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8 - VNAV
Section 8: Vertical Navigation (VNAV)
The Vertical Navigation page of the GPS 500 allows you to create a three-dimensional profile which
guides you from your present position and altitude to a final (target) altitude at a specified location.
This is helpful when you wish to descend to a certain altitude near an airport or climb to an altitude
before reaching a route or direct-to waypoint. Once the profile is defined, message alerts and additional
data on the Default NAV and Map pages keep you informed of your progress.
This is helpful when you wish to descend to a certain altitude near an airport or climb to an altitude
before reaching a route or direct-to waypoint. Once the profile is defined, message alerts and additional
data on the Default NAV and Map pages keep you informed of your progress.
To display the Vertical Navigation page, press the VNAV key.
To use the vertical navigation features, your ground speed must be greater than 35 knots and
you must be navigating to a direct-to destination or using a flight plan.
you must be navigating to a direct-to destination or using a flight plan.
Vertical Navigation Page
Target Altitude
Vertical Speed Desired
Altitude Reference
(AGL or MSL)
Vertical Speed Required
F
A message alert lets you know when to begin a
VNAV descent...
VNAV descent...
...as well as when you’re approaching your new
target altitude.
target altitude.
Target Distance
(from reference)
Target Reference
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