Altimeter; Altitude Reference Bug; Altitude Trend Vector; Barometric Setting Box - Garmin G1000 Reference Manual

SECTION 2
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
2.3

ALTIMETER

Altitude
Reference
Bug
Altitude
Trend
Vector
Barometric
Altitude
Minimums Bug

Altitude Reference Bug

The Altitude Reference Bug is displayed at the Selected
Altitude or the edge of the tape (whichever is closer to the
current altitude) to provide increased altitude awareness
and to set the desired hold altitude for the autopilot.
Set the Altitude Reference Bug:
Turn the ALT Knobs to set the Altitude Reference
Bug. The small ALT Knob sets the hundreds and
the large ALT Knob sets the thousands. This
altitude also appears in the Altitude Reference
Box above the Altimeter.

Altitude Trend Vector

The end of the trend vector displays approximately
what the altitude will be in six seconds if the current rate
of vertical speed is maintained.
2-4
Altitude
Reference
Box
Current
Altitude
Barometric
Setting
Box
Figure 2-7 Altimeter
Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III

Barometric Setting Box

Select barometric pressure:
1) Turn the BARO Knob to select the desired
setting.
2) Push the BARO Knob to select standard pressure
29.92.

Altitude Alerting

Within 1000 ft Within 200 ft
Figure 2-8 Altitude Alerting Visual Annunciations
Visual annunciations appear in the Altitude Reference
Box. Whenever the setting is changed, the Altitude
Alerter is reset. The Altitude Alerter is independent of the
Automatic Flight Control System.

Metric Display

Display altitude in meters and barometric
pressure in hectopascals:
1) Press the PFD Softkey to display the second level
softkeys.
2) Press the METRIC Softkey to display altitude in
meters and barometric pressure in hectopascals.
Press the BACK Softkey to return to the top level
softkeys.
Deviation of ±200 ft