How to back out FPL changes on GNX-480?

Roy Smith wrote:
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Ron Natalie wrote:

Roy Smith wrote:

Hit -D-, scroll up or down to the holding fix, then select Hold from the
menu (might have to hit More once or twice to get to the right page).

That does the same thing really as just sequencing back to the holding
fix on the expanded approach. It assumes you are want to go to
immediately to the holding fix and perform the pattern entry.

OK, I'm confused. Isn't that what you wanted to do?

No, I've never left the hold. I'm in the middle of
turning to the outbound course and the thing thinks
I'm off course heading for the runway. If turn it
back to the hold point it wants me to turn inbound
to the fix again immediately, rather than continue
the outbound leg.

Like I said, it's no big thing. I've obviously
am not using the GPS for guidance if I've managed to
turn outbound and it eventually catches on when
I exit the hold for real, but it would seem like
with all the bells and whistles in this box there
would be a way to resume the holding sequence directly.

Ron Natalie wrote:

it would seem like
with all the bells and whistles in this box there
would be a way to resume the holding sequence directly.


Interesting discussion. I can't say for sure that I've tried it, but what happens if you hit SUSP whil inbound
on the hold the first time around? It should stay active without sequencing after crossing the fix.

I agree with the comment about the usefulness of the various D- functions. I find Fly Leg and OBS
mode especially useful at times.

I didn't have the 480 at the time of my IR checkride. I almost blew the ride on an impromptu DME arc
entry to an ILS (diabolical DE - no arc transition on this approach, so this was strictly extemporaneous).
Situational awareness on Arcs and Holds is a piece of cake with that map display.

Mike

Mike Adams wrote:

I can't say for sure that I've tried it, but what happens if you hit
SUSP whil inbound
on the hold the first time around? It should stay active without
sequencing after crossing the fix.


I thought I remembered seeing this. I just tried it on the Sim, and if you hit SUSP while inbound to the hold
fix, it brings the holding pattern back. The designers of this box really thought of almost everything. I'm
always impressed how it just does what you'd expect it to.

Mike

Mike Adams wrote:


Interesting discussion. I can't say for sure that I've tried it, but what happens if you hit SUSP whil inbound
on the hold the first time around? It should stay active without sequencing after crossing the fix.

If you hit SUSP before crossing the holding fix, it will indeed fly
the hold forever (until you un-SUSP it).


I didn't have the 480 at the time of my IR checkride. I almost blew the ride on an impromptu DME arc
entry to an ILS (diabolical DE - no arc transition on this approach, so this was strictly extemporaneous).
Situational awareness on Arcs and Holds is a piece of cake with that map display.

Yep, I could imagine doing my training/checkride without the Autopilot
but you'll have to pry the moving map out of my cold dead fingers.