GNS XLS Help

[cart]

Don't have the manual and need to know:

When entering a Flight Plan, how do I insert a point where 2 airways cross?
eg: JFK J222/J84 BOS

Thanks

 

[English]

You have to look up the name of the fix on the chart. When you type in the first airway, a list of terminating and transition fixes will appear. You'll have to choose one, then enter the next airway.

 

[sydeseet]

If that doesn't work you can create a user waypoint based on the radial/DME of each airway. Modern day RNAV if you will.

 

[SpaceBall 1]

It's been just over a year since I last used the XLS, but if memory serves me....

On your flight plan page, enter the name of the waypoint just prior to where the routes intersect that define the airway, but you have to put a star (*) at the end of the waypoint then hit enter. You should see something like CREWE then next should be entered CREWE*.

Next the box should pull up a "user defined waypoint" page where you can insert the radial and distance from the selected waypoint. If you don't get this page try the star at the beginning of the waypoint name (like I said it's been a year). What stinks here is you need the distance off the chart. The good thing is after putting in the waypoint the box will give you the lat's and long's of the user defined waypoint, so you can doublecheck (and do!!). This procedure will work off any waypoint, airports, NDB's and Intersections not just VOR's. After you get the initial crossing waypoint defined you just insert the next intersection down the airway and then you can insert the remainder of the jet route (or low alt route) as you normally would.

This is one of the few limitations of the XLS. The Universal allows you to put 2 different waypoints with two different radials to make a waypoint in space. A bit more precise, but the XLS will get you pretty darn close.

I tried to keep this simple and not muddy the water to much. The best thing to do is plug up a power cart or fire up the APU and just play. You'll have it figured out in about 5 min.

Hope this helps!

 

[falconpilot]

Not exactly sure what your getting at, but I'll give it a try... Normally when entering in a Jet route or Victor airway you start with the # (ex. #j121 enter) after that it will give you a list of waypoints along that route. You should then be able to select which waypoint or intersection where the two routes cross. (ex #j121 enter. select intersecting way point. then #J?? enter again. PM me if you need more info im pretty up to speed on the XLS

 

[cart]

Thanks guys. Sydeset and SpaceBall got me on the right track. Appreciate all your help. Thanks

 

[SpaceBall 1]

Cart,

The example I was giving is if there is no intersection where the 2 airways cross, but Falconpilot is also correct. If the crossing airways have an intersection, just build your flight plan to the crossing intersection using the #J123 method and terminate at the crossing intersection. Then you enter the new airway from that crossing intersection, but more often ATC isn't that nice. More often you will get one jet route to join another at an undefined point in space. This is where the Pseudo-VOR comes in handy.

Like I said, the best way to learn a box is plug in power on the ground and just play. Also, there is a simulation disk the Honeywell put out for the GNS-XLS. I had it at one point, if I find it I'll burn you a copy and send it your way, but somebody else here may have it. Pretty good simulation that has all the functions of the XLS, but is interfaced with a Cessna CJ type cockpit. You can do everything with this sim that you can with the box.

 

[dlfly1]

You Will Like The Xls After The Initial Shock Of The Learning Curve....dl