Garmin aera 500 - Manual (Page 84)

Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A
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Flight Planning
Overview
GPS Navigation
Flight Planning
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Avoidance
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Appendices
Index
3.4 FliGht PlaN activatiON
Activating a stored flight plan erases the active flight plan and replaces it with a copy
of the flight plan being activated. Inverting a stored flight plan reverses the waypoint
order and activates it.
Activating a stored flight plan:
1) From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch Tools > FPl list
2) Touch the desired saved flight plan. An option menu is displayed.
3) Touch the 'Activate Flight Plan' menu option. A confirmation window
appears.
4) Touch Yes.
Activating a Flight Plan leg:
1) From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch the Active FPl Icon.
2) While navigating an active flight plan, touch the desired leg to be activated.
An option menu automatically appears.
3) Touch the 'Activate leg' menu option.
4) Touch Yes.
3.5 FliGht PlaN editiNG
editiNG SPeed aNd Fuel FlOw
Adjusting the Flight Plan cruise speed and fuel flow:
1) From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch Tools > Profile.
2) If necessary, touch the Aircraft Button, and touch the desired aircraft from
the vertical list.
3) Touch the Cruise Speed and/or Fuel Flow Fields to enter the desired
value using the keypad or by touching the '+' or '-' Buttons.