Garmin GNS 530 Pilot's Manual & Reference

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GNS 530(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference190-00181-00 Rev. H 4-1SECTION 4DIRECT-TO NAVIGATIONSECTION 4: DIRECT-TONAVIGATION4.1 OVERVIEWThe GNS 530’s direct-to function provides a quickmethod of setting a course to a destination waypoint.Once a direct-to is activated, the GNS 530 establishes apoint-to-point course line (great circle) from the presentposition to the selected direct-to destination. Navigationdata on the various NAV pages provides steering guidanceuntil the direct-to is cancelled or replaced by a newdestination.Selecting a direct-to destination:1) Press the Direct-to Key. The Select Direct-toWaypoint Page appears (Figure 4-1), with thewaypoint identifier field highlighted.Figure 4-1 Select Direct-to Waypoint Page2) Use the small and large right knobs toenter the identifier of the desired destinationwaypoint (Figure 4-2).Figure 4-2 Waypoint Identifier Field Selected3) Press the ENT Key to confirm the selectedwaypoint, and press the ENT Key again toactivate the direct-to function (Figure 4-3).Figure 4-3 ‘Activate?’ Field HighlightedWhen off course while navigating to a waypoint, thedirect-to function may also be used to re-center the CDI(HSI) needle and proceed to the same waypoint.Re-centering the CDI (HSI) needle to thesame destination waypoint:Press the Direct-to Key, followed by the ENTKey twice.NOTE: When navigating an approach with themissed approach point (MAP) as the currentdestination, re-centering the CDI (HSI) needlewith the Direct-to Key cancels the approach.