Glossary of Navigation Terms | Apollo 360 Map Display |
database of waypoints and waypoint information. Users may add waypoints to this database.
Degree: 1/360th of a circle.
Desired Track (DTK): The desired course of navigation between a point of origin and a destination waypoint.
Distance: A measure of interval in space. Also referred to as range.
Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
Drift: Displacement from the intended course of travel.
EElevation: The altitude above ground.
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)
Estimated Time Enroute (ETE)
FFix: A geographical location determined by either visual reference or by electronic navigation aids.
GGround (GRND): Ground communication frequency
Ground Speed (GS): Speed of travel across the ground. In aviation, the relation between ground speed and air speed is affected by the prevailing winds.
IIcon: A symbol shown on the display depicting present position. The icon is shown as a symbol of an airplane on the Apollo 360’s moving map screens.
Identifier: A name, typically abbreviated, assigned to a waypoint. The identifier may consist of numbers and alpha characters, up to six in length. For example, the airport identifier for Los Angeles International Airport is LAX.
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