BendixKing KMD 150 - Pilots Guide - Manual (Page 16)

Rev 4 Apr/2005 KMD 150 Pilot's Guide
Introduction
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The altitude calculated by GPS equipment is geometric height above a
theoretical mean sea level of a mathematically calculated ellipsoid that
approximates to the shape of the earth. This altitude can differ signifi-
cantly from that displayed by your pressure altimeter. You must there-
fore, NEVER USE GPS ALTITUDE FOR VERTICAL NAVIGATION OR
TERRAIN AVOIDANCE.
This equipment is not a replacement for your chart. It is intended as an
aid to navigation only. The database within the equipment has been
compiled from the latest official information available, and although every
care has been taken in the compilation, the manufacturers will not be
held responsible for any inaccuracy or omissions therein. NEVER USE
THE TERRAIN DISPLAYED ON THIS EQUIPMENT AS YOUR SOLE
REFERENCE FOR TERRAIN AVOIDANCE.
DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
DEFINITIONS
Alphabetic: any of the following characters (b/ is a space): b/ABCDE-
FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Alphanumeric: any of the following characters (b/ is a space):
b/ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789
Baud: bits per sec
Barometric Altitude: pressure altitude corrected for barometric
altimeter setting
Bearing To Waypoint: bearing from the present position to the active
waypoint measured clockwise relative to true or magnetic north (true is
implied unless magnetic is specified)
Cross Track Error: distance from the present position to the nearest
point on the desired course, and the direction (right or left) from the
desired course to the present position
Cursor Field: a character position or group of adjacent character posi-
tions on which a cursor can appear
Data Entry Field: A data entry field is an enterable data field where the
ENTER, SET or SELECT button must be pressed before data entered in
the field becomes effective. A data entry field can be a single or multiple
character cursor field. During data entry, the active cursor field remains
reverse video.
Data Field: a character position or group of adjacent character positions
which display a single data item; a data field may be a single character
cursor field, or may contain multiple characters.