Garmin GPS 150XL Pilot's Manual & Reference

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SECTION4 ROUTESParallel TrackOffset NavigationParallel TrackDuring route navigation, it is sometimes desirable to navigate a specified distanceaway from the ‘active leg’ to help avoid certain airspaces or regions. The GPS 150XL’sparallel track feature will automatically guide you along a selected offset from theactive leg. Bearing and distance information will be to the waypoints along the origi-nal course, with the CDI centered on the offset course.To use offset navigation, or ‘parallel track’:1. Press R and use O to display the route catalog page.2. Use K to display route 0 (parallel track can only be used on the active route).3. Press C and use O to highlight the parallel track value field.4. Use K and O to enter the desired distance and direction (R or L) from the leg.5. Press E to accept. The Map Page will display the offset route as a solid line and theoriginal route as a dashed line.It is important to note that offset navigation is only available on route navigation,not direct-to navigation. When offset navigation is activated, an ‘Offset nav in effect’message will be displayed with the distance and direction noted on the route catalogpage for route 0. If you enter an offset which causes a leg to be reversed, you’ll beinformed with the message ‘Ofst too big for rte’. If you change the active route in anyway or perform a direct-to, you’ll be informed with an ‘Offset nav cancelled’ message.64Enter parallel track value after route activation.