But as they approached the city, the hijackers almost certainly had to take manual control of the aircraft, because the automatic pilot in navigation mode is not accurate enough to target the center of building, pilots said.
In navigation mode, there are four screens: a mode-select screen to change to exploration mode, a screen showing the current GPS coordinates, "distance screen," and "compass screen". The distance screen shows your distance away from the next waypoint in fractional degrees for both latitude and longitude.
To access this new feature, users can tap on a magnifying glass icon that appears at the top-right corner of the screen while in navigation mode.
While you are in navigation mode, for example, a right-to-left swipe lets you preview the next turn, for example.
For example, you'll be able to search for things like gas stations, grocery stores, coffee shops and restaurants while still in navigation mode, then add them as a detour on the way to your final destination.
Using the new "add a stop" option is fairly simple: while you're in navigation mode, you'll see a magnifying glass at the top-right of your screen that, when pressed, offers a variety of options for the type of places where you might need to stop, including gas stations, restaurants, grocery stores or coffee shops.
But if you're in, say, navigation mode, the touchpad will let you draw letters with your finger, so you can "write" an address, letter by letter, as opposed to twisting and turning the M.M.I. knob through the alphabet.
While in the navigation mode, the DNX9980HD can display mapping information as well as audio/video controls on a split screen and will even allow continued monitoring of the navigation screen in split screen view while making or taking hands-free phone calls.
While users previously found themselves having to manually dial back the brightness option on their iPhones, lost night-owls and evening commuters will now be treated to darker shades on their Google Maps app as it automatically adjusts to this mode after dark as long as the phone is in turn-by-turn navigation mode.
It's also only available in turn-by-turn navigation mode, not the default maps interface.
Ovi Maps beta adds visibility to subways, trams and trains in 85 cities around the world, real-time traffic, safety alerts in or out of navigation mode, visibility to parking and petrol stations, and speed limit warnings.
