Flight Simulator
Your Apollo GX55 is provided with a Flight
Simulation program that allows you to “fly” your
unit by simulating the speed and altitude. This
section describes the procedures used to run the
Flight Simulator. You may operate the Flight
Simulator in the cockpit or in your home to
familiarize yourself with the operation of the Apollo
GX55.
About the
Flight
Simulator
The Flight Simulator is programmed into your
Apollo GX55 at the factory. The Flight Simulator is
activated during start up by pressing the NAV key
while you turn the power switch on.
The Apollo GX55 “asks” you to enter a ground
speed and altitude each time the Flight Simulator is
started. This speed and altitude information will
remain constant throughout the simulation. The
Apollo GX55 uses a simulated GPS sensor to
provide
position,
altitude,
speed,
and
course
information. As no external sensors are connected
while the simulation is running, no information is
displayed about external sensors. The simulated
altitude does not change while the Flight Simulator
is running.
The Apollo GX55 uses the position of the first
FROM waypoint in the Active flight plan as the
initial position and simulates flight along the desired
track to each successive TO waypoint. While “en
route,”
the
Apollo
GX55
generates
updated
navigation
information
and
alert
messages
consistent with the simulated flight path. When the
Apollo GX55 “arrives” at the final waypoint of your
flight plan, it stops waypoint sequencing. The
Apollo GX55 continues to simulate flight past the
waypoint
and
provides
bearing
and
distance
information to the last TO waypoint.
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