The GNC 300’s route catalog page is used to create, edit, delete or copy routes, and
serves as the main page for a host of functions. These include route activation, determining
the closest point of approach and search and rescue operations. It also displays a summary of
routes currently stored in memory, with the departure and arrival route waypoints and total
distance for the selected route. To scroll through the available routes, rotate
K
. A one-line
user comment may be added to any storage route and displayed on the route catalog page.
To add user comments to any route (except route 0):
1. Rotate
K
to display the route to which you would like to add a comment.
2. Press
C
twice and use
O
to highlight the bottom row.
3. Use
K
and
O
to enter comments, and press
E
. To erase, press
\
, then
E
.
The route action field, located at the top right of the page, is used to select the desired
route operation. The following functions are available:
• Activate - activate the route for navigation
• Reverse - activate a route in reverse order
• Edit - create a new route, or edit an existing route
• Approach - select an approach for the route (see Section 6)
• Star - select a STAR for the route (see Section 6)
• Sid - select a SID for the route (see Section 6)
• Delete - delete a route
• Copy - copy the current route to an empty route
• CPA - calculate the closest point of approach
• Search - Perform search and rescue ladder operations
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APPENDIX A
Magnetic Variation
&
Arrival Alarm
SECTION
5
ROUTES
Route Catalog Page
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4
5
3
Route Catalog Page
1. Route selection field
2. Route action field
3. Departure/Arrival waypoints
4. Cumulative distance of route
5. Comments/Parallel track offset field
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