Garmin aera 796 Pilot's Guide - Page 196

Appendix J, Glide Ratio, G/R

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Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendix J Distance DME DTK The 'great circle' distance from the present position to a destination waypoint. Distance Measuring Equipment Desired Track Enroute Safe Altitude The recommended minimum altitude within ten miles left or right of the desired course on an active flight plan or directto. ESA Enroute Safe Altitude Estimated Time of The estimated time at which the aircraft should reach the Arrival destination waypoint, based upon current speed and track. Estimated Time The estimated time it takes to reach the destination waypoint Enroute from the present position, based upon current ground speed. ETA Estimated Time of Arrival ETE Estimated Time Enroute ºF degrees Fahrenheit FAA Federal Aviation Administration FAF Final Approach Fix FCC Federal Communication Commission fpm feet per minute FSS Flight Service Station ft foot/feet gal Glide Ratio, G/R gph GPS gallon(s) The estimated distance an aircraft will move forward for any given amount of lost altitude. gallons per hour Global Positioning System Appendices Index 182 Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A

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Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide
190-01194-00
Rev. A
Appendix J
182
Overview
GPS Navigation
Flight Planning
Hazard Avoidance
Additional Features
Appendices
Index
Distance
The ‘great circle’ distance from the present position to a
destination waypoint.
DME
Distance Measuring Equipment
DTK
Desired Track
Enroute Safe
Altitude
The recommended minimum altitude within ten miles left or
right of the desired course on an active flight plan or direct-
to.
ESA
Enroute Safe Altitude
Estimated Time of
Arrival
The estimated time at which the aircraft should reach the
destination waypoint, based upon current speed and track.
Estimated Time
Enroute
The estimated time it takes to reach the destination waypoint
from the present position, based upon current ground speed.
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
ETE
Estimated Time Enroute
ºF
degrees Fahrenheit
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
FAF
Final Approach Fix
FCC
Federal Communication Commission
fpm
feet per minute
FSS
Flight Service Station
ft
foot/feet
gal
gallon(s)
Glide Ratio, G/R
The estimated distance an aircraft will move forward for any
given amount of lost altitude.
gph
gallons per hour
GPS
Global Positioning System