Garmin GNC 420W Pilots Guide - Page 64

SECTION 4 DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION Selecting a Destination by Facility Name or City In addition to selecting a destination by identifier, the Select Direct-to Waypoint Page (Figure 4-4) also allows the pilot to select airports, VORs, and NDBs by facility name or city location. If duplicate entries exist for the entered facility name or city, additional entries may be viewed by continuing to turn the small right knob during the selection process. See Section 7.1, Duplicate Waypoints for more information. Identifier, Symbol, and Region Facility Name 3) Use the small and large right knobs to enter the facility name or city location of the desired destination waypoint (Figure 4-5). When spelling the facility name or city, the GNC 420's Spell'N'Find feature selects the first entry in the database based upon the characters entered up to that point. Figure 4-5 Facility Name Selected Flight Plan Nearest Airport City Field Field Figure 4-4 Select Direct-to Waypoint Page Selecting a direct-to destination by facility name or city: 1) Press the Direct-to Key. The Select Direct-to Waypoint Page appears, with the waypoint identifier field highlighted. 2) Turn the large right knob to highlight the facility name (second line) or the city (third line) field. 4) Continue turning the small right knob to scroll through any additional database listings for the selected facility name or city. The pilot can also scroll backwards with the small right knob if the desired waypoint has been scrolled past. 5) Press the ENT Key to confirm the selected waypoint, and press the ENT Key again to activate the direct-to function. Selecting a Destination from the Active Flight Plan When navigating an active flight plan, any waypoint contained in the flight plan may be selected as a direct-to destination from the Select Direct-to Waypoint Page. See Section 5, for more information on flight plans. 4-2 GNC 420(A) Pilot's Guide and Reference 190-00140-20 Rev. K