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Introduction

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Avg Speed—

The average of all second-by-second speed readings since last reset.

Bearing (BRG)—

The compass direction from your current location to a destination.

Course—

The desired course between the active ‘from’ and ‘to’ waypoints.

Distance (Dist)—

The ‘great circle’ distance from current location to a destination.

Dist to Dest—

The ‘great circle’ distance from current location to a GOTO destination, or the

fi nal waypoint in a route.

Dist to Next—

The ‘great circle’ distance from current location to a GOTO destination, or the

next waypoint in a route.

Elevation—

Height above mean sea level (MSL).

ETA—

Estimated Time of Arrival. The estimated time you will reach your destination

waypoint, based on current speed and track.

ETA at Dest—

The estimated time you will reach a GOTO destination, or the fi nal waypoint

in a route.

ETA at Next—

The estimated time you will reach a GOTO destination, or the next waypoint

in a route.

Fuel—

The fuel required to travel from current location to the indicated route waypoint.

Leg Dist—

The distance between two route waypoints.

Leg Fuel—

The fuel required to travel from a route waypoint to the next waypoint (in

sequence) in the route.

Leg Time—

The time required to travel from a route waypoint to the next waypoint (in

sequence) in the route.

Max Speed—

The maximum second-by-second speed recorded since last reset.

Moving Average Speed—

Average speed while the unit is moving.

Moving Trip Timer—

Total time the unit has been moving.

Appendix E

Navigation Terms

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