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The data bar at the bottom of the moving map will display real time information such
as next waypoint information (identifier, name, bearing, distance and estimated
time), current speed as reported by the GPS (ground speed), track, altitude as
reported by the GPS, height over ground (if the elevation data for your area is
installed), quality of the GPS signal.
For real time navigation, the quality of the GPS signal is required to be a green
or yellow symbol. A red or orange symbol will only show an approximate location and
will not report speed nor track information.
For better results, you should place your device near a window, with a direct view of
the sky, Do not hold the iPad with the hand covering the GPS antenna (black area on
the top of the iPad). If you are flying with a full metal airplane or your airplane
is equipped with anti ice windshield, the internal iPhone/iPad GPS may be a bit weak
and you may need an external GPS module.
Route planning
By default, the moving map is in «flight mode». You can toggle the moving
map from «flight mode» to «planning mode» at any time to create or
amend a route by pressing the
«EDIT»
button in the Toolbar.
To start creating a route:
‣
toggle to «Edit mode», a yellow and black
striped bar should appear at the top of the
moving map. A search field will also appear on
top of the «Route» module.
‣ To add waypoints, press on waypoints of
your choice on the moving map. In the
waypoint popup, press the «add to route»
option. A yellow star should now appear on the
moving map and your waypoint should be in
the «Route» list.
‣ Alternatively, you can input one or more
waypoint identifiers in the search field on top
of the «Route» module and press return.
Multiple identifiers must be separated by a
space.
Note
: to find a waypoint near an airfield, typically
VFR report points, you can use the following syntax:
W@LSZG (waypoint id@airfield id) then return. This
will force Air Navigation to find the closest waypoint
from LSZG with the identifier W.
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