Garmin ique 3600a GPS Receiver User Manual


 
iQue 3600a Que Applications Guide 39
Head Wind—(calculated figure) determined from
entry of heading and true airspeed.
Wind Speed—(calculated figure) determined from
entry of heading and true airspeed.
Density Altitude—(calculated figure) determined
from entry of indicated altitude, baro pressure, and
total air temperature.
To
calculate density altitude and true
airspeed:
1. From QueE6B, highlight the Indicated
Altitude field (at the top of the page) and
press ENTER.
2. An entry window opens. Press the Rocker key,
then press ENTER. Use the Rocker key to
enter the altitude displayed on your altimeter.
Press ENTER when finished.
3. Highlight Done and press ENTER to return to
QueE6B.
4. Repeat steps 1, 2, and 3 to enter the
Calibrated Airspeed, Baro Pressure, and
Total Air Temperature.
The calculated figures for True Airspeed and
Density Altitude are displayed.
To calculate winds aloft:
1. Follow the previous steps to determine true
airspeed. You can also manually enter your
true airspeed, if known.
2. Use the Rocker key to highlight the Heading
field and press ENTER.
3. An entry window opens. Press ENTER and
use the Rocker key to enter the aircraft
heading displayed on your directional gyro or
compass. Press ENTER when finished.
4. The calculated figures for Head Wind, Wind
From, and Wind Speed are displayed.
NOTE: If a True North reference is currently
selected as the heading reference on your iQue
3600a, you must enter Heading using a True
North reference to accurately determine winds.
To clear the fields in QueE6B:
1. Open QueE6B.
2. Press MENU to open the options menu.
3. Highlight Restore Defaults and press ENTER.
ADVANCED AVIATION OPERATION > QUEE6B