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SECTION 4

DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION

Selecting the Nearest Airport as a Direct-to Destination

The Select Direct-to Waypoint Page always displays the nearest airports (from the present position) in the NRST ﬁeld. Navigating directly to a nearby airport is always just a few simple steps away. (Nearby airports may also be selected as direct-to destinations using the steps described in Section 8.1.)

Selecting a nearby airport as a direct-to destination:

1)Press the Direct-toKey. The Select Direct-to Waypoint Page appears, with the waypoint identiﬁer ﬁeld highlighted.

2)Turn the large right knob to highlight the nearest airport (NRST) ﬁeld.

3)Turn the small right knob to display a window showing up to nine nearby airports (Figure 4-9).

Shortcuts are available when using the Direct-toKey, allowing the pilot to bypass the use of the small and large right knobs to enter the destination waypoint’s identiﬁer. A direct-to can be performed from any page displaying a single waypoint identiﬁer (such as the WPT pages for airports and NAVAIDs). For pages that display a list of waypoints (e.g., the Nearest Airport Page), the desired waypoint must be highlighted with the cursor before pressing the Direct-toKey.

Selecting an on-screen waypoint as a direct-to destination:

1)If a single airport, NAVAID, or user waypoint is displayed on-screen (Figure 4-10):

Figure 4-9 Nearest Window

4)Continue turning the small right knob to scroll through the list and highlight the desired airport.

5)Press the ENT Key to conﬁrm the selected airport, and press the ENT Key again to activate the direct-to function.

Figure 4-10 Single Waypoint Displayed

a)Press the Direct-toKey

b)Press the ENT Key twice.

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GNS 530(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference

190-00181-00 Rev. E

GNS 530(A) specifications

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Models: GNS 530(A)