GNS 530(A) Quick Reference
DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION
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Selecting a direct-to destination from the
Map Page:
1) Select the Map Page from the NAV Page
Group.
2) Press the small right knob to display a panning
pointer.
3) Turn the small and large right knobs to place
the panning pointer at the desired destination
location.
4) If the panning pointer is placed on an existing
airport, NAVAID, or user waypoint, the waypoint
name is highlighted. Press the Direct-to Key
and the ENT Key twice to navigate to the
waypoint.
5) If the panning pointer is placed on an open
location, press the Direct-to Key then press
the ENT Key twice to create a ‘+MAP’ waypoint
and navigate to it.
Selecting a direct-to destination by facility
name or city:
1) Press the Direct-to Key. The Select Direct-to
Waypoint Page appears, with the waypoint
identifier field highlighted.
2) Turn the large right knob to highlight the
facility name (second line) or the city (third
line) field.
3) Use the small and large right knobs to enter
the facility name or city location of the desired
destination waypoint. When spelling the
facility name or city, the GNS 530’s Spell’N’Find
feature selects the first entry in the database
based upon the characters the pilot has entered
up to that point.
4) Continue turning the small right knob to scroll
through any additional database listings for the
selected facility name or city. If needed, use
the small right knob to scroll backwards.
5) Press the ENT Key to confirm the selected
waypoint, and press the ENT Key again to
activate the direct-to function.