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be saved with up to twenty legs for setting up custom
tailored routes. The detailed Navigation information
displays are also customizable and can be set to
automatically scroll through the desired information.
The Nearest/Emergency Search feature, invented by
II Morrow (UPS Aviation Technologies), makes it
easy to react to an emergency or change your active
flight plan.

GX55
The GX55 is designed to be simple slide-in,
pin-compatible

replacement

for

panel-mounted

Apollo Loran and Flybuddy GPS receivers. The
GX55 connectors and antenna footprint are the same
as the Apollo Loran and Flybuddy GPS receivers.
The GX55 is TSO-C129 Class A2 authorized for IFR
en route and terminal operation.

GX50
The Apollo GX50 GPS receiver possesses all of the
performance features of the GX55, plus more. The
GX50 is TSO-C129a Class A1 authorized for IFR
non-precision approach operation. The GX50 uses
the same tray size, but different connections on the
back to allow for approach capabilities.

GX60
The Apollo GX60 combines the physical package of
the GX50 GPS receiver with a revolutionary VHF
Comm

transceiver.

All

of

this

without

the

requirement for external cooling.

GX65
The Apollo GX65 possesses the same features as the
GX60, except it is not certified for IFR approaches.

Display

The display is a 160 by 80 pixel electroluminescent
graphic display. A photocell is located in the top left
corner of the front panel display. The photocell
automatically controls the light intensity of the
display from low brightness at night to high
brightness during daylight operation.

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Introduction

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