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Old June 12th 07, 10:26 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
kevmor[_3_]
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Default OBS Mode for procedure turn

Ok, I think I've got it... As I'm approaching the fix, I hit OBS, and since
I had the correct OBS setting, I'm navigating to it still just as if it were
a VOR. (Before I was thinking of pressing OBS and setting the inbound
course immediately, where the CDI goes to the side and your still trying to
go to the fix).

"Dave S" wrote in message
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If you select the OBS mode prior to reaching your intersection, it wont
sequence to the next waypoint. (you know this..)

Fly your procedure turn/Hold (whichever entry, or the 180 turn to
outbound).. when you turn inbound, the device should still give you
navigation back to the selected waypoint (no worse than doing a PT or hold
with a VOR/Nav)

You should be flying by reference to the NAV/HSI indicator, not the moving
map. The HSI/Nav needles still work even when waypoint sequencing is
suspended during (OBS) PT/Hold maneuvers.

Have you ever done a hold or PT with a VOR type instrument? (no GPS
involved whatsoever) That might be beneficial for wrapping yourself around
this conceptually...

Dave



kevmor wrote:
I'm using the King KLN-94, it won't sequence to the PT...

"Andrew Sarangan" wrote in message
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On Jun 11, 5:28 pm, "kevmor" wrote:

When using a GPS in leg mode going to the IAF for a procedure turn,
when you
switch it to OBS mode, don't you loose your navigation (except for the
moving map)? You don't want to wait too long to switch to OBS, or else
it
may sequence to the next waypoint when you get to the IAF, but the
sooner
you do it, the sooner your navigating with just the moving map, aren't
you?


Depends on which GPS you are talking about. On the GNS430, if you
select the correct IAF it should sequence you to the PT instead of
inbound.