Create User Waypoint by Lat/Lon

Waypoint Database

The Apollo GX allows you to create up to 500 of your own waypoints to the waypoint database. You can create a waypoint based on a Lat/Lon or using a radial and distance from another waypoint. The starting Lat/Lon coordinates are your present position You can also add the runway length. Unlike normal database waypoints a User waypoint with a runway of 0 length will appear in the nearest list and on the map if a length is set for the runway limit in the Nearest Search function, see page 12.

 

1. Press the DB soft key. Turn the LARGE knob to view

DB

 

the “Create User Wpt By Lat/Lon” page, and then

 

 

 

 

press ENTER.

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

Create User Wpt

 

 

by Lat/Lon

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press ENT

 

 

 

 

 

2. The first character of the waypoint name will flash. Turn the SMALL knob to select the desired character.

#000 USER 44°24.29N Rwlen 122°51.52W 0000’

3. Turn the LARGE knob clockwise one click to move to the next character. Turn the SMALL knob to select the desired character. Continue to select the needed characters for the Waypoint Name, Latitude, Longitude, and Runway Length.

H000 USER 44°24.29N Rwlen 122°51.52W 0000’

Note

The default Lat/Lon is your present position. This makes it easy to “mark” a location.

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