Bendixking GC 360A User Manual

GC 360ARadar Graphics Interface for Weather Radar and KNS 660, KLN 88, KLN 90,KLN 90B, KLN 900, and GNS XLSPilot’s Guide

If the waypoint is a navaid, a Vortacsymbol ( ) appears. If it is a pilot-programmed point in space, a four-pointed star ( ) is used. A cross ( )

Select the BOTH mode to view nav-igation graphics from Nav 1 andNav 2 sensors simultaneously.Since this NAV mode requires theweather radar to be n sta

In any of the three navigationmodes, the GC 360A offers a vari-ety of pilot-selectable functionsdesigned to assist in navigationdecision-making and al

4. WindDisplays wind velocity at presentposition and altitude. The Windfunction is available only with theGC 360’s 360˚ circle function acti-vated.To

6. Course Deviation BarWhile navigating with the LNAV, theGC 360A generates a color-codedcourse deviation bar beneath theappropriate navigation data b

14On an IFR flight from Pal-Waukee Airport,near Chicago, to Dallas-Love Field, youhave received the following clearancefrom Air Traffic Control: “Clea

15En route and 124 DME from the SpringfieldVortac, at Position 2, you press the GC360A’s Reference “up” key once to viewnearby high-altitude, low-alti

16Upon reaching SGF (Position 3) youdiscover rain shower activitybetween your position and theRazorback Vortac. Your plannedcourse runs through some

17At the deviation waypoint (Position 4)you request ATC for clearance directto the Blue Ridge Vortac in order tospeed your flight. With permissiongra

GENERAL INFORMATIONIn addition to its primary role as anavigation data interface betweenyour Long Range NavigationSystem and weather radar, the GC 360

1TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Systems Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ACTIVATING CHECKLISTSThe checklist Index page automati-cally appears on the radar screenwhen you select either normal oremergency checklist modes. It

Returning a checklist to memory bypressing the Index key alsorestores it to its original, uncheckedcondition; the next time you selectit, the contents

For programming normal and emer-gency checklists into the GC 360A’smemory, the KA 68 or KA 68APocket Terminal combines all nec-essary functions in a c

Each line of checklist informationmay be up to 30 characters inlength, and entries up to 13 lineslong are acceptable. Checklistnames, however, are li

3. Press the cursor check-off key togain access to the new checklist. Itwill appear as a blank page toppedby a white header line and followedby a lin

Physical Dimensions:Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.400 inches (16.26 cm)Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.350 inches (3.43 cm)Depth . . . . .

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Designed to be a powerful naviga-tion tool, the Bendix GC 360ARadar Graphics Unit generates amoving-map display on your weath-er radar indicator, show

3Bendix RDS 81, 82, 84, 86,ART 2000 or 2100Weather Radar IndicatorSYSTEM COMPATIBILITYThis GC 360A Pilot’s Guideassumes that the operator isalready pr

(1) MODE SELECTORActivates any of the GC 360A’s sixmodes of operation. With the modeselector in the OFF position, theradar graphics unit is inoperati

(3) CURSOR CHECK-OFF KEYIn any navigation mode, the check-off key has two primary functions.During normal course plotting, italternately removes and r

(6) PAGE KEYPermits fast review of checklist andindex pages. Press the Page key todisplay pages in consecutive order,returning to the first immediate

To begin radar graphics operation,rotate the GC 360A’s mode selectorclockwise to the desired positionafter turning on the aircraft’s masterand avionic

GENERAL INFORMATIONDuring all navigation operationsusing single or dual KNS 660, KLN88, KLN 90, KLN 90B, KLN 900 orGNS XLS Long Range NavigationSystem