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Using heading vector, Programming a heading vector, System operation 3-57 – Honeywell GNS-XL User Manual

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System Operation

3-57

GNS-X

L

Flight Management System

Rev. 1
Jul/98

USING HEADING VECTOR

This procedure enables the pilot to program and fly a specific head-
ing vector as well as program an automatic intercept of a specified
leg.

PROGRAMMING A HEADING VECTOR

1.

HDG Key - DEPRESS to
display HEADING VEC-
TOR
Page with cursor
over the HDG field.

2.

Heading - INSERT
desired Heading in whole
degrees, preceded by R
or L, if applicable, to indi-
cate a turn direction.
(Figure 3-96)

NOTE: R or L should be
used for a heading change
greater than 180° from the
present heading. A T in the
HDG and DTK fields indi-
cates the system is operating
in the true heading mode.

3.

ENT Key - DEPRESS.
The cursor advances to
Heading Mode field.
(Figure 3-97)

4.

ENT Key - DEPRESS to
select Heading Select
Mode and return to NAV-
IGATION
Page 1.

NOTE: HDG SELECT and
the programmed heading are
displayed on NAVIGATION
Page 1 indicating the aircraft
is in Heading Select Mode.
(Figure 3-98)

FR PAXTO

19:07

TO LFK

19:21

HDG SELECT

205

DIS

21.9

ETE

00:05.3

DTK

197

GS

216

WIND

158/ 10

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NAVIGATION 1/4

<

<

>

>

Figure 3-98

HDG 205

HDG SELECT ?

TO LFK

DTK

197

HEADING VECTOR 1/1

>

<

<

<

Figure 3-97

HDG

205

CANCEL

TO LFK

DTK

197

ENTER HDG

HEADING VECTOR 1/1

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Figure 3-96