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Navigation Terms

Bearing(BRG)

The compass direction from your current location to a destination.

Start BRG

The desired course between the active from and to waypoints.

Distance (Dist)

The distance from current location to a destination.

Dist to Destination

The distance from current location to a Goto destination, or

the final waypoint in a route.

Dist to Next

The distance from current location to a Goto destination, or the

next waypoint in a route.

PDOP

Dilution of Precision reflects the quality of the GPS signals and satellite

geometry.

Elevation

Height above mean sea level(MSL).

ETA(Estimate Time of Arrival)

The estimated time you will reach your destin-

ation waypoint, based on current speed and track.

ETA at Destination

The estimated time you will reach a Goto destination or the

final waypoint in a route.

ETA at Next

The estimated time you will reach a Goto destination or the next

waypoint in a route.

Cross Track

The distance you are off a desired course in either direction, left

or right.

Pointer

an arrow pointing to you destination.

Speed

The cureent velocity at which you are travelling, relative to a ground po-

sition. Also referred to as

ground speed.

COG

The direction of movement relative to a ground position, Also referred to

as

ground track.

Turn

The angle difference between the bearing to your destination and your

current track.

L

indicates you should turn left;

R

indicates you should turn

right. Waypoint Destination

The final waypoint in the route, or the destination

waypoint.

Waypoint Destination

The final waypoint in the route. or the destination way-

point.

Waypoint Next

The next waypoint in the route.

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