Garmin APOLLO GX 55 User manual
Ident, Type,
& City/Facility Name
Bearing & Dist
Map
Runways
Lat/Lon
Sunrise/Sunset
WPT Comment
Frequencies
Type & Elevation
Fuel
Press INFO
Waypoint Information
(INFO)
Turn SMALL Knob
Apollo GX55 Quick Reference Guide
2345 Turner Rd., S.E.
Salem, OR 97302
USA 800-525-6726
Canada 800-654-3415
International (503) 391-3411
FAX (503) 364-2138
http://www.upsat.com
P/N 561-0237-03
July 2001
2001 by UPS Aviation Technologies, Inc.
Printed in the U.S.A.
All Rights Reserved
Press the indicated key and then turn the LARGE
knob to view the pages shown. Turn the SMALL
knob for more info when available (diamond shown).
Press ENTER to enter and
save information.
ENTER
Press DIRECT-TO to define a
direct course from your present
position to a selected waypoint.
D
Press SEL to edit information
or to select options.
SEL
Map plus Nav
Map Only
Map Setup
SAR Map*
Route Line, Map Orient,
& Map Reference
Symbol & ID Setup
Track History (On, Save, Int)
Track History (Strat, Clear, Used)
Airspace Setup
Airspace Buffers
ATC Ring
Airspace Types (B, C, MOA,
Training, Unknown, Alert,
Caution, Danger, Restricted,
Prohibited, & Warning)
SAR Setup*
SAR Position*
* when enabled
Turn LARGE Knob
Turn SMALL Knob
Press MAP
Moving Map (MAP)
Airport (ARPT)
VOR
NDB
INT
LocDME
User WPT
Search Around WPT
Runway Limits
SUA
Press NRST
Nearest Waypoint (NRST)
Turn LARGE Knob
ETE, CDI, BRG, &
RGE
Altitude Assist
Parallel Track (PTK)
GPS Position
Countdown Timer
Arc Assist
From/To/Next (Dist)
From/To/Next (ETE)
From/To/Next (ETA)
From/To/Next (Wpt)
Tuned Station *
* when configured
Press NAV
Navigation (NAV)
Turn LARGE Knob
New Msg 1
.
.
New Msg n
Old Msg 1
.
.
Old Msg n
Press MSG
New
Old
Turn LARGE Knob
Turn SMALL Knob
Turn SMALL Knob
Messages (MSG)
Active FPL
FPL #1
.
.
FPL #30
Create New FPL
Turn LARGE Knob
Press FPL
Flight Plan (FPL) Direct-To
1. Press DIRECT-TO*.
2. Turn the SMALL knob to
select waypoint type. Then
turn the LARGE knob to
waypoint ident or name.
3. Use LARGE & SMALL knobs
to select ident or
name.
4. Press ENTER.
* Check the Direct-To options in
System-Nav Info.
waypoint
Misc Sensors
Encoding Altimeter
Air Data Info
Fuel Info
Turn LARGE Knob
Healthy & Visible Satellites
Satellites Used for Fix
Satellite Search Status
GPS Date & Time
GPS Normal Reset
Turn LARGE Knob
Date/Time
Test Display
Display Brightness
Owner Name
Model, SW Ver, S/N
Fuel Units
Baro Units
Turn LARGE Knob
System (SYS)
Press SYS. Turn LARGE Knob, then press ENTER.
System Info GPS Sensor
Autonav Time
Lat/Lon Units
Program Nav Pages
Mag Var
Flight Timer Trigger
Direct-To
CDI Scaling
Turn LARGE Knob
Nav Info
Press DB
Create WPT by Lat/Lon
Create WPT by Radial/Dist
Update User Wpt w/PPos
Create User Wpt by Grid*
Delete User WPT
Modify User WPT
Delete WPT Comment
Access Database
Turn LARGE Knob
Database (DB)
* when enabled
1. Press FPL. Turn LARGE knob
to the “Create New Flight Plan”
page and then press ENTER.
2. To enter a new plan name, press SEL.
3. Turn the SMALL knob to select
characters. Turn the LARGE knob
to move to the next character.
4. Press ENTER when the name is
complete.
5. Turn the SMALL knob to start
inserting waypoints into the flight
plan. At the INS? prompt, press
ENTER.
6. Turn the SMALL knob to select
the first character. Turn the
LARGE knob cw to move to the
next character.
7. Use the SMALL and LARGE
knobs to select the waypoint
name and then press ENTER.
8. The INS? prompt will flash for
the next waypoint. Press ENTER
and repeat steps 5-7 until finished.
9. Press SEL to stop editing
your flight plan.
Creating a Flight Plan
1. Press DB.
2. Turn the LARGE knob to the
Access Database page and
press ENTER.
3. Turn the SMALL knob to select
waypoint type.
4. Turn the LARGE knob to the
desired character and turn the
SMALL knob to select characters.
5. Press INFO.
6. Turn the SMALL knob to view
information.
7. Press INFO again or any mode key
to exit.
Finding Info On A Waypoint
1. Press FPL.
2. Turn the LARGE knob to the
desired active flight plan and
press SEL.
3. Turn the SMALL knob to
select the desired option and
press ENTER.
Activating a Flight Plan
1. Press DB.
2. Turn LARGE knob to the
Create User Wpt By Lat/Lon
page and then press ENTER.
3. Use the SMALL knob to select
characters and turn the LARGE
knob to move the cursor to set
the waypoint name.
4. Continue to select the
necessary characters for the
Lat/Lon and runway length.
5. Press ENTER when finished.
Creating A New Waypoint
1. Press NRST.
2. Turn the LARGE knob to change
Wpt type.
3. Turn the SMALL knob to view
nearby waypoints.
4. Press DIRECT-TO and then ENTER
to fly direct to the selected waypoint.
Nearest Waypoint Search
OFF-ON
POLLO
A
GX55
GPS
NAV NRST INFO SEL
ENTERMAP D
PowerPhotocell Nearest
Waypoint
Navigation
Mode
Direct ToMap
Mode
Smart Keys
Information
Display
Large, Outer
Knob
Small, Inner
Knob
Info
Mode
Select
EnterDatacard
Slot
ete SLE 01:23
1.006
Brg 126 123nm
“
Datacard
Ejector
SYSFPLDB
MSG
Smart Key
Annunciator
TO Waypoint
Identifier
Map Scale
Special Use
Airspace
Outer Ring
Special Use
Airspace
Sector
Bearing to
the TO
Waypoint
Distance to
the TO
Waypoint
Route Line
Waypoint
Identifier
Waypoint
Location
Symbol
Present
Position
Symbol
ATC Ring
- approx.
5 nm Radius
TO Waypoint
Identifier
Cross Track Error
Distance & Direction
Bearing to
the TO
Waypoint
Distance to
the TO
Waypoint
Ground
Speed
Current
Track
Map Scale
aPDX
44.2
005½
123
006
brg trk
nm kt
0.01> 30
t
o
Route Line
Your Present
Position
Special Use
Airspace
TO
WPT
FROM
WPT
North
Track Angle
Error (TAE)
Present
Position
BRG
TRK
DTK
Distance Off Track or
Cross Track Deviation
DTK
TAE = Difference between Track
and Desired Track
Bearing = Direction to waypoint
Course = Desired Track between
specific waypoints
Desired Track = Course direction
Track = Direction the aircraft is going
Heading = Direction the aircraft is
pointed
Heading
Course
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