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5.5 DIRECT-TO-NAVIGATION (PFD)

Figure 5-36 PFD Direct-to Window

A direct-to waypoint can be selected in the following ways:

•By identifier, waypoint location or facility name

•From a list of waypoints in the active flight plan

•From a list of 25 nearest airports

The PFD Direct-to window is enabled and disabled by pressing the Direct-to Key (). The currently selected waypoint displays the information shown in Figure 5-36.

Direct-to Navigation from the PFD:

1)Press the Direct-to Key ().

2)Turn the large FMS Knob to place the cursor in the desired selection field.

3)Turn the small FMS Knob to begin selecting the desired identifier, location, etc.

4)Press the ENT Key.

5)The cursor is now flashing on ‘ACTIVATE?’. If no altitude constraint or course is desired, press the ENT Key to activate. To enter an altitude constraint, proceed to step 6.

6)Turn the large FMS Knob to place the cursor over the ‘VNV’ altitude field.

Altitude Constraint

Figure 5-37 Entering Altitude Constraint

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7) Turn the small FMS Knob to enter the desired VNV altitude.

Altitude Label

Figure 5-38 Selecting Altitude Mode

8)Press the ENT Key. The option to select MSL or AGL is now displayed.

9)Turn the small FMS Knob to select ‘MSL’ or ‘AGL’.

10)Press the ENT Key. The cursor is placed in the ‘VNV’ offset distance field.

Offset Value

Figure 5-39 Entering Offset Value

11)Turn the small FMS Knob to enter the desired target altitude offset from the selected Direct-to.

12)Press the ENT Key to highlight ‘Activate?’ or turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the ‘COURSE’ field.

13)Turn the small FMS Knob to enter the desired course to the waypoint.

14)Press the ENT Key to highlight ‘ACTIVATE?’.

15)Press the ENT again to activate the Direct-to.

Selecting a direct-to by city or facility name:

1)Press the Direct-to Key.

2)Highlight the city field (to the right of the identifier) or facility field (directly below the identifier) field.

3)Enter the city (to the right of the identifier field) or the facility (directly below the identifier field).

4)Once the desired city or facility name is displayed, press the ENT Key to confirm the selection.

5)Press the ENT Key to activate the direct-to.

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Selecting a direct-to from a list of waypoints in an active flight plan:

1)Press the Direct-to Key.

2)Highlight the FPL field.

3)Turn the small FMS Knob to display a selection window showing all waypoints in the active flight plan.

4)Scroll through the list and highlight the desired waypoint.

5)Press the ENT Key twice to activate the direct-to.

Selecting a direct-to from the nearest airports list:

1)Press the Direct-to Key.

2)Highlight the NRST field.

3)Turn the small FMS Knob to display a selection window showing the 25 nearest airports.

4)Scroll through the list and highlight the desired airport.

5)Press the ENT Key twice to activate the direct-to.

Selecting a specific course to a waypoint:

1)Press the Direct-to Key.

2)Enter the desired destination waypoint.

3)Press the ENT Key.

4)Highlight the ‘CRS’ field.

5)Enter the desired course.

6)Press the ENT Key twice to activate the direct-to using the selected course to the destination.

Clearing vertical constraints:

1)Press the MENU Key to display the Direct-to Menu.

2)Select ‘Clear Vertical Constraints’ (Figure 5-40). Press the ENT Key.

Figure 5-40 Clear Vertical Constraints Menu Option