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Static: The wind speed and direction are assumed to be
constant for the duration of the jump. The drop altitude must
be at least 1,000 feet.
Entering Jump Information
1
Select the action key.
2
Select Jumpmaster.
3
Select a jump type (page 6).
4
Complete one or more actions to enter your jump
information:
Select DIP to set a waypoint for the desired landing
location.
Select Drop Alt to set the drop altitude AGL (in feet)
when the jumpmaster exits the aircraft.
Select Open Alt to set the open altitude AGL (in feet)
when the jumpmaster opens the parachute.
Select FWD Throw to set the horizontal distance traveled
(in meters) due to aircraft speed.
Select Crs to HARP to set the direction traveled (in
degrees) due to aircraft speed.
Select Wind to set the wind speed (in knots) and direction
(in degrees).
Select Constant to fine-tune some information for the
planned jump. Depending on the jump type, you can
select Percent Max, Safety Fctr, K-Open, K-Freefall, or
K-Static and enter additional information (page 7).
Select Auto to DIP to enable navigation to the DIP
automatically after you jump.
Select GOTO HARP to start navigation to the HARP.
Entering Wind Information for HAHO and HALO
Jumps
1
Select the action key.
2
Select Jumpmaster.
3
Select a jump type (page 6).
4
Select Wind > Add.
5
Select an altitude.
6
Enter a wind speed in knots and select Done.
7
Enter a wind direction in degrees and select Done.
The wind value is added to the list. Only wind values
included in the list are used in calculations.
8
Repeat steps 5–7 for each available altitude.
Resetting Wind Information
1
Select the action key.
2
Select Jumpmaster.
3
Select HAHO or HALO.
4
Select Wind > Reset.
All wind values are removed from the list.
Entering Wind Information for a Static Jump
1
Select the action key.
2
Select Jumpmaster > Static > Wind.
3
Enter a wind speed in knots and select Done.
4
Enter a wind direction in degrees and select Done.
Constant Settings
Select Jumpmaster, select a jump type, and select Constant.
Percent Max: Sets the jump range for all jump types. A setting
less than 100% decreases the drift distance to the DIP, and
a setting greater than 100% increases the drift distance.
More experienced jumpmasters may want to use smaller
numbers, and less experienced skydivers may want to use
larger numbers.
Safety Fctr: Sets the margin of error for a jump (HAHO only).
Safety factors are usually integer values of two or greater,
and are determined by the jumpmaster based on
specifications for the jump.
K-Freefall: Sets the wind drag value for a parachute during
freefall, based on the parachute canopy rating (HALO only).
Each parachute should be labeled with a K value.
K-Open: Sets the wind drag value for an open parachute,
based on the parachute canopy rating (HAHO and HALO).
Each parachute should be labeled with a K value.
K-Static: Sets the wind drag value for a parachute during a
static jump, based on the parachute canopy rating (Static
only). Each parachute should be labeled with a K value.
Viewing Tide Information
NOTE: This feature is not available in all areas.
You can view information about a tide station, including the tide
height and when the next high and low tides will occur.
1
Select the action key.
2
Select Tides > Search Near.
3
Select an option:
To search near a previously saved waypoint, select
Waypoints, and select or search for a waypoint.
To search near a specific city, select Cities, and select or
search for a city.
A list of the tide stations near the selected location appears.
4
Select a station.
A 24-hour tide chart appears for the current date, showing
the current tide height
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and when the next high
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and low
tides
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will occur.
5
Select an option:
To view more detailed information about the next four tide
peaks and troughs, select .
To pan the tide chart, select the action key, and select
Pan Chart.
To view tide information for a different date, select the
action key, select Change Date, and select the date.
Clock
Setting the Alarm
1
Select the action key.
2
Select Clock > Alarm Clock > Add Alarm.
3
Select the action key, , and to set the time.
4
Select Tone, Vibration, or Tone & Vib..
5
Select Once, Daily, or Weekdays.
Starting the Countdown Timer
1
Select the action key.
2
Select Clock > Timer.
3
Select the action key, , and to set the time.
4
If necessary, select Notification, and select a type of
notification.
5
Select Start.
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Garmin tactix Specifications

General IconGeneral
BasemapYes
PurposePersonal
Product colorBlack
Ability to add mapsNo
Protection featuresWater resistant
Display diagonal1.2 \
Display resolution70 x 70 pixels
Display technologyLCD
Display number of colorsMonochrome
Routes quantity10000
Tracks quantity100
Number of waypoints1000
Built-in memory capacity0.02 GB
Battery life (max)50 h
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Width49 mm
Height17 mm
Weight82 g

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