Large (Outer) Knob
Small (Inner) Knob
Hard Key Functions
NAV (Navigation) Key
INFO (Information) Key
NRST (Nearest) Key
MAP Key
D> (Direct To) Key
SEL (Select) Key
Enter Key
Soft Key Functions
Change when screens change (more on this later)
Basic GX55 Operations
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Caution!
DO NOT attempt to fly using the GPS until
you master all of the basic functions on
the simulator.
Database Functions
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Everything in the
database has a name: Ex:
MGJ, SWF, HUO
The database has in it’s
memory; Airports, VOR’s,
NDB’s and Intersections
If it is NOT in the
database, you can’t go
there using the GPS
Remember this! You
must press the NAV
Hard Key then the DB
Soft Key to enter the
database
Database (continued)
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You can navigate to any point on the map using the GPS
But…….
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If it is not already in the database, you have to enter it
first
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Think of it this way – If it does not have a name
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- you can’t get there from here!
What’s already in the Database???
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Airports
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VOR’s
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NDB’s
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Intersections
What’s NOT in the Database
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Lat / Lon Coordinates
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Points on a U.S. Grid (299A1 etc.)
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15 NM on the 150 deg Radial from MSV
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The possible wreckage that you just spotted
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Disneyland
Adding Waypoints to the Database
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You have to be in the NAV screen to add
anything to the database (except a SAR
mark)
Adding a Waypoint
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To enter a new waypoint you have to:
Be in the NAV screen
Press the DB (Database) soft key
Turn the Outer Knob to the appropriate screen
Press Enter to accept that selection
Adding a Waypoint (con’t)
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Now you have to give it a Name
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You can call other types of waypoints anything you want. (AAB – 2B1 –
SAR001 etc.)
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Grid waypoints must be named using the point on the grid that you are
navigating to (299A1, 302B4 etc.)
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Before We Go On ……..
It’s Time for More Basics!!!
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Knobs – Large and Small
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The Outer (Large) knob changes pages or cursor
position
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The Inner (Small) knob changes flashing items or
lists more data when there is a diamond on the
screen (unless in MAP mode)
Enter is used to accept what is on the screen. Most
times you only have to hit Enter once, two times to
enter a search pattern.
It’s Time for More Basics !!!
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Select is used when you want to prompt
the GPS to accept a change in the data
shown
More Basic Facts !!!
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Sometimes you may get a curve …..
I thought that the inner knob changed things that
were blinking??? In some cases there is nothing to
change, so all you can do is hit enter to accept it
Create User Waypoint by U.S. Grid
Press the NAV button
Press the DB soft key
Turn Outer Knob to Create User
Waypoint by U.S. Grid
Press Enter to accept
First cursor position will be flashing
turn Inner Knob to enter first digit
Turn Outer Knob to right to move cursor
to the next position – repeat previous step
until you have completed the grid number
Create User Waypoint by Lat/Lon
Press the NAV button
Press the DB soft key
Turn Outer Knob to Create User
Waypoint by Lat / Lon
Press Enter to accept
First cursor position will be flashing
turn Inner Knob to enter first digit
Turn Outer Knob to right to move cursor
to the next position – repeat previous step
until you have completed naming the
waypoint and entered the Lat / Lon
More Waypoint Functions
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You can create a Waypoint by Radial / Distance
– does not have to be from a VOR, can be an
Airport, NDB etc.
SAR Waypoints – You can mark a position by
simply hitting a soft key (more on this later)
You can Edit, Delete, or change user waypoints
from the Database as well
If you have been paying attention so far, you
should be able to perform the above functions
without any difficulty!
Where Am I???
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You can use the GPS to find your current
position
OR…….
You can use it to find the Nearest Airport,
VOR, NDB etc.
Finding Your Current Position
The Ground Team calls and says “Where are you right now?”
You are Here!
Press the NAV Button
Turn the Outer Knob until the GPS
Position screen appears
Tip: You can also create a SAR Mark using the Mark soft key on the SAR screen
Finding the Nearest
Press the NRST Key to
see the nearest airport
Turn the outer Knob to see other types
of waypoints – VOR, NDB etc.
Turn the Inner Knob to see the next closest waypoint
Clear Me Direct
To go Direct to the nearest
waypoint, or any waypoint, press
the D> key
If you want to go to the flashing
waypoint simply press Enter
If you want to go somewhere else, turn the
Inner Knob to select the type of waypoint
Then use the Outer Knob to move the
cursor to highlight the object that you
want to change
Information Please!
The INFO (Information) Key is an onboard
facility directory at the touch of a button
After pressing the INFO Key, turn the Inner
Knob to access multiple pages of
information
WARNING – If you database is not current, you
may be getting bad info! Always Double Check!
The Map
Pressing the MAP Key brings you to the moving map screen
4 Map Screens
SAR Map
Full Screen Map
Split Screen Map
Map Setup Screen
Use the Outer Knob to move between screens
Note: The diamond means more
data on this page – turn Inner Knob
4 Map Screens
The Inner Knob changes map scale on these three
But it changes pages on this one (remember the diamond?)
Map Setup
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There are several Map Setup screens that are
used to configure the map.
These setup options allow you to select how
much information you will see or how the map
will be presented
You can either use the knobs or the Soft Keys to
change the look of the map
Map Setup
A few of the more important Map Setup screens – there are many others
All 4 of these screens require you to press SEL to manually activate
You can also use the soft keys to activate or change the data (easier)
SAR Setup
Always make sure that the SAR screen looks like this (for NY)
You can change Positions to other areas by pressing the POS Soft Key
Route Line & Map Orientation
The Route Line option creates a line for you to follow on the map
If it is off, you will not see a route or a search pattern on the screen
The Map Orientation can be set to North Up – Track UP – Desired Track
Track up always shows your track as going toward the top of the screen
Track History
Track History shows where you have been – if you don’t want to see it, shut if off
If you want to clear out old history – press the CLR Soft Key
SAR Moving Map
Contains CAP U.S. Grid information including grid boundaries, grid
numbers, sub grid boundaries and sub grid letters
You can change the amount of information about the grids by pressing the
GRD Soft Key
There are 5 levels of detail – No Grid – Grid Boundaries – Grid Numbers Sub Grid Boundaries – Sub Grid Letters
CAP Grid Review
15’ X 15’
Full Grid
Sub Grid letters
run left to right
7.5’ X 7.5’
¼ Grid
Grid
numbers
run
clockwise
around
the grid
Marking a Find
If you want to create a
Waypoint from the SAR
screen, simply press the
MRK Soft Key
Write down the SAR # and Lat / Lon
on your log before you leave this
screen. You want to be sure that you
have an accurate record of all possible
finds!
A screen showing your current
position will appear and it will ask
you to name this SAR Waypoint
Follow the same procedures as you
would to name any other waypoint Inner Knob to change, Outer Knob to
move cursor, Enter to accept
SAR Waypoints
Note that the SAR Waypoint that we just created does not show up
on the SAR Map Screen when the grids are being displayed. To see it
on the map, you have to either turn off the grid display or turn the
Outer Knob to one of the other Map Screens.
Also note that the USR Soft Key has to be on to see user waypoints. It is found
on page #2 of the Wide Screen or Split Screen Maps
SAR Search Patterns
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In addition to flying precise Route
Searches, the GX55 can create three
common SAR search patterns:
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Creeping Line
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Parallel Line – AKA Grid Search
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Expanding Square
Creeping Line search
Direction of Search
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[Spacing]
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Leg Length
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Creeping Line Search
Must be in the SAR Screen
Press the PAT Soft Key
Turn the Inner Knob to select the pattern
Press Enter to select pattern
Press SEL to edit the data
Creeping Line
Press Enter to accept
Enter Spacing
Enter Direction (course you will fly)
then hit Enter to Accept
Follow the same procedures as you would
to name any other waypoint -Inner Knob
to change, Outer Knob to move cursor,
Enter to accept.
Turn Small Knob to go to next screen
Creeping Line
Press SEL to edit data
Edit Leg Length
Use Large Knob to move cursor
to Start
Select side with Small Knob to
enter start direction for first leg
Press Enter twice – once to accept and again to go back to map
Creeping Line Review
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If you are going to start from a User Waypoint, enter if in the database first
Must be in Map screen
Turn Outer Knob to find SAR Map screen
Press the PAT Soft Key
Turn Inner Knob to find Creeping Line
Press Enter to accept
Press SEL then Enter to edit waypoint
Use Inner Knob to change each field
Use Outer Knob to change cursor position
Press Enter to accept
Use Inner Knob to set track spacing
Use Outer Knob to move to Direction
Use Inner Knob to change each field
Use Outer Knob to change cursor position
Press Enter to accept
Note the Diamond – Use Inner Knob to continue setup
Press SEL to edit Leg Length
Use Inner Knob to change Leg Length
Use Outer Knob to move cursor to Start Side
Use Inner Knob to select Start Side
Press Enter twice
Parallel Line AKA Grid
Search
Can be flown either North / South or East / West legs
1/2 S
S
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Parallel Line Search
Must be in the SAR Screen
Turn the Inner Knob to select the pattern
Press the PAT Soft Key
Press Enter to select pattern
Follow the same procedures as you
would to name any other waypoint
-Inner Knob to change, Outer Knob
to move cursor, Enter to accept.
Enter again to go back to Map
Screen
Press SEL to edit the data if it is not correct
Spacing and Direction are as per the mission briefing
Expanding Square
search pattern (second
pass rotated 45°)
Spacing remains constant but as you can see the leg length increases
4S
2S
5S 3S
S 2S 4S
3S
5S
Direction is the direction of the first leg. Notice rotated example was changed 45 deg
Expanding Square Search
Must be in the SAR Screen
Press the PAT Soft Key
Turn the Inner Knob to select the pattern
Press Enter to select pattern
Press SEL to edit the data
Expanding Square
Press Enter to accept
Enter Spacing
Follow the same procedures as you would
to name any other waypoint -Inner Knob
to change, Outer Knob to move cursor,
Enter to accept.
Enter Direction of first leg
Press Enter twice – once to accept and again to go back to map
Messages
Information that effects the flight; upcoming airspace, reaching a waypoint etc.
When blinking, press the MSG button to read message
Press it again to go back to where you were
Flight Plans
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The GX55 offers several advanced
features including multi leg flight plans
Refer to your user manual or quick
reference guide for information on
programming multi leg flight plans
Route Search
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A Route Search can be flown “On Route” or with
an offset to either side
If you are not flying on a route between one of
the four waypoint types already loaded in the
database, you must enter the required
waypoints first- Remember “Nav” – “Database”
You can not fly a route offset unless you have a
flight plan activated in the GPS
Route Search
NAV
FPL
Outer Knob – Create Flight Plan
Select
Route Search (Cont.)
Turn Inner Knob
to select first letter
Outer Knob to move to next position
Repeat until done
Press Select
Press Enter
Press Enter
Turn Small Knob
Route Search (Cont.)
Select start point using Inner and
Outer knobs
Hit Enter to load next waypoint
Repeat last steps
Press Enter when done
Your Flight Plan is now loaded
into the database and can be
retrieved at any time
Once you have your waypoints loaded
hit Select to accept the flight plan
Route Search
Activate Your Flight Plan
NAV
FPL
Enter to activate
Select
Turn Outer Knob to the
desired flight plan
Flight plan is now active
Route Offset
NAV
Outer Knob to Parallel Track
SEL
Use Outer Knob to move between
fields – Inner Knob to change
Press Enter to complete setup
Tips
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Clear old tracks and user waypoints to avoid
confusion
Use your quick reference guide until you are
comfortable using the GPS
If you get screwed up – start over
Practice on the simulator until you can do it in
your sleep
Do Not fixate on the GPS screen. See and Avoid
traffic!!!
When flying search patterns, find a heading that
keeps you on course and use it for each leg in
that direction
Questions
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