Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide
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Appendix J
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OverviewGPS NavigationFlight PlanningHazard AvoidanceAdditional FeaturesAppendicesIndex
dBZ decibels ‘Z’ (radar return)
deg degree
Desired Track The desired course between the active “from” and “to” waypoints.
DIS distance
Distance The ‘great circle’ distance from the present position to a
destination waypoint.
DME Distance Measuring Equipment
DTK Desired Track
Enroute Safe
Altitude
The recommended minimum altitude within ten miles left or right
of the desired course on an active flight plan or direct-to.
ESA Enroute Safe Altitude
Estimated Time of
Arrival
The estimated time at which the aircraft should reach the
destination waypoint, based upon current speed and track.
Estimated Time
Enroute
The estimated time it takes to reach the destination waypoint from
the present position, based upon current ground speed.
ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
ETE Estimated Time Enroute
ºF degrees Fahrenheit
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FAF Final Approach Fix
FCC Federal Communication Commission
FIS-B Flight Information Service-Broadcast
fpm feet per minute
FSS Flight Service Station
ft foot/feet
gal gallon(s)
geodetic altitude GPS calculated altitude
Glide Ratio, G/R The estimated distance an aircraft will move forward for any given
amount of lost altitude.
