Garmin Pilot 3 Manual

In addition to being used to define a GOTO destination, the GPS III PilotÕs
GOTO/NRST key can also be used to view detailed information on the nine nearest
airports, VORs, NDBs, intersections and user waypoints within 200 miles of your pre-
sent position. Information regarding the five nearest FSS (flight service station) and
center (ARTCC) points of communication, along with associated frequency(s) is avail-
able from the Nearest Page, as well. When an airspace alert is provided, the Nearest
Page will...

To view the database infor-
mation for a nearby airspace,
highlight the airspace on the
Nearest Page and press
ENTER.
To immediately set a GOTO
course for a nearest airport,
highlight the desired airport
on the Nearest Page, press
GOTO/NRST and then
ENTER.
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As mentioned earlier, additional information is stored in the GPS III PilotÕs
Jeppesen database. This information may be retrieved using the ÔWaypointsÕ option on
the Main Menu, but it is also available from the Nearest Page. 
To view...

The ENTER/MARK key allows
you to mark your current posi-
tion as a user waypoint. You
can give this waypoint any
name you choose.
You can also choose from a
list of symbols used to identify
the user waypoint on the map
display.
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In addition to the built-in database, the GPS III Pilot also stores up to 500 user-
defined waypoints, with a selectable symbol and comment available for each waypoint.
User-defined waypoints can be created using four methods:
Mark Present PositionÑ your present...

Marking User Waypoints on the Map Page
User waypoints can also be quickly created from the Map Page, which allows you
to Òpoint and shootÓ at any map position to create a new waypoint.
To create a new user waypoint on the map:
1. Press the PAGE key repeatedly to select the Map Page.
2. Use the rocker keypad to move the pointer to the desired map position. You may 
also need to use the IN and OUT zoom keys, in conjunction with the rocker keypad, to 
speed up this process.
3. Press ENTER (momentarily) to...

5. To enter a name for the new waypoint, highlight the waypoint name field and press
ENTER. Use the rocker keypad to enter the waypoint name and press ENTER when
finished.
6. To enter position coordinates for the new waypoint, highlight the waypoint coordinates
field and press ENTER. Use the rocker keypad to enter the position coordinates and
press ENTER when finished. (For lat/lon coordinates, enter both the latitude and
longitude information before pressing ENTER.) Or,
7. To create the new waypoint by...

Delete by Symbol (ÔUser ListÕ tab only)Ñ allows you to select a user waypoint
symbol and all waypoints with this corresponding symbol will be deleted from
memory.
Delete All (ÔUser ListÕ tab only)Ñ deletes all user waypoints currently stored in
memory.
To delete a user waypoint (or waypoints):
1. Select the desired delete option from the list above and press ENTER.
2. If ÔDelete by SymbolÕ is selected, select the desired symbol and press ENTER.
Editing User Waypoints
Once you have created and stored a...

To change the user waypointÕs symbol:
1. Highlight the waypoint symbol field and press ENTER.
2. Use the rocker keypad to select the desired symbol and press ENTER. The selected
symbol will be used to denote the waypoint position on the map display.
When a waypoint is created, the time and date of creation is automatically added
as a waypoint comment. You can edit this information or create an entirely new 
comment, as needed.
To edit the user waypoint comment:
1. Highlight the waypoint comment field and...

The Waypoint Edit Page features additional options, besides the ÔShow MapÕ option
described in the previous steps. Waypoint Edit Options allow you to delete user way-
points, define how a user waypoint will appear on the map display or average the way-
point position to improve accuracy.
To display the Waypoint Edit Options, press MENU (with the Waypoint
Edit Page displayed).
The following options are available:
Show MapÑ allows you to view the area surrounding the selected waypointÕs 
position. While...

The GPS III Pilot can navigate to a destination using any of three different methods:
GOTOÑ lets you select a waypoint as your destination and quickly plot a direct
course from present position to that waypoint. 
TracBackÑ allows you to retrace your path using the track log automatically
stored in the receiverÕs memory. This eliminates the need to store waypoints along
the way. (See page 64 for more information about TracBack.)
RoutesÑ allows you to manually create a sequence of intermediate waypoints...

To designate a GOTO waypoint from a list of waypoints:
1. Highlight the desired waypoint on the list and press GOTO/NRST. A confirmation page 
shows the selected destination waypoint.
2. Press ENTER to confirm the selected waypoint and begin navigating.
To GOTO an existing waypoint on the map display:
1. Use the rocker keypad to place the crosshair on the desired target waypoint.
2. Press GOTO/NRST, followed by ENTER, to begin navigating.
To GOTO any position on the map display:
1. Use the rocker keypad...