7.8USER WAYPOINT INFORMATION PAGE

See the Flight Planning section for a discussion on creating and modifying user defined waypoints.

7.9NEAREST AIRPORTS

Figure 7-58 Nearest Airports Page

Nearest Airport Information on the MFD

Select the Nearest Airports Page

1)Turn the largeFMS Knob to select the‘NRST’ page group.

2)Turn the small FMS Knob to select the first rectangular page icon.

Initially,the closest airport to the aircraft’s present position is displayed.

SECTION 7 – NAVIGATION

Access Information on a Specific Airport

1)With the Nearest Airports Page displayed, press the APT Softkey to place the cursor in the ‘NEAREST AIRPORTS’ field. The first airport in the nearest airports list is highlighted.

2)Press the FMS Knob,then turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the desired airport.

3)Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashing cursor.

Access Runway Information for the Selected Airport

1)With the Nearest Airports Page displayed, press the RNWY Softkey to place the cursor in the ‘RUNWAYS’ field.

2)Turn the small FMS Knob to select the desired runway.

3)Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashing cursor.

Quickly Tune the COM Transceiver to a

Nearby Airport Frequency

1)With the Nearest Airports Page displayed, press the FREQ Softkey to place the cursor in the ‘FREQUENCIES’ field.

2)Turn either FMS Knob to select the desired frequency.

3)Press the ENT Key. The selected frequency is placed in the COM standby frequency field.

4)Press the Frequency Transfer Key to place the frequency in the active field.

5)Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashing cursor.