Garmin G1000 NXi Pilot's Manual page 194

FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
The active flight plan is listed on the Active Flight Plan Page on the MFD, and in the Active Flight Plan
Window on the PFD. It is the flight plan to which the system is currently providing guidance, and is shown
on the navigation maps. Stored flight plans are listed on the Flight Plan Catalog Page, and are available for
activation (becomes the active flight plan).
The system supports AFCS lateral guidance for all leg types (using NAV or FMS APR mode). The
NOTE:
system does not support course deviation for any heading leg types (VA, VD, VI, VM, or VR).
Creating an active flight plan:
1) Press the FPL Key. Press the small FMS Knob to activate the cursor (only on MFD).
2) Select the departure airport and runway.
a) Highlight the departure airport identifier using the FMS Knob
b) Use the FMS Knob or the waypoint submenu to enter the identifier, facility, or city name of the departure
waypoint.
c) Press the ENT Key. The Set Runway Window is displayed with the Runway field highlighted.
d) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the runway, and press the ENT Key.
e) Press the ENT Key again to add the departure airport/runway to the flight plan.
3) Repeat step number 2 for the destination airport and runway.
4) Select the enroute waypoints.
a) Highlight the location to insert the waypoint using the FMS Knob (If the enroute header is selected, the
new waypoint is placed following the header. If an enroute waypoint or the dashes are selected, the new
waypoint will be placed ahead of the selected item).
b) Use the FMS Knob or the waypoint submenu to enter the identifier, facility, or city name of the waypoint.
The active flight plan is modified as each waypoint is entered.
5) Repeat step number 4 to enter each additional enroute waypoint.
6) When all waypoints have been entered, press the FMS Knob to remove the cursor (if required).
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