SECTION 8: FLIGHT PLANNING

8.1USER DEFINED WAYPOINTS

Figure 8-1 User WPT Information Page

Select the User WPT Information Page

1.Turn the large FMS knob to select the NRST page group.

2.Turn the small FMS knob to select the fifth rectangular page icon.

Create a New User Waypoint

1.With the User Waypoint Information Page displayed, press the FMS knob to activate the cursor.

2.TurntheFMSknobstoenteranameforthenew waypoint and press the ENT key. The message ‘Are you sure you want to create the new user waypoint’ is displayed. With‘YES’ highlighted, press the ENT key.

SECTION 8 – FLIGHT PLANNING

3.Turn the large FMS knob to highlight the latitude/longitude field or the Reference Waypoints field, depending on how the waypoint is to be defined.

4.Turn the FMS knobs to enter the position coordinates or the radial and distance from the reference waypoint.

5.Press the ENT key to accept the new waypoint.

6.Press the FMS knob to remove the flashing cursor.

Create User Waypoints from the Navigation Map Page

1.With the Navigation Map Page displayed,push the joystick to activate the panning function. The target pointer is displayed at the present aircraft position.

2.After placing the pointer at the desired position, press the ENT key. The User Waypoint Information Page is now displayed with the captured position.

3.Turn the FMS knobs to select a waypoint name.

4.Press the ENT key to accept the selected name. The first reference waypoint field is highlighted.

5.If desired, turn the FMS knobs to enter the identifier of the reference waypoint and the radial and distance to the reference waypoint. Press the ENT key to accept.

6.Press the FMS knob to remove the flashing cursor.