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Aircraft Tab
The Aircraft tab is divided into two sub tabs: Aircraft Profile and
Weight & Balance. Information on the Aircraft Tab is located on
page 46.
Aircraft Profile Tab
E6B Tab
The E6B tab in the Main Menu calculates Density Altitude, True
Airspeed, and Winds Aloft (Head Wind, Tail Wind, Wind From, and
Wind Speed), based on information you enter. Information on the
E6B Tab is located on page 48.
Alarms Tab
The Alarms tab on the Main Menu allows you to define alarm
settings.
To access the Alarms tab on the Main Menu:
1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu.
2. Highlight Alarms from the vertical list of tabs.
To set an alarm:
1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu.
2. Use the ROCKER to select the Alarms tab.
3. Highlight the field below the alarm name you want activate,
and press ENTER.
4. Change the mode to On, and press ENTER. If necessary,
highlight the next field to the right, and press ENTER, enter
the settings, and press ENTER.
When an alarm goes off, the alarm message appears on the screen
and the unit emits five (5) beeps. When you select an alarm to be
persistent, the alarm message appears on the screen and the unit
beeps until you press ENTER to acknowledge the alarm. Press
NRST/FIND to view the Airspace Information when an airspace
alarm message appears.
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