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REFERENCE
The nearest waypoint
page can also show the
nearest VORs, NDBs,
intersections or user way-
points...
...and the nearest FSS and
ARTCC communication
frequencies (up to five
each).
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NEAREST WAYPOINTS (cont.)
You can easily set a GOTO course directly to a nearest waypoint.
In an emergency, a few simple keystrokes can guide you to the
closest point to set down. (We’ll discuss the GOTO features in more
detail on page 44.)
To GOTO a nearest waypoint:
1. Highlight the desired waypoint from the nearest waypoint list.
2. Press
G
, followed by
T
, to set a course directly to the
selected waypoint.
The
N
key also provides detailed information for up to five
nearest flight service station (FSS) and air route traffic control
center (ARTCC) points of communication. The nearest FSS/ARTCC
page displays the facility name, bearing and distance from your pre-
sent position, and the facility’s frequency(s).
To view the nearest FSS and ARTCC frequencies:
1. Press the
N
key to display a nearest waypoint page.
2. To select the desired category, press
O
. The nearest options
page appears.
3. Select ‘Nearest Frequencies?’ using the
R
keypad and press
T
.
To view additional communication frequencies:
1. Use the
R
keypad to highlight the number adjacent to the ARTCC
or FSS name. (When first viewing the page the number will be “1”,
as shown in illustration left, showing the closest point of communi-
cation.)
2. Press
T
to display a numerical listing.
3. Select the desired number from the list using the
R
keypad and
press
T
. The frequency information will be updated to reflect the
selected item.
4. To review additional nearest frequencies, repeat steps 2 and 3.
NEAREST FSS OR ARTCC
NN
KEY
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