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1. Be Grieg seg B 5 Modes ate owe Boe ide iode B 7 How To Use This Manual B 9 Operating Logic B 11 PAGES el a does B 11 Displaying a Page B 11 EQUINE Los dos e ode den B 12 Searching Databases B 13 Duplicate Waypoints B 14 Searching By City B 15 Warn Displays 17 GPS Receiver Warn Messages B 17 Alert Messages B 19 Display Fields 21 NAV Displays B 23 Interpreting NAV Displays B 25 Nearest Waypoint Listing B 30 Databases bx IW ACRES B 31 User Database isc Gg x dans B 32 Airport Database 32 VOR Database B 33 NDB Database B 33 Table of Contents cont Heliport Database B 33 Seabase Database B 34 Intersection Database B 34 Optional Datacards B 35 Interpreting Database Information B 37 Airport and Heliport Databases B 37 VOR Database B 40 NDB Database B 40 Seabase Database 41 Intersection Database 41 Flight 43 Auto Nav Scrol B 47 Basic Concepts Displays Lights and Controls Displays Lights and Controls Slot for Optional Datacard ML e GD FP
2. 4 ENT Pressing SEL activates the search feature Use the Data and Control knobs to display the desired identifier Press ENT to display the waypoint DB __ Pressing SEL twice activates the editing function Turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the character to be changed Turn the Data knob to display the desired character Pressing ENT stores the changes in the User database The search feature is activated allowing another User waypoint to be displayed if required DB October 1991 Normal Procedures User W ints Deleting a User Waypoint Action Explanation L In DB mode turn the Control knob to display the User database If the open waypoint page is displayed turn the Data knob to display any User waypoint If the desired waypoint is displayed skip step 2 DB 2 SEL Pressing SEL activates the search feature Use the Data and Control e as knobs to display the desired O identifier Press ENT to display the waypoint DB Pressing SEL twice actives the editing function Turn the Data knob to display del in place of the identifier amp DB October 1991 N 37 User Waypoints Normal Procedures 4 The waypoint is deleted The next ENT LENT User waypoint in the database is displayed and the search feature is activated e DB Entering Editing INFO on a User Waypoint There are two INFO pages for each User wa
3. ALERT APOLLO GPS Z MORROW Information Button Power Switch Push on pull off power switch LCD Display The display which uses the latest LCD technology is comprised of two lines with 16 characters per line An example of a NAV navigation mode display showing the estimated time enroute ete ground speed and distance to the waypoint SNA is depicted below October 1991 B 1 Displays Lights and Controls Basic Concepts Knobs Controiknob The Control large knob has two functions First it is used to change pages displays Second after SEL is pressed editing is active The Control knob is then used to move the cursor The cursor is a horizontal line appearing at the bottom of character position when you re editing altering a display move the cursor to the right turn the Control knob clockwise cw To move the cursor to the left turn the control knob counterclockwise ccw Dataknob The Data small knob has two functions First it is used to display sub pages of the page displayed with the Control large knob For example if the User database is displayed with the Control knob turning the Data knob displays pages pertaining to User waypoints Second after is pressed editing is active The Data knob is then used to select characters on the display When the cursor is under a character space the available characters are displayed by turning the Data knob in either d
4. 5 Repeat step 4 Pressing SEL activates editing The present latitude longitude is assigned to the waypoint DB Hint If you want to quickly establish a waypoint as you fly over a position you may choose to accept the automatically assigned numerical identifier instead of naming the waypoint Pressing ENT at this point in the procedure eliminates the need to execute steps 4 and 5 ENT Turn the Data knob to display the first character in the desired waypoint identifier Turn the Control knob to move the cursor to the next character position DB Edit the identifier latitude and longitude The identifier may contain a maximum of six characters Blank Spaces may be chosen as well as characters When a waypoint is created at the location of the waypoint it is not necessary to edit October 1991 Normal Procedures User Waypoints the position coordinates latitude longitude Press ENT when the display is correct The waypoint is stored and the open waypoint page appears DB Editing a User Waypoint This procedure is used to change the identifier or latitude longitude coordinates of a waypoint in the User database Explanation In DB mode turn the Control knob to display the User database If the open waypoint page is displayed turn the Data knob to display any User waypoint If the desired waypoint is displayed skip step 2 DB October 1991 35 Normal Procedures
5. ENT Pressing ENT activates the test October 1991 S 21 Activating the Display Test SYS Mode Notes 22 October 1991 SYS Mode Owner Information Owner Information Flybuddy allows the owner to input up to three and one half pages of personal information This is designed to discourage theft The information may not be changed without the proper six letter password also entered by the owner Entry of this information is optional but highly recommended Caution To change the owner information you must remember your password The password can only be cleared by Il Morrow technicians Entering Owner Information Action Explanation o In SYS mode turn the Control knob SYS to display the Owner Name page SYS 2 Pressing SEL activates the editing SEL function The display below appears for 3 seconds SYS October 1991 23 Owner Information 4 ENT 5 24 SYS Mode After 3 seconds the display below appears SYS _ Turn the Data knob to select the first character in the password turn the Control knob to move the cursor to the next character space Characters are not displayed after the cursor is moved To review the characters turn the Control knob SYS Press ENT The screen below is displayed for 3 seconds SYS_ After 3 seconds the display below appears October 1991 6 ENT 7 SEL October 1991 Owner Information Use the Data and C
6. If anew alert is generated the light flashes again Some alerts cancel automatically For example after you have passed your arrival waypoint the arrival alert cancels even if you have not viewed the alert display October 1991 B 5 Displays Lights and Controls Basic Concepts Below is an example of an alert message that appears when you arrive at your To waypoint This alert clears automatically after you pass the waypoint Mode Lights The light above a mode button is on to indicate the unit is in that mode B 6 October 1991 Basic Concepts Modes Modes Flybuddy has four operating modes NAV Navigation DB Database FPL Flight Plan and SYS System To enter mode press the button with the mode name on it The light above the button illuminates to indicate which mode the unit is in Navigation mode Used to display navigation information such as bearing and distance to your destination Database mode Used to access airports VORs and user created waypoints Additional database information is available with an optional data card Flight Plan mode Used to store and access specific routes of flight with up to 10 legs 11 waypoints System mode Used to make certain selections and settings in the unit such as starting the countdown timer and customizing NAV Navigation displays SYS mode is also used to display GPS signal information October 1991 7 Modes Basic Con
7. Reverse This reverses the order of the waypoints in the flight e plan Reverse status is not available when the flight plan is active or on hold 44 October 1991 Basic Concepts Flight Plans Reverse Active This reverses the order of the waypoints in the flight plan and activates the flight plan The From To Next NAV page shows the waypoints as they are used in the active flight plan For each flight plan you may create and store a display containing information such as the one displayed below October 1991 B 45 Flight Plans Basic Concepts Notes B 46 October 1991 Basic Concepts Auto Nav Scroll Auto Nav Scroll This feature automatically displays each Navigation page sequentially for a specified amount of time from 1 to 9 seconds Two NAV pages the From To Next page and the position latitude longitude page are not included in Auto Nav scroll To select the amount of time each page is displayed please refer to SYS Mode Setting the Auto Nav Scroll Time page S 31 Auto Nav scroll is started in NAV mode by pressing ENT Rotating either knob or pressing SEL or ENT stops Auto Nav Scroll October 1991 47 Auto Nav Scroll Basic Concepts Notes B 48 October 1991 First Flight Table of Contents First FEBE epum SS oes F 1 StartUp 1 Initializing Start Up Position F 2 Entering Lat Lon F 2 Entering Airport Identifier F
8. This database is only available with the optional datacard It contains a folder for every NDB in the datacard region The folders are labeled and organized in alphanumeric order according to NDB identifiers Each folder contains the latitude longitude City State Country and the frequency of the NDB You cannot change the contents of this database Heliport Database This database is only available on some datacards covering the U S and Canada The database contains a folder for every public use heliport in the specified coverage area The folders are labeled and organized in alphanumeric order according to heliport identifiers however Flybuddy automatically rearranges the order of the folders alphanumerically according to city name if you are searching for a heliport by city name rather than by identifier Each folder contains the bearing and distance from your present position to the heliport the latitude longitude of the heliport and other information including elevation and frequencies You cannot change the contents of this database October 1991 B 33 Databases Basic Concepts Seabase Database This database is only available on some datacards covering the U S The database contains a folder for every public use seabase in the specified coverage area The folders are labeled and organized in alphanumeric order according to seabase identifiers however Flybuddy automatically rearranges the order of the folders alphan
9. 29 NAV Displays Basic Concepts Nearest Waypoint Listing When in NAV mode pressing the NAV button activates the Nearest Waypoint Listing The unit locates the 10 nearest airports in the airport database the five nearest VORs and the 5 nearest waypoints in the User database With the datacard option the 5 nearest NDBs are also located In the example below indicates the waypoint is stored in the airport database and indicates the Nearest Waypoint Listing is active The 2 indicates the waypoint is the second closest waypoint to your location in the airport database The waypoint identifier is SEA The bearing approximate relative bearing arrow and distance are shown on the bottom line Turn the Data small knob to scroll though the nearest waypoints Turn the Control large knob or change modes to exit the Nearest Waypoint Listing For more information see Normal Procedures Navigating to a Nearest Waypoint Emergency Search page N 1 30 October 1991 Basic Concepts Databases Databases Your Flybuddy GPS has three internal databases Airport VORs and User If your Flybuddy GPS was ordered with the datacard option you have the choice of using the built in databases or plugging in one of the larger pilot replaceable datacards When a datacard is inserted the internal databases are deactivated except User and the databases on the datacard take over the internal databases are reactivated wh
10. Apollo 820 Flybuddy GPS Pilot s Operating Manual FIMORROW A United Parcel Service Company II Morrow Inc 2345 Turner Road SE PO Box 13549 Salem Oregon 97309 October 1991 Revision 0 560 0067 MORROW INC Limited Warranty Avionic Products 1 Scope of Limited Warranty I Morrow warrants to the original consumer purchaser that II Morrow products will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for the periods described below The warranty begins on the original retail delivery date or on the date of first use whichever occurs earlier Avionic receivers are covered for 26 months after delivery or first use whichever is earlier Antennas and antenna preamplifiers are covered for a period of 12 months after delivery or first use whichever is earlier This warranty shall be effective only if and when i II Morrow receives a completed warranty registration card with respect to the specific product unit found to be defective ii the unit was installed by personnel certified by the FAA to install avionic equipment and copy of FAA Form 337 documenting the installation is provided to II Morrow except for homebuiits iii Morrow receives notice of such defect during the period of the warranty and iv the consumer purchases the unit in the United States or Canada II Morrow s sole and exclusive liability for breach of warranty shall be at Morrow s option to repair or replace the
11. N 2 October 1991 Normal Procedures Using the From To Next NAV Page Using the From To Next NAV Page Two Leg Flight This procedure is used to enter a waypoint stored in one of the databases as the From To or Next waypoint In the sample displays shown in this procedure a new From waypoint is entered The same method is used to enter a new To or Next waypoint The From To Next NAV page automatically displays the current leg when a Flight Plan is active Action Explanation In NAV mode turn the Control knob to display the From To Next page The current From To and Next identifiers are displayed Blank lines appear in spaces where there are currently no identifiers NAV 2 Pressing SEL activates the editing SEL function NAV October 1991 N 3 Using the From To Next NAV Page Normal Procedures Turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the desired identifier NAV Turn the Data knob The page allowing entry of the identifier appears If direct was the previous From waypoint identifier question marks appear in place of the database name and the cursor is under the question marks in which case skip step 5 NAV Turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the database name NAV Turn the Data knob to display the desired database NAV Normal Procedures Using the From To Next NAV Page 9 Repeat step 8 October 1991 Turn the
12. S 11 ClOCK 4 4 2 eve VERE XR F 4 Countdown Timer B 19 S 37 Flight Timer B 27 5 37 ees Seaweed 26 Tracking Status 5 9 TROR 5 9 Troubleshooting T 1 U User Database B 32 User Waypoints N 33 Creating N 33 N 37 35 Entering Editing INFO N 38 o iret acti es N 36 October 1991 LU p Cope TE ERN 11 Visible 5 6 5 7 W Warm Messages B 17 Displaying S 1 Waypoint City Name B 15 N 11 1 7 Duplicate Waypoints B 14 N 9 Identifier N 7 INFO N 7 N 13 SCIOI N 8 Search Database N 7
13. ee S B 27 Fields S 33 Flight Time B 27 GPS Altitude B 29 Ground Speed B 27 Inches of Mercury B 29 Interpreting B 25 Latitude Longitude B 28 Manual Altitude B 28 Millibars B 29 Nearest Waypoint B 30 Position B 28 Track v ees B 26 Nearest Waypoint B 30 Operating Logic 11 Displaying Pages 11 4 12 11 Searching Databases B 13 4 Optional Datacard B 35 Owner Information 5 23 Editing S 26 Entering Owner Information 23 Password 5 23 Pages See Operating Logic Password 5 23 Position B 28 Position Fix S 7 Power up F 1 Present Position F 1 Q OUI ERN B 4 R Reverse N 31 Reverse Active N 31 S Satellite See GPS Status Scroll Auto Nav B 47 Search City Name B 15 Searching Databases B 13 Select cios Eae B 3 Sensitivity Adjusting CDI 5 13 October 1991 Index Flybuddy GPS 5 cont Signal Strength S 10 Software 5 19 Speed See Ground Speed SRCH 5 9 5 1 SV Number 5 9 SYS Mode WARN Messages S 1 T Test Display 5 21 PMNS obice se F 1
14. 1991 SYS Mode Ground Speed Selection Ground Speed Selection This procedure is used to choose the units for ground speed e displays The selections are kts knots mph miles per hour or kph kilometers per hour The default setting is kts Action Explanation 1 In SYS Mode turn the Control knob to display the Ground speed selection page Y 2 Pressing SEL activates the editing SEL function 3 Turn the Data knob to display the ENT desired Ground speed units Press ENT to save the selection October 1991 17 Ground Speed Selection SYS Mode Notes S 18 October 1991 SYS Mode Displaying Software and Database Version Displaying Software and Database Version If you need to call your dealer or the factory about a problem it will be helpful if you write down your units version number a described on these pages A form is provided in the Troubleshooting section Action Explanation 1 In SYS mode turn the Control knob to display the SW Vers Software Version page SYS 3 Turn the Data knob to display the Database Version page 2 Turn the Data knob to display the GPS Version page SYS October 1991 S 19 Displaying Software and Database Version SYS Notes 5 20 October 1991 SYS Mode Activating the Display Test Activating the Display Test Action Explanation In SYS mode turn the Control knob to display the Test page SYS _ 2
15. 3 Initializing Date or Time F 4 Direct Navigation F 5 First Flight Flybuddy GPS First Flight WARNING Before routinely using Flybuddy in the air you should be quite familiar with its operation Federal Aviation Regulations require pilots to practice SEE AND AVOID It is therefore critical you do NOT study this manual while flying It is recommended your first flight be made during good weather in a low traffic area Itis important you understand atleast the First Flight section before you fly Start Up This procedure is used to power up your Flybuddy GPS and confirm your present position and time If the correct present position and UTC Date and Time is already entered go to the next procedure Direct Navigation page F 5 Action Explanation Push the power After turning on the power the switch in Flybuddy GPS will briefly display a number of pages These include password protected owner name to discourage theft and database description There are two pages that must be verified and changed if necessary Before the Flybuddy GPS can determine which satellites to use it must first know its approximate location and UTC Date and Time _ October 1991 1 Fl GPS First Flight The Flybuddy GPS will search its database for the nearest airport to its last known position Usually this will be the airport you are If it does not find an airport within 600 miles it will just
16. B 17 WARN Displays Basic Concepts The display below indicates a checksum error in the User database When a checksum error is detected the displayed number of affected User waypoints are deleted Flybuddy searches for errors each time the unit is turned on The warning clears after the message is displayed The display below indicates one or more flight plans had achecksum error When an error is detected the displayed number of affected flight plans are deleted The waming clears after the message is displayed The display below indicates one or more settings adjusted by the pilot in SYS Mode are not within valid limits When an error is detected the affected settings are automatically reset to the default factory values The display indicates how many settings were reset Flybuddy checks the settings each time the unit is tumed on The warning clears after the message is displayed The display below indicates the GPS sensor has failed and the unit must be returned for servicing This display will not clear without servicing B 18 October 1991 Basic Concepts Alert Displays Alert Messages The following displays may appear when the ALERT light is on Alert messages may be viewed in SYS mode After Alert messages are displayed the ALERT light stops flashing until a new Alert is generated For more information on the Alert light see Basic Concepts Displays Lights and Controls page B 5 The display be
17. Control knob to move the cursor under the waypoint identifier NAV_ Turn the Data knob to display the first character in the waypoint identifier Turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the next character NAV Choose the remaining characters in the waypoint identifier Press ENT to enter the waypoint _ Using the From To Next Page Normal Procedures Notes N 6 October 1991 Normal Procedures Finding a Waypoint in DB Mode Finding a Waypoint in DB Mode These procedures are used to display a waypoint contained in one of the databases After displaying the waypoint pressing the INFO button displays information on the waypoint or pressing the Direct To button allows entry of the displayed waypoint as the To waypoint When flying directly to a waypoint it is necessary to display the waypoint in DB mode Instead simply press the Direct To button regardless of what mode the unit is in or what page is displayed Searching by Identifier Waypoint identifiers are arranged in alphanumeric order Action Explanation 1 In DB mode turn the Control knob to display the desired Identifier Search database DB 2 Pressing SEL activates the search SEL function DB __ October 1991 N 7 Finding a Waypoint Mode Normal Procedures Turn the Data knob to display the first character in the waypoint identifier Turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the next c
18. Display B 1 152 55 22 2 ed B 2 amp d x etel B 2 Multi Purpose Controls B 3 6c ae B 5 NIOUES uoa d awe d dd d B 7 How To Use This Manual B 9 Operating Logic B 11 Bee S B 11 DisplayingaPage B 11 QUID MET Pcr B 12 Searching Databases B 13 Duplicate Waypoints B 14 Searching By City Name B 15 Warn Displays B 17 GPS Receiver Warn Messages B 17 Alert Messages 19 Display Fields 21 NAV Displays B 23 Interpreting NAV Displays B 25 Nearest Waypoint Listing B 30 Databases Spas Ode RET B 31 User Database B 32 Airport Database B 32 VOR Database B 33 October 1991 Table of Contents cont NDB Database Heliport Database Seabase Database Intersection Database Optional Datacards Interpreting Database Information Airport and Heliport Databases VOR Database Fligbt Plans Auto Nav Scroll First Flight First BUCK amp 2 Sone ee Start 4 Initializing Start Up Position Entering Lat Lon Entering Airport Identifier Initializing Dateor Time Direct Navigat
19. Mode programming page Turn Data knob to display restore page Pressing ENT restores the default Nav Pages SYS _ NAV Mode Display Customizing SYS Mode Notes 5 36 October 1991 SYS Mode Setting the Countdown Timer Setting the Countdown Timer The countdown timer can be set in hours minutes and seconds When the timer reaches 00 00 00 the ALERT light flashes After viewing the alert in SYS mode the alert clears A maximum time of 99 59 59 may be entered Note The timer does not display every second as it counts down Action Explanation In SYS mode turn the Control knob to display the Countdown Timer page The setting that was last used appears SYS _ 2 Pressing SEL activates the editing SEL function SYS October 1991 5 37 Setting the Countdown Timer SYS Mode 3 Turn the Control knob to move the l cursor under the hours minutes or seconds setting SYS Display the desired values using the Data and Control knobs Press ENT to start the timer SYS 5 38 October 1991 Troubleshooting Flybuddy GPS Troubleshooting To Ensure Trouble Free Operation Avoid high cockpit temperatures when the aircraft is not in use Extreme heat shortens the life of any electronic equipment Periodically check all antenna power and ground connections Caution DO NOT clean the face plate with chemical cleaning agents solvents or harsh deterg
20. Or Altitude No Encoder no 3D fix From To Next 24 October 1991 Basic Concepts NAV Displays Pressing the NAV button when already in NAV mode or pressing the NAV button twice when in another mode displays the Nearest Waypoint page Nearest Waypoint Interpreting NAV Displays Individual NAV displays and NAV fields are depicted and explained below The Magnetic Bearing display In the example the Magnetic Bearing to the waypoint is 253 degrees Distance to the To Waypoint In this example the distance is 116 nautical miles The CDI Course Deviation Indicator line The dots to the side of the symbolic aircraft represent distance units the aircraft is off course The sensitivity of the CDI is adjustable For the adjustment procedures refer to System Mode Manually Adjusting CDI Sensitivity page S 13 October 1991 B 25 NAV Displays Basic Concepts When the default factory setting 15 in use and the aircraft 15 off course 1 mile or more the bar is 4 dots high and each column of dots represents 25 nautical miles off course When the default factory setting is in use and the aircraft 1s off course less than 1 mile the bar is 2 dots high and each column of dots represents 05 nautical miles off course The CDI automatically become more sensitive when the aircraft is within 1 mile of the selected course When manual sensitivity is in use the bar is 2 dots high and appears at the b
21. Sensitivity 13 B 25 City Name Searching B 15 N 11 Clock F 4 11 Controls B 1 Buttons B 2 Control Knob B 2 Data Knob B 2 Multi Use Controls B 3 Power Switch B 1 Countdown Timer B 19 S 37 Starting S 38 Create N 15 N 33 D DATA S 9 Database Airport sev 9 9 o 32 37 DB Button B 7 Heliport B 33 B 37 Intersection B 34 B 41 NDB B 33 B 40 Seabase B 34 B 41 Searching Databases B 13 B 32 N 33 Version 19 VOR Database B 33 B 40 Datacard B 35 Date F 4 S 11 DB Mode City Name Search 11 Duplicate Waypoints N 9 Flybuddy GPS Index D cont DB Mode cont INFO So cines N 13 ot N 8 Waypoint Search N 7 Desired Track B 27 Direct To F 5 N 2 Display Test Activating 21 Displays B 1 Customizing NAV Displays B 21 S 33 Hells iia eek B 21 LCD Display B 1 Distance 25 Duplicate Waypoints City Name N 13 B 14 B 15 Flight Plan Mode N 20 Waypoint Search N 9 E Editing B 12 N 35 Elevation B 38 S 10 Emergency 4 2 Search Nearest Waypoint N 1 EN
22. defective II Morrow products or return the purchase price for any defective products that are retumed during the warranty period Morrow products repaired or replaced under this warranty are subsequently warranted only for the remaining unexpired portion of the warranty period applicable to the original product If II Morrow elects to repair or replace the product II Morrow shall have a reasonable time to do so 2 Limitation of Implied Warranties TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLICABLE TO II MORROW PRODUCTS ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THESE WRITTEN WARRANTIES Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you 3 Exclusion of Remedies and Liability IN NO EVENT SHALL II MORROW ANY DISTRIBUTOR OR THESELLING DEALER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF TIME OR INCONVENIENCE WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT TORT STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY EVEN IF MORROW SUCH DISTRIBUTOR OR THE SELLING DEALER WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow limitations of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation may not apply to you 4 Limitation of Warranty The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects res
23. is ENT entered The Control knob is used to change NAV pages See Basic Concepts nterpreting Nav Displays page B 25 to interpret the navigation information F 6 October 1991 Normal Procedures e Table of Contents Navigating to a Nearest Waypoint Emergency Search N 1 Using the From To Next NAV Page Pwo Lee N 3 Finding a Waypoint in DB Mode N 7 Searching by Identifier N 7 Duplicate Waypoints N 9 Searching by City N 11 Displaying Waypoint Information 13 Fight Plans N 15 Duplicate Waypoints N 20 Entering INFO on a Flight Plan N 22 Editing a Flight Plan N 24 Deleting or Inserting a Waypoint N 26 Changing Flight Plan Status Activating a Flight 4 N 31 User Waypoints N 33 Creating a User Waypoint N 33 Editing a User Waypoint N 35 Deleting a User Waypoint N 37 Entering Editing INFO User Waypoint N 38 Starting Stopping Auto Nav Scroll N 41 Normal Procedures Navigating to a Nearest Waypoint Listing Navigating to a Nearest Waypoint Emergency Search Flybuddy locates the ten nearest airports 5 nearest VORs and the 5 nearest user waypoints With the datacard the 5 nearest NDBs are also displayed Action Explanation 1 In NAV mode press the Nav button again to activate the Nearest Waypoin
24. only be viewed you cannot input anything into the unit when these pages are displayed Other pages allow input from you For example a page depicting a leg in a flight plan allows input i e you can change the leg to a different leg delete the leg or insert a new leg Displaying a Page This three step process is used to enter a specific mode and display a specific page 1 Press NAV or 08 or FPL SYS 2 Turn to display the desired page October 1991 B 11 erating Logic Basic Concepts 7 to display sub pages pertaining to the page selected with the Control large knob Some pages don t have sub pages that pertain in which case turning the Data knob has no effect Editing Any piece of navigation equipment must allow for your input For example a VOR receiver allows you to enter a frequency and a radial Likewise Flybuddy allows you to input certain items such as your route of flight and your destination With the Flybuddy GPS your input is allowed by changing something on a page For example you may alter the page showing your route of flight This process of changing what you see on a display is known as editing No matter what you re editing the same process applies l Display the page to be edited 2 Press to activate editing The cursor appears 3 Tum changed to move the cursor under the character to be 4 Tum to display the desired character If necessary repe
25. show the Lat Lon of the last known position Initializing Start Up Position Action 1 SEL Entering Lat Lon 2a Explanation Pressing the SEL button will allow you to enter the present position The two methods of getting a new position entering a new Lat Lon directly or entering a new airport identifier are described in steps 2a and 2b Turn the Data small knob to change the number with the flashing cursor October 1991 First Flight Flybuddy GPS ENT Turn the Control large knob to move to the next numerical value of the Lat Lon Repeat the procedure until the Latitude and Longitude are correct Press ENT to confirm the Lat Lon Entering Airport Identifier 2b e Note see Duplicate Waypoint description on page B 14 ENT October 1991 Turn the Control large knob counter clockwise one 1 position to display chg Press ENT to proceed with Identifier change Using the Control and Data knobs select the Identifier for your current location Press ENT twice when the correct Identifier and Lat Lon is displayed Flybuddy GPS First Flight Initializing Date or Time NAV 1 If the date is incorrect or the time SEL UTC is Co ordinated Universal Time or Zulu is off by more than a few minutes then press SEL to begin correction Turn the Control large knob to select the field to be changed day month year hour or minute Turn th
26. space Characters selected are not displayed after the cursor is moved To review the characters turn the Control knob SYS 4 Pressing ENT enters the password ENT If an incorrect password is entered Flybuddy will ask you to try again If the correct password is entered the display below appears for 3 seconds After 3 seconds the Owner Name page is displayed SYS _ S 28 October 1991 Owner Information Turn Data knob to display the Owner information page to be edited 6 SEL Pressing SEL activates editing SYS Use the Data and Control knobs to edit the display Press ENT to save the changes SYS October 1991 29 Owner Information SYS Mode Notes 5 30 October 1991 SYS Mode Setting the Auto Nav Scroll Time Setting the Auto Nav Scroll Time Each NAV page may be displayed from 1 to 9 seconds during Auto Nav Scroll Action Explanation In SYS mode turn the Control knob to display the Autonav time page SYS _ 2 Pressing SEL activates the editing SEL function SYS 3 Turn the Data knob to display the desired value Press ENT to enter the value SYS __ October 1991 S 31 Setting the Auto Nav Scroll Time SYS Mode Notes 32 October 1991 SYS Mode NAV Mode Display Customizing NAV Mode Display Customizing Navigation displays may be customized by the pilot Flybuddy displays are divided into four different fie
27. the true not magnetic azimuth or bearing to the satellite When used with satellite elevation you can estimate the satellite position relative to your aircraft This will help you determine whether shading is affecting a given satellite October 1991 SYS Mode GPS Status Turn the Data knob to display the UTC Date and Time If the Flybuddy GPS has a position fix then this date and time is updated using information from the extremely accurate clocks on board the satellites Otherwise the Flybuddy s internal clock is running constantly using the internal battery with a life span of greater than three years If the Flybuddy GPS does not have a SEL position fix and this Time and or Date is incorrect turn the power off then ENT on again and press SEL ENT SEL Enter the correct time and or date SEL Note It is important to remember that this is UTC Co ordinated Universal Time or Zulu Time October 1991 11 GPS Status SYS Mode Notes 12 October 1991 SYS Mode Manually Adjusting CDI Sensitivity Manually Adjusting CDI Sensitivity If automatic CDI sensitivity is not desired use this procedure to manually adjust the sensitivity This adjusts both the NAV mode CDI display and the external CDI output When manual sensitivity is in use the deviation bar on the CDI display is two dots high and is at the bottom of the display line For more information on CDI sensitivity see Basic Concept
28. then edit the city name to display waypoints in that city If dup appears in place of the database name then there are two or more waypoints in the database with that city name Turn the Data knob to display the other waypoints associated with the city see page N 11 for additional information In contrast the display below is used to search by identifier Pressing SEL causes the cursor to appear under the identifier October 1991 15 erating Logic Notes Basic Concepts October 1991 Basic Concepts WARN Displays Warn Displays The following displays may appear when the WARN light is on Warn messages may be viewed in SYS Mode by turning the Data knob After Warn messages are displayed the WARN light stops flashing until a new Warn condition exists The WARN light remains lighted as long as there is a Warn condition Some Warm displays automatically clear when the Warn condition is remedied while others are cleared when viewed For more information on the WARN light see Basic Concepts Displays Lights and Controls page B 5 The display below only appears when the WARN light is on or flashing and more than one WARN message is available GPS Receiver Warn Messages The display below warns that the Flybuddy GPS is acquiring satellite signals after power on If the warn condition does not go away after 2 3 minutes it may indicate a problem with the installation or receiver October 1991
29. 1 B 13 Operating Logic Basic Concepts Duplicate Waypoints If more than one waypoint exists with the same identifier a duplicate waypoint number will appear next to the end of the identifier to force unique idents Using the control knob move the cursor to the duplicate waypoint number Next use the Data knob to choose the desired waypoint Waypoint INFO may be used to help choose between duplicate waypoints 1 um Waypoint Number In all cases the number of duplicates will follow the identifier However the above display will vary depending on which mode you are in For additional information and examples of duplicate waypoints please refer to the following pages Duplicate waypoints in Database Mode Page N 9 Duplicate waypoints in City Search Page N 12 Duplicate waypoints in Flight Plan Mode Page N 20 B 14 October 1991 Basic Concepts Operating Logic Searching By City Name Searching by city name is only possible with the datacard option The DB mode display shown below is used to search by city name in the heli Heliport database You may search by city name only in the Airport Seabase and Heliport databases The top line of the display below shows the identifier AA6 the database heli the state or providence BC British Columbia and the country CAN Canada The city name appears on the bottom line Pressing SEL i e activating the Search feature causes the cursor to appear under the city name You may
30. 3 Customizing Displays 5 33 Restoring Default Nav Pages 5 33 Setting the Countdown Timer 5 37 SYS Mode Displaying WARN Messages Displaying WARN Messages The first Warn message page is displayed when entering SYS mode if the WARN light is on If the WARN light is off this page does not appear For an explanation of Warn messages see Basic Concepts Warn Displays page B 17 Warning Do not navigate with the unit when the WARN light is on Action Explanation SYS In SYS mode the first Warn message page is displayed provided the WARN light is October 1991 1 Displaying WARN Messages SYS Mode Notes 5 2 October 1991 SYS Mode Displaying ALERT Messages Displaying Alert Messages The Alert page is the first page displayed when entering SYS mode if the ALERT light is on however if the WARN light is also on the Warn page appears before the Alert page If the Alert light is off the Alert page does not appear For an explanation of Alert messages see Basic Concepts Alert Messages page 19 Action Explanation 1 SYS mode the Control knob if necessary to display the Alert page SYS Turn the Data knob to display each specific message SYS After each Alert message has been viewed the ALERT light stops flashing and stays on If a new Alert message comes up the ALERT light will flash again The light goes out when the Alert clears Octob
31. Control frequency is 133 00 PDX 118 10 Departure Control frequency is 118 10 DEP 133 00 Departure Control frequency is 118 10 B 38 October 1991 Basic Concepts interpreting Database Information PDX ILS 109 90 ILS frequency for Runway 10R is 109 90 Runway 108 PDX iLS 111 30 ILS frequency for Runway 28R is 111 30 Runway 28R PDX LOC 108 90 Localizer frequency for Runway 20 Runway 20 is 108 90 Another display that may appear in some listings is 10 122 90 Common Traffic Advisory Frequency is 122 90 October 1991 39 Interpreting Database Information Basic Concepts VOR Database The following examples display information for the LAX VOR LAX 33 55 99N LAX Latitude vor 118025 87 VOR database Longitude ppos to LAX Present position to LAX Brg 143 6 9 2 Bearing is 143 and Distance is 692 nm LAX 5 VOR State and Country is California U S A eats Wei City name not available With one of the optional datacards the city name and frequency is provided LAX CA USA VOR State and Country is California USA LOS ANGELES VOR City is Los Angeles LAX 113 60 VOR frequency is 113 00 NDB Database B The NDB database is only available with an optional datacard installed The following examples display information on the PDR NDB PDR 41 01 87N NDB identifier and Latitude ndb 083058 52W NDB Database and Longitude pos to PDR Pr
32. GPS Status A Satellite Not Visible message will be displayed for each page that does not have a visible satellite For example if only four satellites are visible the fifth satellite page will display Fifth Satellite Not Visible SYS Each number is named with a SV space vehicle number The status may show one of three states SRCH TRCK and DATA The status will start at SRCH while the Flybuddy GPS is searching for a signal from a satellite Once a signal from a satellite is detected the status will change to TRCK while the Flybuddy GPS tracks and obtains data from the satellite When the Flybuddy GPS has downloaded positioning data from the satellite the tracking status will change to DATA At least three satellites must be in DATA to compute a position fix GPS Status Signal Strength Elevation Azimuth SYS Mode 0 Still hing lli S ng for satellite 0 20 very weak not usable 20 40 weak 40 60 good 60 100 excellent Signal strength depends primarily on the cabling to the antenna length and quality satellite elevation and time You should usually see signal strength in the weak good or excellent ranges It is not uncommon to see weak signals when satellites are very low in the sky 5 25 degrees elevation Itis normal to have signal strength readings vary between the ranges of weak and excellent The elevation of the satellite above the horizon is displayed This is
33. T 3 Auto Nav Scroll 4 In NAV Mode N 4 ENT B 3 N 22 27 4 1 2 First Flight F 1 Direct Navigation F 5 Start up 1 Flashing Lights ALERT Flashing B 5 B 19 AITIVE p Ee B 6 WARN Flashing B 5 B 17 FlightPlans N 15 B 43 Activating Flight Plan N 31 ACHV B 44 Changing Status N 31 Creating N 15 Deleting N 29 Deleting a Waypoint N 26 4 Duplicate Waypoints N 20 Editing N 24 Entering INFO N 22 FPL Mode N 15 From To Next N 3 2 25 ciens 44 Inactive 44 Inserting a Waypoint N 26 OT E N 16 E ETE T B 43 Pian INFO N 22 ROVGISG B 44 Reverse Active B 45 31 Two Leg Flight N 3 HightTime B 27 FPL Mode October 1991 Flybuddy GPS G GPS Status 5 5 2D TIE esser E DES S 5 IDEFIX 42092223 RAS Rn S 5 Altitude Encoder S 6 Azimuth S 10 Clock ovre 5 11 DATA 5 9 5 11 Displaying 5 5 Elevation S 10 Position Fix S 7 Signal Strength S 10 SRCH 5 9 SV Number 5 9 Time S 11 Tracki
34. at the third and fourth step to change other characters on the page 5 Press to enter the change B 12 October 1991 Basic Concepts rating Logic Searching Databases Any page in any of the databases including data from the optional datacards may be displayed by entering DB mode turning the Control knob to display the desired database and turning the Data knob to display the desired page The internal Airport and VOR databases contain over 13 000 waypoints Normally it isn t practical to turn the Data knob to display the desired waypoint as there are too many waypoints to scroll through The Search feature allows you to input the desired waypoint identifier and have the unit automatically locate and display the waypoint see page N 7 1 Press 3 Press SEL to activate the Search feature This causes the cursor to appear You may now edit the waypoint identifier using the same process described in the previous topic Editing The unit automatically locates and displays the waypoint Exception When displaying the User database pressing SEL the first time activates editing altering the waypoint for example you may change the identifier and or the latitude longitude Pressing SEL the second time activates the Search feature Since you cannot change any waypoints except in the User database the Search feature is activated the first time SEL is pressed in all databases except the User database October 199
35. ature Pressing or or twice Pressing one of these buttons the first time places the unit in the desired mode The displayed page is the page that was displayed the last time the unit was in that mode Pressing the same mode button a second time displays the first page in the mode Exception If the WARN or ALERT light is on the appropriate message is always displayed first when the SYS button is pressed B 4 October 1991 Basic Concepts Displays Lights and Controls Lights WARN warn light This light flashes when the GPS signal quality or strength is insufficient to compute a position Once the pilot has pushed the SYS mode button and viewed the WARN message the WARN light stops flashing and stays on If a new warning is generated the light flashes again Navigation information is NOT reliable when the WARN light is on or flashing The WARN light is normally on for a minute or more after the power is turned on During this time the unit is acquiring satellite signals Below is an example of the warning message that appears while the unit is searching for the satellites after power up See Basic Concepts Warn Displays page B 17 for details concerning Warn messages ALERT alert light This light flashes to alert you of important information The alert is generated when you atrive at a waypoint or the countdown timer expires Once you view the alert in SYS mode the ALERT light stops flashing and remains on
36. base Information Basic Concepts Notes 42 1991 Basic Concepts Flight Plans Flight Plans Flight plans are specific routes you may store in Flybuddy s memory Each flight plan may contain up to 10 legs 11 waypoints and 10 flight plans may be stored Flight plan identifiers and legs may be edited altered When 10 flight plans are stored you must delete one of the existing flight plans to create a new flight plan The procedures pertaining to flight plans are described in Normal Procedures Flight Plans pages N 15 through N 32 An example of a flight plan named VALLEY is depicted below Asterisk appears only if the Flight Plan is active Total Distance for ail legs i 1 Departure Final Destination identifier Identifier October 1991 B 43 Flight Plans Basic Concepts An example of a leg of a flight plan is depicted below From To identifier Identifier _ e Leg number from SLE to Two asterisks Distance indicate this is between the current leg SLE and HIO Magnetic bearing status page shows the status of each flight plan The five status options are Active Activates the flight plan Inactive This deactivates the flight plan however the current leg remains in effect This does not remove the flight plan from storage Hold This prevents the sequencing of legs in a flight plan When the status is changed to active the legs again sequence
37. cepts Notes B 8 October 1991 Basic Concepts Using This Manual How To Use This Manual The Action left column depicts the steps involved in each e procedure This column can be used by itself as a quick reference for pilots already familiar with the unit The Explanation right column contains an explanation of each step and a sample of the LCD display that results after completing the step Depicts the mode the unit is in after completing the step In this example the unit is in DB Database mode Explanation Action The unit is in DB mode Turn the Control knob to display the user database In this example the action is Press the DB button then turn the Control knob Display Example either direction October 1991 B 9 Using This Manual Basic Concepts Notes B 10 October 1991 Basic Concepts Operating Logic Operating Logic Once you understand the basic logic used in operating Flybuddy the steps involved in a procedure are generally self evident and there is no need to memorize them There are only a few simple processes you must understand Hint Don t be timid when you re learning to use the unit You cannot hurt it by pressing or turning incorrect combinations of buttons and knobs You cannot change any of the information contained in the airport or VOR data base or on the optional database card Pages Each display that appears on the unit is called a page Some pages may
38. ctober 1991 Table of Contents cont NDB Database Heliport Database Seabase Database Intersection Database Optional Datacards Interpreting Database Information Airport and Heliport Databases VOR Database NDB Database Seabase Database Intersection Database Be ghee a Auto Nav Scroll First Flight Durst Plots dae ae ae Ge StartUp es eed we hs Initializing Start Up Position Entering Lat Lon Entering Airport Identifier Initializing Date or Time Direct Navigation Normal Procedures Navigating to a Nearest Waypoint Emergency Search Using the From To Next NAV Page Two Leg Flight Finding a Waypoint in DB Mode Searching by Identifier Duplicate Waypoints Searching by City Name Displaying Waypoint Information N 3 N 7 N 7 N 9 N 11 N 13 October 1991 Table of Contents cont Fhght Plans ooo Duplicate Waypoints Entering INFO on a Flight Plan Editing a Flight Plan Deleting or Inserting a Waypoint Changing Flight Plan Status Activating a Flight Plan User Waypoints Creating a User Waypoint Editing a User Waypoint Deleting a User Waypoint Entering Editing INFO
39. e Data small knob to change the selected field 4 Press ENT when date and time are ENT correct After the start up sequence the unit isin NAV mode and the WARN light is flashing The WARN light is normally on for one minute or more after power up while the unit searches for the satellites F 4 October 1991 First Flight Direct Navigation Flybuddy GPS This procedure is used to fly directly to a waypoint stored in the Airport arpt VOR NDB or User databases Warning Be sure the WARN light is out before proceeding Action Note see Duplicate Waypoint description on page B 14 October 1991 Explanation The unit is in NAV mode and the Direct To page is ready for waypoint entry The cursor is under the first character in the waypoint identifier The current database is shown in the lower left corner NAV_ Turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the database name NAV _ Turn the Data small knob to display either the vor ndb arpt airport or user database Flybuddy GPS First Flight 4 Turn the Control large knob to move the cursor under the first character in the waypoint identifier NAV 5 Turn the Data small knob to select the first character in the waypoint identifier NAV 6 Repeat steps 4 Select the remaining characters in the and 5 as required waypoint identifier NAV 7 A direct course to the waypoint
40. ed or replaced Morrow products to you by surface transportation Effective September 1988 II Morrow and Flybuddy are trademarks of II Morrow Inc Apollo is a registered trademark of II Morrow Inc Copyright 1991 by II Morrow Inc All rights reserved Printed in the U S A II Morrow Inc Consumer Products Division 2345 Turner Road S E Salem OR 97302 U S A TWX 510599010 II MORROW SAM 503 581 8101 or 1 800 742 0077 FAX 503 364 2138 Canada 1 800 654 3415 East Coast Service Center 8373 Piney Orchard Parkway Suite 203 Odenton MD 21113 301 674 6050 or 1 800 831 6050 Southeast Service Center 102 South 22nd St Tampa FL 33605 813 247 4912 or 1 800 622 2723 Caution The Flybuddy GPS is a powerful navigation tool but you should never rely solely on any one piece of navigation equipment It s important to maintain a constant awareness of the navigation picture by using all appropriate resources Your new receiver should be installed only by an FAA certified facility Each installation is unique and there are several variables and cautions that an installer must deal with for you to get the maximum benefit from your Flybuddy HISTORY OF REVISION e Flybuddy GPS Manual Revision Software Version ee LOY October 1991 Flybuddy GPS Table of Contents o Basic Concepts Displays Lights and Controls B 1 Power Switch B 1 LCD
41. ee Basic Concepts Flight Plans page B 43 Action Explanation 1 FPL In FPL mode turn the Control knob to display the desired flight plan FPL 2 Turn the Data knob to display the Status page FPL 3 Pressing SEL activates the editing SEL function FPL October 1991 31 Normal Procedures Turn the Data knob to display the desired status FPL The new status is entered In this example the order of the waypoints in the flight plan are reversed but the flight plan will NOT be active until the active status is entered FPL October 1991 Normal Procedures User Waypoints User Waypoints Creating a User Waypoint For more information on User waypoints see Basic Concepts User Database page B 32 Action October 1991 Explanation In DB turn the Control knob to display the User database If the User database is empty contains no waypoints the open waypoint page appears shown in step 2 This page is used to create a new waypoint It is unnecessary to complete step 2 if the open waypoint page is now displayed If the User database contains waypoints the waypoint that was displayed the last time the unit was in the User database appears A previously entered waypoint is shown in the example below DB Pressing the DB button when the unit is in the User database displays the open waypoint page User Waypoints Normal Procedures
42. eliports may be displayed alphanumerically by city name Action Explanation In DB mode turn the Control knob to display the desired City Search database DB 2 Pressing SEL activates the search E function Turn the Data knob to display the first character in the waypoint identifier Turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the next character October 1991 N 11 Finding Waypoint in OB Mode Normal Procedures 4 Repeat step 3 Choose the remaining characters in the identifier Press ENT to activate ENT the search The waypoint is displayed Duplicates If more than one waypoint exists for a given city name the database will change to DB To select the desired city name turn off the cursor by pressing SEL then turn the Data knob to scroll through the duplicates until you find the one you want 12 October 1991 Normal Procedures Finding a Waypoint in DB Mode Note The Data knob may also be used to scroll through all of the waypoints in the selected database in alphanumeric order by city however this is normally impractical due to the large size of the databases Displaying Waypoint Information Action Explanation In any mode pressing INFO displays information about the displayed waypoint Turning the Data knob scrolls through the Waypoint Information pages For examples of waypoint information displays see Basic Concepts Interpreting Database In
43. en the datacard is removed The datacards include Airport VOR and NDB databases The Airport and VOR databases are similar to the internal ones but include more waypoint information city names runway lengths and frequencies It is useful to think of databases both internal and on the datacard as drawers in an electronic file cabinet Each drawer contains folders and each folder represents a waypoint a specific location on the earth The User database is the only database that allows you to change its contents For a complete listing of the information available on datacards refer to Basic Concepts Optional Datacards page B 35 October 1991 B 31 Databases Basic Concepts User Database When your new Flybuddy leaves the factory the User Database is empty You may create remove and edit alter waypoints in the User database User waypoints may either be created at the location of the waypoint or at some other location When creating a User waypoint at the location of the waypoint the correct position is automatically entered If you re not at the location of the waypoint you want to create you may enter latitude longitude coordinates obtained from an aeronauticalf chart or some other source Waypoints created at the location of the waypoint are generally slightly more accurate When you create a waypoint it is automatically assigned a label identifier You may change the label and the latitude lon
44. ents A mild detergent solution and a soft cloth may be used to clean the face plate DO NOT wax or paint the antenna Battery Replacement The Flybuddy memory is maintained by a lithium battery The expected service life of this type of battery is from 5 to 10 years This is not a user replaceable item The lithium battery must be replaced by the factory an authorized dealer or service center Indication Of A Low Battery Low Battery Alert appears as an Alert message in SYS mode If the battery is not replaced the unit will lose its memory If You Have A Problem Please read the instructions again for the desired function If You Are Unable To Correct The Problem Record the GPS data displayed in SYS mode for ALL satellites and call your II Morrow dealer or the factory The technician MUST have this information before the problem can be analyzed October 1991 1 Flybuddy GPS Troubleshooting IN FLIGHT Indication Problem The WARN light is The unit is malfunctioning on and the Warn message is GPS Failure Communications Action Return to dealer for service Problem Bearing and distance A mistake was made in entering the displays appear to be Latitude Longitude coordinates of a wrong User waypoint or the wrong waypoint is selected Action Verify that coordinates of the User waypoint are accurate Check the hemispheric identifier Check the From and To waypoints Problem Same as above WARN light is stil
45. er 1991 5 3 Displaying ALERT Messages SYS Mode Notes S 4 October 1991 SYS Mode GPS Status GPS Status Action Explanation In SYS mode turn the Control knob if necessary to display the GPS position summary page SYS GPS Position Summary Page When the Flybuddy tracks enough satellites to compute a position fix the display will change to indicate 2D or 3D fix SYS _ The Flybuddy GPS needs at least four satellites with good geometry to compute a 3D position In addition to computing latitude and longitude the receiver is also computing altitude hence the three dimension or 3D notation October 1991 5 5 GPS Status Satellite Status Page SYS Mode SYS A 2D position will be computed if three satellites with good geometry are being tracked If you do not have an Apolio Altitude Encoder or Converter installed you will have to periodically read your altimeter and update the Manual Altitude in NAV mode see page B 29 Turn the Data knob to display the satellite status page SYS The satellite status is transmitted by the satellites periodically This information is retained in the Flybuddy GPS to help locate satellites the next time the unit is turned on The number of healthy satellites is the total number in orbit that may be available for use October 1991 SYS Mode Position Fix Page October 1991 GPS Status The number of visible satellites is
46. es Continental USA Canada Mexico Central America and Caribbean Western USA Canada Central USA Canada Eastern USA Canada Europe Mideast Australia South America Africa Pacific Supplemental information for each database is shown on the next two pages To interpret INFO information displays see Basic Concepts Interpreting Database Information page 37 October 1991 B 35 Optional Datacard Basic Concepts Notes 36 October 1991 Basic Concepts Interpreting Database Information Interpreting Database Information The following examples show how to interpret database information for each of the possible databases Refer to the following sections for more information A description of the differences between internal databases and the databases available on the optional datacards is described in Basic Concepts Databases page B 31 Displaying information on a waypoint is described in Normal Procedures Displaying Waypoint Information page N 13 Entering information on a stored flight plan is described in Normal Procedures Entering INFO on a Flight Plan page N 22 Entering information on User waypoints is described in Normal Procedures Entering Editing INFO on a User Waypoint page N 38 Airport and Heliport Databases Information concerning airports may be displayed In the examples below the entire listing for the Portland International Airpor
47. esent position to POR p Brg 066 1713 Bearing is 066 and Distance is 1713 nm PDR OH USA NDB State and County is Ohio USA OTTAWA NDB Cily is Ottawa PDR frequency is 233 UU gt 0 October 1991 Basic Concepts interpreting Database Information Seabase Database The Seabase database is only available on some datacards The following examples display information on WA24 seabase WA2 4 480932 25 WA24 and Latitude Sea 1230 00 507 Seabase database and longitude pos to WA 2 4 Present position to WA24 Brg 3420 217 Bearing is 342 and distance is 217nm WA24 elev 0 f Seabase Elevation is 0 ft FRIDAY HARBOR Seabase Name is Friday Harbor WA2 4 WA USA Seabase State and Country are FRIDAY HARBOR Washington USA Seabase city is Friday Harbor WA24 Public Seabase is public use No Fuel No fuel is available WA24 03 21 Runway 03 21 length is 10 000 ft 10000f1t Watr and has a water surface e WA24 12 30 Runway 12 30 length is 6 000 ft 60001t Watr and has a water surface W24 122 80 frequency is 122 80 Intersection Database The intersection database is only available on some datacards The following examples display information on TURNO intersection 44050 57 TURNO Latitude int 122056 77 intersection Database and Longitude e PPOS to TURNO Present position to TURNO 35 4 4nm Bearing is 135 and distance is 4 4nm October 1991 41 Interpreting Data
48. fier character FPL Turn the Data knob to display the desired character Turn the Control knob to move the cursor to the next space FPL Choose the remaining characters in the identifier Press ENT to enter the identifier as the From waypoint for the leg The cursor moves to the space for the To identifier The database for the To identifier appears on the bottom line right Flight Plans Normal Procedures 11 12 13 14 If necessary turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the database name FPL Turn the Data knob to display the database for the second waypoint FPL Turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the identifier space FPL Turn the Data knob to display the first character in the identifier Turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the next character FPL October 1991 Normal Procedures 15 Repeat step 14 ENT 16 Repeat steps 11 15 17 October 1991 Flight Plans Choose the remaining characters in the identifier Press ENT to enter the identifier in the flight plan The cursor is under the character space for the waypoint in the second leg The database for the identifier appears on the bottom line right FPL Choose the identifiers for the remaining legs A maximum of 10 legs 11 waypoints may be entered FPL Pressing ENT without a To waypoint displayed for the
49. formation page B 37 October 1991 N 13 Finding a Waypoint in DB Normal Procedures Notes N 14 October 1991 Normal Procedures Flight Plans Flight Plans Creating a Flight Plan For more information on flight plans see Basic Concepts Flight Plans page B 43 Action Explanation In FPL mode turn the Control knob to display the page for naming a new flight plan This page does not appear if the maximum of 10 flight plans already exist FPL 2 SEL Pressing SEL displays the page for entering the flight plan name The identifier may contain a maximum of six characters FPL Turn the Data knob to display the first character in the name Turn the Control knob to move the cursor to the next space FP L eM October 1991 N 15 Flight Plans 4 Repeat step 3 ENT 5 SEL Normal Procedures Choose the remaining characters in the name Press ENT to enter the flight plan name FL Pressing SEL displays the page for entering the From identifier for the leg The leg number and database name appear on the bottom line FPL _ If necessary turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the database name FPL _ Turn the Data knob to display the desired database FPL October 1991 Normal Procedures Flight Plans 10 Repeat step 9 ENT October 1991 Turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the space for the first identi
50. gitude coordinates You may also store and edit other information about the waypoint such as GOOD PLACE FOR LUNCH The waypoints are sorted and stored alphanumerically Airport Database This database drawer contains a folder for every public use airport in the world The folders are labeled and organized in alphanumeric order according to airport identifiers however Flybuddy automatically rearranges the order of the folders alphanumerically according to city name if you are searching for an airport by city name rather than by identifier Searching by city name is only possible with a datacard installed Without the optional datacard the only information in each of these folders is the bearing and distance from your present position the latitude longitude of the airport and the fuel availability The optional datacard provides additional information including available runways and services ATIS Ground Control and ILS frequencies B 32 October 1991 Basic Concepts Databases VOR Database This database drawer stores VORs The internal database contains a folder for every VOR in the world The folders are labeled and organized in alphanumeric order according to VOR identifiers Each folder contains the bearing and distance from your present position to the VOR and the latitude longitude of the VOR The optional datacard additionally provides VOR frequencies You cannot change the contents of this database NDB Database
51. haracter 4 Repeat step 3 Choose the remaining characters in the identifier Press ENT to activate the search The waypoint is ENT displayed Note The small knob may also be used to scroll through all of the waypoints in the selected database in alphanumeric order however this is normally impractical due to the large size of the databases N 8 October 1991 Normal Procedures Finding a Waypoint in DB Mode Duplicate Waypoints If there is more than one waypoint with the same identifier a duplicate waypoint number will appear at the end of the identifier to force unique idents Compare the waypoint INFO to help choose the desired waypoint DB Action Explanation 1 NFO Push INFO and turn the Data knob to view waypoint information DB 2 INFO Push INFO to return to the waypoint search display Turn the Control knob to move the cursor to the duplicate waypoint number DB October 1991 N 9 Finding a Waypoint Normal Procedures 3 Turn the Data knob to change to the next duplicate waypoint Push INFO and turn the Data knob to view waypoint information 5 Repeatsteps3 amp 4 To display your desired waypoint o continue viewing the remaining ENT duplicate waypoints When you find the waypoint you want press ENT N 10 October 1991 Normal Procedures Finding a Waypoint in DB Mode Searching by City Name Airports Seabases and H
52. he Control knob to move the cursor under the To waypoint database name FPL Turn the Data knob to display the desired database FPL Turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the first identifier character FPL October 1991 Normal Procedures Flight Plans mm SES x eee eara P AN oe E E 11 Repeat step 10 ENT Deleting a Flight Plan Turn the Data knob to display the first character in the identifier Turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the next character FPL Choose the remaining characters in the identifier Press ENT to enter the new leg FPL This procedure is used to delete a stored flight plan and all of the legs and information it contains Action October 1991 Explanation In FPL mode turn the Control knob to display the flight plan to be deleted FPL Flight Plans Normal Procedures 2 SEL Pressing SEL activates the editing function 3 Turn the Data knob to display del FPL 4 The flight plan is deleted The next ENT flight plan in alphanumeric order is displayed N 30 October 1991 Normal Procedures Flight Plans Changing Flight Plan Status Activating a Flight Plan This procedure is used to change the status of a stored flight plan The five status options are Hold Inactive Active Reverse active and Reverse For more information on flight plan status s
53. ion Normal Procedures Navigating to a Nearest Waypoint Emergency Search Using the From To Next NAV Page Two Les Flight 4 53 Finding a Waypoint in DB Mode Searching by Identifier Duplicate Waypoints Searching by City Name Displaying Waypoint Information N 3 N 7 N 7 N 9 N 11 N 13 October 1991 Flybuddy GPS Table of Contents Basic Concepts Displays Lights and Controls B 1 Power Switch B 1 LED Display 4er B 1 KnoDS ees X XA euis B 2 eS 2 Multi Purpose Controls B 3 4 GGL A ke B 5 Modes 7 How To Use This Manudd 9 Operating Logic B 11 unu sup 11 Displaying a Page B 11 BOUIN s 3 te A B 12 Searching Databases B 13 Duplicate Waypoints B 14 Searching By City Name B 15 Warn B 17 GPS Receiver Warn Messages 17 Alert Messages B 19 Display suo xir B 21 Displays B 23 Interpreting NAV Displays B 25 Nearest Waypoint Listing B 30 Databases di Se Gt ERU B 31 User Database B 32 Airport Database B 32 VOR Database B 33 O
54. irection Buttons Direct To Press this button to navigate from your present position directly to a waypoint Information Press this button to obtain information on the displayed waypoint Anytime the unit is in NAV mode pressing INFO displays information on the current To waypoint Turning the Data knob displays the various information pages B 2 October 1991 Basic Concepts Displays Lights and Controls You may enter your own information on User waypoints For example if you have created a waypoint at a private airport you could include the following information POWER LINES AT NRTH END OF RNWY Press INFO again to e exit the function Select Press this button to edit displays A cursor appears under the character to be changed Forexample when the unit is in DB Database mode pressing SEL causes the cursor to appear beneath the first character in the displayed waypoint A new character may then be selected with the Data knob Enter Press this button to enter displayed data For example when changing the date and time pressing ENT enters the displayed UTC Date and Time Anytime a display is changed or edited ENT must be pressed to save the changes If ENT is not pressed the changes will not be saved Press the appropriate button to place the unit in the desired mode Multi Purpose Controls Each button and knob is designed to serve more than one function which keeps the number of contr
55. k and Distance display The display shows the desired track and distance between the From and To waypoints The desired track is a magnetic bearing for the current leg and is computed using the magnetic variation at the From waypoint In the example the desired track is 235 degrees and the distance between the waypoints is 97 8 nautical miles Elapsed Flight Time display The display shows the elapsed flight time since departure In the the elapsed time is 0 hours 32 minutes October 1991 27 NAV Displays Basic Concepts Latitude and Longitude display The display shows the aircraft s present position coordinates Note the numbers to the right of the decimal point represent hundredths of a minute not seconds In this example the aircraft s position is 44 degrees 54 87 minutes North latitude and 123 degrees 00 80 minutes West longitude In the continental U S all longitudes are West W and all latitudes are North N This display may not be customized Altitude Display One of three possible Altitude Display Pages manual altitude GPS altitude and Barometric altitude will be shown depending on whether an altitude encoder is provided and whether or not the unit has a 3D position fix Barometric Altitude Display with Encoder If an Apollo Altitude Encoder or Converter IS installed this page will be displayed The barometric pressure must be periodically updated to correct the barometric altitude used t
56. l on Action Do not rely on the Flybuddy GPS for navigation while the WARN light is on T 2 October 1991 Troubleshootin GPS Hint Verify your position by activating the Nearest Waypoint e Listing The correct bearing distance to the nearest airports should be displayed ON THE GROUND Indication Problem WARN light stays on Aircraft may be parked near after power up something interfering with the signal continued APU hanger high voltage lines Action o Move the aircraft The unit will not work inside or near hangers October 1991 T 3 Flybuddy GPS Troubleshooting Notes 4 October 1991 Remove this page and insert GPS Reference Guide Index Index A Adjust Baro B 29 AUVO v veut s vr nad 31 ALERT Messages B 19 ALERT Flashing B 19 Altitude Encoder B 20 Battery B 20 Countdown Timer 19 5 37 Displaying S 3 Altitude B 28 S 5 5 33 Altitude Encoder B 28 B 29 AUTOW N 39 Auto GPS Update B 29 Auto Nav Scroll B 4 B 47 Setting Time S 31 Starting N 41 Azimuth 10 Barometric Altitude B 29 BINEI ijt ccna 1 Bearing Bearing Display B 25 Relative Bearing N 39 Buttons 3 B 4 B 7 SEL 3 Direct To F 5 N 2 INFO N 13 MOOG a2 einen iat I IE B 7 October 1991 Fl GPS CDI Display
57. lds and each Nav item requires either one or two fields For more information refer to Basic Concepts Display Fields page B 21 In addition to the Nav display fields included on the default navigation pages there is also an altitude field available when customizing your navigation pages If an Apollo Altitude Encoder or Converter is installed and operating the altitude field will display Barometric Altitude SYS Otherwise Manual Altitude will be displayed SYS Customizing NAV Displays Action Explanation 1 In SYS Mode turn the Control knob to display the Nav mode programming page SYS October 1991 5 33 NAV Mode Display Customizing SYS Mode 2 SEL 5 Repeat step 4 ENT Turn the Data knob to display the Nav page to edit SYS Pressing SEL activates the editing function SYS Turn Control knob to move the cursor under the field to be changed Turn the Data knob to display the desired Nav information SYS Edit other fields as necessary Press ENT to save the changes SYS October 1991 SYS Mode NAV Mode Display Customizing Restoring Default Nav Pages This procedure is used to restore customized Nav displays to their default factory configuration Default pages are listed in Basic Concepts NAV Displays page B 23 Action 1 SYS 2 3 October 1991 Explanation In SYS Mode turn the Control knob to display the Nav
58. leg deactivates the editing function The last waypoint chosen is the final destination for the flight plan FPL Flight Plans Normal Procedures Turn the Data knob to view the various legs the main Flight Plan page and the Status page Leg four of the flight plan is depicted below EPL e Duplicate Waypoints If there is more than one waypoint with the same identifier a duplicate waypoint number will appear at the end of the identifier to force unique idents Compare the waypoint INFO to help choose the desired waypoint Action Explanation Push INFO and turn the Data knob to view waypoint information FLP N 20 October 1991 Normal Procedures Flight Plans Push INFO to return to the waypoint search display Turn the Control INFO knob to move the cursor to the e duplicate waypoint number Turn the Data knob to change to the next duplicate waypoint Push INFO and turn the Data knob to view waypoint information 5 Repeatsteps3 4 amp 4 display your desired waypoint continue viewing the remaining duplicate waypoints When you find the waypoint you want press ENT to enter the new leg October 1991 N 21 Flight Plans Normal Procedures Entering INFO on a Flight Plan This procedure is used to enter information on a stored flight plan Any desired changes can be made later using the same procedure Action Explanation 1 In FPL mode turn the C
59. low indicates the number of Alert messages Turn the Data knob to display Alert messages This display remains until Alert messages have been cleared The display below indicates the aircraft is within the arrival radius of the TO waypoint The alert automatically clears when viewed The display below indicates the countdown timer is at 00 00 00 The alert clears after the message is displayed October 1991 B 19 Alert Displays Basic Concepts The display below indicates the internal battery used for memory backup is low and needs to be replaced Flybuddy must be returned for servicing to replace the battery before memory is lost The alert message clears when the battery is replaced If an Apollo Altitude Encoder or Converter is interfaced to the Flybuddy GPS and it fails to during normal operation the following ALERT will be generated The unit will begin to use the manually entered altitude information to generate a position If the Flybuddy GPS installation does not include an Apollo Altitude Encoder or Converter the following ALERT will be generated reminding the pilot to periodically update the unit by entering the current altitude manually B 20 October 1991 Display Fields Basic Concepts Display Fields Flybuddy allows you to change customize the following 4 NAV displays Track CDI Bearing Distance Track Ground Speed ETE Ground Speed Distance Desired Track Distance Flight Ti
60. me Bearing The Flybuddy display is divided into four 8 character fields Some displays require one field such as the Magnetic Track indicator These displays may be placed in any of the four fields Some displays require 2 fields such as the CDI These displays require the entire top or bottom line The Lat Lon From To Next Bearing Distance CDI and Nearest Waypoint pages may not be customized For the procedure used to customize NAV displays see System Mode NAV Mode Display Customizing page 5 33 October 1991 B 21 Basic Concepts Display Fields Notes B 22 October 1991 Basic Concepts NAV Displays NAV Displays In NAV mode turning the Control knob displays the Nav pages e depicted below These are the default displays set at the factory Displays listed as Custom may be customized altered and displays listed as Auto Nav may be included in the Auto Nav Scroll For more information on Auto Nav Scroll see Basic Concepts Auto Nav Scroll page B 47 For more information on customizing NAV displays see Basic Concepts NAV Display Fields page B 21 Bearing Distance CDI Track CDI Auto Nav Custom Bearing Distance Track Ground Speed Auto Nav Custom ETE Ground Speed Distance Auto Nav Custom October 1991 B 23 NAV Displays Basic Concepts Desired Track Distance Flight Time Auto Nav Custom Altitude with Encoder Altitude No Encoder 3D fix
61. ng Status S 9 TREK 5 9 UTG 5 11 Ground Speed B 27 S 17 Hold ees N 31 Healthy S 6 1 Inactive N 31 Inches of Mercury B 29 Information B 2 N 7 2 N 7 Insert N 36 K Kilometers per Hour See Ground Speed October 1991 Knobs Control Knob B 2 Data Knob B 2 Knots See Ground Speed L Latitude Longitude B 28 LEISlis B 1 ALERT Flashing 5 B 19 AlertLight B 5 B 19 AVE 6 Mode Lights B 6 WARN Flashing 5 Wam Light B 5 M Magnetic Variation S 15 Manual Altitude B 28 Messages ALERT B 19 WARN S 1 B 17 Miles per Hour See Ground Speed Millibars 29 Mode Buttons DB Mode B 7 FPL Mode B 7 NAV Mode B 7 SYS Mode B 7 N NAV Button 4 Flybuddy GPS Index N cont NAV Displays Restoring Default pages 5 35 Navigating to Nearest Waypoint Direct 10 views hae sehen N 2 Emergency Search 1 Navigation Displays 23 Altitude B 28 Altitude Encoder B 28 B 29 Auto Nav B 23 Barometric Pressure 29 Bearing 25 25 Customizing 5 33 Desired Track B 27 Distance B 25 EIE
62. o compute an accurate GPS position To set the barometric pressure press the SEL button then turn the Data knob to adjust the reading If millibars is preferred over inches of mercury turn the Control knob one click then turn the Data knob to select the desired units When completed with all editing on the page press ENT 28 October 1991 Basic Concepts NAV Displays GPS Altitude Display iio 3D fix If an Apollo Altitude Encoder or Converter is not installed and four or more satellites are being tracked a 3D position fix the Flybuddy GPS will compute a GPS altitude The manual altitude display will then be continuously updated with this GPS altitude Manual Altitude Display no Encoder no 3D fix If an Apollo Altitude Encoder or Converter is NOT installed this page will be displayed By pressing the SEL button the altitude may be adjusted in 100ft increments using the Data knob and pressing ENT when completed This altitude is necessary for an accurate GPS position when only three satellites are usable 2D position fix From To Next Waypoint Display The top line shows the From and To identifiers for the current leg In this example the leg is from OKC Will Rogers Airport to TYR Tyler Ponds Airport The lower line displays the next waypoint after the current leg In this example the next waypoint is CEA only appears if a stored flight plan is active October 1991
63. ols on the unit to a minimum Fewer buttons make it easier to press the correct button when flying in turbulence Pressing SEL twice The SEL button is used to enable editing and if pressed a second time disables editing Therefore if you re editing and you decide you do not want to enter the changes you ve made press SEL again Changing modes also allows you to exit editing without entering any changes October 1991 B 3 Displays Lights and Controls Basic Concepts Pressing twice Since the Nearest Waypoint Listing is a feature you may want to use in the event of an emergency it 1 important to remember that no matter what mode you are in pressing the button twice activates the Nearest Waypoint Listing If you are in NAV mode pressing NAV once activates the feature The Data knob is then turned to display the nearest waypoint displays In an Emergency If you want to fly to the displayed nearest waypoint Press and then ENT to set up a new course direct from your present position If your purpose in looking at the nearest waypoints was only for information rotate the Control large knob or press a different mode button to exit the feature Hint One way to exit any function is to change modes Pressing when in NAV mode The ENT button is used to enter changes after editing When in NAV mode pressing ENT activates Auto Nav Scroll Pressing any button or turning any knob deactivates the fe
64. on a User Waypoint Starting Stopping Auto Nav Scroll System Mode Displaying WARN Messages Displaying Alert Messages GPS OMS eee GPS Position Summary Page Satellite Status Page Position Fix Page Satellite Number SV Tracking Status Signal Strength ElCyatton x5 Azimuth Manually Adjusting CDI Sensitivity Manually Adjusting Magnetic Variation Ground Speed Selection October 1991 Table of Contents cont Displaying Software and Database Version S 19 Activating the Display Test 5 21 Owner Information 5 23 Entering Owner Information 5 23 Editing Owner Information S 26 Setting the Auto Nav Scroll Time 5 31 Mode Display Customizing 9 33 Customizing NAV Displays S 33 Restoring Default Pages 5 35 Setting the Countdown Timer 9 37 Trouble Shooting Low Battery Alert T 1 Battery Replacement T 1 22 aod od 80 2 On the Ground X eh Re eg T 3 Glossary Index iv October 1991 Basic Concepts Table of Contents Displays Lights and Controls B 1 POWEI Switch e Se es B 1 LCD Display eoe 1 Ld 2 2 Multi Purpose Controls B 3
65. ontrol knob to display the desired flight plan FPL Press INFO to display the Plan Info INFO page The FPL light flashes while the INFO function is active FPL N 22 October 1991 Normal Procedures Flight Plans 3 SEL 5 Repeat step 4 ENT October 1991 Pressing SEL activates the editing function causing a cursor to appear on an otherwise blank page FPL Turn the Data knob to display the first character in the information to be entered Turn the Control knob to move the cursor to the next space FPL Choose the remaining characters in the information Press ENT to store the information am Press INFO to exit the information function The FPL light stops flashing and remains on FPL Flight Plans Normal Procedures Editing a Flight Plan Action Explanation 1 FPL In FPL mode turn the Control knob e to display the Flight Plan to be changed FPL 2 Turn the Data knob to display the leg to be edited FPL 3 SEL Pressing SEL activates the editing function The database for the From waypoint is displayed to the right of the leg number on the bottom line The database for the To waypoint is display on the far right bottom line FPL N 24 October 1991 Normal Procedures Flight Plans 4 Hi October 1991 Turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the desired database name FPL Turn the Data knob to displa
66. ontrol knobs to confirm your password Pressing ENT saves the password If a mistake is made Flybuddy will ask you to try again If the passwords match the editing function is enabled The display below appears for 3 seconds SYS After 3 seconds the display below appears SYS Pressing SEL activates editing SYS SYS Mode Turn the Data and Control knobs to select characters Press ENT to save the information SYS _ Turn the Data knob to display other owner information pages SYS 10 Repeat steps 7 Enter the Owner Address Owner through 9 Phone Number and Owner Aircraft Number displays SYS __ Editing Owner Information Owner information is protected by a password that you choose To activate the owner information editing function the password must be entered exactly Once the password is entered editing is possible at any time until Flybuddy is turned off 26 October 1991 Action 1 SYS 2 SEL October 1991 Owner Information Explanation In SYS mode turn the Control knob to display the Owner Name page SYS The password must be entered to enable editing After pressing SEL The display below appears for 3 seconds SYS After 3 seconds the display below appears SYS Owner Information SYS Mode Turn the Data knob to select the first character in the password turn the Control knob to move the cursor to the next character
67. ottom of the Nav line instead of the middle of the line If the bar is to the right of the symbolic aircraft the desired course is to the nght The number in this example 0 15 defines the distance in nautical miles the aircraft is off course This number appears on the opposite side from the CDI bar The arrow located at the end of the line indicates the trend of the bar In this example the arrow points away from the center of the display therefore the bar is growing When the arrow points towards the center of the display the bar is shrinking and the aircraft is moving towards the course line CDI From When the final destination waypoint is reached the Flybuddy GPS will change from TO to FROM operation This is indicated in two ways The aircraft symbol on the internal CDI display will invert point upside down to indicate FROM Also the output for an external flag will change to FROM The Magnetic Track In this example the track is 213 degrees B 26 October 1991 Basic Concepts NAV Displays The Ground Speed display In the example ground speed is 179 knots Ground speed may be displayed in knots miles per hour or in kilometers per hour For information on ground speed unit selection refer to System Mode Ground Speed Selection page S 17 Estimated Time ETE to the To waypoint for the current leg In the example the ETE to DFW is 2 hours 43 minutes The Desired Trac
68. s Interpreting NAV Displays page 25 Action Explanation 1 In SYS mode turn the Control knob to display the CDI Sensitivity page SYS 2 Pressing SEL activates the editing SEL function SYS Turn the Data knob to display man manual October 1991 S 13 Manually Adjusting Sensitivity SYS Mode ENT Turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the desired character in the nautical miles per mark setting Set the desired value using the Data and Control knobs Press ENT to enter the new value To return to automatic sensitivity repeat this procedure choosing auto SYS October 1991 SYS Mode Manually Adjusting Magnetic Variation Manually Adjusting Magnetic Variation o Flybuddy automatically accounts for magnetic variation when computing bearings and tracks If desired this procedure is used to manually enter the magnetic variation Action Explanation sys In SYS mode turn the Control knob to display the Mag Variation page SYS _ 2 Pressing SEL activates the editing function SYS _ Turn the Data knob to display manual SYS _ October 1991 S 15 Manually Adjusting Magnetic Variation SYS Mode 4 Display the desired variation value using the Control and Data knobs Press ENT to enter the setting To return to auto variation repeat this procedure selecting auto SYS S 16 October
69. t PDX is shown The Heliport database is only available on some datacards PDX 45 35 33N Airport identifier and Latitude arpt 122 35 78W Airportdatabase and Longitude ppos to PDX Present position to Brg 006 44 2nm_ Bearing is 006 and Distance is 44 2nm PDX Or USA Airport State and Country is Oregon USA _ City name not available PDX Public Airport is public use Avgas Jet Avgas and Jet fuel available October 1991 B 37 Interpreting Database Information Basic Concepts The following information is available only with an optional datacard installed PDX elev 2 7 f t Airport Elevation is 27 ft PORTLAND INTL Airport name PDX OR USA Airport State and Country is Oregon USA PORTLAND City is Portland PDX Public Airport is public use Avgas Jet Avgas and Jet fuel available PDX 10R 28L Lit Runway 108 281 is lit 11000ft Hard ILS Length is 11 000 ft Hard surface ILS PDX 10L 28H Lit Runway 10L 28R is lit 8000ft Hard 115 Length is 8000 ft Hard surface ILS PDX 02 20 L i t Runway 02 20 is lighted 7000ft Hard LOC Length Surface Localizer PDX ATIS 128 35 frequency UNIC 122 95 Unicom frequency is 122 95 PDX 118 70 Tower frequency 121 90 Ground Control frequency PDX 119 00 Clearance Delivery frequency APPR 118 10 Approach Control frequency PDX APPR 126 90 Approach Control frequency is 126 90 APPR 133 00 Approach
70. t Listing The nearest airport is displayed To exit the Nearest Waypoint function without defining a course to one of the waypoints turn the Control knob or change modes NAV Turn the Data knob to display the desired waypoint Turning cw displays the 10 nearest airports first beginning with the closest and ending with the most distant Next the 5 nearest VORS and then the 5 nearest user waypoints are displayed With the datacard installed the 5 nearest NDBs are displayed after the VORs Turning the knob ccw displays the waypoints in the opposite order beginning with the most distant User waypoint and ending with the closest airport If no user waypoints exist they October 1991 N 1 Navigating to Nearest Waypoint Listing Normal Procedures will not be displayed Only waypoints within 600 nm are displayed 3 The page for entering the waypoint identifier appears The editing function is active however the selected waypoint identifier is already displayed The Nearest Waypoint Listing is no longer active NAV 4 A direct course to the waypoint is ENT entered NA Hint This feature is also useful when entering a new To waypoint that is near your location There are fewer steps involved than if you begin by pressing the Direct To button Simply activate the Nearest Waypoint Listing scroll to the desired waypoint press the Direct To button and press ENT
71. the number of the healthy ones that should be visible above the horizon This is computed using the UTC Date and Time and current or last known position These satellites are the visible satellites the Flybuddy GPS will attempt to receive However some of these may be blocked or shaded by terrain buildings the wing the tail or other obstacles between the antenna and the satellite Turn the Data knob to display the position fix page When the Flybuddy GPS is searching for satellites it will indicate that it has No Position Fix GPS Status SYS Mode Once Flybuddy GPS computes a position fix the display will indicate which satellites it s using to compute a position It is possible for the Flybuddy GPS to be tracking four to five satellites i e in data but not be able to compute a position This happens when satellites are clustered together giving poor geometry This is similar to attempting a VOR fix when you can only receive two stations a few degrees apart Satellite Status Page the Data knob to display the e Satellite Status pages Satellite status may be shown for up to five visible satellites The satellite status page shows the signal level elevation azimuth and tracking status foreach satellite in use Tracking Status Signal Strength Satellite Number Elevation 5 8 October 1991 SYS Satellite Number SV Tracking Status October 1991
72. ulting from a improper or inadequate maintenance b unauthorized modification of the products c operation of the products outside of their environmental specifications d improper installation e neglect misuse or abuse of the products f integration with other products not covered by a II Morrow warranty or g exposure to corrosive environments This warranty shall not apply to any products not manufactured by II Morrow No one is authorized to change or add to this warranty 5 Technical Assistance The warranty set forth above shall not be enlarged diminished or affected by and no obligation or liability shall arise from II Morrow any authorized dealer or any other person rendering of technical advice assistance or service in connection with the selection purchase or use of any II Morrow products 6 Instaliation II Morrow makes no warranty with respect 10 any installation of II Morrow products by II Morrow any authorized dealer or any other person 7 Other Rights This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights which vary from state to state 8 Piace of Repair or Replacement In order to obtain the benefits of this warranty the defective Morrow products must be returned to II Morrow at its plant at 2345 Tumer Road S E Salem Oregon 97302 II Morrow Service Center or to an authorized dealer with transportation charges prepaid Morrow shall pay for the retum of the repair
73. umerically according to city name if you are searching for a seabase by city name rather than by identifier Each folder contains the bearing and distance from your present position to the seabase the latitude longitude of the seabase and other information including elevation and frequencies You cannot change the contents of this database Intersection Database This database is only available on some datacards It contains a folder for every intersection in the datacard region The folders are labeled and organized in alphanumeric order according to intersection identifiers Each folder contains the latitude longitude and the City State Country You cannot change the contents of this database 34 October 1991 Basic Concepts ional Datacard Optional Datacards Flybuddy GPS may be purchased with the datacard option or the unit may be upgraded later A unique feature of the Flybuddy datacard is hot replacement Datacards can be changed or removed without any interruption in navigation For example if the pilot flies beyond the bounds of his regional datacard the datacard can be removed to allow navigation from the internal database Datacards are inserted in the slot above the display The unit may be powered up either with or without the datacard inserted When a datacard is removed and stored be sure to keep it free from moisture and dust Some of the available datacards include North America includ
74. unction The DB light stops flashing and remains on October 1991 Procedures Starting Auto Nav Scroll Starting Stopping Auto Nav Scroll For an explanation of Auto Nav Scroll see Basic Concepts Auto Nav Scroll page 47 To Adjust the amount of time each page is displayed see SYS Mode Setting Auto Nav Time page S 31 Action Explanation 1 NAV Display any page in NAV mode _ 2 ENT Auto Nav Scroll is started To stop the scroll press SEL or ENT or turn either knob _ October 1991 41 Starting Auto Nav Scroll Normal Procedures Notes 42 October 1991 System Mode Table of Contents Displaying WARN Messages S 1 Displaying Alert Messages 5 3 GPS SUUS 4 3x9 5 5 GPS Position Summary Page 5 5 Satellite Status Page S 6 Position Fix Page 5 7 Satellite Number SV 5 9 Tracking Status 5 9 Signal Strength 5 10 Rl valion 11 4 ooo S 10 Azimut EA 10 Manually Adjusting CDI Sensitivity S 13 Manually Adjusting Magnetic Variation S 15 Ground Speed Selection S 17 Displaying Software and Database Version 5 19 Activating the Display Test 5 21 Owner Information 5 23 Entering Owner Information 5 23 Editing Owner Information 26 Setting the Auto Nav Scroll Time 5 31 NAV Mode Display Customizing 8 3
75. y the desired database FPL Turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the waypoint identifier FPL Turn the Data knob to display the first character in the identifier Turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the next character FPL Flight Plans Normal Procedures 8 Repeat step 7 Choose the remaining characters in ENT the identifier Press ENT to save the changes Deleting or Inserting a Waypoint Action Explanation In FPL mode turn the Control knob to display the desired flight plan od Turn the Data knob to display the leg that is to be deleted or have a new waypoint inserted as the To waypoint FPL _ 26 October 1991 Normal Procedures Flight Plans 3 SEL October 1991 Pressing SEL activates the editing function The database for the From waypoint is displayed to the right of the leg number on the bottom line The database for the To waypoint is display on the far right bottom line FPL Turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the To waypoint identifier FPL Turn the Data knob to display insrt if inserting a waypoint or del if deleting the waypoint from the flight plan N 27 Flight Plans Normal Procedures 6 ENT If deleting the waypoint is deleted from the flight plan The sample display below only appears if a waypoint is being inserted e FPL If necessary turn t
76. ypoint The first page may not be edited Action Explanation e In DB mode turn the Control knob to display the User database If the open waypoint page is displayed turn the Data knob to display any User waypoint If the desired waypoint is displayed skip step 2 DB N 38 October 1991 Normal Procedures 2 sec pt October 1991 User Waypoints Pressing SEL activates the search feature Use the Data and Control knobs to display the desired identifier Press ENT to display the waypoint The first INFO page appears This page may not be edited The bearing and distance appear on the bottom line The arrow shows the approximate relative bearing to the waypoint The arrow only appears if the ground speed is 20 knots or more The DB light flashes while the INFO function is active DB Turn the Data knob to display the prompt for entering User information If INFO has previously been entered the information is displayed instead of the prompt DB User Waypoints Normal Procedures 5 6 Repeat step 6 ENT Pressing SEL activates the editing function DB Turn the Data knob to display the first character in the information Turn the Control knob to move the cursor under the next character position DB Choose the remaining characters in the information Press ENT when the display is correct DB Press INFO to exit the information f

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