Garmin aera 796 Pilot's Guide - Page 42

Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview 1.7 NEAREST AIRPORT CRITERIA SETTINGS The Nearest Airports function allows the pilot to filter out airports that do not meet a defined criteria. Specific surface types and runway lengths can be defined, as well as the option to include private airports and/or heliports. Runway Surface-allows you to set criteria for the type of surface on the runway: • Hard Only-shows only runways with a concrete, asphalt, or similar sealed surface. • Hard or Soft-shows all runways except water landing facilities. • Water Only-shows only water landing facilities. • Any-shows any runway, regardless of surface type, including water landing facilities. Minimum Runway Length-allows the pilot to enter a specific length for the shortest runway allowed. Entering airport criteria: 1) Touch NRST > Airport > Menu > Set Airport Criteria. 2) Touch the desired setting to change ('Runway Surface', 'Include Private Apts', 'Include Heliports') or touch the '+' or '-' buttons to increase/decrease the Minimum Runway Length. Restoring airport criteria defaults: Touch NRST > Airport > Menu > Restore Default. 1.8 PRESENT POSITION Appendices Index POSITION The Present Position function displays latitude, longitude, GPS altitude, reference waypoint, type, distance, direction, and bearing. The reference waypoint is designed to display the current position in relation to a prominent landmark. The pilot can change the reference waypoint 'Nearest Type' using the 'Change Nearest Type' menu option. By default the Nearest Type is set to 'Automatic', which will display the nearest large airport, enroute VOR, or city (in that order). 28 Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A