GPS SYSTEMS COMM / NAV

KLX 135 COMM /GPS

PURPOSE
The primary purpose of the GPS set is to provide the pilot with present position information and to display guidance information with respect to a flight plan defined by the pilot. The set can also be used as a VHF comm set within a frequency range of 118.000 MHz to 136.975 MHz

Present posn info helps to determine

cross track error distance to way point

DG CTBT

time to way point

bearing to way point ground speed track angle

internal database of KLX-135 contains information concerning AVN

Airports, VORs, and NDBs.

COMPONENTS
Panel mounted KLX 135 set
GPS sensor, the nav computer,

a COMM transceiver,
a liquid crystal display (LCD) and

controls required to operate

KA -92 GPS Antenna

COMPONENTS

Addl system components added or interfaced to KLX 135 to enhance its features and capabilities are

Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) external Horizontal Situation indicator (HSI) ARTEX ELS-10 ( Emergency locator transmitter)

GPS SEGMENTS

Space Segment

satellites in six orbital planes with four satellites in each plane

Control Segment
master control station in Colorado 5 linked monitor stations spread around the world

User Segment

KLX 135 CONTROLS