TM 1-1510-218-10
3B-39
name and distance to this
waypoint
are
displayed.
Estimated
Time
of
Arrival
(ETA) and Estimated Time En
Route (ETE) to the direct
waypoint
may
also
be
displayed.
>DIS
A cyclic field that changes
from distance (>DIS) to >ETA
to >ETE. As with all cyclic
fields, the field is changed by
positioning the cursor over the
field and pressing the CLR
key.
The distance displayed under the >DIS column
beside each waypoint are the cumulative distances
from the aircraft's present position to each waypoint
along the flight plan route
>ETA
This
column
displays
the
estimated time of a rrival in
GMT and is based on the
current ground speed and
distance to each waypoint
from
the
aircraft's
present
position.
>ETE
This
column
displays
the
estimated time en route to
each waypoint based on the
current ground speed and
distance to each waypoint
from
the
aircraft's
present
position.
>ALT
This
column
displays
the
selected altitudes associated
with GMT that the system first
calculated a ground speed
greater than 50 knots. DEP is
displayed only when ETA has
been selected.
DEP
The departure time is the
GMT that the system first
calculated a ground speed
greater than 50 knots. DEP is
displayed only when ETA has
been selected.
FLT
The total elapsed time in
flight.
The
elapsed
time
begins when the system first
calculates a groundspeed of
50 knots. FLT is displayed
only when ETE is selected.
1 FIRST
The first waypoint is displayed
at the top of the list of
waypoints regardless of the
number of waypoints in FPL
0. This line can become a
non-enterable cursor field and
will display WPT? when used
for manual scrolling of the
waypoints.
* 7:
A single * designates the
direct to waypoint if it is part
of FPL 0. A single * also
designates
the
active
waypoint
when
in
OBS
method of operation.
* 6:
* 7:
When the system is in AUTO/
LEG operation and the Direct
To
feature
is
not
being
utilized, a pair of * designates
the active FROM waypoint
(top
*)
and
TO
waypoint
(bottom
*).
Thus,
the
*
*define the active flight plan
leg.
The
*'s
change
automatically as the aircraft
moves along the flight plan
The last waypoint in FPL 0 and its associated
distance, estimated time of arrival, or estimated time
en route are displayed at the bottom of the list of
waypoints. This line can become a non-enterable
cursor field and display WPT? when used for manual
scrolling of the waypoints.
REF WP:
A data entry field where a
reference navaid or airport
identifier may be entered to
create an on course waypoint.
(12) Waypoint Page. The waypoint page is
used to display, verify, and create waypoints for use in
the operation of the system.
WPT*
If the displayed waypoint has
a protected status, an * will
appear next to the WPT page
field.
DSP:
Indicates
the
displayed
waypoint number from the
active flight plan. A D
would
indicate
that
the
waypoint being displayed is a
direct to waypoint that is not
part of the active flight plan. If
the displayed waypoint is not
part of the active flight plan
and
is
not
a
direct
to