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GPS NAVIGATION
'Closest Point of FPL' calculates the bearing and closest distance at which a flight plan passes from a reference
waypoint. It can also be used to create a new user waypoint along the flight plan at the location closest to a chosen
reference waypoint.
Determining the closest point along the active flight plan to a selected waypoint:
1) From the Active Flight Plan Page, press the MENU.
2) Select 'Closest Point of FPL'.
3) Press the ENT Key. A window is displayed with the reference waypoint field highlighted.
4) Enter the identifier of the reference waypoint.
5) Press the ENT Key.
6) The G1000 displays the location, lat/lon, bearing (BRG), and distance (DIST) to the closest point along the flight
plan from the selected reference waypoint. To create a user waypoint at this location and add it to the flight
plan, highlight 'LOAD' and press the ENT Key. The name for the new user waypoint is derived from the identifier
of the reference waypoint.
Copying a stored flight plan into another storage slot:
1) From the Flight Plan Catalog Page, press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor.
2) Highlight the desired flight plan.
3) Press the MENU Key.
4) Highlight 'Copy Flight Plan'.
5) Press the ENT Key. A 'Copy to flight plan?' confirmation window is displayed.
6) With 'OK' highlighted, press the ENT Key to copy the flight plan. To cancel, highlight 'CANCEL' and press the
ENT Key.
OR :
1) From the Flight Catalog Page, press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor.
2) Highlight the desired flight plan.
3) Press the COPY Softkey. A 'Copy to flight plan?' confirmation window is displayed.
4) With 'OK' highlighted, press the ENT Key to copy the flight plan. To cancel, highlight 'CANCEL' and press the
ENT Key.
The 'Sort by Comment' menu option sorts flight plans alphanumerically based upon the comment assigned to
each flight plan.
Sorting by comment (flight plan name):
1) From the Flight Plan Catalog Page, press the MENU Key.
2) Highlight 'Sort By Comment' and press the ENT Key. A confirmation window is displayed.
3) With OK highlighted, press the ENT Key to change flight plan ordering. To cancel, highlight 'CANCEL' and press
the ENT Key.
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Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for Piper PA32
190-00692-00 Rev. B
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