Garmin aera 795/796 Quick Reference Guide190-01194-01 Rev. Aappendix39Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Utilities Appendix Indexdata Field & NUMeric data OPtiONSData Field/Numeric Data DefinitionAccuracy The current accuracy of the GPS determinedlocation.Altitude The current altitude in geometric height aboveMean Sea Level (MSL).Bearing The compass direction from the present positionto a destination waypoint.Course to Steer The recommended direction to steer in orderto reduce cross-track error and return to thecourse line.Crosstrack Error The distance the aircraft is off a desired coursein either direction, left or right.Desired Track The desired course between the active “from”and “to” waypoints.Distance (Destination) The distance to the destination waypoint in theActive Flight PlanDistance (Next) The distance to the next waypoint in the ActiveFlight Plan.En Route Safe Altitude The recommended minimum altitude within tenmiles left or right of the desired course on aactive flight plan or direct-to.Flight Timer Total time in-flight (HH:MM).Fuel Timer Elapsed time since the Fuel Tank ReminderAlarm was last issued (HH:MM).Glide Ratio The estimated distance an aircraft will moveforward for any given amount of lost altitude.Ground Speed The velocity that the aircraft is traveling relativeto a ground position.Ground Track The direction of aircraft movement relative to aground position.