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Old September 8th 07, 10:32 AM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
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Default GNS430W: Parallel offset course feature

Peter Clark wrote:
On Fri, 07 Sep 2007 08:11:19 -0700, B wrote:


Peter R. wrote:


On 9/7/2007 7:58:56 AM, Roy Smith wrote:



It's mostly used by people flying SAR missions. You keep increasing the
offset and end up flying a box pattern.


Ah, OK. I had read about trans-Atlantic flights using an offset and assumed
it was available in these WAAS boxes given their extreme accuracy and the
increased chances of mid-airs on climb-outs and descents.


It would be nice to use it on Victor airways, had they only offered
offests in 1/10 mile increments.



It would be nice to have victor airways in the box....


All the necessary components of Victor airways are in the box. What you
want, I presume, is an airway database. I guess you have to go to a
G-1000 to get that.;-)