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DHC-6 Twin Otter

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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 6
Credits ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Copyrights ...................................................................................................................................... 7
System Requirements .................................................................................................................... 7
Support .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Models ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Views .............................................................................................................................................. 9
Systems Manual ........................................................................................................................... 11
Avionics ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Radar Altimeter ............................................................................................................................ 11
Altimeter ...................................................................................................................................... 11
Horizontal Situation Indicator ...................................................................................................... 11
Propeller Panel / Stall Warning .................................................................................................... 12
Standard Radio Set....................................................................................................................... 12
Advanced Radio Set ..................................................................................................................... 13
DME.............................................................................................................................................. 13
Marker Beacon Lights .................................................................................................................. 13
Fuel System .................................................................................................................................. 14
Fuel storage.................................................................................................................................. 14
Fuel pumps ................................................................................................................................... 14
Fuel Selectors ............................................................................................................................... 14
Fuel Quantity Indication .............................................................................................................. 14
Oxygen ......................................................................................................................................... 15
Fire Protection ............................................................................................................................. 15
Ice and rain protection................................................................................................................. 15
Lights ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Interior lights................................................................................................................................ 15
Caution Lights............................................................................................................................... 16
Exterior lights ............................................................................................................................... 17
Hydraulics..................................................................................................................................... 18
Electrical Power ........................................................................................................................... 18
Volt and Load indicators .............................................................................................................. 19
Landing Gear ................................................................................................................................ 19
Oil System .................................................................................................................................... 19
Powerplant ................................................................................................................................... 19
Engine controls ............................................................................................................................ 20
Fuel Levers ................................................................................................................................... 20
Propeller levers ............................................................................................................................ 20
Power Levers ................................................................................................................................ 20
Propeller....................................................................................................................................... 21

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Powerplant instrumentation ....................................................................................................... 21

Torque Pressure ........................................................................................................................... 21
Propeller RPM .............................................................................................................................. 21
Engine Temperature (T5) .............................................................................................................. 21
Gas Generator RPM (NG) .............................................................................................................. 21
Oil Pressure / Oil Temperature .................................................................................................... 22
Fuel Flow ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Trim .............................................................................................................................................. 22
Outside Air Temperature ............................................................................................................. 22
Flaps ............................................................................................................................................. 22
Operational Manual ..................................................................................................................... 23
Standard wheeled operation ....................................................................................................... 23
Water operations ......................................................................................................................... 23
Turn/maneuver in high wind conditions...................................................................................... 23
Taxi ............................................................................................................................................... 24
Takeoff ......................................................................................................................................... 25
Landing ......................................................................................................................................... 25
Ski operations .............................................................................................................................. 25
Quick settings ............................................................................................................................... 26
Failures and Emergencies ............................................................................................................ 26
Engine out gliding......................................................................................................................... 27
Load Module ................................................................................................................................ 26
Appendix A ................................................................................................................................... 28
DHC-6 Twin Otter Standard Operational procedures .................................................................. 28
Preflight........................................................................................................................................ 28
Before starting check ................................................................................................................... 28
Engine Start (Start right engine first, then left) ........................................................................... 29
After start checks ......................................................................................................................... 30
Taxi checks ................................................................................................................................... 30
Run-up Checks: ............................................................................................................................ 30
Before take-off checks ................................................................................................................. 30
Line-up checks.............................................................................................................................. 31
After take-off checks .................................................................................................................... 31
Cruise checks................................................................................................................................ 31
Before landing checks .................................................................................................................. 31
After landing checks ..................................................................................................................... 31
Shut-down checks ........................................................................................................................ 32
Appendix B KX 165A TSO ............................................................................................................. 33
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 34
OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................... 35
POWER ......................................................................................................................................... 36
SETTING FREQUENCIES ................................................................................................................ 36

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STORING FREQUENCIES ............................................................................................................... 36

RETRIEVING FREQUENCIES .......................................................................................................... 37
NAVIGATION PAGES ..................................................................................................................... 37
NAVIGATION OBS PAGE ............................................................................................................... 38
NAVIGATION BEARING PAGE ....................................................................................................... 38
NAVIGATION RADIAL PAGE .......................................................................................................... 38
TIMER PAGE ................................................................................................................................. 38
Appendix B KLN-90B User Manual ............................................................................................... 39
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 42
OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................... 43
DEFINITIONS:................................................................................................................................ 43
SYSTEM USE ................................................................................................................................. 46
NAV: NAVIGATION PAGES............................................................................................................ 49
NAV 1: Navigation 1 Page (NAV 1) ............................................................................................... 49
SUPER NAV 1: Super navigation 1 page ....................................................................................... 50
NAV 2: Navigation 2 Page (NAV 2) ............................................................................................... 50
NAV 3: Navigation 3 Page (NAV 3) .............................................................................................. 51
NAV 4: Navigation 2 Page (NAV 4) .............................................................................................. 52
NAV 5: Navigation 5 Page (NAV 5) .............................................................................................. 55
SUPER NAV 5: Super Navigation 5 ............................................................................................... 56
CALC: CALCULATOR PAGES .......................................................................................................... 58
CALC 1: Calculator 1 Page (CAL 1) ............................................................................................... 59
CALC 2: Calculator 2 Page (CAL 2) ................................................................................................ 60
CALC 3: Calculator 3 page (CAL 3) ................................................................................................ 61
CALC 4: Calculator 4 page (CAL 4) ................................................................................................ 62
CALC 5: Calculator 5 Page (CAL 5) ................................................................................................ 63
CALC 6: Calculator 6 Page (CAL 6) ................................................................................................ 64
CALC 7: Calculator 7 page (CAL 7) ................................................................................................ 66
STAT: STATUS PAGES ................................................................................................................... 66
SETUP: SETUP PAGES ................................................................................................................... 66
SETUP 1: Setup 1 Page (SET 1) ..................................................................................................... 67
SETUP 2: Setup 2 Page (SET 2) ..................................................................................................... 68
SETUP 3: Setup 3 Page (SET 3) ..................................................................................................... 68
SETUP 4: Setup 4 Page (SET 4) ..................................................................................................... 70
SETUP 5: Setup 5 Page (SET 5) ..................................................................................................... 71
SETUP 6: Setup 6 Page (SET 6) ..................................................................................................... 72
SETUP 7: Setup 7 Page (SET 7) ..................................................................................................... 73
OTHER: OTHER PAGES.................................................................................................................. 74
OTHER 5: Other 5 Page (OTH 5) ................................................................................................... 74
OTHER 6: Other 6 Page (OTH 6) ................................................................................................... 75
OTHER 7: Other 7 Page (OTH 7) ................................................................................................... 76
OTHER 8: Other 8 Page (OTH 8) ................................................................................................... 76

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OTHER 9: Other 9 Page (OTH 9) ................................................................................................... 77

OTHER 10: Other 10 Page (OTH 10) ............................................................................................. 77
TRIP: TRIP PLANNING PAGES ....................................................................................................... 78
TRIP 0: Trip Planning 0 Page (TRI 0) ............................................................................................. 78
TRIP 1: Trip Planning 1 Page (TRI 1) ............................................................................................. 79
TRIP 2: Trip Planning 2 Page (TRI 2) ............................................................................................. 80
MOD: MODE PAGES ..................................................................................................................... 81
MODE 1: Mode 1 Page (MOD 1) .................................................................................................. 82
MODE 2: Mode 2 Page (MOD 2) .................................................................................................. 83
FPL: FLIGHT PLAN PAGE ............................................................................................................... 84
NAV: NAVIGATION PAGES (right screen) ..................................................................................... 85
APT: AIRPORT PAGES ................................................................................................................... 85
APT 1: Airport 1 Page (APT 1)....................................................................................................... 86
APT 2: Airport 2 Page (APT 2)....................................................................................................... 87
APT 3: Airport 3 Page (APT 3)....................................................................................................... 88
APT 4: Airport 4 Page (APT 4)....................................................................................................... 90
APT 5: Airport 5 Page (APT 5)....................................................................................................... 91
APT 6: Airport 6 Page (APT 6)....................................................................................................... 91
APT 7: Airport 7 Page (APT 7)....................................................................................................... 92
APT 8: Airport 8 Page (APT 8)....................................................................................................... 93
NEAREST Airport Pages ................................................................................................................ 95
VOR: VOR Page............................................................................................................................. 96
NEAREST VOR Pages .................................................................................................................... 97
NDB: NDB Page ............................................................................................................................ 98
NEAREST NDB Pages .................................................................................................................... 99
INT: INTERSECTION PAGE........................................................................................................... 100
SUPL: SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE (SUP) ............................................................................................ 101
CTR: CENTER WPT PAGE ............................................................................................................ 102
REF: REFERENCE WPT PAGE ....................................................................................................... 103
ACTV: ACTIVE WPT PAGE (ACT) ................................................................................................. 104
D/T: DISTANCE/TIME PAGES ...................................................................................................... 105
D/T 1: DISTANCE/TIME 1 PAGE (D/T 1) ...................................................................................... 105
D/T PAGE 1 WITH FLP 0:............................................................................................................. 106
D/T 2: Distance/Time 2 Page (D/T 2) ......................................................................................... 107
D/T PAGE 2 WITH FLP 0:............................................................................................................. 108
D/T 3: Distance/Time 3 Page (D/T 3) ......................................................................................... 109
D/T PAGE 3 WITH FLP 0:............................................................................................................. 110
D/T 4: Distance/Time 4 Page (D/T 4) ......................................................................................... 111
MESSAGE PAGE .......................................................................................................................... 112
DIRECT-TO PAGE ........................................................................................................................ 115

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Introduction
The DHC-6 Twin Otter has always been one of our most favorite aircraft. Like other aircraft
Aerosoft has done internally, it is one of those aircraft that just seems to keep on flying
because nobody has ever made an aircraft that does the same tasks with the same flair and
reliability. If you are not a fan of aviation you might not to like be a passenger as the aircraft is
small, unpressurized and above all noisy. The turbines have a high whine that really gets on
your nerve.

But it’s the capabilities that set the Twin Otter apart. Just type in “Twin Otter” on YouTube and
you will find some amazing landings and take-offs. When there is some wind the Twin Otter
seems to jump into the air as soon as the wheels start to turn and a runway seems optional. It
flies with skis, floats and wheels and some weird combination of them. In the end the Twin
Otter is the ONLY aircraft that British Airways could use for the only scheduled daily route to a
beach (Glasgow to Isle of Barra, Scottish Outer Hebrides). In 2008 that is nothing short of
amazing.

Credits
Concept Project Management: Mathijs Kok
Graphics & models: Dmitry Usatyy, Andrey Tsvirenko (SibWings lab)
Gauges and Systems : Alex Petrochenko (SibWings lab) (with assistance from Finn)
Advanced Avionics: Don Kuhn (fs2x.com)
Sounds: Turbine Studios
Flight Models: Stefan Hoffman
Project Management: Mathijs Kok
Manual, documentation: Mathijs Kok
Installer: Andreas Mügge
Additional liveries: Dag Stangeland
Thumbnails: John Cagle
Screenshots: Nick Churchill
Manual Checker: C. Beck

There are many people we need to thanks for the help in this project but two stand out.

 Dave Rees works at Viking Air. He has been assistance from the day one. They are
working on a DHC-6 400! How cool is that?
 Finn Jacobsen started as one of beta testers, but soon started to help us with some of
the more complex systems. Without any serious knowledge of coding he debugged the
whole warning light system and added many functions there.

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Copyrights
The manual, documentation, video images, software, and all the related materials are
copyrighted and cannot be copied, photocopied, translated or reduced to any electronic
medium or machine legible form, neither completely nor in part, without the previous written
consent of AEROSOFT. THE SOFTWARE IS FURNISHED «AS IS» AND IT DOES NOT COME
FURNISHED WITH ANY GUARANTEE IMPLICIT OR EXPRESS. THE AUTHOR DECLINES EVERY
RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTINGENT MALFUNCTIONS, DECELERATION, AND ANY DRAWBACK
THAT SHOULD ARISE, USING THIS SOFTWARE.

Copyright © 2008 AEROSOFT. All rights reserved. Microsoft Windows and Flight Simulator are
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other Countries. All trademarks and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
the respective owners.

Copyrights are serious stuff. If you find any pirated copies of this software please notify us at
info@aerosoft-shop. We will make sure reports of copyrights violation are rewarded.

Aerosoft GmbH
Lindberghring 12
D-33142 Büren, Germany
www.aerosoft.com
www.aerosoft-shop.com

System Requirements
 Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 (or equivalent)
 Graphics Card that fully supports DX9 with minimally 256 MB memory (512 MB
strongly recommended)
 1 GB RAM (2GB strongly recommended)
 Mouse with mouse wheel
 600 Mb of free available SPACE on the hard disk
 Sound card (most preferably one that fully supports DX9)
 Microsoft Flight Simulator X SP1 / SP2
 Windows XP, Windows Vista
 DVD drive (for boxed versions)
 Adobe Acrobat® Reader 8 minimal to read and print the manual (1)
1
( ) Available for free, download at: http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html

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Support
Support for this product is done by Aerosoft. We prefer to do support on the support forum for
one simple reason, it is fast and efficient and because customers help customers when we are
sleeping.

Aerosoft forums: http://forum.aerosoft-shop.com

We feel strong about support. Buying one of our products gives you the right to waste our time
with questions you feel might be silly. They are not. Please note that our online products are
supported in English first of all.

Models
When we started this project we very soon decided to focus on the 100 and the 300 models
and not use the 200 model that was not built in great numbers. We also decided to offer
Wheels, wheel/ski, ski and float models. Amphibian and tundra tires are not included in this
product. Both are not very common. The amphibian is not used because the float/wheel
combination is heavy and has a lot of drag. Both things are not good if you use an aircraft
commercially. For the tundra tires we were simply unable to find the correct information on
construction and flight behavior. All these models have different flight models and different
performance figures.

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Views
There are no 2d panels included for the main reason that the varous VC views in FSX offer the
same (if not better) quality and are far more flexible. As with all aircraft you choose the view
mode (Cockpit, Aircraft, Tower, Runway, Outside) with the [S] command and the view inside
the view mode with the [A] command.

Right Wing Virtual Cockpit

Left Engine Right Seat

Tail Center Console

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Landing Gear Overhead Front

Nose Overhead Aft

Front Gear To Cabin

Sight Seeing From Cabin

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Systems Manual
Avionics
As standard the Twin Otter came with a simply but sturdy and complete navigation and
communication package. However, as this is rather outdated we also provide a more modern
avionics set that includes a full featured and fully simulated Bendix/King KX165A VHF Nav/Com
Transceiver (FSX uses the same radios as default but these are very much simplified) and a
Bendix/King 90B GPS Navigation system. Both systems are modeled so accurately that the ‘real’
manual can be used.

Radar Altimeter
The radar altimeter uses a small radar beam to measure the altitude
over the surface. It is far more accurate than any other altimeter and
of great use when landing on surfaces like snow and water where it
is easy to judge your altitude wrong. The yellow DH light will be on
when the altitude is below the decision altitude set by the knob. If
used correctly, you should always see the runway when this light is
on! Use your mouse wheel to set the bug.

Altimeter
The standard altimeter works on air pressure and needs to be set using the
set knob to the actual air pressure. As it is hard to read the small scale this is
easier done by using the information that will pop when you hover the
mouse over the setting knob. Use the mouse wheel to set the air pressure.
Keep in mind that icing can render this instrument inoperative and use your
de-icing when conditions require it!

Horizontal Situation Indicator

The HSI will combines a lot of different sources of information
to tell you which heading you are flying and what radial of a
navigation beacon you are on. There are two knobs near the
lower edge of the instrument, on the left you find the Heading
Bug Knob, on the right the Course Setting. The actual use is well
explained in the FSX Help Center. As with other instruments
the tool tips you see when the mouse hovers over the knobs
will help you find the exact settings. Two flags will indicate that
the instrument is not receiving any station or that the
instrument is powered down. A more detailed
explanation is given by Hal Stoen on his superb web page;
http://stoenworks.com/Tutorials/HSI,%20the%20complete.html

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Propeller Panel / Stall Warning

The propeller panel contains the Auto Feather switch and the corresponding indication lights.
When set ON the propellers will feather automatically in flight when the RPM
drops too much. This reduces drag. The Beta range lights indicate if
the throttles are in Beta range (see the separate chapter
in the propulsion systems for more
information. The Stall warning will light when
stall is detected. Please note that on older
aircraft the lights are often dim and the
transparent covers not as transparent anymore.

Standard Radio Set

The standard avionics consist of two Com transceivers, two Nav receivers, a dual ADF receiver
and a simple transponder. The use of these instruments is exactly the same as with the
instruments in the default FSX aircraft. The click-zones of the instruments is shown in the
images below. Note that only the mouse wheel is activated, clicking on the click zones will not
work! The simple DME receiver and marker beacon lights complete the simple avionics set

Note : the NAV 1 reciever is linked to the HSI and the NAV 2 receiver is used
for the DME indicator. As FSX can only handle two navigation radios the
frequency selector knobs on the DME are not functional.

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Advanced Radio Set

Some of the 300 Passenger models are equipped with more
complex and fully realistic transceivers and advanced GPS
system. The full features of these instruments is explained in
Appendix C and D. As they are complex instruments they
heed many pages of detailed information. Although these
instruments can be used in the Virtual Cockpit they can be
opened in (the only) 2D mode as well so they can be read
easier and can be dragged to a second monitor. Please note
these instruments need to be switched off when the engine
is started as a possible power spike could damage them.

DME
The Basic DME indicator (linked to
the NAV2 receiver, it does not have
it’s own receiver) shows your
distance to the tuned station.
Make sure it is switched off when
you start your enine as it is rather
susceptible to electrical spikes.

 RMT: distance, groundspeed and minutes to station at present speed

 FREQ: Distance and Frequency
 GS/T: same as RMT

Marker Beacon Lights

The Marker beacon lights will be lit
when you are over a marker beacon.
You can press them to test the
functionality

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Fuel System
The fuel system of the Twin Otter is simple and reliable. Two Fuel Flow Indicators on the main
engine instrument panel show the fuel flow from the tanks to the engines in pounds per hour
(PPH)

Fuel storage
The Twin Otter has two main tanks (forward and aft) that are located in the lower fuselage.
Each tank feeds one engine (aft tank feed left engine, forward tank feeds right engine).
The Forward tank contains 1,235 lb (151 Imp. Gal, 181 U.S. Gal)
The Aft tank contains 1,341 lb (164 Imp. Gal, 197 U.S. Gal)
Note the optional wing tanks are not provided.

Fuel pumps
Each tank has a boost pump that delivers the fuel under pressure to the engine-driven fuel
pumps. When the boost pumps fail caution lights will light up. In case the boost pumps fail a
backup boost pump system is provided on each tank.

Fuel Selectors
The fuel selector on the center instrument panel has three settings, BOTH ON FWD, NORM,
BOTH ON AFT. The NORM setting is the standard setting, the other two settings will open a
cross feed valve between the two tanks and will feed both engines from one tank.
On the fire panel two Fuel Emergency Switches allow the complete shutdown of the fuel
system, closing all valves and shutting down all pumps. These switches are in the NORMAL
setting in standard operation.

Fuel Quantity Indication

Two Fuel Quantity gauges are installed on the fuselage fuel panel, supported by Fuel Low Level
caution lights that will show when 75 pounds remains in a tank.

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Oxygen
The oxygen system is not standard equipment and we decided not to add it to our models. The
crew oxygen system is relatively lightweaight but the passenger oxygen system is very heavy
and affects performance seriously. Certainly at altitudes over 20.,000 ft the system will only
allow 1,5 hours of operation so the use is limited anyway.

Fire Protection
The Twin Otter has a simple fire detection system in both engine nacelles. When these detect
temperatures indicating a fire, the fire handle [FIRE PULL] will light up and a warning bell will
sound. Pulling the handle will discharge the Freon extinguishing agent. The two fuel cut off
switches will shut down the fuel pumps and close the fuel feed lines. The test button is not
implemented.

Note: the fire bell mute switch is not simulated as FSX can only simulate
engine fires and the use of the extinguishers is always effective.

Ice and rain protection

Although icing is not very well simulated in FSX, the Twin Otter is able to handle all the ice the
simulation can throw at you. Do not forget to use the Pitot Heat before anything else as many
systems on board depend on the information coming from this pressure source.

A switch right of the Fuel Condition Lever will activate the wind shield wipers. These can be
operated at any airspeed.

Lights
Interior lights
Apart from the lights in the passenger compartment (six overhead and individual reading lights)
there are two cockpit utility lights and a cockpit dome light (normally only on the 300 series but
we have it on on all our models). White panel lights and eyebrow lights on most gauges assist
the pilots. All these lights are linked to the dual instrument light switches that are operated as
one switch in our model. The overhead lights in the cockpit (you will need them for the aft
overhead panel) can be switched using the [shift][L] command.

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Caution Lights
There are 18 individual warning lights that are part of the master warning system, but not all
are simulated, partly because FSX does not know the systems or because they are beyond the
scope of system simulation of our project. A test switch on the AFT overhead will light all
caution lights.

Left/Right Generator Indicates incorrect voltage or Attempt two resets, when no

generator being offline result switch generator off.

Left/Right Generator Not simulated

Overheat

Pneumatics Low Press Indicates deicing and autopilot Shut off heating, increase
bleed-air below 14 psi power to >70%, check bleed
air switches.

Reset Props Indicates propeller levers not at full Advance propeller to full
increase when power is below 75% increase on final approach

Duct Overheat Not simulated

Doors Unlocked Indicates door being open

Left/Right Oil Pressure Indicates oil pressure under 40 psi Shut down engine as soon as
possible

400 Cycle Not simulated

FWD Fuel Level Indicates < 75 pound of fuel in Check fuel gauges
forward tank

AFT Fuel Level Indicates < 110 pound of fuel in aft Check fuel gauges
tank

Boost Pump 1 / 2 Indicates fuel boost pressure below 2 Automatic change over will
AFT Press PSI and pump is switched off activate the secondary pump.
When boost pumps on one
Boost Pump 1 / 2 tank fail, feed both engines
FWD Press from the other tank

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Exterior lights
 Position lights: The Twin Otter has the standard red/green position lights on the wing
tips and a white tail light controlled with the [POSN] lighting switch.
 Landing lights: Two 250 watt landing lights are installed on the wings, controlled by the
landing light switches. Please note that both the [LANDING LT] switches are activated
at the same time.
 Anti-collision lights: Two white strobe lights are located on the wingtips. A red rotating
beacon light is located on top of the vertical stabilizer. The white strobe lights are
controlled by the [ANTI COL] switch, The red rotating beacon is controlled by the
[BEACON] switch.
 Taxi lights: Not a standard equipment, the 100 watt taxi light is located on the left side
of the nosewheel fork and is controlled by the [TAXI LT] switch.

None of our models has the optional wing inspection lights installed.

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Hydraulics
Hydraulic pressure in the Twin Otter is provided by an electrical constant volume pump running
from the left electrical bus. The whole system is fully automated so there are no controls of any
kind in the cockpit. Nose wheel steering, flaps and wheel brakes are operated hydraulically.

There are two gauges that show hydraulic pressure; the system pressure indicator and the
brake pressure indicator. Both will show identical pressure, only when there is a system
pressure failure the brake pressure indicator will show the remaining pressure retained for
braking.

Note: A manual pump is provided as backup, using a long metal lever that is
inserted into the pump located under a cover on the cockpit floor directly
left of the control column. Although the result of this manual pump is
simulated, the actual action of pumping is not. By clicking the mouse on the
manual pump door cover hydraulic pressure will be restored to normal
values, this action does not have to be repeated.

Electrical Power
The Twin Otter has a 28 volts DC single wire electrical system that uses the
airframe as ground return. There are three sources: (main 40 amps battery, two
starter/generators and an option to use 28 VDC external power. Two inverters
convert the DC power to AC power for the avionics. The two engine driven
generators are the main power source and also serve as starter motors. Each
generator feeds its own bus (left/right) and the auxiliary bus is connected to the
left bus. The generator switches activate or deactivate the engine -driven
generators. The RESET position is not simulated. The avionics systems are protected from
power surches behind the avionics master switch, located on the front overhead

Note: The Inverter and Tie switch is not simulated due to limitations in the
electrical modeling of FSX. In our model AC power is always available if any
of the generators is running or the battery remains charged.

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Volt and Load indicators

The Volt indicator shows the current voltage of the battery
or the voltage the generators deliver. The Load indicator
shows if the battery is charging or de-charging and if the
generators are providing a loading charge to the systems.
With the generators off you will see a negative load on the
battery. The three way switch allows the monitoring of the
two geerators and the battery.

The DC master switch (left of the power levers) connects or disconnects the battery to the
busses.

Note: The Battery Temperature Monitoring System is not simulated

because FSX does not contain any parameters to feed the system in a
reliable way. Battery temperature is caused by many factors and the real
system is normally totally reliable.

Landing Gear
The Twin Otter landing gear consists of two fixed main gear assemblies and a fixed steerable
nose gear assembly. The main gear uses urethane (like rubber) blocks to absorb the shock of
the landing. This is a very robust and sturdy system that is very useful for a STOL aircraft but it
does lack some of the comfort of a coil shock absorber assembly. The nose gear has a
conventional air-oil shock strut system.

Note: The nose wheel steering is rather special as it uses a lever mounted
behind the pilot’s control yoke to control a hydraulic steering system. We
did experiment with simulating this. But it proved very hard to control the
steering using a mouse to control a lever that is partly hidden from view so
we decided to fall back to a better known rudder control system.

Oil System
The Twin Otter oil system is a fully automatic, self-contained system that provides cooling and
lubrication for the complete engine. In addition it also provides the pressure for the propeller
control and the torque meter and heats the fuel through an oil-to-fuel heat exchanger.

Oil pressure and oil temperature is measured in the pump outlet line and send to gauges on
the instrument panel. A low oil condition is also indicated by Low Oil Pressure caution lights.

Powerplant
The Twin Otter airplanes are powered by wing-mounted PT6A turboprop engines constructed
by Pratt and Whitney. These light weight gas turbines feature twin independent turbines that
are only aerodynamically coupled. The first stage (compressor) drives the gas generator section
while the second turbine drives the propellers through a reduction gearbox. It might surprise

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you that air is actually entering the engine at the back and exhausts leave at the front. Inside
the engine the airflow reverses three times. Although more complex than a straight jet engine
the PT6A is highly reliable as long as temperatures are controlled. Any operation in the beta
ranges cause the engine to heat up and should be monitored.

Engine controls
The main engine controls are located on the center overhead panel.

Fuel Levers
The fuel condition levers have two positions, ON and OFF and simply control fuel shutoff
valves. Please note the levers move a long way but they actually only have two settings, OFF
when pulled fully back and ON in any other setting.

Propeller levers
The propeller RPM levers control the propeller blade angle between FEATHER and full
INCREASE

Power Levers
Incorrectly labeled THROTTLE this power lever controls the fuel flow to the engines. There are
two ranges combined in the control, MAX to IDLE and IDLE to REVERSE. The MAX to IDLE range
controls the engine between full power and idle. Moving the power levers beyond the IDLE
setting to REVERSE allows the engine to drive the propellers so thrust is reversed. This allows
the aircraft to taxi backwards or reduce speed.

The power lever range goes from full reverse through ground idle (GI) to flight idle (FI) and then
on up to full power. Below FI you are operating in the beta range where the PL position (unless
the CL is in feather or you feather manually) directly controls the prop pitch from -16.5 to +10
degrees. Above FI there is a minimum pitch stop ranging from +10 (FI) to +25 (full power)
degrees pitch. As you go from PL full aft to PL full forward, more and more fuel is added to the
engine (naturally) through signals to the Hydro-Mechanical Unit (HMU). At low power settings
(below approx 30%), this amount of fuel is not enough to spin the propeller up to the
commanded 1180 RPM at the pitch setting commanded by PL in beta range or at the minimum
pitch stop.

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Beta mode allows much faster control of the thrust. Due to the slow response to throttle
setting changes in turbo engines it is very impractical to use the throttle to control movement
on the ground. You would have to wait for the gas generator to spin up (Ng increase), providing
more torque through the power turbine (PT) increasing the prop RPM (Np). The prop CS
governor would then tell the pitch control unit (PCU) to increase the prop pitch and then you
would get additional power. In beta mode, you change the pitch first instead using the inertia
in the propeller system to provide thrust, letting the Ng accelerate or decelerate in response to
Np to keep Np constant.

Note: because they are mounted overhead the mouse controls are inverted,
so dragging the mouse forwards will move the lever backwards.

Propeller
The Hartzell all-metal three-blade, single-acting, constant-speed units is a major key to the
short runway capability of the Twin Otter. It offers full feathering (to reduce drag) and full
reversing (to reverse thrust) capabilities. Normally the propeller will automatically feather
when the engine is shut down and will un-feather as the engine spools up to idle RPM.

Powerplant instrumentation
All engine gauges are installed on the center instrument
panel.

Torque Pressure
The main thrust indicator shows the portion of total thrust to
the propeller. This gauge requires 26 volts to operate. It is
your primary thrust indicator as it indicates how much of the
total power is delivered to the propeller.

Propeller RPM
This mechanical gauge (does not require electrical power)
indicates the revolutions per minute of the propeller. It
indicates in percentage of maximum RPM (around 2200).

Engine Temperature (T5)

Engine temperature is measured at 8 locations in the gas
stream between the gas generator turbine and the power
turbine. An average of the temperature is sent to the
instrument panel and the gauge requires 26 volts to operate.

Gas Generator RPM (NG)

Gas Generator RPM is measured at the accessory gear and is sent to the instrument panel in
percentage of maximum design RPM.

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Oil Pressure / Oil Temperature

See Oil System section

Fuel Flow
See Fuel section

Trim
Like most aircraft the Twin Otter has 3 axis trim controls. These are electrical and operated
by controls mounted on the seats of both pilots. Use your mouse wheel to change the
settings. When you keep your mouse pointer on the control a tool help will pop up showing
the exact setting.

Outside Air Temperature

OAT is very important for your takeoff as the air
temperature determines to some degree how much
runway you will need. The indicator is mounted on the
roof, and is unfortunately rather influenced by direct
sunlight. So when the sun has been shining on the aircraft for
a few hours the indication will be higher than the actual
temperature.

Flaps
The hydraulically operated wing flaps consist of inboard and outboard fore flaps and an inboard
trailing flap on each wing. There are indications on both the flap levers and on the windshield
center post. Note that the flaps only actually have a range between 0 and 37.5° and not 40° as
the scales indicate. Like many other controls they are operated with the mouse wheel (or with
the standard FSX keyboard controls)

To counter pitch movements on flaps extension and retraction the flaps are linked
mechanically to the trim system. Although effective this will not fully remove pitch effects.

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Operational Manual
The Twin Otter is designed to be used in many different roles. It is equally suited to get people
from major airports to smaller airports as it is suitable to fly supplies to a small field
somewhere far from civilization. What sets it apart from other aircraft is the STOL capability,
the ability to land and depart from very short and often unpaved runways.

In flight the Twin Otter is an aircraft that is docile and rather easy to handle. The engines have
enough power (like most twins) to get you out of problems, although the slow spin-up of the
turbines is an issue. Being a high wing aircraft the initial stability is excellent and the flaps
systems allow a great range of possible airspeeds.

The use of the beta range or even reverse range of props and throttles in flight is certainly not
advised, but it is well known that the aircraft is used to bring sky jumpers to altitude, set them
off and just wing over and go vertical to get to the ground as fast as possible. The only way to
avoid over speeding in that situation is to use the reversed thrust. As said this is not advised,
but certainly done and great fun.

Standard wheeled operation

The Twin Otter is unremarkable in standard ground operation, in fact most of its design
characteristics make the aircraft easy to handle. The engines are high up on the wings making
ingestion of objects less likely, the undercarriage is very wide and very stable, the low pressure
tires make driving over rough terrain easy and the smooth and quick reacting throttle propeller
settings allow a great deal of control with the engines. They are also smooth for backwards
taxiing and there you find one of the problems. Don’t even think about using the brakes while
going backwards or you will end up with your rudder on the ground looking towards the sky.
Only use engine controls to come to a complete stop before using the wheel brakes.

Water operations
The Twin Otter is not very hard to maneuver in the water in real life but
in FSX it is harder if you do not have dual throttle controls. There are no
water rudders and most of the directional movements is done with the
throttles. If you really like to fly turbine twins the use of a more
advanced throttle quadrant like the CH sells is a sound investment.

Turn/maneuver in high wind conditions

In windy conditions, if you need to move in any direction other than
into the wind, you can use the aircraft as a sailboat. Let the floatplane weathercock into the
wind, then—with the engine at idle—let the wind blow you backwards. You can lower the flaps
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To sail backwards to the left:

 Press the right rudder pedal.

 Move the yoke all the way to the left.

To sail backwards to the right:

 Press the left rudder pedal.

 Move the yoke all the way to the right.

To sail sideways across the wind

 Use slight engine power to prevent the floatplane from drifting backward.
 Point the nose a few degrees in the direction you want to go.
The wind will strike only one side of the fuselage and push the plane sideways.

Taxi
There are three ways to taxi;

1. Displacement. The aircraft behaves like a boat. You keep the stick all the way back to
keep the propeller as high as possible (water will damage the prop). If there is a strong
wind from behind you keep the stick fully forward! If there is moderate or strong wind
you use your ailerons to prevent capsizing. The rule is simple; keep the yoke into the
wind (wind from left, yoke to left)
2. Plowing taxi where you apply some more power and the nose of the floats will be
raised (keep the stick back). This will help you turn. Small burst of power, with full
rudder will make you turn really fast.
3. Step taxi is just like being in a powerboat. On the initial takeoff run when you first add
full power, you are holding the stick back in your lap. Once the nose doesn't rise any
higher, you relax the backpressure and let the nose start to "settle" into a more level
attitude. As it comes onto the step, you are not plowing nearly so much through the
water but rather starting to ride up on top of it, so your acceleration starts to increase
quite dramatically. Once on the step you need to hold a tad of backpressure on the
stick to keep the nose of the floats from digging in, but with practice, you really get a
"feel" for where the exact correct attitude is. Relax backpressure a bit too much and
you'll feel the nose starting to dig in a bit, and hold a bit too much pressure and the
heels will dig in a bit (much safer than the former, but will slow your takeoff run just as
much). When the attitude is exactly right, only the 1/3 portion of the float from the
step forward is in the water. The bows and sterns of the floats are out of it (although
it's pretty hard to see that when beside the aircraft due to the spray). Now, if you are
light, the step comes easy and fast, and is easy to hold. When heavy, it's much slower
getting onto the step, and there is a much more gradual transition to the step. This is
because there is more float sitting in the water for a longer period of time until the
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Takeoff
1. Do your run-up and pre-takeoff checklists.
2. Select the lane you are going to use and make sure it is clear of traffic or floating
objects.
3. Lower the flaps to takeoff setting.
4. Get ‘on the step’ (see the taxi procedures for this).
5. Apply takeoff power
6. Right after take off lower the nose to gain some speed.

Landing
1. Do your pre-landing checklist.
2. Scan your landing area carefully, warn boats and swimmers by flying low in both
directions over the lane you intend to land on.
3. Fly a standard traffic pattern
4. On final check the altitude by looking at the shoreline.
5. Do not perform a power off landing because it is not easy to judge your actual altitude.
6. The moment the floats touch the water, gently pull the stick to counter the sudden
drag that wants to pull the nose down. Make sure the tip of the floats stays below the
water surface, at higher speeds you might end up floating upside down.

Ski operations
Although ski operations are a lot like normal wheel operations the most obvious differences is
that you lack the strong wheel brakes or the strong drag of the floats in the water. So you need
to plan for that. There is also less directional control and when the snow is iced over your
aircraft can start to behave as if it were on floats. As snow operations are often done at higher
altitude, density altitude becomes a serious factor (although the inherent low temperatures do
help).

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Quick settings
Like all turbines they complete guide to engine settings is selected from complex tables, but
any Twin Otter pilot will tell you there are a few simple settings that might not be 100%
perfect, but will work good enough in almost any situation.

100 models 300 models

Takeoff PSI 42,5 PSI 50
Prop RPM 100% Prop RPM 96%
Climb PSI 37 PSI 45 1000 ft/minµ
Prop RPM 85% Prop RPM 85% 120 IAS
Cruise (at 5000 ft) PSI 35 PSI 40
Prop RPM 75% Prop RPM 75%
Descend PSI PSI
Prop RPM Prop RPM

Takeoff 10%
Takeoff Max STOL 20%
Enroute Climb 0%
Landing 37,5%
Landng Max STOL 37,5

Load Module
Hans Hartmann build a fine load
module for the Twin Otter. You will
find it via the Start Menu (Aerosoft –
Twin Otter). The use is very simple,
select the aircraft and click on the
seat to toggle between no
passenger, child, small person, large
person. Then save the aircraft and
start FSX. The cargo version has no
graphics to click on, just fill in what’s
loaded.

Please note the change in the load does not reflect what you will see in the
simulator. Also note the load module uses the maximum 20 person
commuter layout, while we are using a 17 passenger layout because that
looked better in FSX.

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Failures and Emergencies

One of the best features of FSX is the extended failure mode. The Twin Otter has been
designed to fully use this feature from catastrophic engine failures to a minor failure of a radio
receiver. We strongly advise you to set up some random failures to spice up your life. Take a
moment to read the help files of FSX about the failures and then decide how exciting your
flights should be. Below you see the results of an engine fire on the runway, we are just about
to pull the fire levers to get this fire out.

Engine out gliding

Due to the STOL capabilities and the reasonably good aerodynamics the Twin Otter has a
reasonably good glide angle at speeds around 80 to 90 knots (with both propellers feathered).
The fact the aircraft is maneuverable and can land on a very short runway or unprepared
surface will help you in this situation.

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Appendix A

DHC-6 Twin Otter Standard Operational procedures

*) text in grey shows items that not are simulated in the Aerosoft Twin Otter

Preflight
[ ] Preflight inspection Complete
[ ] Passenger briefing Complete

Before starting check

[ ] Parking brake Set
[ ] Fire T-handles In
[ ] Standby fuel pumps Normal
[ ] Fuel selector Normal
[ ] Fuel boost pumps Off
[ ] Avionics Mastr Off
[ ] Vent fan Off
[ ] Radio circuit breakers Checked
[ ] Main panel circuit breakers Checked
[ ] Inverter switch Select 1 or 2
[ ] Deicing switches Off
[ ] Propeller de-ice Off
[ ] Cabin light and signs Set
[ ] Beacon light On
[ ] Bleed air switches Off
[ ] Pitot heat Off
[ ] Generator switches Off
[ ] Bustie switch Normal
[ ] Flap handle Up
[ ] Fuel levers Off
[ ] Propeller levers Full forward
[ ]Power levers Flight idle (throttles appr10% forward)
[ ] Windshield heat Off
[ ] Windshield wipers Off
[ ] Landing lights Off
[ ] Ignition switch Normal
[ ] Battery master On
[ ] Bus voltage Check
[ ] Caution lights Test & Checked
[ ] Marker beacon lights Press to Test
[ ] Beta lights Press to Test
[ ] Fire detection Test

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[ ] Fuel quantity Checked

[ ] boost pumps AFT and FWD On
[ ] Crossfeed check (check caution light panel):

Fuel selector: Both on FWD -> Boost pump P1 AFT On

Boost pump P2 AFT On
Boost pump P2 FWD Off
Boost pump P1 FWD Off

Fuel selector: Both on AFT -> Boost pump P1 AFT Off

Boost pump P2 AFT Off
Boost pump P2 FWD On
Boost pump P1 FWD On

Fuel selector: Normal -> Boost pump P1 AFT Off

Boost pump P2 AFT Off
Boost pump P2 FWD Off
Boost pump P1 FWD Off
[ ] Fuel boost pumps Off
[ ] Stdby fuel pump check (check caution light panel):

Stdby fuel pump AFT: EMER ->Boost pump P1 AFT On

Boost pump P2 AFT Off
Boost pump P2 FWD On
Boost pump P1 FWD On

Stdby fuel pump FWD: EMER ->Boost pump P1 AFT On

Boost pump P2 AFT On
Boost pump P2 FWD Off
Boost pump P1 FWD On

[ ] Fuel boost pumps On

[ ] Brake / Hydraulic pressure Check

Engine Start (Start right engine first, then left)

[ ] Fuel boost pumps On, Lights out
[ ] Engine start switch Engage
[ ] Oil pressure Check rising
[ ] Ng Check stabilized
[ ] Fuel lever On (full forward)
[ ] T5 and Ng gauges Monitor
[ ] Engine start switch Back to center position

Repeat for Left engine

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After start checks

[ ] Power levers Idle
[ ] Generators On
[ ] Generators voltages and loads Check
[ ] Engine instruments Check stable and within limits
[ ] Compass and Gyro instruments Check
[ ] Caution lights Appropriate
[ ] Altimeters and clocks Set
[ ] Anti Coll and position lights On

Taxi checks
[ ] Brakes Check
[ ] Nose wheel steering Check
[ ] Gyros and turn needles Check

Run-up Checks:
[ ] Parking brake Set
[ ] Propeller levers Pull to feathered position
[ ] RESET PROPS Caution light On
[ ] Propeller levers Full forward
[ ] Power levers Retard from flight idle until left and right Beta range
lights comes on, then to flight idle(throttles appr 10%
forward until Beta range lights are off)
[ ] Beta backup Test
[ ] Propeller overspeed Test
[ ] Auto feather On /Arm
[ ] Auto feather Test
[ ] Anti ice As required

Before take-off checks

[ ] Trim tabs Set
[ ] Flaps Set 10°
[ ] Flight instruments Check
[ ] NAV / COM radios Set
[ ] Propeller levers Full forward
[ ] Auto feather On (SEL light on)
[ ] Engine instruments Check
[ ] Bleed air As required (On)
[ ] Anti ice As required

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Line-up checks
[ ] Flight controls Free / Full travel
[ ] Transponder Set and On
[ ] Landing lights On
[ ] Caution lights Appropriate
[ ] Runway and heading Check

After take-off checks

[ ] Flaps Up
[ ] Auto feather Off
[ ] Climb power Set
[ ] Nose wheel steering Centered
[ ] Landing lights Off

Cruise checks
[ ] Cruise power Set

Descent checks
[ ] Fuel quantity / selector Checked / Normal
[ ] Brake / Hydraulic pressure Check
[ ] Caution lights Appropriate
[ ] Anti ice As required
[ ] Altimeters Set
[ ] Signs Set
[ ] Landing lights On

Before landing checks

[ ] Nose wheel steering Centered
[ ] Flaps Set as required
[ ] Propeller levers Full forward

After landing checks

[ ] Flaps Up
[ ] Bleedair Off
[ ] Anti ice Off
[ ] Landing lights Off
[ ] Transponder Off
[ ] All Trim tabs Reset to neutral

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Shut-down checks
[ ] Parking brake Set
[ ] Power levers Flight idle (throttles appr. 10% forward)
[ ] Propeller levers Feathered position
[ ] Generators Off
[ ] Fuel levers Off
[ ] Fuel boost pumps Off
[ ] All light switches Off
[ ] Battery master Off
[ ] Last flight of the day If yes, take beer

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Appendix B KX 165A TSO

Design & Copyrights of gauge, graphics and manual Don Kuhn

www.FS2X.com

Part of Aerosoft DHC-6 Twin Otter X

Manual changes Mathijs Kok (Aerosoft)
Graphic alternations Mathijs Kok (Aerosoft)

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 34
OVERVIEW...................................................................................................................................... 35
POWER ........................................................................................................................................... 36
SETTING FREQUENCIES .................................................................................................................. 36
STORING FREQUENCIES ................................................................................................................. 36
RETRIEVING FREQUENCIES ............................................................................................................ 37
NAVIGATION PAGES ....................................................................................................................... 37
NAVIGATION OBS PAGE ............................................................................................................. 38
NAVIGATION BEARING PAGE ..................................................................................................... 38
TIMER PAGE ................................................................................................................................... 38

INTRODUCTION
The KX 165A Transceiver is a communication and navigation radio. Two frequencies, active and
standby, are available for both communications and navigation. Frequencies are typically
entered into the standby frequency, and then exchanged with the active frequency to become
active by using the COM or NAV FREQUENCY TRANSFER BUTTONs. There is also a "direct tune"
mode which allows the user to change either the Com or Nav active frequencies directly. There
is a PAGE mode and a CHANNEL mode for communications that allows the user to store up to 6
Com frequencies which can be exchanged directly with the active frequency at the click of a
button. In addition, OBS, bearing-to, radial-from, count-up and count-down timer modes are
available for navigation.

All of the controls for the radio are located on the front of the radio. The displays and controls
for the communication functions are presented on the left side of the unit, the displays and
controls for the navigation functions are on the right side. Communication controls include the
COM FREQUENCY TRANSFER BUTTON, the CHANNEL MODE BUTTON, and the COM
FREQUENCY SELECT KNOBS. Navigation controls include the NAV FREQUENCY TRANSFER
BUTTON, the NAV MODE BUTTON, and the NAV FREQUENCY TRANSFER BUTTONs. All of the
communications functions, excluding the display of the active frequency, are displayed at the
location of the COM STANDBY FREQUENCY. Similarly, all navigation functions are displayed at
the location of the NAV STANDBY FREQUENCY.

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OVERVIEW

1. ON/OFF BUTTON: Powers the unit on and off.

2. COM ACTIVE FREQUENCY: Digital display of the active communications frequency.
3. COM STANDBY FREQUENCY: Digital display of the standby communications frequency.
4. NAV ACTIVE FREQUENCY: Digital display of the active navigation frequency.
5. NAV STANDBY FREQUENCY: Digital display of the standby navigation frequency.
6. NAV FREQUENCY SELECT KNOBS: An outer and an inner knob. The outer knob
increments/decrements the navigation frequency in 1 MHz steps, and the inner button
increments/decrements in 50 kHz steps. The outer knob is increased by clicking on the
letter E at the upper right side of the knob and decreased by clicking on the letter F at
the left. The inner knob is increased by clicking on the letter G at the bottom right, and
decreased by clicking on the letter H at the bottom left. The NAV FREQUENCY SELECT
KNOBs are also used to enter count-down values in the count-down mode. The outer
knob increments/decrements the time in 1 minute steps. The inner knob
increments/decrements time in 1 second steps. Click spots are the same as above.
The NAV FREQUENCY SELECT INNER KNOB has 2 positions, an out and an in position.
Clicking directly on the button will toggle between these 2 positions. The out position is
the default position. Functions requiring the out position include entry into the direct
tune mode, active and standby Nav frequencies exchange in the OBS, bearing, and
radial modes, resetting the count-up timer, and entering and exiting the count-down
timer mode. Functions requiring the in position include active and standby Nav
frequencies exchange in the default screen, direct active frequency change in the OBS,
bearing and radial modes, and entering data, stopping, and resetting the count-down
timer.
7. NAV FREQUENCY TRANSFER BUTTON: This button is used primarily to exchange the
active and standby navigation frequencies. In the default screen the NAV FREQUENCY
SELECT INNER KNOB must be in the "in" position, and in the "out" position in the OBS,
bearing, and radial modes for the exchange to occur. This button is used to enter the
direct tune mode, to reset the count-up timer, and to stop and/or reset the count-
down timer. It is also used to enter and exit the count-down timer mode.

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8. NAV MODE BUTTON: Used to sequentially step through the different navigation
screens. Clicking the button at the last screen will "wrap around" to open the default
screen.
9. NAV IDENT BUTTON: Turns on Nav IDENT when toggled to the out position. The
corresponding Nav "on" annunciator on the GMA 340 will illuminate.
10. COM FREQUENCY SELECT KNOBS: An outer and an inner knob. The outer knob
increments/decrements the communications frequency in 1 MHz steps, and the inner
button increments/decrements in 25 kHz steps. The outer knob is increased by clicking
on the letter A at the upper right side of the knob and decreased by clicking on the
letter B at the left. The inner knob is increased by clicking on the letter C at the bottom
right, and decreased by clicking on the letter D at the bottom left. The COM
FREQUENCY SELECT KNOBs are also used to enter frequency values in the direct tune
and page modes. The knobs increment/decrement the values as discussed above. The
inner, kHz knob, is also used to step through the pages and channels of the page and
channel modes, respectively.
11. CHANNEL MODE BUTTON: Used to enter and exit the page and channel modes.
12. COM FREQUENCY TRANSFER BUTTON: This button is used primarily to exchange the
active and standby communications frequencies. No other buttons are required for the
exchange. This button is also used to enter the direct tune mode, and to allow the
entering of frequencies in the page mode.

POWER
Power the unit on by clicking the ON/OFF BUTTON. Make sure it is OFF when the engines are
started.

SETTING FREQUENCIES
Set Com and Nav frequencies using the COM- and NAV- FREQUENCY SELECT KNOBS,
respectively. The active frequencies can be entered in two ways:

1. Dial the desired number in as the standby frequency and then click on the COM or
NAV FREQUENCY EXCHANGE BUTTON to place the entered number into the active
frequency, (note: the NAV FREQUENCY SELECT KNOB must be in the "in" position to
exchange the Nav frequencies),
2. Hold the COM or NAV FREQUENCY EXCHANGE BUTTON down longer than 2 seconds
and enter the value directly into active frequency (direct tune). The standby frequency
is not displayed in the direct tune mode. Click the exchange button again to exit the
direct tune mode. The standby frequencies can be entered directly using the
appropriate knobs.

STORING FREQUENCIES
Enter Com frequencies into storage for later easy retrieval, up to 6 frequencies can be stored.
The frequencies are entered in the PAGE mode. To enter the PAGE mode, hold the CHANNEL
MODE BUTTON down for longer than 2 seconds.

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There is a "PG *" (* denotes page number) annunciation to show you are in the PAGE MODE,
and at this time a semitransparent rectangle behind the annunciation. There are now 2 choices:

1. Click on the COM FREQUENCY EXCHANGE BUTTON to enter numbers using the COM
FREQUENCY SELECT KNOB. In this data entry state the rectangle behind the PG *
annunciation will disappear and a larger rectangle will appear behind the frequency
numbers. Click again on the COM FREQUENCY EXCHANGE BUTTON to exit the entry
state, the large rectangle will disappear and the smaller rectangle behind the PG *
annunciations will reappear.
2. Sequentially step up or down through the different pages in the PAGE mode by clicking
on the inner, kHz, knob (letters C and D in the above picture). Click on the CHANNEL
MODE BUTTON to exit the PAGE mode.

Numbers are entered into the specific pages by going to that page, and then entering them as
discussed above. You cannot change pages when in the data entry state. The PG *
annunciation and the rectangle behind it indicates that you are in the PAGE mode and that you
can step through the pages. The rectangle behind the frequency, and the PG * annunciation,
shows you are in the data entry state of the PAGE mode. Clicking on the CHANNEL MODE
BUTTON while in the PAGE mode data entry state will take you directly to the CHANNEL mode,
clicking on the CHANNEL MODE BUTTON again takes you back to the default screen and enters
the number into the standby frequency.

RETRIEVING FREQUENCIES
When desired, the stored frequencies can be retrieved and placed into the active frequency by
going into the CHANNEL mode. This is done by clicking on the CHANNEL MODE BUTTON for less
than 2 seconds. A "CH *" annunciation will appear with a semitransparent rectangle behind it
to show you are in the CHANNEL mode. The number displayed is the CHANNEL mode number
and corresponds directly to a specific PAGE mode number.

Use the inner, kHz, COM FREQUENCY SELECT KNOB (click spots C and D) to step sequentially
through the channel pages. You can now enter that number into the standby frequency by
clicking again on the CHANNEL MODE BUTTON and then entering it as the active frequency by
clicking on the COM FREQUENCY EXCHANGE BUTTON. Clicking on the CHANNEL MODE
BUTTON will also take you out of the CHANNEL mode back to the default screen.

NAVIGATION PAGES
The different NAV pages can be sequentially viewed using the NAV MODE BUTTON. Each click
of the button steps the display to the next page, and the last click recycles the pages back to
the first page. The active Nav frequency can be directly changed in the OBS, BEARING, RADIAL,
and Timer pages by clicking on the NAV FREQUENCY SELECT KNOB and then using the knob to
enter the new value. When entering data there is a rectangle behind the active frequency to
indicate you are in the data entry state. The active frequency can be exchanged in these pages
by clicking the NAV FREQUENCY EXCHANGE BUTTON.

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NAVIGATION OBS PAGE

In the default page, click the NAV MODE BUTTON once to get to the OBS page. The OBS page
displays a typical CDI with a needle that shifts left or right depending on the relative position of
the aircraft to a received signal. Centering the CDI needle using the EFIS CONTROL PANEL will
also center the needle in the KX 165A. A TO or FROM annunciation will be displayed in the
center of the CDI scale if a DME signal is being tracked.

Also, the direction to the signal will be displayed in the standby frequency location. A dashed
horizontal line and the word FLAG is displayed if no signal is received. If the signal is from a
localizer, the direction annunciation is replaced by the letters LOC.

NAVIGATION BEARING PAGE

Click on the NAV MODE BUTTON once again to get to the BEARING page. This page displays the
bearing to or from a received signal station. The value is in degrees magnetic north. When
tracking to a station the letters TO will be annunciated.

NAVIGATION RADIAL PAGE

Clicking the NAV MODE BUTTON again brings up the RADIAL page. The radial page displays the
radial in degrees magnetic north from the station. The letters FR will be annunciated to show
that tracking is occurring.

TIMER PAGE
Click the NAV MODE BUTTON again to get to the timer page. The timer is displayed in a min:sec
format. The default page shows the count-up timer. If the timer has not been reset, the time
shown will be the time passed from when the unit was powered up. The count-up timer can be
reset to 0 by clicking on the NAV FREQUENCY EXCHANGE BUTTON. Depressing the NAV
FREQUENCY EXCHANGE BUTTON for longer than 2 seconds when the NAV FREQUENCY SELECT
KNOB is in the out position will stop the count-up timer and bring up the count-down timer.

When entering this page, there is a rectangle over the time display showing the readiness to
enter a value to count down from. Enter the value desired using the NAV FREQUENCY SELECT
KNOB. (note: the NAV FREQUENCY SELECT KNOB must be in the out position to enter data into
the count-down timer, else the knob will be used to change the active frequency). Click on the
NAV FREQUENCY CHANGE BUTTON to start the countdown. When the count-down has started,
clicking on the NAV FREQUENCY SELECT KNOB will reset the value back to the value entered.
The count-down timer is stopped by clicking on the NAV EXCHANGE BUTTON again. To exit the
count-down timer page and return to the count-up timer page, hold down the FREQUENCY
EXCHANGE BUTTON for longer than 2 seconds.

Clicking the NAV MODE BUTTON again will get you back to the main Nav page.

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Appendix B KLN-90B User Manual

Design & Copyrights of gauge, graphics and manual Don Kuhn

www.FS2X.com

Part of Aerosoft DHC-6 Twin Otter X

Manual changes Mathijs Kok (Aerosoft)
Graphic alternations Mathijs Kok (Aerosoft)

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 42
OVERVIEW...................................................................................................................................... 43
DEFINITIONS:.................................................................................................................................. 43
SYSTEM USE ................................................................................................................................... 46
NAV: NAVIGATION PAGES.............................................................................................................. 49
NAV 1: Navigation 1 Page (NAV 1) ................................................................................................. 49
SUPER NAV 1: Super navigation 1 page ......................................................................................... 50
NAV 2: Navigation 2 Page (NAV 2) ................................................................................................. 50
NAV 3: Navigation 3 Page (NAV 3) ................................................................................................ 51
NAV 4: Navigation 2 Page (NAV 4) ................................................................................................ 52
NAV 5: Navigation 5 Page (NAV 5) ................................................................................................ 55
SUPER NAV 5: Super Navigation 5 ................................................................................................. 56
CALC: CALCULATOR PAGES ............................................................................................................ 58
CALC 1: Calculator 1 Page (CAL 1) ................................................................................................. 59
CALC 2: Calculator 2 Page (CAL 2) .................................................................................................. 60
CALC 3: Calculator 3 page (CAL 3) .................................................................................................. 61
CALC 4: Calculator 4 page (CAL 4) .................................................................................................. 62
CALC 5: Calculator 5 Page (CAL 5) .................................................................................................. 63
CALC 6: Calculator 6 Page (CAL 6) .................................................................................................. 64
CALC 7: Calculator 7 page (CAL 7) .................................................................................................. 66
STAT: STATUS PAGES ..................................................................................................................... 66
SETUP: SETUP PAGES ..................................................................................................................... 66
SETUP 1: Setup 1 Page (SET 1) ....................................................................................................... 67
SETUP 2: Setup 2 Page (SET 2) ....................................................................................................... 68
SETUP 3: Setup 3 Page (SET 3) ....................................................................................................... 68
SETUP 4: Setup 4 Page (SET 4) ....................................................................................................... 70
SETUP 5: Setup 5 Page (SET 5) ....................................................................................................... 71
SETUP 6: Setup 6 Page (SET 6) ....................................................................................................... 72
SETUP 7: Setup 7 Page (SET 7) ....................................................................................................... 73
OTHER: OTHER PAGES.................................................................................................................... 74
OTHER 5: Other 5 Page (OTH 5) ..................................................................................................... 74
OTHER 6: Other 6 Page (OTH 6) ..................................................................................................... 75
OTHER 7: Other 7 Page (OTH 7) ..................................................................................................... 76
OTHER 8: Other 8 Page (OTH 8) ..................................................................................................... 76
OTHER 9: Other 9 Page (OTH 9) ..................................................................................................... 77
OTHER 10: Other 10 Page (OTH 10) ............................................................................................... 77
TRIP: TRIP PLANNING PAGES ......................................................................................................... 78
TRIP 0: Trip Planning 0 Page (TRI 0) ............................................................................................... 78
TRIP 1: Trip Planning 1 Page (TRI 1) ............................................................................................... 79
TRIP 2: Trip Planning 2 Page (TRI 2) ............................................................................................... 80

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MOD: MODE PAGES ....................................................................................................................... 81

MODE 1: Mode 1 Page (MOD 1) .................................................................................................... 82
MODE 2: Mode 2 Page (MOD 2) .................................................................................................... 83
FPL: FLIGHT PLAN PAGE ................................................................................................................. 84
NAV: NAVIGATION PAGES (right screen) ....................................................................................... 85
APT: AIRPORT PAGES ..................................................................................................................... 85
APT 1: Airport 1 Page (APT 1)......................................................................................................... 86
APT 2: Airport 2 Page (APT 2)......................................................................................................... 87
APT 3: Airport 3 Page (APT 3)......................................................................................................... 88
APT 4: Airport 4 Page (APT 4)......................................................................................................... 90
APT 5: Airport 5 Page (APT 5)......................................................................................................... 91
APT 6: Airport 6 Page (APT 6)......................................................................................................... 91
APT 7: Airport 7 Page (APT 7)......................................................................................................... 92
APT 8: Airport 8 Page (APT 8)......................................................................................................... 93
NEAREST Airport Pages .................................................................................................................. 95
VOR: VOR Page............................................................................................................................... 96
NEAREST VOR Pages ...................................................................................................................... 97
NDB: NDB Page .............................................................................................................................. 98
NEAREST NDB Pages ...................................................................................................................... 99
INT: INTERSECTION PAGE............................................................................................................. 100
SUPL: SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE (SUP) .............................................................................................. 101
CTR: CENTER WPT PAGE .............................................................................................................. 102
REF: REFERENCE WPT PAGE ......................................................................................................... 103
ACTV: ACTIVE WPT PAGE (ACT) ................................................................................................... 104
D/T: DISTANCE/TIME PAGES ........................................................................................................ 105
D/T 1: DISTANCE/TIME 1 PAGE (D/T 1) ........................................................................................ 105
D/T PAGE 1 WITH FLP 0:............................................................................................................... 106
D/T 2: Distance/Time 2 Page (D/T 2) ........................................................................................... 107
D/T PAGE 2 WITH FLP 0:............................................................................................................... 108
D/T 3: Distance/Time 3 Page (D/T 3) ........................................................................................... 109
D/T PAGE 3 WITH FLP 0:............................................................................................................... 110
D/T 4: Distance/Time 4 Page (D/T 4) ........................................................................................... 111
MESSAGE PAGE ............................................................................................................................ 112
DIRECT-TO PAGE .......................................................................................................................... 115

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INTRODUCTION
Although not state of the art when we release the Aerosoft Twin Otter X, the KLN-90B is one of
the most used navigation systems in aircraft the size of the Twin Otter. The main reason is that
it is a very easy replacement, it fits in the avionics bay, all the connections are available and you
can pick up a copy for a very reasonable price. And for that price you get a whopping load of
information, not only a solid database of navaids, waypoints and airports but also the answer
to just about any calculation you might need.

The problem is that the KLN-90B is small. It has few knobs and a small screen. So everything has
many functions or is shown in abbreviated text. Yet the interface is logical and when you know
one function you understand the next a lot faster. It’s a steep learning curve that ends on a
smooth platform where just about everything you need is displayed and connected to your
aircraft. You need to invest a few hours to really learn to use it. But the people at Bendix/King
are the kings (pun intended) of avionics and the KLN-90B sold many tens of thousands of copies
and is still in high demand. If you know how to use it you can do exactly the same as the pilots
who fly the latest glass cockpits. In fact you can do it better under the conditions the Twin
Otter is designed for. It would not be then fist time a modern aircraft was started up
somewhere on an ice plateau to find out that the large LCD displays simply do not work at -24
Celsius. You are flying a Twin Otter. As long as you can stand it the aircraft will.

Aerosoft licensed these gauges from Don Kuhn. He is a friend by now.

Mathijs Kok
Aerosoft Concepts & Developments

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OVERVIEW

The KLN 90B GPS Navigation System contains a wealth of aeronautical information. This
information is presented on the display screen in the form of "pages". Each page contains
specific and related information presented in a specific format. Related information pages are
grouped into 17 page "types", and most are further divided into related sub-groups to give over
50 different information pages. The information contained in these pages includes fuel and air
data, lateral and vertical navigation, unit conversions, flight and trip planning, and direct-to
navigation, to name a few. In addition, there are 9 pages each of the nearest airports, VORs,
and NDBs. A zoomable, moving map is also presented as a page.

DEFINITIONS:

1. LEFT DISPLAY SCREEN: Displays the current left group page information.
2. RIGHT DISPLAY SCREEN: Displays the current right group page information.
3. POWER/BRT/DIM KNOB: Used to turn the unit on and off, and to adjust screen
brightness. Click on the knob to turn power on/off. Click to the right of the knob to
increase screen brightness, and to the left to decease it.
4. RIGHT CURSOR BUTTON: Initializes data entry mode to allow data entry into the right
group pages. A background rectangle highlights the value to be changed. Except for the
right NAV type page, the RIGHT INNER KNOB must be "in" for this button to function.

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Also used to exit the data entry mode. The letters CRSR are displayed in place of the
page type name and number when the cursor function is on.
5. RIGHT PAGE TYPES: Lists the 10 page types available in the right group. Scroll forward
of backwards through the list using the RIGHT OUTER KNOB.
6. RIGHT OUTER KNOB: Primary function is to scroll forward and backward through the
right group page types. The RIGHT INNER KNOB must be in the default "out" position.
Also used to scroll through highlighted fields when the RIGHT INNER KNOB is "in" and
the RIGHT CURSOR BUTTON function is on. Click on the letter E to go backwards, and
on the letter F to go forward.
7. RIGHT INNER KNOB: Primary function is to scroll forward and backward through the
right group page type sub-pages. The knob must be in the default "out" position. Also
used to scroll through highlighted fields and, in some cases, enter data when it is
pushed "in" and the RIGHT CURSOR BUTTON function is on. Click on the letter G to go
backwards, and on the letter H to go forward. The NAV type pages have a "wrap-
around" feature; the other pages scroll up and down only.
8. ENTER BUTTON: Used to set entered data in the current data entry highlighted field
into the active state.
9. RT PAGE TYPE ID: Displays the current right group page type and sub-page number.
10. CLEAR BUTTON: Used to clear, or exit, the current data entry highlighted field. Also
used to de-clutter the moving map in the NAV 5 and Super NAV 5 pages.
11. DIRECT-TO BUTTON: Use this button to iniate entry of the ICAO identification code of
the desired airport on the direct-to page. The RIGHT INNER KNOB must be in and
rotated once to the right to allow code entry by the keyboard. The entered destination
is activated, and the direct-to page exited, by clicking on the ENTER BUTTON. If you are
currently GPS tracking, the aircraft will immediately begin to track directly to the new
destination.
12. NAV MODE TYPE: Indicates if the unit is in the ENROUTE-LEG or the OBS mode of
navigation.
13. ALT BUTTON: Used to enter the altitude alert page. Altitude alerting is used when in
the vertical navigation mode (NAV 4 page) to provide an ALERT warning that a specified
altitude is reached. The altitude alerting function is turned on and off, and the altitude
to iniate the alarm is entered, on this page. Data is entered using the left group knob
and cursor button. Also used to exit the altitude alert page.
14. LT PAGE TYPE ID: Displays the current left group page type and sub-page number.
15. MSG BUTTON: Used to view messages on the message page. The letters MSG will be
displayed on the right of the lower, middle rectangle when a message is available. Hold
the button down for 2 seconds to delete the prompt.
16. LEFT INNER KNOB: Primary function is to scroll forward and backward through the left
group page type sub-pages. The LEFT CURSOR BUTTON function must be off. Used to
enter data when the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON function is on. Click on the letter A to go
backwards, and on the letter B to go forward. The NAV type pages have a "wrap-
around" feature; the other pages scroll up and down only. This knob is also used to
zoom the map out (letter I ) and in (letter J).
17. LEFT OUTER KNOB: Primary function is to scroll forward and backward through the left
group page types. The LEFT CURSOR BUTTON function must be off. Used to scroll
through highlighted fields when the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON function is on. Click on the
letter C to go backwards, and on the letter D to go forward.

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18. LEFT PAGE TYPES: Lists the 8 page types available in the left group. Scroll forward of
backwards through the list using the LEFT OUTER KNOB.
19. LEFT CURSOR BUTTON: Initializes data entry mode to allow data entry into the left
group pages. A background rectangle highlights the value to be changed. Also used to
exit the data entry mode. The letters CRSR are displayed in place of the page type
name and number when the cursor function is on.

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SYSTEM USE
The basic setup of the KLN 90B is straight forward. There are 5 buttons along the bottom of the
unit which serve specific pages or functions (discussed later). The remaining pages are divided
into 2 separate groups whose associated functions are located on the left (8 page types) or
right (10 page types) side of the unit. Each side contains 2 concentric buttons to enter data, a
cursor button to initiate data entry, and a display screen to display the page information.
Normally, both left and right group screens are displayed at the same time, however there are
exceptions such as in the case of the Super Nav1 and Super Nav2 pages.

The page annunciations, names, and numbers are listed below:

Page Knob Page Name Page Numbers

Left Group:

NAV NAV Navigation 1-5

CAL CALC Calculator 1-7
STA STAT Status 1-5
SET SETUP Setup 0-2
OTH OTHER Other 5-10
TRI TRIP Trip Planning 0-2
MOD MODE Mode 1-2
FPL FPL Flight Plan 0-0

Right Group:

NAV NAV Navigation 1-5

APT APT Airport Wpt 1-8
VOR VOR VOR Wpt 0-0
NDB NDB NDB Wpt 0-0
INT INT Intersection Wpt 0-0
SUP SUP Supplemental Wpt 0-0
CTR CTR Center Wpt 1-2
REF REF Reference Wpt 0-0
ACT ACTV Active Wpt. 0-0
D/T D/T Distance/Time 1-4

Information retrieval and data entry are also straight forward in the KLN 90B. Information is
retrieved by going to the page containing the desired information using the outer and inner
knobs. The current page type name and sub-page number is displayed below the screen. To
change pages, the cursor button function must be off, and in the case of the right group, the
RIGHT INNER KNOB must be out.

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Data entry into the left group pages is initiated by going to the appropriate page and then
clicking on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON. When the cursor button is clicked, a rectangle will
appear behind the first data entry field and the value can be changed using the LEFT INNER
KNOB. Data entry fields, and the accompanying background rectangle, are changed using the
LEFT OUTER KNOB. When changed to a new field, the inner knob is used once more to change
the value. Click again on the cursor button to exit the cursor function.

Below is an example of entering 3 numbers into a page:

 Turn on the unit by clicking on the POWER/BRT/DIM KNOB BUTTON, and then clicking
the ENTER BUTTON once to accept the information and to enter the pages.
 Say we want to replace the value 205 with the value 123 as the calculated airspeed
(CAS).
 Use the LEFT INNER and OUTER KNOBs to go to the CAL 2 page.
 Now click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON and a rectangle appears behind the number 2.
 Click on the bottom left of the left inner knob to decrease the 2 to a 1.
 Now click on the upper right of the left outer knob to shift the data entry field, and
rectangle, to the second digit, 0.
 Click on the bottom right inner knob 2 times to increase the value to 2.
 Click on the outer knob to get to the next field, and then click 2 times on the left inner
knob to decrease the value from 5 to 3. If a mistake is made, you can scroll back to the
mistaken value with the left outer knob and then change it using the left inner knob.
 The value 123 is now displayed, and clicking on the cursor button will enter the value
and exit the cursor function. In general, the cursor function can be exited at any time
by clicking on the cursor button. Also keep in mind that the numbers can be entered
using your keyboard.

Data is entered into the right group pages in the same manner as described for the left group.
The major difference is that the RIGHT INNER KNOB has an "in" and "out" position, and each is
involved in different functions. Below is an example of changing the VOR from ABC to XYZ:

 Use the RIGHT OUTER KNOB to go to the VOR page.

 Click the RIGHT INNER KNOB to the in position, and then click on the RIGHT CURSOR
BUTTON.
 The data entry field to be changed is highlighted by a background rectangle.
 Click the RIGHT INNER KNOB and a rectangle appears over the first data entry field.
 Use the right inner knob to change the letter A to the letter X.
 Next click on the right outer knob to shift the data entry field, and rectangle, over to
the next letter.
 Use the right inner knob to change the letter B to the letter Y.
 Use the outer and inner knobs to change the last field as above.
 Click on the right cursor button to enter the value and exit the cursor function. Note
you can also use your keyboard to enter the letters.

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The following pages describe each different page in some detail. The approach taken is to
discuss the pages of the left group starting with the NAV type page and going "forward"
through the pages until the left NAV type is displayed again. The right group will be discussed
next, again going forward through the pages from the NAV page until all pages are discussed.
The pages served by the 5 buttons will be discussed last. The format will be to display an
example figure, a brief description of the functions performed on each page, a definition of the
information on each line, and last a description on how to use each page when required.

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NAV: NAVIGATION PAGES

The navigation pages contain information specifically related to the navigational status of the
flight. There are 5 navigation pages. The first 3 pages are information only pages that require
no user input. The navigation pages are unique among the different page types in they are the
only page types present in both left and right page type groups. This feature allows each page
to be displayed at the same time on the left and right screens. It also provides a way to display
the "super" NAV 1 and NAV 5 pages (discussed below).

NAV 1: Navigation 1 Page (NAV 1)

Fig 1.1 Fig 1.2

Examples of a typical NAV 1 page are shown above. The NAV 1 page has 6 lines of information
as listed below:

 Line 1: Displays the active navigation leg. Fig 1.1 shows the display when tracking
waypoints of a flight plan. The identifier at the left is the previous wpt, and to the right
the next wpt. The arrow shows you are tracking to the next wpt. Fig1.2 shows the
display when tracking directly to a destination in the Direct-To mode. There is no
previous wpt, and a letter D is displayed over the arrow.
 Line 2: Displays a course deviation indicator. The vertical bar slides to the left and right
to indicate distance from the desired track. The aircraft is on track when the needle is
directly over the triangle. Each plus sign on the scale represents 1 nm off-track,
therefore the CDI covers 5 nm to the left and 5 nm to the right of the desired track. The
triangle in the center of the scale points up when tracking to a wpt, and points down
when tracking from a wpt.
 Note: the CDI scale factor can be changed from 5 nm to 1 nm, or to 0.2 nm in either the
MOD 1 or MOD 2 page.
 Line 3: Displays the distance to the next active wpt in nautical miles (nm). In the
Direct-To mode the destination is the next active wpt.
 Line 4: Displays the ground speed in knots (kt).
 Line 5: Displays the estimated time enroute (ETE) to the next active wpt. The format is
HH:MM.
 Line 6: Displays the bearing to the next active wpt in degrees magnetic north.

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SUPER NAV 1: Super navigation 1 page

Fig 1.3

The Super NAV 1 page is displayed when both the left and right page type groups are set to the
NAV 1 page. A typical example is shown in Fig 1.3. It displays the exact same information
displayed on the NAV 1 page, but presented in a larger and easier to read format.

NAV 2: Navigation 2 Page (NAV 2)

Fig 1.4

The navigation 2 page displays the present position of the aircraft in 2 ways. The first way is by
listing the direction and distance to the nearest VOR. The second way is by listing the latitude
and longitude of the aircraft. This page is set as the left screen display at startup to allow the
user to determine the aircraft position at that time. The navigation 2 page has 5 lines of
information and an example of this page is shown in Fig 1.4. Listed below is a description of the
different lines of information.

 Line 1: Display to indicate the information refers to the present position of the aircraft.
 Line 2: Display listing the nearest VOR to the current aircraft position. The VOR
identifier code is shown to the left. The next display to the right is the magnetic north
degrees to or from the VOR, with an annunciation to show the direction is from the
VOR.
 Line 3: Display listing the distance to the VOR in nm.
 Line 4: Display showing the present latitude of the aircraft.
 Line 5: Display showing the present longitude of the aircraft.

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NAV 3: Navigation 3 Page (NAV 3)

Fig 1.5

The navigation 3 page is shown in Fig 1.5. This page has 6 lines of information which are
discussed below.

 Line 1: The display on this line is exactly the same as the NAV 1 page line 1 display. The
annunciation shown in the above figure shows the display when in the Direct-To mode.
 Line 2: Displays the desired track to the active wpt in degrees magnetic north.
 Line 3: Displays the aircrafts current track over the ground in degrees magnetic north.
 Line 4: Displays the cross track error correction in nm. The number lists the distance
from the desired track, and the arrow indicates which way the aircraft needs to fly to
get back on track.
 Line 5: Displays the minimum safe altitude. For this aircraft (not the real one) the MSA
is defined as the indicated altitude of the aircraft plus 1000 feet when the aircraft is
below 5000 ft AGL, and plus 2000 feet when above this altitude.
 Line 6: Displays the minimum enroute safe altitude. Not functional in this unit.

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NAV 4: Navigation 2 Page (NAV 4)

Fig 1.6 Fig 1.7

Fig 1.8 Fig 1.9

The navigation 4 page is used to enter the parameters used by the unit to compute ascending
or descending paths in the vertical navigation mode (VNV). This page interfaces with the
autopilot, and usually the autopilot altitude hold function is used during vertical navigation.
There are 5 lines of information on this page; the last 3 lines are changed by the user during
vertical navigation. There are two ways to use the vertical navigation feature. One way is to
begin an ascent or descent from the current location and another is to begin at a later time and
place. Both ways are discussed below. The NAV 4 page can be displayed on either the left or
right display screens, or both simultaneously.

The basic idea in this type of vertical navigation is to define a point in space before and above
the next active wpt, defined in terms of distance from the wpt and feet above the ground, and
then choose the vertical speed and airspeed you would like to use to get to that point. The KLN
90B uses this information to determine an "advisory" altitude to "advise" you of the altitude
you need to be at, at any given time during VNAV, to arrive at the chosen point in space. Both
the indicated and advisory altitudes will increase and decrease as you ascend or descend,
respectively, and the idea is to keep the indicated altitude value matched with the advisory
altitude value during the descent. Note the advisory altitude changes according to the entered
vertical speed and airspeed values, which are usually not the true, exact values. The values
should remain close, however if they do not the vertical speed can be adjusted to get them to
match. If they are matched when the aircraft levels off at the designated altitude, you will be at
the height and distance from the active wpt you set earlier.

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Examples of the vertical navigation page are shown in Figs 1.6-1.9 above. The information
presented in line 1 of Figs 1.7 and 1.8 is not displayed when in the time mode. The meaning of
each line of this page is discussed below.

 Line 1: The information displayed on the right of this line changes according to the
state of vertical navigation. The VNV annunciation on the left indicates you are on the
vertical navigation page, and is always displayed when on this page. Fig1.6 shows the
display when vertical navigation is off. INACT is annunciated to indicate vertical
navigation is inactive. Fig1.7 shows the display when vertical navigation is on and you
are more than 10 minutes from the determined ascent or decent point. If you are
between 0 and 10 minutes from the point, line 1 will appear as shown in Fig1.8. Fig1.9
shows this line as it is displayed when you are ascending or descending, with the
advisory altitude on the far right.
 Line 2: Display of the indicated altitude in feet above MSL. Match this value to the
advisory altitude during ascent or descent by changing the vertical speed value on the
KAS 297C pre-altitude selector.
 Line 3: Displays the height above MSL of the point in space you are defining. Enter the
desired value by going to the NAV 4 page, clicking on the cursor button, using the outer
knob to change data entry fields, and changing the values with the inner knob. The
altitude value increments/decrements in units of 100.
 Line 4: Displays the distance from the next active wpt to the point in space you are
defining. Enter the desired value by going to the NAV 4 page, clicking on the cursor
button, using the outer knob to change data entry fields, and changing the values with
the inner knob. The distance value increments/decrements in units of 10 and 1 to a
maximum of 99. The next active wpt identity is displayed on the left side of the line.
The "-" sign displayed to the immediate left of the entered number indicates you are in
the descend mode of vertical navigation. It is replaced by a "+" sign when in the
ascending mode.
 Line 5: Displays the angle of the aircraft flight path used to ascend or descend to the
chosen point in space. When in the immediate descent mode this value is not changed
by the user, and the current angle will be displayed through out the descent. The value
increases as you get nearer to the next active wpt. If in the vertical navigation delay
mode the angle value is set by the user and is the angle the unit uses to determine the
advisory altitude. The "-" sign displayed to the immediate left of the entered number
indicates you are in the descend mode of vertical navigation. It is replaced by a "+" sign
when in the ascending mode. To determine the vertical speed in feet per minute for a
given angle, go to the CAL 4 page and use the program to calculate the fpm from the
angle and the airspeed. When entering the airspeed on that page however, remember
the desired airspeed is the speed to be used during the descent, not necessarily the
current airspeed.

There are several ways to use the vertical navigation feature. One way is to begin to ascend or
descend from the current location at the vertical speed dictated by the displayed angle. The
angle displayed at this time is the angle the unit has determined will take you from your
current location, at your current airspeed, to the defined point in space.

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To use this calculator page,

1. Use the angle value on Line 6, along with the desired airspeed, on the CAL 4 page to
determine the corresponding vertical speed in feet per minute.
2. Enter the desired altitude and distance from the next active wpt on Lines 3 and 4,
respectively, of the NAV 4 page.
3. Click on the outer knob when the cursor is over the last data field of Line 4 (x1 digit), to
move the cursor to the next data field on Line 5, and activate the vertical speed mode.
A green transparent rectangle will appear behind the ANGLE annunciation. When the
vertical navigation mode is activated, the new altitude and the determined vertical
speed must set into the KAS 297C if using the autopilot.
4. Keep the indicated altitude matched to the advisory altitude during the ascent or
descent to arrive at your chosen point in space. Use of the vertical speed hold function
of the KAS 297C is advised.
5. Alternatively, if you know the angle of ascent or descent you want to use, you can
enter the altitude and distance from the next active wpt on the NAV 4 page and watch
as the angle increases as you get nearer to the wpt. When the angle displayed is equal
to the angle you have chosen, vertical navigation is started as described above. Again,
keep the indicated altitude matched to the advisory altitude during the ascent or
descent descent to arrive at your chosen point in space.
6. You can also set the desired values for vertical navigation ahead of time and allow the
KLN 90B to compute, and notify you, when it is time to start the ascent or descent.
Unlike above, the user also enters the angle of ascent or descent they desire on Line 5.
With this additional information the unit determines the time when the ascent or
descent must be started to travel at that angle to get to the desired point in space. This
feature of vertical navigation is activated when the cursor is moved to the angle data
field on Line 5, past the ANGLE annunciation.
7. When activated, and the aircraft is further than 10 minutes from the ascent or descent
point, the word ARMED will be displayed on the right of Line 1 as shown in Fig 1.7.
When the aircraft is between 0 and 10 minutes from the ascend or descend point, a
count-down timer will be displayed as shown in Fig 1.8. The words "VNV ALERT" will be
displayed across the screen in red between 90 and 60 seconds from the ascend or
descend point to alert the user of the impending start. This is a good time to prepare
for the descent or ascent, specifically the airspeed and vertical speed.
8. At 0 time the advisory altitude is displayed on the right side of Line 1 as shown in Fig
1.9 and the value start to go up (ascending) or down (descending). The user then sets
the KAS 297C altitude and vertical speed to get to the desired point in space as
discussed above. Use the KAS 297C vertical speed feature to keep the indicated
altitude matched to the advisory altitude.

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An example using the latter vertical navigation type on a Direct-To GPS flight from Tuscon
International (KTUS) to Phoenix Sky Harbor (KPHX) is illustrated below:

Figs 1.6-1.9 show the displays of the NAV 4 page at different times of the trip. I first set the KLN
90B for a direct flight using the Direct-To feature. After take-off and climbing, I leveled off at
12,000 ft above MSL at 225 kts GS with the NAV 4 page displayed as shown in Fig 1.6. At
approximately 75 miles outside of KPHX, I set the selected altitude to 2100 feet (MSL), and the
distance to 10 nm to get to the KPHX pattern altitude of 2100 ft above MSL at 10 miles out. I
decided to descend to that point at a rate of 1600 fpm at 200 kts GS. I determined on the CAL 4
page that this vertical speed and GS corresponded to an angle of ~4.1 degrees. I then entered
this value on Line 5 of the NAV 4 page. The INACT annunciation on Line 1 was replaced by the
ARMED annunciation showing the unit was activated. At 10 minutes from the descend point
the unit began to count down from 10 minutes. Fig 1.8 shows a display of the NAV 4 page
taken at 6 minutes and 10 seconds from the descend point. When there was ~5 minutes to go
to the descend point, I used the autopilot airspeed function to slow the aircraft to ~200 kts
groundspeed. At 0 time, the advisory altitude replaced the ARMED annunciation. I set the KAS
297C altitude value to 2100 ft, and the vertical speed to 1600 fpm. Fig. 1.9 shows the display at
about 4400 ft above MSL. At this time I was doing well on the descent as shown by the
closeness of the indicated and advisory altitudes, and by the remaining distance. The autopilot
leveled the aircraft at 2100 ft and the distance to KPHX was 10 nm.

NAV 5: Navigation 5 Page (NAV 5)

Fig1.10

The navigation 5 page displays a moving map. The range value of the map can be changed by
zooming in or out using the LEFT INNER KNOB (letters I and J), and the map display can be "de-
cluttered" using the CLR button. Note using the zoom function on the left screen will cause the
Nav1 page to be displayed on the right screen. The range values go from 200 ft to 500 nm and
the current value is annunciated at the lower right of the screen. ILS arrows for ILS capable
runways are displayed on the map to aid in ILS approaches. The symbolic aircraft shows your
position on the map.

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SUPER NAV 5: Super Navigation 5

Fig 1.11

Fig 1.12

Fig 1.13

The super navigation 5 page is displayed when the NAV 5 page is chosen from both left and
right page groups at the same time. This page provides the user with basic relevant navigation
data displayed in the context of a moving map. The information displayed on the map is exactly
the same information displayed on the NAV 5 page, and the range and clutter can be changed
as discussed. On this page however, the map is larger and the range factor is displayed at the
lower left of the map. All of the data contained on the map is informative only and the values
cannot be changed by the user directly (excepting the range factor).

Figs 1.11-1.13 show examples of the super navigation 5 page. There are 7 lines of navigational
information. The information displayed on the first 4 lines cannot be changed, however the

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information fields displayed on the last 3 lines can be changed to display different information
field (see the figures above). The information displayed on the 7 lines is discussed below.

 Line 1: Displays the distance to the next active wpt, in nm.

 Line 2: Displays the ICAO code of the next active wpt.
 Line 3: Indicates if navigation is in the ENROUTE LEG or OBS mode.
 Line 4: Displays the current GS in kts.
 Line 5: Displays 1 of 3 information fields: 1) estimated time enroute (ETE) in a min:sec
format, 2) cross track error in nm accompanied by a relative position arrow, or 3)
vertical navigation information as displayed on the upper right hand screen of the NAV
4 page. This allows you to observe the progress of vertical navigation while viewing the
super navigation 5 page.
 Line 6: Displays 1 of 3 information fields: 1) the desired track to the next active wpt in
degrees magnetic north, 2) the bearing to the next active wpt in degrees magnetic
north, or 3) the radial from the next active wpt in degrees magnetic north.
 Line 7: Displays 1 of 3 information fields: 1) the current aircraft track over the ground
in degrees magnetic north, 2) the bearing to the next active wpt in degrees magnetic
north, or 3) the radial from the next active wpt in degrees magnetic north.

As stated above, the last 3 lines of the super navigation 5 page can be changed to display 3
different information fields each.

1. To change the information fields, first click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON while in the
super navigation 5 page. This will set the active cursor on Line 5. A rectangle will
appear over the line with the annunciations "ETE", "FLY" or "VNAV" depending on the
current information field.
2. Use the LEFT INNER KNOB to scroll forward and backward through the 3 choices. The
annunciations displayed on the rectangle only tells you what information field is
current; the information in the field is not observed until you set the value by moving
to another line or by exiting using the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON.
3. Next click on the LEFT OUTER KNOB to move to Line 6. The information on Line 5 is
now observable and the cursor rectangle is positioned on Line 6 showing one of the
following annunciations: "DTK", "BRG", or "RAD". Again, use the LEFT INNER KNOB to
choose the information field desired.
4. Click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON to exit data entry or click on the LEFT OUTER KNOB
to move the cursor rectangle to Line 7.
5. Repeat the above process to choose the desired information field on Line 7.
6. Next click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON to exit the data entry mode, or use the LEFT
OUTER KNOB to scroll back to Lines 5 or 6.
7. The LEFT INNER KNOB is used to change the range factor of the map when the cursor
function is on. If the cursor is positioned on Line 5, you can click on the left side of the
LEFT OUTER KNOB to go directly to the range field. A rectangle will appear behind the
range factor annunciation located on the bottom left side of the map. Use the LEFT
INNER KNOB to increase or decrease the range factor. Alternatively, scrolling past Line
7 by clicking on the right side of the LEFT OUTER KNOB will also get you to the range
field.

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CALC: CALCULATOR PAGES

The calculator pages allow the user to determine the affect changing a navigation parameter
has on other interrelated navigation parameters. The manufacturer calls these pages the "what
if" pages. For example, what if you wanted to know the new heading to use to stay on course if
the wind direction changed? If you were enroute and knew the wind direction was different up
ahead of you, you could go to the calculator pages and determine the new heading before you
get to the change. Changes in the air are not the only flight related variables that can be
calculated on these pages. A partial list includes variables such as pressure and density altitude,
TAS, winds aloft, temperature, and VNAV angle. There are also several conversion functions,
including a time conversion table that can be used to compare local times between all of the
different time zones in the world.

The calculator pages are setup by default to show the current flight related information. This
information will be displayed only as long as the values are not changed. This allows you to see
the current values immediately before changing them. There are 7 different calculator pages,
and each is discussed below. The ":" is displayed on lines of information that can be changed by
the user.

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CALC 1: Calculator 1 Page (CAL 1)

Fig 2.1

The calculator 1 page is used to determine pressure and density altitudes at any given
combination of indicated altitude, barometric pressure, and temperature. The latter 3 values
are entered by the user. There are 6 Lines of information.

 Line 1: Indicates this page displays and calculates altitude data.

 Line 2: Displays the user entered altitude in feet above MSL.
 Line 3: Displays the user entered barometric pressure in inches of Hg. Can also be set
to display millibars of pressure using the SET 6 page.
 Line 4: Displays the calculated Pressure Altitude in feet above MSL based on the
altitude and barometric pressure entered by the user.
 Line 5: Displays the user entered ambient temperature in degrees Celsius.
 Line 6: Displays the Density Altitude in feet above MSL based on the ambient
temperature and the Pressure Altitude.

To use this calculator page:

1. Display the CAL 1 page on the left screen and click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON.
2. Use the LEFT OUTER KNOB to scroll through data entry fields, and the LEFT INNER
KNOB to change the values. Each data entry field is highlighted with a background
rectangle to show the current field to be changed. The Pressure and Density Altitudes
will be computed as you enter the data.
3. Exit the data entry mode at any time by clicking on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON. All data
entered in the session will be retained.

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CALC 2: Calculator 2 Page (CAL 2)

Fig 2.2

The calculator 2 page is used to calculate the aircrafts true airspeed (TAS) based on user
entered values of calibrated airspeed, indicated altitude, barometric pressure, and the total air
temperature. There are 6 Lines of information, 4 of which are used for data entry.

 Line 1: Display to indicate this page is used to calculate TAS.

 Line 2: Display of the user entered calibrated airspeed (indicated airspeed) in knots.
 Line 3: Display of the user entered altitude in feet above MSL.
 Line 4: Display of the user entered barometric pressure in inches of Hg. Can also be set
to display millibars of pressure using the SET 6 page.
 Line 5: Displays the user entered total air temperature in degrees Celsius.
 Line 6: Displays the TAS of the aircraft in knots as calculated from the user entered
values.

To use this calculator page:

1. Display the CAL 2 page on the left screen and click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON.
2. Use the LEFT OUTER KNOB to scroll through data entry fields, and the LEFT INNER
KNOB to change the values. Each data entry field is highlighted with a background
rectangle to show the current field to be changed. The TAS will be computed as you
enter the data.
3. Exit the data entry mode at any time by clicking on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON. All data
entered in the session will be retained.

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CALC 3: Calculator 3 page (CAL 3)

Fig2.3

The calculator 3 page is referred to as the "wind" page. Use this page to determine the
headwind or tailwind based on the TAS and aircraft heading. This page also displays the
direction (true north) and strength of the wind. There are 6 lines of information.

 Line 1: Indicates this page is used for calculations relating to wind parameters.
 Line 2: Displays the user entered TAS in knots.
 Line 3: Displays the user entered aircraft heading in degrees magnetic north.
 Line 4. Displays if the wind has a headwind or tailwind component relative to the
aircraft heading. Also displays the strength of the wind component in knots. HDWIND
refers to a headwind, and TLWIND refers to a tailwind.
 Line 5: Displays the wind direction in degrees true north.
 Line 6: Displays the wind strength in knots.

To use this calculator page:

1. Display the CAL 3 page on the left screen and click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON.
2. Use the LEFT OUTER KNOB to scroll through data entry fields, and the LEFT
3. INNER KNOB to change the values. Each data entry field is highlighted with a
background rectangle to show the current field to be changed. The wind component
type and strength will be computed as you enter the data.
4. Exit the data entry mode at any time by clicking on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON. All
5. data entered in the session will be retained.

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CALC 4: Calculator 4 page (CAL 4)

Fig.2.4

The calculator 4 page is used to convert the flight path angle into feet per minute, and vice
versa. Input the groundspeed to use during ascent or descent along with the angle displayed on
Line 5 of the NAV 4 page, and the unit will calculate what this value corresponds to in fpm.
Enter the fpm value into the KAS 297C vertical speed page. Alternatively, enter the GS and the
fpm you want, and the unit will compute the corresponding angle to enter on Line 5 of the NAV
4 page. If you are tracking to a wpt, the default page will display the angle required to go from
the current location to the point in space previously defined, based on the current airspeed.
There are 4 Lines of information displayed on this screen.

 Line 1: Display to show you are on the page used to calculate ascent or descent flight
paths for vertical navigation.
 Line 2: Display of the user entered GS in knots.
 Line 3: Display of the user entered, or calculated, vertical speed in fpm.
 Line 4: Display of the user entered, or calculated, ascend/descend flight path angle in
degrees relative to the ground.

To use this calculator page:

1. Display the CAL 4 page on the left screen and click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON.
2. Use the LEFT OUTER KNOB to scroll through data entry fields, and the LEFT
3. INNER KNOB to change the values. Each data entry field is highlighted with a
4. background rectangle to show the current field to be changed. All values will be
computed as you enter the data.
5. Exit the data entry mode at any time by clicking on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON. All data
entered in the session will be retained.

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CALC 5: Calculator 5 Page (CAL 5)

Fig2.5

The calculator 5 page is used to convert degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit, and vice versa, to
convert between nautical and statute miles per hour. There are 5 lines of information.

 Line 1: Display to indicate the page is used for temperature and speed conversions.
 Line 2: Display of the user entered or corresponding Fahrenheit temperature in
degrees Celsius.
 Line 3: Display of the user entered or corresponding Celsius temperature in degrees
fahrenheit.
 Line 4: Display of the user entered or corresponding mph speed in nautical miles per
hour.
 Line 5: Display of the user entered or corresponding nm per hour speed in statute miles
per hour.

To use this calculator page:

1. Display the CAL 5 page on the left screen and click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON.
2. Use the LEFT OUTER KNOB to scroll through data entry fields, and the LEFT
3. INNER KNOB to change the values. Each data entry field is highlighted with a
background rectangle to show the current field to be changed. All values will be
computed as you enter the data.
4. Exit the data entry mode at any time by clicking on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON. All data
entered in the session will be retained.

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CALC 6: Calculator 6 Page (CAL 6)

Fig 2.6

The calculator 6 page is used to convert the time in one time zone to the corresponding time in
another zone. Lines 2 and 3 in Fig2.6 display the time, 3 letter time zone code, and time zone
name for 1 set, and Lines 4 and 5 shows the corresponding information in another set. The user
can change the time and time zone of either set, and when the time is changed in one set it is
changed accordingly in the other set. A default screen example is shown in Fig2.6. The top set
of information is set to the local time, and is referenced to universal time displayed in the
bottom set. A list of available time zones and their 3 letter codes is shown below. There are 5
Lines of information.

 Line 1: Indicates the page is used to for time conversion calculations.

 Line 2: Display of user entered information. The left most information is the time in an
hrs:min format, while the right side of the line displays the time zone code.
 Line 3: Displays the time zone name corresponding to the 3 letter time zone code
entered on Line 2.
 Line 4: Display of user entered information. The left most information is the time in an
hrs:min format, while the right side of the line displays the time zone code.
 Line 5: Displays the time zone name corresponding to the 3 letter time zone code
entered on Line 4.

Time Zones UTC Reference Time Time Zone

Coordinated Universal Time ZULU UTC

Greenland Standard Time UTC-3 GST
Greenland Day Time UTC-2 GDT
Atlantic Standard Time UTC-4 AST
Atlantic Day Time UTC-3 ADT
Eastern Standard Time UTC-5 EST
Eastern Day Time UTC-4 EDT
Central Standard Time UTC-6 CST

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Central Day Time UTC-5 CDT

Mountain Standard Time UTC-7 MST
Mountain Day Time UTC-6 MDT
Pacific Standard Time UTC-8 PST
Pacific Day Time UTC-7 PDT
Alaska Standard Time UTC-9 AST
Alaska Day Time UTC-8 ADT
Hawaii Standard Time UTC-10 HST
Hawaii Day Time UTC-9 HDT
Samoa Standard Time UTC-11 SST
Samoa Day Time UTC-10 SDT

To use this calculator page:

1. Display the CAL 6 page on the left screen and click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON.
2. Use the LEFT OUTER KNOB to scroll through data entry fields, and the LEFT INNER
KNOB to change the values. Each data entry field is highlighted with a background
rectangle to show the current field to be changed. All values will be computed as you
enter the data.
3. Exit the data entry mode at any time by clicking on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON. All data
entered in the session will be retained.

To use the time conversion calculator:

1. Refer to Fig 2.6 as the starting point. This figure shows the relationship between Pacific
Day Time and UTC. We want to change the PDT to EDT.
2. Go to the CAL 6 page and click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON. A rectangle will appear
behind the hour display in the upper set and the value can be changed using the LEFT
INNER KNOB if desired.
3. Click on the LEFT OUTER KNOB to position the cursor over the 10 minute value. Change
if desired.
4. Click again on the LEFT OUTER KNOB to position the cursor over the 1 minute value and
change with the LEFT INNER KNOB if desired.
5. Click the LEFT OUTER KNOB again to position the cursor rectangle over the PDT
annunciation. Use the LEFT INNER KNOB to scroll through the list of time zones and
choose EDT. The UTC time listed on Line 4 will now change to 20:09 if the time has not
been changed from what is listed in Fig. 2.6.
6. To see what time 16:09 in the EDT zone is in Alaska Day Time without changing the
upper set display, use the LEFT OUTER KNOB to position the rectangle over the time
zone code in the bottom set. Use the LEFT INNER KNOB to scroll through the time
zones until ADT is displayed. The time displayed on Line 5 will now be 12:09, 4 hours
behind EDT, and 8 hours behind UTC. The same information would have been obtained
if the ADT had been chosen into the upper set, and the EDT entered into the lower set.
7. Click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON at any time to exit data entry.

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CALC 7: Calculator 7 page (CAL 7)

Fig 2.7

This page displays the sunrise and sunset for all wpts in the data base. It is currently IN-
OPERABLE, and is only included to show the KLN 90B's full potential.

STAT: STATUS PAGES

The status pages contain information relating to the status of the satellite reception of the KLN
90B. There is no such information in the flight simulator, and accordingly these pages are
displayed in this aircraft for learning purposes only. There are 4 status pages. Status pages 1
and 2 display information about the GPS receiver and the GPS satellite being tracked. Status
pages 3 and 4 display supplemental information pertaining to the KLN 909B.

SETUP: SETUP PAGES

The setup pages are used to set a number of variables used by other pages. For example, the
SET 7 page is used to set barometric pressure values in the CAL 1 and 2 pages as inches of Hg or
millibars of pressure. The SET 4 page allows the user to set the flight timer on the D/T 4 page to
begin when the unit is powered on, or when the airspeed is greater than 30 knots. Nearest
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SETUP 1: Setup 1 Page (SET 1)

Fig 3.1

The setup 1 page is used primarily to show the information used by the GPS to obtain an initial
position fix. It is basically a nearest airport page and can be viewed at any time to get a quick
"fix" on the nearest airport without going to the nearest airport pages. This page also displays
the longitude and latitude of the nearest airport which is information not supplied on the
nearest airport pages. There are 5 Lines of information.

 Line 1: Display to identify this page as the initial position "fix" page.
 Line 2: Display listing the identity of the nearest airport by its ICAO identification code.
 Line 3: Display of the nearest airport latitude.
 Line 4: Display of the nearest airport longitude.
 Line 5: Displays the 1) current ground speed in knots, and 2) direction to the nearest
airport listed on Line 2 in degrees magnetic north.

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SETUP 2: Setup 2 Page (SET 2)

Fig 3.2 Fig 3.3

The setup 2 page displays date and time information. The default screen displays this
information as Zulu date and time (Fig3.2), but the display can be changed to show the local
date and time (Fig3.3) if desired. There are 4 Lines of information.

 Line 1: Display showing the current page is used for date and time functions.
 Line 2: Display of the current day, month and year, respectively.
 Line 3: Display showing the current time in an hr:min:sec format. The time zone code
corresponding to this time is displayed on the right side.
 Line 4: Display of the time zone corresponding to the date and time shown.

Click the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON when on this page and use the LEFT INNER KNOB to toggle
between Zulu and local dates and time.

SETUP 3: Setup 3 Page (SET 3)

Fig 3.4

The setup 3 page is used to set the minimum runway length and surface type conditions that
must be met for an airport to be included in the nearest airport list. The runway length
specified can be up to a maximum of 5000 ft, and the choices for runway surface type are
"hard" and "soft". (note: the ‘HRD/SFT’ function is currently in-operable). Fig3.4 shows a
situation where only airports with a minimum runway length of 3500 ft and a hard surface are
to be included in the nearest airport list. There are 6 Lines of information.

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 Lines 1 and 2: The annunciation on these 2 lines indicate the page is used to calculate
nearest airport criteria.
 Line 3: Display to indicate that the number entered directly below is the minimum
runway length.
 Line 4: Displays the user entered minimum runway length that must be met to include
the airport in the nearest airport list.
 Line 5: Display indicating the runway surface type entered directly below is the surface
type chosen.
 Line 6: Displays the user entered runway surface type an airport must have to be
included in the nearest airport list.

To use this setup page:

1. Display the SET 3 page on the left screen and click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON.
2. A rectangle will appear behind the entire minimum runway value.
3. Use the LEFT INNER KNOB to change the value to the desired value. The value is
incremented and decremented in units of 100 ft up to a maximum value of 5000 ft.
4. Click on the LEFT OUTER KNOB to shift the cursor to the runway surface type location
(Line 6). A rectangle will appear behind 1 of 3 annunciations; 1) "HRD SFT", "HRD", or 3)
"SFT". The "HRD SFT" annunciation is the unset default display and indicates the 2
set choices available. The other 2 annunciations are displayed if their values had been
set previously in the flight.
5. Use the LEFT INNER KNOB to toggle between the unset (#1), hard (#2), and (#3) soft
surface type criteria choices. The choice will be highlighted with a background
rectangle to show the cursor location, and will remain displayed when data entry is
completed and the rectangle is not visible.
6. Each data entry field is highlighted with a background rectangle to show the current
field to be changed. All values will be computed as you enter the data.
7. Exit the data entry mode at any time by clicking on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON. All data
entered in the session will be retained.

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SETUP 4: Setup 4 Page (SET 4)

Fig 3.5

The setup 4 page is used to set the conditions for the automatic start of the flight timer
displayed on Line 2 of the D/T 4 page. The choices include for the flight timer to start when the
unit is powered on, as displayed in Fig3.5, or when the aircraft airspeed is greater than 30
knots. There are 6 Lines of information.

 Lines 1-3: These 3 lines show you are on the flight timer setup page.
 Line 4: Display to indicate that the choice made on the next Line is when the timer will
start to run.
 Line 5: Displays the condition whereby the flight timer starts automatically.

To use this setup page:

1. Display the SET 4 page on the left screen and click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON. A long
rectangle will appear behind the word annunciation.
2. Use the LEFT INNER KNOB to toggle between the 2 choices.
3. Exit the data entry mode at any time by clicking on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON. The
background rectangle will disappear. All data entered in the session will be retained.

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SETUP 5: Setup 5 Page (SET 5)

Fig3.6

The setup 5 page functions in the Height Above Airport Alert feature of the KLN 90B. The height
above airport alert feature is a feature to alert the user when the aircraft altitude is at a certain
height above (user entered value), but less than 2000 ft, and within 5 nm of the next active
wpt. One obvious use of this feature is to be notified when you are at pattern altitude during
an approach. The height above the airport is set on this page, and the feature is also turned on
and off on this page. The height value entered is the actual height above the airport, not the
altitude above MSL. The value entered is added to the altitude of the next active wpt. A large
red "APT ALERT" annunciation is displayed on the screen when the entered height is reached,
and remains on until the feature is reset or turned off. There are 5 Lines of information.

 Lines 1 and 2: Indicates the page displayed is the height above airport alert feature
setup page.
 Line 3: Displays if the height above airport alert feature is ON or OFF.
 Line 4: Indicates the entered value below is the height value used in this feature.
 Line 5: Displays the user entered height above the airport to use when the feature is
on.

To use this setup page:

1. Display the SET 5 page on the left screen and click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON.
2. A rectangle will appear behind the word ON or OFF, depending on the current
annunciation.
3. Use the LEFT INNER KNOB to toggle between ON and OFF.
4. Click on the LEFT OUTER KNOB to go to the height entry line (Line 5). The rectangle
behind the ON/OFF annunciation will go off, and a rectangle will appear behind the
1000 place digit of the number.
5. Use the LEFT INNER KNOB to change this number as desired. The maximum value of
this digit is 2.
6. Use the LEFT OUTER KNOB to move the active field location, and the LEFT INNER KNOB
to enter values until the desired height is entered. The last 3 digits of the height value
have a maximum value of 9, but will be inactive any time the height value reaches 2000
ft.

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7. Exit the data entry mode at any time by clicking on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON. All data
entered in the session will be retained. All data entry fields can be scrolled through
forwards and backwards.

SETUP 6: Setup 6 Page (SET 6)

Fig3.6

The setup 6 page is used to toggle the barometric pressure readout on the initial page, and the
CAL 1 and 2 pages, between units of inches of Hg and millibars pressure. There are 4 Lines of
information.

 Lines 1and 2: Indicates the page viewed is used to set the barometric pressure readout
units.
 Line 3: Displays a ' " ' annunciation if the setting is for unit readout in inches of Hg;
displays MB if the readout is in millibars pressure.
 Line 4: Display to show if the barometric pressure readout is set for "INCHES" or
"MILLIBARS".
To use this setup page:

1. Display the SET 6 page on the left screen and click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON.A long
rectangle will appear behind the current annunciation at the bottom.
2. Use the LEFT INNER KNOB to toggle between the 2 choices.
3. Click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON to exit data entry. The rectangle disappears and the
choice displayed at the bottom is used for readout values.

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SETUP 7: Setup 7 Page (SET 7)

Fig3.7

The setup page 7 is used to adjust the volume of the altitude aural alert. It is currently
INOPERATIVE.

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OTHER: OTHER PAGES

The other pages are designed to assist the user in fuel management, and to provide pertinent
air data information. There are 6 "other" pages, the first 4 being used for fuel management,
and the last 2 used to display air data information. Only the first 2 pages have the ability of user
input. User input lines have an ":" annunciation. The default screens display the current values
based on the flightsim input, and will do so until changed by the user. Other pages 1-4 contain
information about the internal functioning of the unit, and are not accessible by the user.

OTHER 5: Other 5 Page (OTH 5)

Fig 4.1

The other 5 page displays fuel related information with little input from the user. The user can
enter a" fuel on board" amount, and an amount to be held as reserve, and the unit computes
the amount of fuel required to reach the destination wpt, the amount of fuel remaining, and an
"extra" amount that takes into consideration the amount of fuel designated as reserve. The
amount of fuel reserve is designated by the user. The values displayed on the page are
determined from current flight parameters, such as ground speed and power setting, and are
therefore subject to change. There are 6 Lines of information on this page.

 Line 1: Annunciation indicating the values on this page are expressed in gallons.
 Line 2: Displays the number of gallons on board at the current time in the default
screen, or displays the value entered by the user.
 Line 3: Displays the required number of gallons of fuel required to reach the
destination wpt.
 Line 4: Displays the calculated total gallons of fuel remaining on board at the
destination wpt.
 Line 5: Displays the user entered gallons of fuel to "place" on reserve. The value is 0
unless changed by the user.
 Line 6: Displays the "extra" amount of fuel remaining at the destination wpt taking into
account the amount of fuel placed in reserve.

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To use this other page:

1. Display the OTH 5 page on the left screen. The information displayed shows the current
values. Click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON and a rectangle will appear behind the first
digit of the FOB line (Line 2).
2. Use the LEFT INNER KNOB to change the current value if desired. Use the LEFT OUTER
KNOB to change cursor location, and then use the LEFT INNER KNOB to change the
value. Repeat this process until all desired numbers have been entered. Only the values
displayed on Lines 2 and 5 can be changed by the user directly.
3. Click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON to exit data entry.

OTHER 6: Other 6 Page (OTH 6)

Fig4.2

The other 6 page displays fuel information including the length of time (endurance) and the
distance (range) the aircraft can stay aloft based on the current flight parameters. The user can
enter a fuel value to be held in reserve which will be included in the endurance and range
calculations. This page also displays the current number of nm traveled per gal of fuel. There
are 5 Lines of information.

 Line1: Display indicating the current page contains fuel data.

 Line 2: Displays the time the aircraft could go before running out of fuel under the
present flight conditions; in an hr:min format.
 Line 3: Displays the distance the aircraft could travel under the current flight
conditions; in nautical miles.
 Line 4: Displays the current distance traveled on a gallon of fuel; in nm per gal.
 Line 5: Displays the user entered gallons of fuel to hold in reserve. This value will be
subtracted from the total amount of fuel used in endurance and range calculations.

To change the amount of fuel held in reserve, go to the OTH 6 page, click on the LEFT CURSOR
BUTTON, and change the value using the LEFT INNER and LEFT OUTER KNOBS as discussed
previously.

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OTHER 7: Other 7 Page (OTH 7)

Fig 4.3

The other page 7 displays the fuel flow in gals per hour. There are 3 Lines of information. The
first line displays the page "functional" title, the second line indicates the data displayed is
expressed in gallons of fuel per hour, and the third line displays the actual fuel flow value.
There is no user input on this page.

OTHER 8: Other 8 Page (OTH 8)

Fig 4.3

The other page 8 displays the number of gallons of fuel used since the last set point. There are
3 Lines of information. The first line displays the page "functional" title, the second line
indicates the data displayed is expressed in gallons of fuel used, and the third line displays the
actual fuel used in gallons. There is no user input on this page.

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OTHER 9: Other 9 Page (OTH 9)

Fig4.4

The other 9 page displays pertinent air data information. The information displayed on this
page is similar to that displayed on the CAL 3 page. There is no user input. There are 6 Lines of
information.

 Line 1: Displays the functional title of the page.

 Line 2: Displays the TAS of the aircraft in kts.
 Line 3: Displays the mach speed number.
 Line 4: Displays the headwind or tailwind component of the wind knots.
 Line 5: Displays the wind direction in degrees true north.
 Line 6: Displays the current air velocity in knots.

OTHER 10: Other 10 Page (OTH 10)

Fig4.5

The other 10 page displays additional air data information. This information includes the
temperature of the surrounding air, the total air temperature, pressure altitude, and density
altitude. There is no user input. There are 5 Lines of information.

 Line 1: Indicates the page viewed contains air data information.

 Line 2: Display of the saturated air temperature in degrees Celsius.
 Line 3: Display of the total air temperature in degrees Celsius.
 Line 4: Displays the current pressure altitude in ft.
 Line 5: Displays the current density altitude in ft.

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TRIP: TRIP PLANNING PAGES

The trip planning pages are used to determine the amount of time, and the fuel required, to go
directly from the present position to any other position in the world (within 10,000 nm). There
are 3 trip planning pages. The first page is used to enter the TAS and wind data. This data is
used by the KLN 90B in calculating an estimated GS to be used in planning specific trips on the
TRI 1 and TRI 2 pages. Alternatively, the user can enter and use any GS desired on these 2
pages. The data on the trip planning pages is used by the unit to calculate estimates of
distance, ETE, bearing, and fuel requirements.

The TRI 1 and TRI 2 pages display the same type of information; the difference being that the
TRI 1 page is used to plan a trip from your current position to a wpt, and the TRI 2 page to plan
a trip to anywhere.

TRIP 0: Trip Planning 0 Page (TRI 0)

Fig.5.1

The trip planning 0 page is used to enter the TAS, wind direction, and wind strength that will be
encountered during the trip that is planned on the TRI 1 or TRI 2 pages. The wind direction,
wind strength, and destination direction are used to determine the headwind/tailwind
component of the wind which is then used with the TAS to get an estimated GS. The GS is then
used with the destination distance to determine the ETE. The GS is also used with the entered
fuel flow to determine the fuel required. There are 5 Lines of information.

 Lines 1 and 2: Functional title of the TRI 0 page.

 Line 3: Displays the user entered TAS in knots.
 Line 4: Displays the user entered wind direction in degrees true north.

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 Line 5: Displays the wind velocity in knots.

To use this Trip page:

1. Display the TRI 0 page on the left screen. Click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON and a
rectangle will appear behind the first digit of the TAS line (Line 3).
2. Use the LEFT INNER KNOB to change the current value if desired. Use the LEFT OUTER
KNOB to change cursor location, and then use the LEFT INNER KNOB to change the
value. Repeat this process until all desired numbers have been entered.
3. Click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON to exit data entry.

TRIP 1: Trip Planning 1 Page (TRI 1)

Fig5.2

The trip planning 1 page is used to plan a trip directly from your position to any wpt in the
databank. The GS determined by the KLN 90B can be used for calculations on this page, or the
user can enter any GS to be used directly. The user enters the destination wpt, and the unit
determines the distance and direction to get there. The user can also enter an estimated fuel
flow rate and amount to be held in reserve and the unit will calculate the amount of fuel
required to get to the destination. If you choose to enter the GS on this page yourself, you do
not have to enter any values on the TRI 0 page.

There are 6 Lines of information.

 Line 1: Display to show the planned trip goes from your present position to a specific
wpt. The wpt is listed on the right side of the line. In the figure above the wpt is KPHX.
 Line 2: Displays the distance in nm (left side), and the direction in degrees magnetic
north (right side), to the entered destination wpt.
 Line 3: Displays the GS in knots (left side), and the time enroute in an hr:min format, to
the entered wpt.
 Line 4: Displays the user entered fuel flow rate in gallons per hour.
 Line 5: Displays the user entered amount of fuel to be used as a reserve in gallons. The
amount of fuel in reserve is added to the amount required.
 Line 6: Displays the amount of fuel required for the trip in gallons.

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To use this trip planning page:

1. Display the TRI 1 page on the left screen. Click the RIGHT INNER KNOB to the "in"
position and then click the RIGHT CURSOR BUTTON.
2. Next click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON and a blinking rectangle will appear behind the
wpt annunciation.
3. Click on the right side of the RIGHT INNER KNOB to activate data entry. Use the RIGHT
INNER KNOB or the keyboard to enter the destination wpt ICAO identifier code.
4. Click on the ENTER BUTTON 3 times to enter the wpt.
5. Now click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON to enter the remaining data. A rectangle will be
present behind the first digit of the GS data field (left side of Line 3) at this time.
6. Use the LEFT INNER KNOB to change the current value if desired. Use the LEFT OUTER
KNOB to change cursor location, and then use the LEFT INNER KNOB to change the
value. Repeat this process until all desired numbers have been entered.
7. Click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON to exit data entry. The unit will now display the ETE
and fuel required for the trip based on the data entered.

TRIP 2: Trip Planning 2 Page (TRI 2)

Fig5.3

The trip planning 2 page displays the same type of information as the TRI 1 page, however on
this page you can plan a trip from your present position to anywhere in the world. Unlike on
the TRI 1 page, you enter the distance and direction to a destination point instead of a wpt. The
KLN 90B then calculates the information based on the entered data. If you set the GS or fuel
flow on the TRI 1 page, they will be displayed when you enter this page and can be used in the
calculations, or you can enter different values directly. If you choose to enter the GS on this
page yourself, you do not have to enter any values on the TRI 0 page. There are 6 Lines of
information.

 Line 1: Display to show the planned trip goes from your present position to a set
position. The annunciation "S.POS" listed on the right side of the line stands for "set
position", and indicates this is the TRI 2 page.
 Line 2: Displays the distance in nm (left side), and the direction in degrees magnetic
 north (right side), to the entered destination point.

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 Line 3: Displays the GS in knots (left side), and the time enroute in an hr:min format, to
the entered point.
 Line 4: Displays the user entered fuel flow rate in gallons per hour.
 Line 5: Displays the user entered amount of fuel to be used as a reserve in gallons. The
amount of fuel in reserve is added to the amount required.
 Line 6: Displays the amount of fuel required for the trip in gallons.

To use this trip planning page:

1. Display the TRI 2 page on the left screen. Click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON and a
rectangle will appear behind the first digit of the GS display on line 3.
2. Use the LEFT INNER KNOB to change the current value if desired. Use the LEFT OUTER
KNOB to change cursor location, and then use the LEFT INNER KNOB to change the
value. Repeat this process until all desired numbers have been entered.
3. Click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON to exit data entry. The unit will now display the ETE
and fuel required for the trip based on the data entered.

MOD: MODE PAGES

The primary use of the mode pages is to switch navigation modes between LEG and OBS
modes. In the LEG mode, the KLN 90B tracks the course laid out in the GPS flight plan, including
automatic sequencing of wpts and Direct-To navigation. In the OBS mode, the KLN 90B
interfaces with the EFIS and tracks the navigation type chosen with the EFIS. Another use of the
mode pages is to change the CDI scale factor. Choices are 5, 1, and 0.2 nm to the left or right of
the desired track, the default setting is 5 nm. This includes all CDI scales on the panel gauges. If
a CDI scale has 5 markers, then the default scale value is 1 nm per mark. If the scale factor is set
to 1 nm, then each mark is 0.2 nm, and if set to 0.2 nm, each mark is 0.04 nm. There are 2
mode pages, the LEG and the OBS pages, and the CDI scale factor can be set on either page.
Both the LEG and OBS modes have a Direct-To function which allows the user to track directly
to a destination. In the LEG mode tracking is to a wpt (discussed in the Direct-To section), and
in the OBS mode it is to a station (MOD 2 section).

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MODE 1: Mode 1 Page (MOD 1)

Fig6.1

The mode 1 page is used to set the navigation type to the LEG mode. The mode 1 page is the
default page, and the navigation type is automatically the LEG mode when on this page. Fig6.1
shows a sample of the MOD 1 page with the CDI scale set to +/- 5 nm. There are 3 Lines of
information.

 Line 1: Indicates the LEG mode (MOD 1) is the active mode.

 Line 2: Indicates that it is the LEG mode that is the active mode.
 Line 3: Displays the user entered CDI scale factor. Choices include 5, 1, and 0.2 nm off
the desired track.
To use this mode page:

1. Display the MOD 1 page on the left screen. Click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON and a
long rectangle will appear behind the scale factor value on Line 3.
2. Use the LEFT INNER KNOB to toggle between the 3 choices.
3. Click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON to exit data entry. The unit will display the CDI scale
factor entered and the scale will change on all CDIs.

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MODE 2: Mode 2 Page (MOD 2)

The mode 2 page is used to set the navigation type to the OBS mode. The OBS is not set until
the ENTER BUTTON is clicked. Fig6.2 shows an example of the MOD 2 page with the CDI scale
set to +/- 5 nm and the OBS not yet activated. Fig6.3 shows an example of the MOD 2 page
with the CDI scale set to +/- 0.2 nm and the OBS mode is activated. The OBS direction displayed
on the middle line corresponds to the navigation type chosen with the EFIS. The choices are
Nav1, Nav2, and ADF1; the active source is annunciated on the left side of the EFS 50. The ENR-
LEG annunciation on Line 3 of the Super Nav 5 page will change to annunciate the word OBS
when in the OBS mode, and the ENR-LEG annunciation in the long rectangle at the bottom will
change to ENR: xyz, where "xyz" is the OBS heading to track in degrees magnetic north.

There is also an OBS Direct-To feature available from this page. If the Direct-To BUTTON is
clicked when in the OBS mode on the MOD 2 page, the aircraft will track directly to the signal in
the heading displayed on Line 2, and will not respond to changes made using the COURSE
SELECT KNOB. In the OBS Direct-To mode, the ENR: 123 annunciation will change to "D--> CRS
123". There are 3 Lines of information.

 Line 1: Prompts the user to click on the ENTER BUTTON to activate the OBS mode. Also
indicates when the OBS mode is active.
 Line 2: Indicates the OBS mode is the active mode, and displays the heading to the
received signal in degrees magnetic north.
 Line 3: Displays the user entered CDI scale factor. Choices include 5, 1, and 0.2 nm off
the desired track.

To use this mode page:

1. Display the MOD 2 page on the left screen. Click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON
2. and a long rectangle will appear behind the scale factor value on the bottom line.
3. Use the LEFT INNER KNOB to toggle between the 3 choices.
4. Click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON to exit data entry. The unit will display the
5. CDI scale factor entered and the scale will change on all CDIs.
6. Click on the ENTER BUTTON to activate the OBS mode.
7. Click 3 times on the DIRECT-TO BUTTON to enter the OBS Direct-To mode.
8. To exit the OBS Direct-To mode, go back to the MOD 1 page by clicking on the left side
of the LEFT INNER KNOB (letter C).

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FPL: FLIGHT PLAN PAGE

Fig 7.1

The flight plan page is used to display information specific to the active flight plan. This
information includes a list of the wpts, numbered in numerical order, with an arrow to indicate
the current active wpt. If an approach has been loaded, the FPL 0 page also displays the
approach wpts and an arrow to show the active leg. The same information is displayed if the
flight plan is Direct-To, except the starting location is not annunciated (see Line 1 in Fig 7.1).
The data displayed on the FPL 0 page is information only, you cannot change any data on this
page. All flight planning is done through the FS9 Flight Planner via the drop-down box (FLIGHTS-
->Flight Planner). There is only 1 flight plan page, and the number of lines of information is
variable.

 Upper Lines: The upper lines of the FPL 0 page identify the enroute wpt legs. The
enroute wpt legs are distinguishable by listing a numerical value of each wpt according
to their order in the active flight plan. The arrow indicates the current active flight plan
leg.
 Lower Lines: The lower lines of the FPL 0 page identify the approach legs. The approach
legs do not have a numerical value displayed with them, but they are listed in order of
approach. The arrow indicates current active approach leg.

The FLP 0 page has a scrolling feature to enable viewing of all listed wpts. Click on the right
cursor button when on the FPL 0 page and a rectangle appears behind the wpt listed on line 1.
Use the RIGHT OUTER KNOB to scroll up and down through the wpts, the rectangle will move
up and down accordingly. Note that this function will cause the current D/T page to be
displayed on the right screen.

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NAV: NAVIGATION PAGES (right screen)

The right group navigation pages viewed on the right side screen contain all the same
information as the left group navigation pages. The only differences are that with the right
group pages you use the right buttons and knobs to enter data on the NAV 4 page for vertical
navigation, the sequence and usage is the same. The other difference is that the RIGHT
CURSOR BUTTON must be clicked in order to change the range factor of the moving map,
which is done as before using the LEFT INNER KNOB. If the left NAV page is set to NAV 5,
zooming on the right screen map will cause the NAV 1 page to be displayed on the left.

APT: AIRPORT PAGES

The airport pages contain more information than any of the other Page Group pages. There are
8 airport pages that contain information about airport longitude and latitude, elevation,
approach types available, runway lengths and directions, COM and NAV frequencies, and
available services. The airport pages are also used to choose, load, and activate an approach.
In addition, there are 9 nearest airport pages containing information such as longest runway
length, direction to or from, and distance. The frequencies page, APT 4, is the default screen
displayed when the unit is powered up, and lists the various frequencies of the current airport
location for easy access.

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APT 1: Airport 1 Page (APT 1)

Fig8.1

The airport 1 page displays information specific to the user entered airport listed on the top
line. The user can enter the ICAO code for any airport in the data bank at any time regardless of
the flight navigation status. Information includes the airport name, type, and latitude and
longitude. There are 5 Lines of information.

 Line 1: Displays the user entered ICAO code of the airport desired.
 Line 2: Displays the chosen airport name.
 Line 3: Displays the chosen airport type. Choices include public, military, and private.
 Line 4: Displays the chosen airport latitude.
 Line 5: Displays the chosen airport latitude.

To use this airport page:

1. Display the APT 1 page on the right screen. Click the RIGHT INNER KNOB to the in
position.
2. Click on the RIGHT CURSOR BUTTON and a blinking rectangle will appear behind the
airport ICAO (or "----") on Line 1.
3. Click on the right side of the RIGHT INNER KNOB (Letter H) to activate data entry. A
blinking rectangle will now be present behind the first digit of the airport ICAO code
name.
4. Use the RIGHT INNER KNOB, or keyboard, to enter the desired ICAO code.
5. Click the ENTER BUTTON twice to exit data entry and go back to the default screen.
6. Clicking on the CLR BUTTON at any time will exit the data entry mode without entering
any newly added data.

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APT 2: Airport 2 Page (APT 2)

Fig 8.2

The airport 2 page displays the city name, elevation, hours relative to Zulu time, best approach
type, and radar capability of the user entered airport. There are 5 Lines of information.

 Line 1: Displays the user entered ICAO code of the airport desired.
 Line 2: Displays the chosen airport city name.
 Line 3: Displays the chosen airport elevation in ft.
 Line 4: Displays the time offset relative to Zulu time.
 Line 5: The left side of the line displays the best approach type for the airport chosen.
The right side of the line indicates if the chosen airport has radar capability. YES or NO
is displayed.

To use this airport page:

1. Display the APT 2 page on the right screen. Click the RIGHT INNER KNOB to the in
position.
2. Click on the RIGHT CURSOR BUTTON and a blinking rectangle will appear behind the
airport ICAO (or "----") on Line 1.
3. Click on the right side of the RIGHT INNER KNOB (Letter H) to activate data entry. A
blinking rectangle will now be present behind the first digit of the airport ICAO code
name.
4. Use the RIGHT INNER KNOB, or keyboard, to enter the desired ICAO code.
5. Click the ENTER BUTTON twice to exit data entry and go back to the default screen.
6. Clicking on the CLR BUTTON at any time will exit the data entry mode without entering
any newly added data.

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APT 3: Airport 3 Page (APT 3)

Fig 8.3

Fig 8.4

The airport 3 page is used to display runway information for the user selected airport. There
are 2 screens of information. Fig. 8.3 shows an example of the default screen when you first
open the APT 3 page, and Fig. 8.4 shows an example of the second screen. The default screen
displays the runways of the selected airport in a north/south orientation. The name of the
airport, its elevation, runway length, and Center frequency are also displayed on the screen.
The second screen displays information about one specific runway at a time. The information
includes specific runway information for the selected airport such as direction orientation,
lighting, length, and surface type. The runways available at any selected airport can be viewed
and selected for display from the second page via a popup window. The default screen displays
the longest runway. The discussion immediately below refers to the information displayed on
the second screen (Fig. 8.4).

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 Line 1: Displays the airport identifier code.

 Line 2: The left side of this line displays the magnetic orientation of the runway in
degrees magnetic north. The right side of the line displays runway lighting information.
The choices and their annunciations are as follows:
o blank -no runway lighting
o L -lighting from sunset to sunrise
o LPC -lighting is pilot controlled
o LPT -lighting is part-time or on request
 Line 3: The left side of line 3 displays the runway length in ft. The right side displays the
surface type of the runway. The choices and their annunciations are as follows:
o HRD -hard surfaces (asphalt, concrete, tarmac, brick and bitumen)
o TRF -turf
o DRT -dirt
o GRV -gravel
o SND -sand
o ICE -ice
o MAT -steel matting
o SHL -shale
o SNW -snow
o Blank -runway surface type unknown

To use this airport page:

1. Display the APT 3 page on the right screen. The first screen, or default screen, is
displayed. Zoom in or out by clicking on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON and then using the
LEFT INNER KNOB to zoom in (letter J) or out (letter I).
2. Click the RIGHT INNER KNOB to the in position, and then click on its right side (letter H)
to display the second screen.
3. Click on the RIGHT CURSOR BUTTON and a blinking rectangle will appear behind the
airport ICAO (or "----") on Line 1.
4. Click on the right side of the RIGHT INNER KNOB (Letter H) to activate data entry. A
blinking rectangle will now be present behind the first digit of the airport ICAO code
name.
5. Use the RIGHT INNER KNOB, or keyboard, to enter the desired ICAO code.
6. To view all runways present, click on the RIGHT OUTER KNOB to change the data entry
field so the rectangle covers the runway orientation display (left side of Line 2).
7. Now click on the RIGHT INNER KNOB to view the popup screen, and then to scroll
through the runways to choose one for display.
8. Click the ENTER BUTTON twice to exit data entry and go back to the second screen.
9. Click the left side of the RIGHT INNER KNOB (letter G) to go back to the default screen.
10. Clicking on the CLR BUTTON at any time will exit the data entry mode without entering
any newly added data.

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APT 4: Airport 4 Page (APT 4)

Fig.8.5

The airport 4 page is used to display communication frequencies for the selected airport. The
KLN 90B displays the frequencies of the current airport on the airport 4 page at start-up so the
user can obtain the needed information without changing data. Frequencies displayed include
approach, ATIS, tower, ground, center, departure, clearance, UNICOM, FSS, and ILS
frequencies. There are multiple Lines of information depending on the chosen airport.

 Line 1: Displays the user selected airport identifier code.

 Lines 2…: Multiple lines displaying the communications frequencies of the user
selected airport. The frequency type is listed on the left side of the screen, and the
corresponding frequencies are listed on the right.

To use this airport page:

1. Display the APT 4 page on the right screen to view the information.
2. To display information for a different airport, click the RIGHT INNER KNOB to the in
position.
3. Click on the RIGHT CURSOR BUTTON and a blinking rectangle will appear behind the
airport ICAO (or "----") on Line 1.
4. Click on the right side of the RIGHT INNER KNOB (Letter H) to activate data entry. A
blinking rectangle will now be present behind the first digit of the airport ICAO code
name.
5. Use the RIGHT INNER KNOB, or keyboard, to enter the desired ICAO code.
6. Click 2 times on the ENTER BUTTON to exit data entry, or 1 time to allow for scrolling
through the different frequencies of the selected airport. If the ENTER BUTTON is
clicked once; the rectangle behind the airport identifier will stop blinking.
7. Use the RIGHT OUTER KNOB to scroll through all frequencies available.
8. Use the CLR or ENTER BUTTON to exit scrolling. The rectangle will disappear.

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APT 5: Airport 5 Page (APT 5)

Fig 8.6

. The airport 5 page is currently UNAVAILABLE.

APT 6: Airport 6 Page (APT 6)

Fig 8.7

The airport 6 page is used to display the fuel services available at a user selected airport. The
Lines of information depends on the fuel services available.

 Line 1: Displays the user selected airport ICAO identifier code.

 Lines 2-: Displays the fuel services available.

To use this airport page:

1. Display the APT 6 page on the left screen. Click the RIGHT INNER KNOB to the in
position.
2. Click on the RIGHT CURSOR BUTTON and a blinking rectangle will appear behind the
airport ICAO (or "----") on Line 1.
3. Click on the right side of the RIGHT INNER KNOB (Letter H) to activate data entry. A
blinking rectangle will now be present behind the first digit of the airport ICAO
identifier.
4. Use the RIGHT INNER KNOB, or keyboard, to enter the desired ICAO code.
5. Click the ENTER BUTTON twice to exit data entry and go back to the default screen.
6. Clicking on the CLR BUTTON at any time will exit the data entry mode without entering
any newly added data.

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APT 7: Airport 7 Page (APT 7)

Fig 8.8

The airport 7 page is used to display SID/STAR procedures in real life. In FSX, except for Direct-
To, all flight planning is done through the FSX Flight Planner pages. These pages are accessible
through the drop down bar: Flights -> Flight Planner.

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APT 8: Airport 8 Page (APT 8)

Fig 8.9

Fig 8.10

Fig 8.11

The airport 8 page is used to display non-precision approach information for the user selected
airport. This is also the page to load and activate the entered approach. The user enters the
desired airport identifier code, and then chooses the various approaches available for the
selected airport. These changes will be shown on the FPL 0 page. There are 4 Lines of
information.

 Line 1: Displays the user selected airport identifier.

 Lines 2 and 3: Displays the user selected approach procedures.
 Line 4: Display to indicate the approach choices can be entered into the flight plan. The
line will display the word "ACTIVATE?" if the approach has been entered, and activation
can begin.

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To use this airport page:

1. Display the APT 8 page on the left screen. Click the RIGHT INNER KNOB to the in
position.
2. Click on the RIGHT CURSOR BUTTON and a blinking rectangle will appear behind the
airport ICAO (or "----") on Line 1. Click on the right side of the RIGHT INNER KNOB
(Letter H) to activate data entry. A blinking rectangle will now be present behind the
first digit of the airport ICAO identifier.
3. Use the RIGHT INNER KNOB, or keyboard, to enter the desired ICAO code.
4. Click the ENTER BUTTON twice to exit data entry and go back to the default screen, or
click once to allow for scrolling through the approach choices.
5. If the airport identifier has a rectangle behind it, clicking on the RIGHT OUTER KNOB
will change data entry fields in the default screen. Clicking on the RIGHT INNER KNOB
will bring up a popup screen listing the approach choices (Fig 8.10). Repeated clicks on
the RIGHT INNER KNOB will scroll through the choices. Clicking on the ENTER BUTTON
will enter the data into the flight plan.
6. Repeat the procedure listed in Line 6 until all information has been entered. When the
ENTER BUTTON has been clicked to enter the last data, you are be prompted to
decide if you want to load the information into the flight plan (Fig8.11). If you are
ready, click the ENTER BUTTON again.
7. The chosen approach can be loaded or activated at any time by clicking the RIGHT
8. INNER KNOB to the in position, clicking on the RIGHT CURSOR BUTTON, and then
clicking on the RIGHT OUTER KNOB until Line 4 is reached to display the prompt "Load
in FPL?" or "ACTIVATE". Clicking on the ENTER BUTTON at this time will enter the
choice.
9. Clicking on the CLR BUTTON at any time will exit the data entry mode without entering
any newly added data.

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NEAREST Airport Pages

Fig 8.12

The nearest airport pages display information about the 9 airports nearest to your current
location in order of their nearness. An example of the nearest airport page 3 is presented in
Fig8.12 showing the display format used on all 9 nearest airport pages. These pages are always
updating so the airports and their order will always be current.

The information on the nearest pages are "read only", they cannot be changed directly by the
user. There are 4 Lines of information.

 Line 1: The left side of Line 1 displays the airport identifier code. The right side displays
the nearest airport page; shown as a boxed display. In Fig8.12 the box displays NR 3,
indicating the viewed page contains information relating to the 3rd nearest airport to
your current location.
 Line 2: Displays the length in ft of the longest runway at the user selected airport.
 Line 3: Displays the bearing to or from the airport from your current location in
degrees magnetic north. To and FR annunciations on the right of the line shows if to or
from the nearest airport.
 Line 4: Displays the distance in nm to the user selected airport.

To view the nearest airport pages:

1. Display the APT 1 page using the RIGHT OUTER and INNER KNOBs. Ensure the RIGHT
INNER KNOB is in the out position.
2. Click on the left side of the RIGHT INNER KNOB (letter C) repeatedly to scroll down the
nearest airport list. The list is scrolled upward by clicking on the right side of the RIGHT
INNER KNOB (letter D).
3. Clicking on the right side of the RIGHT INNER KNOB when the NR 1 page is displayed
takes you back to the APT 1 page.

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VOR: VOR Page

Fig 9.1

The VOR page provides the user with the ability to view information about any VOR in the data
bank. The desired VOR is entered by the user and the KLN 90B displays the name, type,
frequency, magnetic variation, and latitude and longitude of the VOR. There are 6 lines of
information.

 Line 1: Displays the user entered VOR identifier.

 Line 2: Displays the VOR name.
 Line 3: Displays the VOR class. The annunciation meanings are listed below:
o T -Terminal
o L -Low altitude
o H -High altitude
o U -undefined
 Line 4: The left side of Line 4 displays the VOR frequency. The right side displays the
magnetic variation in degrees.
 Line 5: Displays the VOR latitude.
 Line 6: Displays the VOR longitude.

To use this VOR page:

1. Display the VOR page on the right screen. Click the RIGHT INNER KNOB to the in
position.
2. Click on the RIGHT CURSOR BUTTON and a blinking rectangle will appear behind the
VOR identifier (or "----") on Line 1.
3. Click on the right side of the RIGHT INNER KNOB (Letter H) to activate data entry. A
blinking rectangle will now be present behind the first digit of the airport ICAO
identifier.
4. Use the RIGHT INNER KNOB, or keyboard, to enter the desired ICAO code.
5. Click the ENTER BUTTON twice to exit data entry and go back to the default screen.
6. Clicking on the CLR BUTTON at any time will exit the data entry mode without entering
any newly added data.

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NEAREST VOR Pages

Fig9.2

The nearest VOR pages display information about the 9 VORs nearest to your current location
in order of their nearness. An example of the nearest VOR page 1 is presented in Fig9.2
showing the display format used on all 9 nearest VOR pages. These pages are always updating
so the VORs and their order will always be current. The information on the nearest pages are
"read only", they cannot be changed directly by the user. There are 4 Lines of information.

 Line 1: The left side of the line displays the VOR identifier, and the left side displays a
boxed presentation of the nearest page number.
 Line 2: Displays the VOR class. Annunciation definitions are the same as on the primary
VOR page.
 Line 3: The left side of this line displays the VOR frequency. The right side displays the
VOR magnetic variation.
 Line 4: The left side of Line 4 displays the VOR frequency. The right side displays the
 magnetic variation in degrees, and shows if the station is "TO" or "FROM" your
location.
 Line 5: Displays the VOR latitude.
 Line 6: Displays the VOR longitude.

To view the nearest VOR pages:

1. Display the VOR page using the RIGHT OUTER and INNER KNOBs. Ensure the RIGHT
INNER KNOB is in the out position.
2. Click on the left side of the RIGHT INNER KNOB (letter C) repeatedly to scroll down the
nearest VOR list. The list is scrolled upward by clicking on the right side of the RIGHT
INNER KNOB (letter D).
3. Clicking on the right side of the RIGHT INNER KNOB when the NR 1 page is displayed
takes you back to the VOR page.

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NDB: NDB Page

Fig10.1

The NDB page provides the user with the ability to view information about any NDB in the data
bank. The desired NDB is entered by the user and the KLN 90B displays the name, type,
frequency, magnetic variation, and latitude and longitude of the NDB. There are 5 lines of
information.

 Line 1: Displays the user entered NDB identifier.

 Line 2: Displays the user entered NDB name.
 Line 3: Displays the frequency of the user selected NDB.
 Line 4: Displays the NDB latitude.
 Line 5: Displays the NDB longitude.

To use the NDB page:

1. Display the NDB page on the right screen. Click the RIGHT INNER KNOB to the in
position.
2. Click on the RIGHT CURSOR BUTTON and a blinking rectangle will appear behind the
NDB identifier (or "----") on Line 1.
3. Click on the right side of the RIGHT INNER KNOB (Letter H) to activate data entry. A
blinking rectangle will now be present behind the first digit of the airport ICAO
identifier.
4. Use the RIGHT INNER KNOB, or keyboard, to enter the desired ICAO code.
5. Click the ENTER BUTTON twice to exit data entry and go back to the default screen.
6. Clicking on the CLR BUTTON at any time will exit the data entry mode without entering
any newly added data.

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NEAREST NDB Pages

Fig10.2

The nearest NDB pages display information about the 9 NDBs nearest to your current location
in order of their nearness. An example of the nearest NDB page 2 is presented in Fig10.2
showing the display format used on all 9 nearest NDB pages. These pages are always updating
so the NDBs and their order will always be current. The information on the nearest pages are
"read only", they cannot be changed directly by the user. There are 4 Lines of information.

 Line 1: The left side of the line displays the NDB identifier, and the left side displays a
boxed presentation of the nearest page number.
 Line 2: Displays the frequency of the user selected NDB.
 Line 3: Displays the bearing to or from the selected NDB station in degrees magnetic
north.
 Line 4: Displays the distance to or from the NDB station in nm.

To view the nearest NDB pages:

1. Display the NDB page using the RIGHT OUTER and INNER KNOBs. Ensure the RIGHT
INNER KNOB is in the out position.
2. Click on the left side of the RIGHT INNER KNOB (letter C) repeatedly to scroll down the
nearest airport list. The list is scrolled upward by clicking on the right side of the RIGHT
INNER KNOB (letter D).
3. Clicking on the right side of the RIGHT INNER KNOB when the NR 1 page is displayed
takes you back to the NDB1 page.

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INT: INTERSECTION PAGE

Fig 11.1

The intersection page displays pertinent information about an intersection selected by the
user. This includes low altitude, high altitude, approach, and SID and STAR intersections. It also
includes outer marker and compass locators, and displays the radial and distance to or from
the intersection. There are 6 lines of information.

 Line 1: Displays the intersection, outer marker, or outer compass locator name.
 Line 2: Displays the identifier code of the intersection, outer marker, or outer locator.
 Line 3: Displays the radial to or from the intersection, outer marker, or outer locator in
degrees.
 Line 4: Displays the distance to the intersection, outer marker, or outer locator in nm.
 Line 5: Displays the latitude of the selected intersection.
 Line 6: Displays the longitude of the selected intersection.

To use the intersection page:

1. Display the intersection page on the right screen. Click the RIGHT INNER KNOB to the in
position.
2. Click on the RIGHT CURSOR BUTTON and a blinking rectangle will appear behind the
intersection name (or "----") on Line 1.
3. Click on the right side of the RIGHT INNER KNOB (Letter H) to activate data entry. A
blinking rectangle will now be present behind the first digit of the airport ICAO
identifier.
4. Use the RIGHT INNER KNOB, or keyboard, to enter the desired ICAO code.
5. Click the ENTER BUTTON twice to exit data entry and go back to the default screen.
6. Clicking on the CLR BUTTON at any time will exit the data entry mode without entering
any newly added data.

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SUPL: SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE (SUP)

Fig 12.1

Fig 12.1 shows the display format for the supplemental wpt page. Supplemental wpt are user
defined wpts other than airport, VOR, or NDB wpts. Clicking on the RIGHT CURSOR BUTTON
while on this page will direct you to the FS9 Flight Planning page.

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CTR: CENTER WPT PAGE

Fig 13.1

Fig 13.2

The center 1 page is used to add center wpts to a flight plan. Center wpts are wpts located at
the intersection of a flight plan and the boundary of air traffic control centers or area control
centers. Except for a Direct-To flight plan, all other flight planning is done on the FS9 / FSX
Flight Planner page. The default screen is shown in Fig 13.1, and Fig 13.2 shows the display
when the FPL 0 page is opened.

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REF: REFERENCE WPT PAGE

Fig14.1

The reference wpt page is used to add reference wpts to a flight plan. Reference wpts are wpts
that lie on the "great circle" route where the flight plan route passes closest to the selected
point. All wpt entries, excepting Direct-To, are set on the FS9 Flight Planning page.

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ACTV: ACTIVE WPT PAGE (ACT)

Fig14.1

The active wpt page displays information specific to the next wpt of a flight plan. This page
allows the user to view pertinent navigational information specific to the next active wpt,
regardless of wpt type, without further user input. The next wpt can be of any type including
airport, VOR, NDB, or intersection wpts. Fig14.1 shows a typical ACT page (right screen). All of
the information displayed on this screen will change to the next active wpt as each leg of the
flight plan changes. This page contains 5 lines of information.

 Line 1: The number on the left side of the line is the sequential wpt number, and to the
right of it is the wpt identifier of the next active wpt.
 Line 2: The left side of this line displays the distance to the next active wpt in nm. The
right side displays the magnetic bearing to the next active wpt in degrees.
 Line 3: The left side of this line displays the time to the next active wpt with the current
flight conditions. The format is hrs:min. The right side of the line shows the CourseTo
Steer to the next active wpt in degrees magnetic north.
 Line 4: Displays the latitude of the next active wpt.
 Line 5: Displays the longitude of the next active wpt.

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D/T: DISTANCE/TIME PAGES

As the name implies, the D/T pages provide information about the distance and time between
active legs of a flight plan, and between any position on the flight plan to the destination wpt.
Both the ETE and the ETA are displayed on these pages. There are 4 D/T pages. The D/T pages
are designed to be viewed in conjunction with flight plan information, and as such the first 3
D/T pages are displayed in a different format when the FPL 0 page is open at the same time on
the left screen. There is no data entry on the D/T pages.

D/T 1: DISTANCE/TIME 1 PAGE (D/T 1)

Fig15.1

The distance/time 1 page is used to display the distance and time to the next active waypoint,
and to the destination wpt. In addition, the wpt identifier and the sequential number of each
wpt are listed for easy reference. Fig15.1 shows an example of the default D/T 1 page. There
are 6 lines of information.

 Line 1: The number on the left side of the line is the sequential wpt number, and to the
right of it is the wpt identifier, of the next active wpt.
 Line 2: Displays the distance to the next active wpt in nm.
 Line 3: Displays the time to the next active wpt with the current flight conditions. The
format is hrs:min.
 Line 4: The number on the left side of the line is the sequential wpt number, and to the
right of it is the wpt identifier, of the destination wpt.
 Line 5: Displays the distance to the destination wpt in nm.
 Line 6: Displays the time to the destination wpt with the current flight conditions. The
format is hrs:min.

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D/T PAGE 1 WITH FLP 0:

Fig15.2

The format displayed on the D/T 1 page when the FPL 0 page is open simultaneously on the left
screen is shown in Fig15.2. The distance and ETE information on the D/T 1 page is listed in
order of the distance to the destination wpt, and corresponds to the order displayed on the FPL
0 page. The first line on the D/T 1 page with distance and ETE information will always
correspond to the next active wpt leg and will be indicated by the arrow on the FPL 0 page; as
you pass a wpt leg, the corresponding information displayed on the D/T 1 page will disappear.
There are 2 columns of information.

 Left Column: Displays the distance to the corresponding wpt of the flight plan in nm.
 Right Column: Displays the ETE to the corresponding wpt of the flight plan in an
hrs:min format.

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D/T 2: Distance/Time 2 Page (D/T 2)

Fig15.3

The distance/time 2 page is used to display the distance and arrival time to the next active
waypoint, and to the destination wpt. In addition, the wpt identifier and the sequential number
of each wpt are listed for easy reference. Fig15.3 shows an example of the default D/T 2 page.
There are 6 lines of information.

 Line 1: The number on the left side of the line is the sequential wpt number, and to the
right of it is the wpt identifier, of the next active wpt.
 Line 2: Displays the distance to the next active wpt in nm.
 Line 3: Displays the estimated arrival time to the next active wpt with the current flight
conditions. The format is hrs:min.
 Line 4: The number on the left side of the line is the sequential wpt number, and to the
right of it is the wpt identifier, of the destination wpt.
 Line 5: Displays the distance to the destination wpt in nm.
 Line 6: Displays the estimated arrival time to the destination wpt with the current flight
conditions. The format is hrs:min.

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D/T PAGE 2 WITH FLP 0:

Fig 15.3

The format displayed on the D/T 2 page when the FPL 0 page is open simultaneously on the left
screen is shown in Fig 15.3. The distance and ETA information on the D/T 2 page is listed in
order of the distance to the destination wpt, and corresponds to the order displayed on the FPL
0 page. The first line on the D/T 2 page with distance and ETA information will always
correspond to the next active wpt leg and will be indicated by the arrow on the FPL 0 page; as
you pass a wpt leg, the corresponding information displayed on the D/T 2 page will disappear.
There are 2 columns of information.

 Left Column: Displays the distance to the corresponding wpt of the flight plan in nm.
 Right Column: Displays the ETA at the corresponding wpt of the flight plan in an
hrs:min format.

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D/T 3: Distance/Time 3 Page (D/T 3)

Fig15.5

The distance/time 3 page is used to display the distance and bearing to the next active
waypoint, and to the destination wpt. In addition, the wpt identifier and the sequential number
of each wpt are listed for easy reference. Fig15.5 shows an example of the default D/T 3 page.
There are 6 lines of information.

 Line 1: The number on the left side of the line is the sequential wpt number, and to the
right of it is the wpt identifier, of the next active wpt.
 Line 2: Displays the distance to the next active wpt in nm.
 Line 3: Displays the bearing to the next active wpt with the current flight conditions.
 Line 4: The number on the left side of the line is the sequential wpt number, and to the
right of it is the wpt identifier, of the destination wpt.
 Line 5: Displays the distance to the destination wpt in nm.
 Line 6: Displays the bearing to the destination wpt with the current flight conditions.

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D/T PAGE 3 WITH FLP 0:

Fig15.6

The format displayed on the D/T 3 page when the FPL 0 page is open simultaneously on the left
screen is shown in Fig15.6. The distance and ETA information on the D/T 3 page is listed in
order of the distance to the destination wpt, and corresponds to the order displayed on the FPL
0 page. The first line on the D/T 3 page with distance and bearing information will always
correspond to the next active wpt leg and will be indicated by the arrow on the FPL 0 page; as
you pass a wpt leg, the corresponding information displayed on the D/T 3 page will disappear.
There are 2 columns of information.

 Left Column: Displays the distance to the corresponding wpt of the flight plan in nm.
 Right Column: Displays the bearing to the corresponding wpt of the flight plan in
degrees magnetic north.

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D/T 4: Distance/Time 4 Page (D/T 4)

Fig 15.7

The D/T 4 page displays time information regarding the entire flight to the destination wpt. This
includes the time departing the initial airport, the local time, the flight time, the estimated time
enroute to the destination wpt, and the time of arrival at the destination wpt. The time format
is hrs:mins. There are 6 lines of information.

 Line 1: The left side of line 1 displays the destination wpt identifier. The right
 display indicates the times in the column below it are local mean times.
 Line 2: Displays the departure time from the initial airport. Departure time is taken as
the time when the aircrafts GS reaches 30 knots.
 Line 3: Displays the local time.
 Line 4: Displays the estimated time of arrival at the destination wpt.
 Line 5: Displays the flight time. The time the flight timer starts is set on the SET 4 page.
The choices are to start the timer when the unit is turned on (the default choice), or to
start the timer when the GS reaches 30 knots.
 Line 6: Displays the estimated time enroute to the destination wpt.

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MESSAGE PAGE
The following discussion is about the functions associated with the message

(MSG), altitude alert (ALT), and Direct-To (-D->) buttons.

MESSAGE PAGE: MSG Button

Fig 16.1

Fig 16.2

The message page is used to alert the pilot of a situation that may require their attention.
When the KLN 90B has an alert message to be displayed, the letters "MSG" will appear on the
right side of the long rectangular box, just below the display screens, with a blinking rectangle
behind it (Fig 16.1). Clicking on the MSG BUTTON at this time will display the alert message
over the entire screen as shown in Fig. 16.2. Click the MSG BUTTON a second time to exit the
message screen. To turn messaging off, click and hold the MSG BUTTON down for several
seconds. No annunciation is displayed if messaging is turned off.

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ALTITUDE ALERT PAGE: ALT Button

Fig17.1

Fig 17.2

Fig 17.3

The altitude alert page is used in conjunction with the SEL field of the NAV 4 page to alert the
pilot when the aircraft has reached a specified number of feet above a pre-selected altitude.
Clicking on the ALT BUTTON will display the altitude alert page on the left screen and the NAV 4
page on the right screen as shown in Fig17.1. The number of feet above the altitude is entered
on the altitude alert page and the selected alert altitude is entered on the NAV 4 page. Only the
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shows the default screen with both cursors on and rectangles highlighting data entry fields that
are ready to be changed. The altitude alerting feature is also turned on and off on this page.
The current barometric pressure is displayed when this page is opened (default), and if it is not
changed will be used in altitude calculations. There are 4 lines of information on the altitude
alert page.

 Line 1: Display showing the page viewed is the altitude alert page.
 Line 2: Displays the user entered barometric pressure in inches of Hg.
 Line 3: Displays the on/off status of the altitude alert feature. When turned on, the
information on Line 4 is displayed.
 Line 4: Displays the user entered feet above the altitude, selected on the NAV 4 page,
to be notified.

To use the altitude alert page:

1. Click on the ALT BUTTON to display the altitude alert page on the left screen and the
NAV 4 page on the right screen.
2. Click on the LEFT CURSOR BUTTON and a rectangle will appear behind the first 2 digits
of the barometric pressure on the altitude alert page and the left cursor will be on,
indicating data is ready to be entered (Fig 17.1).
3. Use the LEFT INNER KNOB to change the first 2 digits to the desired barometric
pressure.
4. Click on the LEFT OUTER KNOB to scroll to the next field. Again use the LEFT INNER
KNOB to change the value. Repeat the steps again to enter the correct barometric
pressure.
5. Click on the LEFT OUTER KNOB again to position the rectangle over the OFF/ON
annunciation on Line 3 (Fig 17.2). Use the LEFT INNER KNOB to toggle between off and
on; off is the default setting. If set to OFF, the information on Line 4 will not be
displayed.
6. If the altitude alert feature is turned ON, click on the LEFT OUTER KNOB to position the
rectangle over the number displayed on Line 4 (Fig17.3). Use the LEFT INNER KNOB to
change the value.
7. To enter the selected altitude on the NAV 4 page, click on the RIGHT CURSOR BUTTON
and then use the RIGHT INNER KNOB to enter the value.
8. Click on the ALT BUTTON to exit the altitude alert page at any time. The LEFT OUTER
KNOB can be used to scroll forward or backward through the data entry fields.
9. When the number of feet above the selected altitude reaches 0, a large red "ALT
ALERT" annunciation will be displayed across both screens until the altitude alert
feature is either turned off or reset.

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DIRECT-TO PAGE

Fig18.1

The Direct-To page is used to enter the Direct-To mode of navigation, whereby the aircraft will
start to track directly to the wpt selected on this page. The Direct-To mode can be entered
regardless of whether a flight plan was previously active or not. Simply click on the DIRECT-TO
BUTTON, enter the identifier of the wpt you want to go to, and the KLN 90B will navigate you
there. There is a Direct-To feature for the ENROUTE LEG and OBS modes. As discussed
previously, the mode to be used is chosen on the Mode pages.

To use the Direct-To page:

1. Click on the DIRECT-TO BUTTON and the Direct-To page will be displayed on the left
screen (Fig18.1). A blinking rectangle highlights the wpt identifier field.
2. Click the RIGHT INNER KNOB to the in position and click once on the RIGHT INNER
KNOB to activate data entry. A smaller, blinking rectangle appears behind the first data
field to be changed at this time.
3. Use the RIGHT INNER and OUTER KNOBs, or your keyboard, to enter the desired wpt
identifier.
4. Click the ENTER BUTTON 3 times to enter the data and begin tracking to the selected
wpt. The Direct-To page will disappear and the original page will again be displayed on
the left screen. The information on the FPL 0 page will change accordingly.

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