Following your Flight PlanWhen you have created and started your flight plan (or route), theGPSMAP 396 guides you to the destination using a variety of tools.NOTE: After you perform an update to your Jeppesen Database,verify that all of your flight plans (routes) in your unit are stillcurrent. If there is an obsolete Jeppesen aviation point in a savedroute, the route is locked and unusable. You need to create a newroute with current Jeppesen Database points.Track Your Progress on the Map PageOn the Map Page, your current location is shown as an airplane (whenin Aviation Mode). You can see how the airplane moves across themap; this is a graphic view of your flight. Your route is marked with amagenta line. The airplane should be on top of the magenta line as youmove. When you are on the magenta line, you are directly on course.NOTE: In Aviation (and Marine) Mode, the Go To line andnavigation guidance are fixed. The From point is the locationwhere the Go To was initiated. In Automotive Mode, the Go Toline on the map is constantly updated to your present location.For complete information about the Map Page and the features ofthe Map Page, see “Map Page,” beginning on page 28.Terrain and Obstacle ChangesPress PAGE to open the Terrain Page, and watch the changes in theterrain and the obstacles you are flying over with the Terrain Page.Terrain and obstacles that are less than 100 feet from your aircraft areshown in red. For complete information, see page 36.View the HSI on the Panel PageYou can use the Panel Page to view the HSI, your bearing to the course,and other information such as speed, altitude, and ETA.Use the compass in the center of the page to determine if you are on theproper course. Also, you can help keep the aircraft within the VNAVprofile when viewing the VNAV indicator.For complete information about the Panel Page, see the section“Panel Page,” beginning on page 39.AlertsAs you travel, a variety of alerts appear on your current page, such asAirspace, Terrain, Obstacle, and Descent Rate Alerts. When an AirspaceAlert pops up, press NEAREST to view the Airspace Information.When a Terrain or Obstacle alert pops up, press PAGE or NRSTto open the Terrain Page. From here you can view any terrain andobstacles that might become a problem to you. Possible points-of-impact are shown as Xs. Adjust your altitude to avoid the obstacles andterrain.GPSMAP 396 Pilot’s Guide 27BASIC OPERATION IN AVIATION MODE > FOLLOWING YOUR FLIGHT PLAN
