Apollo GX55 Quick Reference Guide
Nearest Waypoint (NRST)
Altitude Assist
Parallel Track (PTK)
VOR
Ident, Type,
& City/Facility Name
Turn SMALL Knob
RAIM
Press MAP
Press INFO
Airport (ARPT)
Turn LARGE Knob
Turn LARGE Knob
ETE, CDI, BRG, &
RGE
Moving Map (MAP)
Waypoint Information
(INFO)
Press NRST
NDB
INT
Bearing & Dist
Frequencies
Map plus Nav
Map Only
Map Setup
Route Line, Map Orient,
& Map Reference
Type & Elevation
GPS Position
User WPT
Countdown Timer
Search Around WPT
Fuel
Arc Assist
Runway Limits
Map
FROM/TO/NEXT
SUA
Runways
Turn SMALL Knob
Press NAV
Turn LARGE Knob
Navigation (NAV)
Symbol & ID Setup
Airspace Setup
Airspace Buffers
ATC Rings
Approaches
Direct-To
Sunrise/Sunset
WPT Comment
Nearest Waypoint Search
II MORROW
1. Press NRST.
2. Turn the LARGE knob to change Wpt type.
3. Turn the SMALL knob to view nearby waypoints.
4. Press DIRECT-TO and then ENTER.
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Flight Plan (FPL)
Press FPL
Press DB
New Msg 1
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New Msg n
Old
Turn LARGE Knob
Create WPT by Lat/Lon
Turn SMALL Knob
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FAX (503) 364-2138
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Database (DB)
Press MSG
New
Turn SMALL Knob
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P/N 561-0237-01
January 1998
Messages (MSG)
Turn LARGE Knob
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Active FPL
Turn LARGE Knob
1998 by II Morrow Inc.
Printed in the U.S.A.
All Rights Reserved
Airspace Types (B, C, MOA,
Training, Unknown, Alert,
Caution, Danger, Restricted,
Prohibited, & Warning)
Lat/Lon
1. Press DIRECT-TO.
2. Turn SMALL knob to select waypoint type. Then turn LARGE
knob to waypoint ident or name.
3. Use LARGE & SMALL knobs to select waypoint ident or name.
4. Press ENTER.
Create WPT by Radial/Dist
Delete User WPT
FPL #1
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FPL #30
Modify User WPT
Create New FPL
Press the indicated key and then
turn the LARGE knob to view the
pages shown. Turn the SMALL
knob for more info when available
(diamond shown).
SEL
Press SEL to edit information
or to select options.
ENTER
Press ENTER to enter and
save information.
Delete WPT Comment
Old Msg 1
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Old Msg n
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Access Database
Press DIRECT-TO to define
a direct course from your
present position to a selected
waypoint.
System (SYS)
System Info
Program Nav Pages
Mag Var
Flight Timer Trigger
Direct-To
CDI Scaling
Date/Time
Model, SW Ver, S/N
Fuel Units
Baro Units
Test Display
Owner Name
GPS Sensor
Turn LARGE Knob
Autonav Time
Turn LARGE Knob
Turn LARGE Knob
Nav Info
Healthy & Visible Satellites
Satellites Used for Fix
Satellite Search Status
GPS Date & Time
GPS Normal Reset
Turn LARGE Knob
Press SYS. Turn LARGE Knob, then press ENTER.
Misc Sensors
Encoding Altimeter
Air Data Info
Fuel Info
Creating a Flight Plan
Activating a Flight Plan
1. Press FPL. Turn LARGE knob
to the “Create New Flight Plan”
page and then press ENTER.
Finding Info On A Waypoint
1. Press DB.
1. Press FPL.
2. Turn the LARGE knob to the
Access Database page and
press ENTER.
2. Turn the LARGE knob to the
desired active flight plan and
press SEL.
2. To enter a new plan name, press SEL.
3. Turn the SMALL knob to select
characters. Turn the LARGE knob
to move to the next character.
3. Turn the SMALL knob to select
waypoint type.
3. Turn the SMALL knob to
select the desired option and
press ENTER.
4. Turn the LARGE knob to the
desired character and turn the
SMALL knob to select characters.
4. Press ENTER when the name is
complete.
5. Turn the SMALL knob to start
inserting waypoints into the flight
plan. At the INS? prompt, press
ENTER.
5. Press INFO.
Creating A New Waypoint
1. Press DB.
6. Turn the SMALL knob to view
information.
6. Turn the SMALL knob to select
the first character. Turn the
LARGE knob cw to move to the
next character.
2. Turn LARGE knob to the
Create User Wpt By Lat/Lon
page and then press ENTER.
7. Press INFO again or ENTER
to exit.
7. Use the SMALL and LARGE
knobs to select the waypoint
name and then press ENTER.
3. Use the SMALL to select
characters and turn the LARGE
knob to move the cursor to set
the waypoint name.
8. The INS? prompt will flash for
the next waypoint. Press ENTER
and repeat steps 5-7 until finished.
4. Continue to select the
necessary characters for the
Lat/Lon and runway length.
9. Press SEL to stop editing
your flight plan.
5. Press ENTER when finished.
Photocell
Information
Display
Navigation
Mode
Nearest
Waypoint
Info
Mode
GPS
Power Large, Outer
Knob
Select
NAV
NRST
MAP
D
Datacard
Slot
Smart Keys
TAE = Difference between Track
and Desired Track
Map
Mode
INFO
SEL
North
Enter
Bearing = Direction to waypoint
FROM
WPT
urs
Co
DTK
Waypoint
Identifier
Distance to
the TO
Waypoint
Route Line
BRG
DTK
Track = Direction the aircraft is going
Distance Off Track or
Cross Track Deviation
Special Use
Airspace
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TRK
Desired Track = Course direction
Heading = Direction the aircraft is
pointed
Map Scale
ATC Ring
- approx.
5 nm Radius
Track Angle
Error (TAE)
TO Waypoint
Identifier
to aPDX
44.2 123
Your Present
Position
nm
kt
brg
trk
005½ 006
0.01>
Heading
Cross Track Error
Distance & Direction
Present
Position
Present
Position
Symbol
Distance to
the TO
Waypoint
Small, Inner
Knob
TO
WPT
Course = Desired Track between
specific waypoints
Bearing to
the TO
Waypoint
Waypoint
Location
Symbol
ENTER
Direct To
Special Use
Airspace
Outer Ring
Route Line
Datacard
Ejector
Smart Key
Annunciator
Special Use
Airspace
Sector
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Brg
126FPL 123nm
DB
SYS
MSG
TO Waypoint
Identifier
30
Map Scale
Ground
Speed
Bearing to
the TO
Waypoint
Current
Track