Finding a
Nearest
Waypoint
When you press the NRST key, your Apollo GX will
search for the nearest 20 waypoints within 600 nm for
each waypoint type. You can also be selective about
the runway length, lighting, and surface type. See
Setting Runway Limits on page 12.
1. Press the
NRST key. The Nearest Waypoint
function is displayed with the distance and bearing
from your present position to the indicated
waypoint.
Near 1 to PPos
SLE AIRPORT
Brg 352°½ 5.4nm
2. Turn the
LARGE knob to view the different
waypoint types.
Near 1 to PPos
UBG VOR
Brg 344°½ 26.6nm
3. Turn the
SMALL knob to view the 20 nearest
waypoints.
Near 2 to PPos
CVO VOR
Brg 189°² 27.5nm
4. To quickly navigate to a Nearest Waypoint, press
DIRECT-TO and then ENTER.
Note
The last viewed Nearest Waypoint will be
the waypoint shown the next time you want
to insert a waypoint. For instance, if you
press
NRST and look at PDX, the next time
you want to insert a waypoint into a flight
plan, PDX will show first.
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Getting Started
NRST
ENTER
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