Parallel Track

Offset

Navigation Basics

This function allows you to create a parallel course offset to the left or right from your current flight plan from 0.1 to 20.0 nm. You must have FROM and TO waypoints defined. Parallel Track cannot be activated if you set a course using Direct-To. Transitions between future flight plan legs cannot have turns greater than 120 degrees. You select to place Parallel Track “In Use” or to put it on “Standby,” choose Left or Right of the current course, and the offset distance. The PTK annunciator (if installed) will turn on when Parallel Track is enabled.

North

TO

WPT

Course

BRG

TRK

DTK

Parallel Track Distance

FROM

WPT

When Parallel Track is selected, the course line drawn on the Map pages will show the parallel course. If the Hold function is used when Parallel Track is selected, the Hold waypoint will be the phantom waypoint on the parallel offset, not the actual waypoint. Using Direct-To, loading an approach, or editing your flight plan will automatically cancel Parallel Track. A series of turns, even if less than 120°, is not allowed if the “inside” parallel tracks would overlap.

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