Daher-Socata TBM 900 Pilot's Information Manual page 538

SUPPLEMENT 50
"GARMIN" G1000 SYNTHETIC VISION SYSTEM
After departure, the primary aircraft control must be by reference to the primary aircraft instruments. The
SVS and Pathway displays should be used to aid in awareness of the terrain and programmed flight path.
Prior to intercepting the programmed course, the Pathway will be displayed as a series of magenta "boxes"
with pointers at each corner that point in the direction of the programmed course. The Pathway boxes will not
be displayed on portions of the course line that would lead the pilot to intercept the course in the wrong
direction.
As the aircraft approaches the center of the programmed course and altitude, the number of Pathway boxes
will decrease to a minimum of four.
- Enroute
When enroute, the Pathway will be displayed along the lateral path defined by the flight plan, at the altitude
selected on the G1000 altitude selector.
Flight plan changes in altitude that require a climb will be indicated by the Pathway being displayed as a level
path at the altitude entered for the current flight plan leg. Because the G1000 system does not have
information available to it about aircraft performance, climb profiles are not displayed by the Pathway.
If the programmed flight plan includes one or more defined VNAV descent segments, the descent path(s) will
be displayed by the Pathway as prompted by the G1000 FMS.
If the flight plan includes a significant change in course at a waypoint, the Pathway boxes toward the
currently active waypoint will be magenta in color. The boxes defining the next flight plan segment may be
visible, but will be displayed in a white color.
- Approach
During approach, the SVS and Pathway displays should only be used to maintain awareness with regard to
the surrounding terrain and the programmed flight path. Primary aircraft control must be accomplished by
reference to the primary flight instruments and, if desired, the flight director.
- GPS approach
During a GPS approach, the lateral path and altitude will be displayed by the Pathway in magenta along each
segment including the path required to track course reversals that are part of the approach procedure (such
as a holding pattern). Approach descent segments will be displayed by the Pathway as published in the
approach procedure.
If Vectors-To-Final is selected as the approach transition, the Pathway will display the final approach course
inbound to the Missed Approach Point (MAP). The Pathway will be shown level at the altitude set in the
G1000 altitude selector, or the Final Approach Fix (FAF) crossing altitude (whichever is higher), up to the
point along the final approach course where that altitude intercepts the extended VPTH or GP. If the altitude
selector indicates an altitude below the airplane's current altitude, the Pathway will appear below the airplane
altitude and the pilot must use normal descent techniques to intercept the VPTH or GP.
If the altitude selector is left at an altitude above the current airplane altitude, the airplane will intercept the
final approach course below the extended VPTH or GP, such that the Pathway will be displayed above the
airplane until the aircraft intercepts the VPTH or GP. From the VPTH or GP intercept point, the pathway will
be shown inbound to the MAP along the published lateral and vertical descent path.
- ILS approach
When an ILS approach is programmed into the G1000 FMS, the initial approach segments will be displayed
by the Pathway in magenta at the procedure segment altitudes if they are being flown by reference to a GPS
path. When the G1000 system switches to the localizer inbound to the final approach fix, the Pathway will be
displayed along the localizer inbound path and glideslope in green.
If Vectors-To-Final is selected as the approach transition, the Pathway will display the final approach course
inbound to the Missed Approach Point (MAP). The Pathway will be shown level at the altitude set in the
G1000 altitude selector, or the Final Approach Fix (FAF) crossing altitude (whichever is higher), up to the
point along the final approach course where that altitude intercepts the extended GS. If the altitude selector
indicates an altitude below the airplane's current altitude, the Pathway will appear below the airplane altitude
and the pilot must use normal descent techniques to intercept the GS. If the altitude selector is left at an
altitude above the current airplane altitude, the airplane will intercept the final approach course below the
extended GS, such that the Pathway will be displayed above the airplane until the aircraft intercepts the GS.
From the GS intercept point, the pathway will be shown inbound to the MAP along the published localizer and
glideslope.
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PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK
Edition 1 -- October 31, 2013
Rev. 0