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Random Griz Aviation Musings

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Nerd Whirler
pilot
It's funny how on smaller GPS units, TRK UP works for me, but on larger screens, not being in N UP is completely disorienting for a few moments. I blame years of ASW and SAR training.
I find decenter, specifically putting OWNHELO in the bottom third of the screen helps with that. I have no idea how many commercial GPS gadgets do it that way.
 

ChuckMK23

5 bullets veteran!
pilot
Track Up on MFD, but North Up on Foreflight and iPad.

I declutter down 1 level and deselect terrain/topo. Airspace, traffic, and hazards are well displayed for SA this way. Terrain SA I leave for Foreflight and display minimum off route alt and maximum elevation figures along with shaded terrain.
 

Gatordev

Well-Known Member
pilot
Site Admin
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I find decenter, specifically putting OWNHELO in the bottom third of the screen helps with that. I have no idea how many commercial GPS gadgets do it that way.

I would typically do this as well unless I needed to move the symbology around to still see it with a FLIR/MTS overlay or when flying a SAR/DIP pattern. I was a huge fan of using the umbrella set to the correct wind to help with the geometry. But all of that was still N UP...probably because I'm still doing the majority of the "navigating" on the HSI.

The 530 has a page that does the same 1/3 thing, which is what I run in all the time unless I need the FPL page up when shooting an approach. If I'm remembering correctly, the 750 does the same thing. The 650 just defaults to the 1/3 plan because, well, it's a small screen.
 
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