Apollo GX 55 User manual

Apollo GX 50/55
SAR Functions
Bob Wolin, Lt. Col. CAP
Sugar Land Composite
Squadron
This presentation is based
on materials from
Nighthawk Composite
Squadron - TX-413
Denton, Texas

Introduction
• Introduce the basics of the GX50/55 GPS
in CAP SAR operations
• This presentation is not designed to
replace hands on instruction and practice
or the owners manual
• Always use the Quick Reference Guide for
assistance until you are proficient using
the SAR functions on the GPS

Introduction
• Simulator is available for download from
the Garmin website
http://www8.garmin.com/include/gxsimulat
or/SimulatorPopupGX.html
• Be sure that you have the SAR function
checked under the options menu before
you turn the simulator on

The GX 50
Soft smart keys
On / Off
Large
outer
knob Small inner knob
Hard keys
Data card
Moving map

The GX 50
Terminology
“Chapters” selected by the buttons
“Pages” viewed by scrolling with the large and small
knobs

Activating SAR Functionality
• Press the MAP hard key to reach the map
functions
• Turn the large outer knob counter-
clockwise to go to Map Setup page
• Turn the large outer and small inner knobs
to set the following parameters:
– Set route = Yes
– Set orientation = Track
– Set Reference = Plane

Activating SAR Functionality
• Turn the smaller inner knob counter-clockwise to go to
Map Setup page
• Press SEL hardkey to activate the flashing cursor
• Turn the large outer and small inner knobs to set the
following parameters:
– SAR Map = On
– Grid Type
•US for 7.5 min grid
•Basic for 15 min grid
– Position –
• Generally HOU (in this area) for 7.5 min grid;
•NW for entire US with 15 min grid
• Press Enter

For 15 Minute Grids
• Turn smaller inner knob one click clockwise to
get SAR Position set up page (for 15 min Basic
grid only)
• Press SEL (for 15 min Basic grid only)
• Use larger outer knob and smaller inner knob to
set following parameters (for 15 min Basic grid
only):
– Latitude: ”20” Covers most all of Tx; 20 deg to 29
deg Latitude
– Longitude: “80” Covers most all of Tx; 80 deg to 89
deg Longitude
• Press ENTER (for 15 min Basic grid only)

SAR Setup
• For Parallel Searches using the Cell or
LAT/LONG grid system –
– set GRID TYPE to BASIC
– set POSITION to NW which covers all of the US

SAR Setup
• For Parallel Searches using the CAP Grid
System set GRID TYPE to US and
POSITION to:
– GSW for the DFW area
– SAT for San Antonio area
– ELP for El Paso area
–HOU for Houston area