Lowrance electronic 500 User Manual

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MapCreate custom map. If you do not have a high-detailed Jeppe-
sen map (or a custom map containing POI data) for the area you
are searching loaded on the MMC, you may not find anything.

Find Nearest Airport (shortcut)
One of flying's most terrifying events is having to make an emergency
landing. This situation can be deadly at any time. It's particularly dan-
gerous when you're flying over unfamiliar territory, with no idea where
you can safely stop. Of course, the first thing to do is remain calm and
follow all standard emergency procedures. Naturally, no instrument by
itself can get you through an emergency situation, but we have done
our best to provide you with the tools you need as a pilot.

One of these emergency tools in the AirMap is a Find Nearest Airport
feature that automatically locates, selects, and shows navigation data
to the airport nearest the location where the feature was activated. To
activate Find Nearest Airport, press the

ZOUT

and

ZIN

keys at the same

time. A Find By Nearest screen appears, showing a list of the closest
airports. Use

↑ or ↓ to select the best airport for your situation. Then

you can press

ENT

to get detailed information about the airport, or

press

to begin navigating to the selected location.

Navigating to Nearest Airport with the AirMap
Find your way to the selected airport with the HSI Navigation Page or
Map Page. Any time navigation is activated, the HSI Navigation Page
shows the compass rose with its bearing arrow pointing toward the desired
destination position, and the destination name shown below. The Map
Page displays a dotted line from your start point to the desired airport, and
the Airport Orientation Page shows your position in the top map, and the
position and orientation of the selected airport in the bottom map.

Tip:

You don't need to have an emergency to use the Find Nearest Air-
port feature. You can also use it to maintain positional awareness
by finding the nearest landing strip at any time.

To cancel navigation to Nearest Airport, press

MENU

↓ to

ANCEL

AVIGATION

ENT

← to

ENT

. AirMap stops showing navigation in-

formation.

Setting a Waypoint
A waypoint is simply an electronic "address," based on the latitude and
longitude of a position on the earth. Both the Aviation and the Land
mode allow you to save waypoints to mark specific locations you'd like to
return to (or maybe send a friend to, or even specifically avoid). To save a