This zip file
contains a database of Australian Aviation waypoints in Magellan's Points of
Interest format, created in April 2002.
There is no
guarantee that the latitudes and longitudes shown are correct.
Ensure that you
check them before use.
DO NOT
USE THIS INFORMATION FOR PRIMARY NAVIGATION OR AS A PRIMARY SOURCE OF FLIGHT
DATA.
Send corrections to
sirronnala@yahoo.com.au
These files are for
those with a Magellan GPS (315, 315A and 320). See below for instructions.
The database is
also available in Excel spreadsheet form from
http://www.geocities.com/sirronnala/gps/wptsoz.zip
and this can be
used to create waypoint files for other GPS models.
INSTRUCTIONS
What Do I Need
To Use This?
To use my database,
you need one of the GPS receivers mentioned above. You also need the Magellan
DataSend CD-ROM for GPS 315/320. (You do not need "DataSend
Aviation". Regular DataSend will do.) Further, you need the Magellan PC
Data Cable for GPS 315/320. You can purchase all of these items from Magellan
or from some other source.
How To Install
These Files
To install my
database, you first install Magellan DataSend on your PC.
To unpack my
database, you unzip the ZIP archive into your already installed collection of
DataSend POI files. More specifically, do this:
1.Determine the
full pathname of the aviation POIs directory of your DataSend installation. For
example, mine is "G:\Program Files\DataSend\POIs\Aviation\"
2.Underneath said
"Aviation" directory, create a directory called "ARN"
3.Unzip the ZIP
archive into the "ARN" directory.
Next you connect
your GPS receiver to your PC, using Magellan's PC Data Cable.
Finally, you use
Magellan DataSend to install my database into your unit.
These instructions
do not cover how to run DataSend. I expect if you have gotten this far you
already own a copy of DataSend and know how to operate it.
When you bring up
DataSend, you will see my categories of waypoints under the
"Aviation" group, from source "ARN". Select the categories
and geographic region you prefer, and then download the resultant POIs into
your GPS 315 or 320. Note: This will overwrite the POIs installed on your GPS.
Depending on what categories and geographic region you selected when you ran DataSend, one or more of the waypoint categories below will appear when you browse the waypoints library on your GPS 315:
|
Category |
Description |
|
LIC AD |
Licenced Aerodromes |
|
|
All Authorised Landing Areas with an ICAO Code in ERSA - Some may be water ALAs for amphibious aircraft |
|
IFR WPT |
All IFR waypoints |
|
VFR WPT |
All VFR waypoints with code from ERSA. |
|
HELIPAD |
All Helicopter Landing Sites with an ICAO code from ERSA |
|
NDB |
NDBs and Locators |
|
VOR |
VORs |
Below are samples of POI records in the database.
Here is a sample POI record for a LIC AD:
|
-34.9450000 +138.5300000 |
The POI name uses the airport name.
The three rows of POI data are as follows:
These are displayed in a similar manner to Licenced Aerodromes. However, no runway information or airport elevation is provided. The name uses the last three letters of the ICAO code and ALA or HLS after it (e.g. ADG ALA) with the airport/helipad name appearing in Row 1 of the POI. (e.g. ALDINGA)
The IFR Waypoints just contain the name of the waypoint and the lat and long.
The VFR waypoints contain the abbreviation for the waypoint, the lat and long and the long name of the waypoint in Row 1.
Here is a sample POI record for an NDB, or Locator.
|
-34.9521670 +117.8105000 ABA . - 240 - . . . . - |
The POI name uses the navaid identifier (ABA)
The three rows of POI data are as follows:
VORs follow the same format.