User-Defined Holding Patterns - Garmin G1000 Reference Manual

USER-DEFINED HOLDING PATTERNS

A holding pattern can be defined at any active flight plan waypoint, or at the aircraft
present position.
Creating a user-defined hold at an active flight plan waypoint:
1) Press the FPL Key to display the Active Flight Plan Page (MFD) or the Active
Flight Plan Window (PFD).
2) Press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor (not required on the PFD) and
turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the waypoint for the hold.
3) Press the MENU Key, highlight 'Hold At Wpt', and press the ENT Key. The
HOLD AT window appears with the course field highlighted.
4) Use the FMS Knobs to edit the entry course, and press the ENT Key.
5) Use the small FMS Knob to select 'INBOUND' or 'OUTBOUND' course
direction, and press the ENT Key.
6) Use the small FMS Knob to select 'TIME' or 'DIST' length mode, and press
the ENT Key.
7) Use the FMS Knobs to edit the length, and press the ENT Key.
8) Use the small FMS Knob to select 'RIGHT' or 'LEFT' turn direction, and
press the ENT Key.
9) Use the FMS Knobs to edit the Expect Further Clearance Time (EFC TIME),
and press the ENT Key.
10) Press the ENT Key while 'LOAD?' is highlighted to add the hold into the
flight plan.
Creating a user-defined hold at the aircraft present position:
1) Press the FPL Key to display the Active Flight Plan Page (MFD) or the Active
Flight Plan Window (PFD).
2) Press the MENU Key, highlight 'Hold At Present Position', and press the
ENT Key. The HOLD AT window appears with the Length mode highlighted.
3) Use the small FMS Knob to select 'TIME' or 'DIST' length mode, and press
the ENT Key.
4) Use the FMS Knobs to edit the length, and press the ENT Key.
5) Use the small FMS Knob to select 'RIGHT' or 'LEFT' turn direction, and
press the ENT Key.
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