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Garmin G3X MFD Quick Reference Guide
190-01055-00 Rev. A
Appendix A
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OverviewGPS NavigationFlight PlanningHazard AvoidanceAdditional FeaturesAppendicesIndex
•ESA-EnRouteSafeAltitude:Therecommendedminimumaltitudewithintenmiles
left or right of the desired course on an active flight plan or direct-to.
•ETA-EstimatedTimeofArrival:Theestimatedtimeatwhichtheaircraftshould
reach the next waypoint, based upon current speed and track.
•ETE-EstimatedTimeEn Route:The estimated time it takesto reach the next
waypoint from the present position, based upon current ground speed.
•GS-GroundSpeed—thevelocitythattheaircraftistravelingrelativetoaground
position.
•LCL-Time(Local):Thecurrenttimeanddatein12-houror24-hoursformat.
•MSA-Minimum SafeAltitude:  Uses GridMORAs to determine a safe altitude
within ten miles of the aircraft’s present position.
•TRK-GroundTrack:Directionofaircraftmovementrelativetoagroundposition.
•UTC-Time:ThecurrenttimeanddateinUniversal(UTC)time.
•VSR-Vertical Speed Required: The vertical speed necessary to descend/climb
from a current position and altitude to the previously selected VNAV position and
altitude, based upon current goundspeed.
•WPT-NextWaypoint:Thenextwaypointintheightplanordirect-toroute.
•XTK-CrosstrackError:Thedistancetheaircraftisoffadesiredcourseineither
direction, left or right.
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•Accuracy—thecurrentaccuracyoftheGPSdeterminedlocation.
•Altitude—thecurrentaltitudeingeometricheightaboveMeanSeaLevel(MSL).
•Bearing(BRG)—thecompassdirectionfromthepresentpositiontoadestination
waypoint.
•CoursetoSteer(CTS)—therecommendeddirectiontosteerinordertoreduce
cross-track error and return to the course line.
•CrosstrackError(XTK)—thedistancetheaircraftisoffadesiredcourseineither
direction, left or right.