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G1000 multi function display pilot’s guide for Cessna Nav III...
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Record of Revisions Revision Date of Revision Revision Page Range Description 12/15/04 8-1 – 8-163 Initial release. Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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The following optional interfaces are described in differ slightly from the actual equipment. the G1000 Multi Function Display Optional Interface Addendum, P/N 190-00470-00: MFD POWER-UP See the G1000 System Overview Pilot’ s Guide for system power-up information. System Software Number Figure 8A.1.1 MFD Power-up Page 190-00392-02 Rev.
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The pilot can change the active profile (see System such as software version and database versions to the pilot Setup Section). To acknowledge the Power up Page upon power-up of the G1000 system. The Power-up Page information and proceed to the Navigation Map Page displays the following data: press the ENT key or the rightmost softkey twice.
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1. From any page, press the CHKLIST softkey. is automatically highlighted for selection. (2) Pressing the DONE Softkey: Pressing the DONE softkey produces the same results as pressing the ENT key. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-3...
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Checklist Page was selected. the ENT key to advance to the next checklist displayed. Checklist Group Checklist Number Checklist Page Checklist Page Indicator Softkeys Figure 8A.1.2 Checklist Page Emergency Softkey 8A-4 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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BACK RST USED The DONE softkey changes to UNDO when the checklist item is already checked DONE EXIT ENGINE EMERGCY DCLTR ENGINE CHKLIST Figure 8A.1.3 MFD Softkeys 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-5...
Nearest Intersections Page Page Group Active Page Title Nearest NDB Page Nearest VOR Page Nearest User Waypoints Page Nearest Frequencies Page Figure 8A.1.5 Page Title Window Neatest Airspaces Page 8A-6 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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FMS knob to scroll through the list to identify them. In all cases, once the menu is displayed the Much of the operation of the G1000 MFD is small or large FMS knob is turned to highlight an item accomplished using a menu interface.
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• Terrain Proximity Data land data (highways, cities, lakes, rivers, borders, etc.) with names (labels) Map Orientation Course Line Own Aircraft Map Scale Legend Figure 8A.2.1 Basic Navigation Map Page 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-9...
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FMS knobs, the Navigation Map Page can be selected from any page by pressing and momentarily holding the CLR (DFLT MAP) key. 8A-10 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Navigation Map Page and represents the top-to-bottom distance covered by the map. To change the map range turn the joystick counter-clockwise to zoom in, turn it clockwise to zoom out. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-11...
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Navigation Map Page. Class B, Alert area Caution area, Danger area, Prohibited area Restricted area, Training area Unknown area, Warning area Terminal Zone Airspace (ATZ), Class D 8A-12 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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SUA Group 5 Traffic Symbols Local Roads SUA Group 6 Traffic Labels Local Road Labels SUA Group 7 Railroads Obstacles Major Political Boundaries Table 8A.2.1 Map Declutter Levels 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-13...
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To remove the panning arrow and return to the present position, push in the joystick. 8A-14 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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NAVIGATION MAP PAGE Latitude and longitude Distance, bearing position of pointer and elevation Panning Arrow Figure 8A.2.3 Map Panning 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-15...
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See the Navigation Map Page setup menu sec- tion. On-screen map maximum elevation On-screen map minimum elevation Maximum Aircraft altitude Ground elevation Minimum Figure 8A.2.4 Topography Range 8A-16 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Terrain data can be displayed on the Navigation volume. The G1000 displays up to eight traffic targets Map Page by pressing the TERRAIN softkey. Terrain within a 7.5 nautical mile radius, from 3,000 feet below to symbology (mountain icons) appear next to the map 3,500 feet above the requesting aircraft.
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Navigation Map Page menu. To display the menu, press the MENU key (with the Navigation Map Page displayed). Two options are available: Map Setup, and Measure Bearing/Distance. 8A-18 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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NOTE: The Navigation Map Page orientation orientation and press the ENT key. default setting is ‘North Up’. Press the FMS knob to return to the Navigation Map Page. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-19...
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ENT key. Press the FMS knob to return to the Navigation Press the FMS knob to return to the Navigation Map Page. Map Page. 8A-20 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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‘Off’. Press the ENT key to accept the selected option. option. Press the FMS knob to return to the Navigation Press the FMS knob to return to the Navigation Map Page. Map Page. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-21...
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NOTE: When topographic data is removed from the Navigation Map Page, all cartographic data is automatically removed and the Jeppesen Nav data is presented on a black background. 8A-22 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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MENU key to display the Navigation Map Page Menu. The cursor flashes on the ‘Map Setup’ option. Press the ENT key. The Map Setup Menu is displayed. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-23...
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Map Page (00:00 to 23:59; hours:minutes). The default setting is 00:45 minutes. Press the ENT key. Press the FMS knob to return to the Navigation Map Page. 8A-24 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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PAs are defined as traffic within the 4.0 nm Figure 8A.2.8 Traffic Group Options range, within ± 1200 ft. of altitude separation, and are not traffic advisories (TAs). 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-25...
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Press the ENT key to accept the selected option. option. Press the FMS knob to return to the Navigation Press the FMS knob to return to the Navigation Map Page. Map Page. 8A-26 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Turn the small FMS knob to select the desired option. Press the ENT key to accept the selected option. Press the FMS knob to return to the Navigation Map Page. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-27...
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• INT: off - 30 nm • NDB: off - 30 nm • VOR: off - 300 nm Figure 8A.2.9 Aviation Group Options 8A-28 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Press the ENT key to accept the selected text option. size. Press the FMS knob to return to the Navigation Press the FMS knob to return to the Navigation Map Page. Map Page. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-29...
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• MEDIUM CITY (approximate populations greater than 50,000): off - 200 nm • SMALL CITY (approximate populations greater Figure 8A.2.10 Land Group Options than 5,000): off - 50 nm 8A-30 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Turn the small FMS knob to select the desired text size. Press the ENT key to accept the selected option Press the FMS knob to return to the Navigation Map Page. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-31...
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NAVIGATION MAP PAGE Bearing, Distance, and Pointer Elevation Latitude and Information Longitude Reference Pointer Figure 8A.2.11 Measuring Bearing and Distance 8A-32 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
TA OFF Range, TRFC RMVD, TRFC FAIL, NO TRFC DATA, TRFC UNAVAIL, TRAFFIC) Traffic Mode Map Range Traffic Traffic, Out of Range Own Aircraft Proximate, Known Altitude Figure 8A.3.1 Traffic Map Page 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-33...
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2 nm, 6 nm, and 12 nm. NOTE: Traffic Information Service (TIS) is not available in all areas. NOTE: See Appendix F for traffic symbol descrip- tions. 8A-34 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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The G1000 displays ‘OPERATE’ in the upper left hand corner TIS Audio Alert of the display and begins to display traffic on the Traffic A TIS audio alert is generated whenever the number or Map Page.
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12-60 seconds from the last receipt of a TIS message). The pilot should be aware that traffic may be present but not shown. 8A-36 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
HDG Up). Heading on the Terrain Proximity Page displays ‘HDG Up’ map data unless there is no valid heading Range Marking Ring Current Aircraft Location Terrain Range Figure 8A.4.1 Terrain Proximity Page 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-37...
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Press the MENU key. The page menu is displayed with ‘View Arc’ or ‘View 360º’ highlighted. Press the ENT key on the desired selection. Aircraft Altitude 100' Threshold 1000' AGL Figure 8A.4.2 Terrain Scale 8A-38 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Map Page based on the selection of each as summa- tion throughout the world. Obstacles are displayed rized in the table below: in three levels. The G1000 will adjust colors on the Terrain Proximity Page automatically as the aircraft TERRAIN...
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(MAP) as the current destination, re-centering Bearing Latitude/ Distance the CDI (HSI) needle with the Direct-to key Longitude cancels the approach. Direct-to Activate Field Course Figure 8A.5.1 Direct-to Page 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-41...
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FMS knob can be used to scroll backwards if during the selection process. the desired waypoint was passed up. Press the ENT key to confirm the selected waypoint, and ENT again to activate a Direct- 8A-42 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Press the ENT key to confirm the selected waypoint, and ENT again to activate a Direct- Figure 8A.5.2 Flight Plan Waypoint Direct-to 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-43...
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MFD map panning pointer. • The highlighted waypoint identifier field on any page. • The airport waypoint page airport when on the airport information, arrival, departure, or approach pages. 8A-44 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Specifying a Course to a Waypoint Once a Direct-to is activated, the G1000 provides During a Direct-to, the G1000 sets a direct great circle navigation guidance to the selected destination until the course to the selected destination. The course to the Direct-to is either replaced with a new Direct-to or flight...
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8A.6 FLIGHT PLANS The data fields are user-selectable and can be changed to display the following: The G1000 can create up to 99 different flight plans • Cumulative Distance (CUM) with up to 31 waypoints in each flight plan. The flight •...
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Active Leg Information Estimated Safe Altitude Flight Plan Information Flight Plan Active Flight Page Group Plan Page Figure 8A.6.1 Active Flight Plan Page Figure 8A.6.2 New Flight Plan 8A-48 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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‘CANCEL’ and press the ENT key. Once all changes have been made, press the FMS knob to return to the Flight Plan Catalog Page. Figure 8A.6.3 Activate Flight Plan Leg Confirmation 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-49...
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With ‘OK’ highlighted, press the ENT key to When storing flight plans with an approach, departure store the flight plan. or arrival, the G1000 uses the waypoint information from the current database to define the waypoints. If the da- tabase is changed or updated, the G1000 automatically updates the information if the procedure has not been modified.
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flight plan. FMS knob to return to the Flight Plan Page. Figure 8A.6.6 Remove Waypoint Confirmation Figure 8A.6.4 Invert Flight Plan Figure 8A.6.5 Invert Flight Plan Confirmation 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-51...
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MENU key to display the Active Flight Plan Page flight plan. It also replaces the current departure with a options. new selection. When using a Direct-to, the G1000 uses the nearest airport as a reference when displaying available Highlight ‘Load Departure’ from the list and departures.
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With ‘LOAD’ highlighted, press the ENT key. The arrival flight plan is displayed as part of the overall flight plan and is placed after the enroute flight plan. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-53...
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Turn the large FMS knob to highlight ‘Load? or Activate?’ and press the ENT key. ‘Load’ adds the approach to the flight plan without immediately using the approach for navigation guidance. 8A-54 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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‘LOAD’ and press the ENT key. The name for the new user waypoint is derived from the identifier of the reference waypoint. Figure 8A.6.10 Removing an Approach 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-55...
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Plan Page options window. window. Turn the large FMS knob to highlight ‘Restore With “OK” highlighted, press ENT to remove Defaults’ and press the ENT key. the selected waypoint. 8A-56 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Flight Plan Catalog Page. Flight Plans in Memory Flight Plan List Figure 8A.6.13 Flight Plan Catalog Page Options Flight Plan Information Figure 8A.6.12 Flight Plan Catalog Page 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-57...
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flight plan activation, turn the large FMS knob to highlight ‘CANCEL’ and press the ENT key. Figure 8A.6.15 Delete Flight Plan Confirmation Figure 8A.6.14 Activate Stored Flight Plan Confirmation 8A-58 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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FMS knob to highlight the FMS knob to return to the Flight Plan ‘CANCEL’ and press the ENT key. Catalog Page. Figure 8A.6.16 New Flight Plan 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-59...
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With ‘OK’ highlighted, press the ENT key to delete the flight plan. To cancel, turn the large FMS knob to highlight ‘CANCEL’ and press the ENT key. 8A-60 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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FMS knob to return to the Flight Plan Catalog By Number’ or ‘Sort List By Comment’ and Page. press the ENT key. This will change flight plan ordering. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-61...
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(it will become visually enhanced when it is properly pointed to), and press the LD WPT softkey. Existing user waypoints are inserted in the same manner. 8A-62 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Select the Vertical Navigation Page. NOTE: VNAV has no effect on KAP140 Autopilot Press the FMS knob to activate the cursor. operation. Figure 8A.6.17 Vertical Navigation (VNAV) Page 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-63...
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Menu Options. To display the page menu, press the MENU key (with the VNAV Page displayed). The VNAV Page Options Menu also allows the pilot to restore VNAV page defaults. 8A-64 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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final course segment of the approach and will provide navi- gation guidance on the final approach segment and extension only. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-65...
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APPROACHES drawn on the map and are shown in the flight plan. The G1000 supports all ARINC 424 leg types that have associated waypoint fixes. The G1000 uses the following NOTE: The pilot is responsible for determining leg types as part of the Jeppesen database: database currency for approaches.
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flight plan, proceeding directly to the approach portion. Figure 8A.7.3 Selecting an Approach Transition NOTE:You can also load an approach by pressing softkey. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-67...
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They are to be used in conjunction with the G1000 PC training simulator software for practice in learning what types of approaches the G1000 supports. 8A-68 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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‘TURN TO 124°’. An approach where there is typically no procedure turn At 2.0 nm from the FAF (MULHU), the G1000 required to get established on the inbound course to the switches from terminal mode to approach FAF is the first example.
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PROCEDURES Figure 8A.7.5 Approach with No Procedure Turn 8A-70 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Press the CDI softkey to resume GPS navigation. Press the SUSP softkey. The missed approach holding point (IRODY) is automatically offered as the destination waypoint. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-71...
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PROCEDURES Figure 8A.7.6 Flying the Missed Approach 8A-72 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Press the FPL key to display the Active Flight 12. At 2.0 nm from the FAF (RNB), the G1000 Plan Page. Press the FMS knob and turn the switches from terminal mode to approach large FMS knob to review each segment of the mode.
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SUSP softkey to initiate the missed is displayed in the Alerts Window on the PFD a approach sequence. missed approach must be executed. Figure 8A.7.7 Flying the Procedure Turn 8A-74 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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• Follow ATC vectors, which allow you to intercept to this course heading. the arc at any point along the arc. At 2.0 nm from the FAF (PINTO), the G1000 This example is based upon a flight from KSAF (Santa switches from terminal mode to approach Fe, NM Municipal) to KFMN (Farmington, NM Four mode.
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PROCEDURES Figure 8A.7.8 Flying the DME Arc and Vectors to the DME Arc 8A-76 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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PROCEDURES Vectors to the DME ARC At 2.0 nm from the FAF (PINTO), the G1000 switches from terminal mode to 0.3 nm. CDI In this example you are enroute from KSAF to KFMN scaling is tightened from 1.0 to 0.3 nm, full on a heading of 294°, 25 miles out and ATC is giving you...
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Press the ENT key twice. This time you select 090°’ is displayed. the RNAV (GPS) RWY 9 approach into KIGX. 12. At 2.0 nm from the FAF, the G1000 switches The approach begins with a holding pattern at from terminal mode to approach mode. CDI the IAF (FIKKA).
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If a missed approach is missed approach must be executed. required, use the SUSP softkey to initiate the missed approach sequence. Figure 8A.7.9 Accomplishing a Holding Pattern 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-79...
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Jeppesen database contain course from fix flight As you reach MOKIY intersection, the waypoint plan legs. The G1000 is able to load these legs into the message ‘NEXT DTK 169°’ is displayed. As flight plan along with the rest of the procedure data, and the distance to MOKIY approaches zero, the to provide navigation along these legs.
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SUSP softkey to initiate the missed approach sequence. Figure 8A.7.10 Course from Fix to Distance or Course from Fix to DME Distance 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-81...
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Upon reaching the desired altitude (5000), press SUSP to return to automatic leg sequenc- ing. Confirm that ‘SUSP’ no longer is displayed directly above the SUSP softkey. 8A-82 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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PROCEDURES Figure 8A.7.11 Flying a Course from Fix to Altitude 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-83...
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HFD VOR. Once the SUSP softkey is pressed, the G1000 automatically sequences to each waypoint along the remainder of the departure route, including the selected transition. 8A-84 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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PROCEDURES Figure 8A.7.12 Flying a Course from Fix to Manual Sequence 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-85...
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final approach fix (FAF). Prior to reaching the FAF the CDI from KSNA (Santa Ana, CA ) to KSAN (San Diego, CA should be set to NAV1 or NAV2. The G1000 automatically Lindbergh Field) with the ILS RWY 9 approach and switches the external CDI output from GPS to NAV1 or “GATTO”...
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PROCEDURES As you approach the IAF (GATTO), the waypoint 11. At 2.0 nm from the FAF (GATTO), the G1000 message ‘NEXT DTK 272°’ is displayed in switches from terminal mode to approach the navigation status bar on the PFD. As the mode.
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PROCEDURES Figure 8A.7.13 Flying the ILS Approach 8A-88 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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final approach course. KSDL (Scottsdale, AZ), with “Vectors” for the “VOR or GPS-A” approach. 10. At 2.0 nm from the FAF (GELTS), the G1000 switches from terminal mode to approach Select KSDL as your destination, via the mode. The CDI scaling is tightened from 1.0 Direct-to key or as the last waypoint in a flight...
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Do NOT follow this extended course. Follow the published missed approach procedure using the SUSP softkey to initiate the missed approach sequence. Figure 8A.7.14 Flying the Vectors Approach 8A-90 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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• NDB Information Page • VOR Information Page • User Waypoint Information Page Waypoint Identifier Airport Runway Information Field Airport Frequency Information Field Figure 8A.8.1 Airport Information Page 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-91...
FMS knob during the selection process. If duplicate entries exist for an entered identifier, a duplicate waypoint page is displayed once you select the identifier (by pressing the ENT key). 8A-92 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Turn the large FMS knob to select the desired Figure 8A.8.2 Waypoint Facility or City Location waypoint and press the ENT key. To remove the flashing cursor, press the FMS knob. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-93...
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Continue turning the small FMS knob to select the desired runway. To remove the flashing cursor, press the FMS knob. Figure 8A.8.3 Runway Information Field 8A-94 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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• ‘TX’ – transmit only RX - receive only • ‘PT’ – part time frequency • ‘i’ – additional information exists, press the ENT 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-95...
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• Helicopter • Multicom • Pre-taxi • Radar • Ramp • Other • Tower • Unicom Navigation Frequencies: • ILS • LOC Figure 8A.8.5 Airport Information Page Menu 8A-96 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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FMS knob to select the desired transition. Press the ENT key. To remove the flashing cursor, press the FMS knob. Figure 8A.8.6 Departure Page Menu 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-97...
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Continue turning the small or large knob to select the desired runway. Press the ENT key. To remove the flashing cursor, press the FMS knob. 8A-98 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Direct-to key, then press ENT to highlight the ‘Activate’ prompt (note that any loaded arrival waypoint may be selected). Press ENT again to confirm activat 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-99...
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Press the ENT key. NOTE: the cursor moves through the remaining fields but they are not selectable. To remove the flashing cursor, press the FMS knob. 8A-100 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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NOTE: To load and activate an approach from the Approach Information page, follow the steps above, but select ‘Load and Activate’ in step 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-101...
• Intersection Identifier and Symbol • Name • General location • Latitude/longitude (degrees/minutes or degrees/ minutes/seconds), MGRS or UTM/UPS • Nearest VOR/VORTAC/VOR/DME (identifier, symbol, bearing, distance) Figure 8A.8.9 Intersection Information Page 8A-102 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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‘WPT’ is displayed in the page group icon located in the lower right corner of the display. Turn the small FMS knob to select the Intersec- tion Information Page. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-103...
• Frequency in kilohertz (kHz) • Nearest airport (identifier, symbol, bearing, dis- tance) NDB Identifier and Symbol Location Map of Surrounding Area Nearest Airport Figure 8A.8.10 NDB Information Page 8A-104 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Turn the small and large FMS knobs to enter a name for the identifier and press the ENT key. Press the FMS knob to remove the flashing cursor. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-105...
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Press the ENT key. Turn the small FMS knob Figure 8A.8.11 NDB Page Menu to select an NDB from the list and press the ENTER key.The selected NDB is now the active user NDB. 8A-106 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
MGRS or UTM/UPS • Magnetic Variation in degrees • Frequency in megahertz (MHz) • Nearest airport (identifier, symbol, bearing, dis- tance) Figure 8A.8.12 VOR Information Page 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-107...
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Turn the small and large FMS knobs to enter a name for the identifier and press the ENT key. Press the FMS knob to remove the flashing cursor. 8A-108 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Press the ENT key. Turn the small FMS knob to select a VOR from the list and press the ENT key. The selected VOR is now the active user VOR. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-109...
WAYPOINT PAGE GROUP USER WAYPOINT INFORMATION PAGE The G1000 allows the storage of up to 1,000 user- defined waypoints. The User Waypoint Information Page displays the waypoint name (up to six characters long), identifier and radial from two reference waypoints, distance from one reference waypoint, along with the user waypoints latitude/longitude position.
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‘WPT’ is displayed in the page group icon located in the lower right corner of the display. Turn the small FMS knob to select the User Waypoint Information Page. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-111...
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Press the ENT key to Press the FMS knob to remove the flashing accept the selected distance. cursor. Press the FMS knob to remove the flashing cursor. 8A-112 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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FMS knobs to enter the radial from the reference waypoint to the new user waypoint. Press the ENT key to accept the selected radial. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-113...
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Press the ENT key to accept the selected distance. Press the FMS knob to remove the flashing cursor. 8A-114 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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FMS knob to select a waypoint from the list and press the ENT key. The selected waypoint is now the active user waypoint. Figure 8A.8.15 User WPT Page Menu 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-115...
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1 waypoint radial and a reference 2 waypoint radial • BLANK - if no reference waypoints are near the user waypoints position 8A-116 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Press ‘YES’ to user waypoint. Press the ENT key to accept the rename the new user waypoint. selected radial. Press the FMS knob to remove the flashing cursor. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-117...
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The AUX Group page names are as follows: Turn the small FMS knob to select the desired AUX Page. • Trip Planning • Utility • GPS Status • System Setup • System Status 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-119...
Direct-to, point-to-point, or flight plan based on automatic or man- ual input of data. Figure 8A.9.1 Trip Planning Page Figure 8A.9.2 Trip Planning Page Menu 8A-120 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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flashing cursor moves to the ‘to’ waypoint. Again, turn the small and large FMS knobs to enter the identifier of the ‘to’ waypoint and press the ENT key to accept the waypoint. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-121...
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Again, turn the small and large FMS knobs to enter the identifier of the ‘to’ waypoint and press the ENT key to accept the waypoint. OR, 8A-122 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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PFD. Turn the small and large FMS knobs to enter the temperature. Press the ENT key when finished. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-123...
AUXILIARY PAGE GROUP Utility Page The Utility Page displays timers, trip statistics, and scheduler information for flight planning purposes. Figure 8A.9.3 Utility Page Figure 8A.9.4 Utility Page Menu 8A-124 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Turn the small FMS knob to display the selection window. Turn the small or large FMS knob to select either PWR-ON or GS>30KT and press the ENT key. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-125...
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Turn the small and large FMS knobs to enter allowed. One-time messages appear once the timer expires the desired time and press the ENT key. and reappear each time the G1000 is powered on, until the message is deleted. Periodic messages automatically To enter a date: reset to the original timer value, once the message is Select the AUX Utility Page.
The GPS Status Page provides a visual reference of GPS receiver functions: GPS Satellite Status GPS Satellite Constilation Figure 8A.9.5 GPS Status Page Figure 8A.9.6 GPS Status Page Menu 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-127...
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• 2D Navigation - The GPS receiver is in 2D naviga- • Ground Speed tion mode. • Track • 3D Navigation - The GPS receiver is in 3D naviga- tion mode and computes altitude using satellite data. 8A-128 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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0.0 to 9.9. The lowest numbers are the best accuracy and the highest numbers are the worst. EPE uses DOP and other factors to calculate a horizontal position error, in feet or meters. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-129...
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Turn the small and large FMS knobs to enter the desired waypoint. Press the ENT key to accept. Turn the small and large FMS knobs to enter an arrival time and press the ENT key. 8A-130 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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AUXILIARY PAGE GROUP Figure 8A.9.7 RAIM 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-131...
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• Checkered signal strength bars - the receiver has excluded the satellite (FDE). Figure 8A.9.8 GPS Signal Strength 8A-132 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
• Audio Alerts • MFD Data Bar Fields • GPS CDI Range Adjustments • COM Transceiver Channel Spacing. • Nearest Airport Parameters Figure 8A.9.9 System Setup Page 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-133...
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NOTE: Pilot profile names cannot start with a FMS knob to highlight the CREATE & ACTIVATE blank as the first letter in the name field and press the ENT key. 8A-134 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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CANCEL and pressing the ENT key. press the ENT key. You also have the option of canceling the renaming request by highlighting CANCEL and pressing the ENT key. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-135...
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84. If you are using a chart based on another datum, you Turn the small or large FMS knob to select the should set the G1000 to use the same datum. Using a map desired system time format (local 12hr, local datum that does not match the charts you are using can 24hr, UTC).
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The Map Datum section of the System Setup Page allows selection of map datums to be used by the G1000 from a • To select a Nav Angle (auto, true) list of datums available in the current aviation database •...
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• Class C TCA airspace alert setting • Class D • Restricted airspace alert setting • MOA • Other airspace alert settings • Altitude buffer distance setting 8A-138 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Turn the small and large FMS knobs to select an list. altitude buffer value and press the ENT key. Turn the small or large FMS knob to select ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ and press the ENT key. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-139...
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• Setting trigger distance for arrival alerts desired ARRIVAL ALERT distance field. Turn the small and large FMS knobs to enter a trigger distance and press the ENT key. 8A-140 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
MFD data bar field. Turn the small FMS knob to display the options list. Turn the small or large FMS knobs to highlight the new selection. Press the ENT key. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-141...
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ANY phase of flight. For example, if 1.0 nm is selected, Turn the small or large FMS knob to select the the G1000 uses this for en-route and terminal phases desired value and press the ENT key. and ramp down to 0.3 nm during an approach. Note that...
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Turn the large FMS knob to highlight ‘RNWY SURFACE’ field in the ‘NEAREST APT’ box. Turn the small FMS knob to display the options list for the selected item. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-143...
LRUs are indicated by a red X. The Pilot should note the failed LRU and inform a Cessna service center or Garmin dealer. Figure 8A.9.10 System Status Page 8A-144 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
The scroll bar along the right-hand side of NRST Page. the page indicates the part of the list that is currently being viewed. Press the FMS knob to remove the flashing cursor. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-145...
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Airport Identifier, Symbol, Bearing, Distance Airport Name, Closest City, Elevation Runway Information Nearest Airport Airport COM frequencies Approaches Figure 8A.10.1 Nearest Airports Page 8A-146 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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NEAREST PAGE GROUP Figure 8A.10.2 Direct-to from Nearest Airports Page 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-147...
Turn the small FMS knob to select the Nearest Airports Page. Figure 8A.10.3 APT, RNWY, FREQ, and APR Softkeys 8A-148 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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FMS knob to select the desired transition. Press the ENT key. The ‘LOAD?’ field is highlighted. Press the ENT key to load the approach. 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-149...
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NEAREST PAGE GROUP Figure 8A.10.5 Nearest Airports Page 8A-150 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
• Frequency • Bearing • Distance Intersection Identifier, Symbol, Bearing, Distance Latitude and Nearest Longitude Intersection VOR Name, Symbol, Fre- quency, Bearing, Distance Figure 8A.10.6 Nearest Intersections Page 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-151...
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The remaining information on the Near- of the display. est intersection Page pertains to the selected intersection Turn the small FMS knob to select the Nearest Intersections Page. 8A-152 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
• NDB Name • Latitude/longitude (degrees/minutes or degrees/ minutes/seconds) • Frequency NDB Identifier, Symbol, Bearing, Distance Nearest NDB Name Latitude and Longitude Frequency Figure 8A.10.7 Nearest NDB Page 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-153...
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The remaining information on the Nearest NDB of the display. Page pertains to the selected NDB. Turn the small FMS knob to select the Nearest NDB Page. 8A-154 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
• Magnetic Variation in degrees • Frequency in megahertz (MHz) VOR Identifier, Nearest Symbol, Bearing, Distance VOR Name Latitude and Longitude Frequency Figure 8A.10.8 Nearest VOR Page 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-155...
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Method 2: Press the MENU key. Select the Select VOR Window option and press the ENT key. Turn either the small or large FMS knob to select a VOR. 8A-156 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
• A second reference waypoint with identifier and bearing WPT Identifier, Symbol, Bearing, Distance Nearest User Latitude and Waypoint Longitude Reference Waypoint, Bearing, and Distance Figure 8A.10.9 Nearest User Waypoints Page 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-157...
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The remaining information on the Nearest User Turn the small FMS knob to select the Nearest Waypoint Page pertains to the selected Nearest User Waypoint Page. User Waypoint. 8A-158 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
ARTCC or FSS. Nearest ARTCC Nearest Identifier, Bearing, Frequency Distance, and Frequency Nearest FSS, Symbol, Bearing, Distance, and Frequency Nearest Weather Station and Frequency Figure 8A.10.10 Nearest Frequencies Page 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-159...
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‘COM’ frequency standby knob to select the center frequency. Press the field. ENT key to load the center frequency into the COM frequency standby field. 8A-160 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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• Airspace and Agency Airspaces Page. • Vertical Limits (floor/ceiling) • Airspace Frequencies Airspace Alerts Airspace and Agency Vertical Limits Airspace Frequencies Figure 8A.10.11 Nearest Airspaces Page 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-161...
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Press the ENT key to load the System Setup Page (Auxiliary Page Group). frequency into the ‘COM’ frequency standby field 8A-162 Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 190-00392-02 Rev. A...
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Auxiliary Page Group. An altitude buffer is also provided • TRSA on the System Setup Page to provide an extra margin of • Unspecified safety above/below the published limits. • Warning 190-00392-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for Cessna Nav III 8A-163...