Guide for designated pilot examiners and certified flight instructions (16 pages)
Summary of Contents for Garmin DA42 G1000
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G1000 ® Integrated Flight Deck Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS ENGINE INDICATION SYSTEM NAV/COM/TRANSPONDER/AUDIO PANEL AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM GPS NAVIGATION FLIGHT PLANNING PROCEDURES HAZARD AVOIDANCE ADDITIONAL FEATURES ABNORMAL OPERATION ANNUNCIATIONS & ALERTS APPENDIX INDEX...
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Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to...
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Terrain data is obtained from third party sources. Garmin is not able to independently verify the accuracy of the terrain data. WARNING: The displayed minimum safe altitudes (MSAs) are only advisory in nature and should not be relied upon as the sole source of obstacle and terrain avoidance information.
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System and is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The GPS system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Portions of the Garmin G1000 utilize GPS as a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID). Therefore, as with all NAVAIDs, information presented by the G1000 can be misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.
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CAUTION: The Garmin G1000 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void both the warranty and the pilot’s authority to operate this device under FAA/FCC regulations.
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Warnings, Cautions & Notes NOTE: The data contained in the terrain and obstacle databases comes from government agencies. Garmin accurately processes and cross-validates the data, but cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the data. NOTE: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm.
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Warnings, Cautions & Notes Blank Page Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
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Made various clerical changes 190-00406-05 Rev A Added GFC 700 Automatic Flight Control System Added GDU 6.13 parameters Rev B Added GWX 68 Color Weather Radar Added Check Gear message RR-1 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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Added Airways, WAAS, VNAV & Charts Updated G1000 System Messages Added other GDU 8.20 parameters Reformatted manual Revision Date of Revision Affected Pages Description March, 2008 Production release RR-2 Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
Stop Navigating a Flight Plan....................19 Vertical Navigation (VNAV) ....................19 FLIGHT PLANNING ........................21 Trip Planning..........................21 Create a New User Waypoint ....................22 Delete a User Waypoint......................23 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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Change Day/Night View ......................42 Radio Entertainment ....................43 ® ABNORMAL OPERATION ......................45 Reversionary Mode ........................ 45 Abnormal COM Operation ....................45 Hazard Displays with Loss of GPS Position............... 45 Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
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GDL 69A Message Advisories ....................63 GDC 74A Message Advisories....................63 Miscellaneous Message Advisories..................64 APPENDIX ............................69 PFD Softkey Map ........................69 MFD Softkey Map ........................73 INDEX ............................Index-1 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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Table of Contents Blank Page Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
2) Press the CDI Softkey again to change from VOR1 or LOC1 to VOR2 or LOC2. This places the light blue tuning box over the NAV2 standby frequency. 3) Press the CDI Softkey a third time to return to GPS. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
4) Press the ENT Key or turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the ON/OFF field 5) Turn the small FMS Knob clockwise to ON or counterclockwise to OFF. 6) To remove the window, press the CLR Key or the TMR/REF Softkey. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
2) Press the HSI FRMT Softkey. 3) Press the 360 HSI Softkey to display the full size HSI. Press the ARC HSI Softkey to display the arc style HSI. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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Flight Instruments Blank Page Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
Oil Pressure Indicator Deice Fluid Indicator SYSTEM Display FUEL DISPLAY Pressing the ENGINE Softkey displays the SYSTEM and FUEL softkeys. Press the FUEL Softkey to show the Fuel Display. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
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Engine Load Indicator Tachometer Fuel Quantity Fuel Flow Indicator Indicator Fuel Temperature Indicator Gallons Remaining Gallons Used Endurance Range in Nautical Miles Total Time In Service Indicator FUEL Display 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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Engine Indication System Blank Page Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
8) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the MODE field. 9) Turn the small FMS Knob to select ANT, ADF, ADF/BFO, or ANT/BFO. 10) Press the ENT Key to complete the selection. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
field. The large knob enters MHz and the small knob enters kHz. 3) Press the Frequency Transfer Key to place the frequency into the active frequency field. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
*Valid VNV flight plan must be entered before VNV Key press activates flight director. **The selected navigation receiver must have a valid VOR or LOC signal or active GPS course before NAV or APR Key press activates flight director. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
* ALTS armed automatically when PIT, VS, FLC, or GA active, and under VPTH when Selected Altitude is to be captured instead of VNAV Target Altitude ** ALTV armed automatically under VPTH when VNAV Target Altitude is to be captured instead of Selected Altitude Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
Approach, VOR VAPP (GPS, VOR, LOC) Approach, LOC (Glideslope Mode automatically armed) Disengages the autopilot and Go Around commands a constant pitch Switch angle and wings level 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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AFCS Blank Page Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
ENT Key to activate. To enter an altitude constraint, proceed to step 6. 6) Turn the large FMS Knob to place the cursor over the ‘ALT’ altitude field. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
Press the MENU Key, select the ‘Activate Leg’ option from the page menu and press the ENT Key. This step must be used when activating a leg from the PFD. 3) With ‘Activate’ highlighted, press the ENT Key. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
Blue Text Small Light Blue Subdued Text Small White Text with Altitude Restriction Bar Cross AT or ABOVE 5,000 ft Cross AT 2,300 ft Cross AT or BELOW 3,000 ft 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the ‘LEG’ field. d) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the desired leg of the flight plan, or select ‘CUM’ to apply trip planning calculations to the entire flight plan. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
This list is populated only when there is an active flight plan. b) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the desired waypoint. c) Press the ENT Key. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
5) Turn the small FMS Knob to highlight the desired waypoint. 6) Press the DELETE Softkey. 7) The message ‘Would you like to delete the user waypoint?’ is displayed. With ‘YES’ highlighted, press the ENT Key. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
6) Press the ENT Key and the cursor is now ready for entering of the next flight plan waypoint. 7) Repeat steps 3 through 6 to enter the identifier for each additional flight plan waypoint. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
Turn the small FMS Knob to the right to display the ‘RECENT’ waypoints. c) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the desired waypoint. d) Press the ENT Key. e) Press the ENT Key again to “accept” the waypoint. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
REMOVE A DEPARTURE, ARRIVAL, APPROACH, OR AIRWAY FROM A FLIGHT PLAN 1) Press the FPL Key to display the active flight plan. Press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
7) Press the FMS Knob to return to the Flight Plan Catalog Page. DELETE A WAYPOINT FROM THE FLIGHT PLAN 1) Press the FPL Key to display the active flight plan. Press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
4) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the flight plan to be copied. 5) Press the COPY Softkey. A ‘Copy to flight plan #?’ confirmation window is displayed. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
4) Press the LD WPT Softkey. The selected waypoint is inserted at the selected point. The default user waypoint naming is USR000, USR001, USR002, and so on. 5) To change the user waypoint name, follow the procedure for modifying a user waypoint. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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Flight Planning Blank Page Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
2) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight ‘SELECT ARRIVAL’. 3) Press the ENT Key. The cursor is displayed in the ‘ARRIVAL’ field with a list of available arrivals. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
NOTE: If certain GPS parameters (WAAS, RAIM, etc.) are not available, some published approach procedures for the desired airport may not be displayed in the list of available approaches. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
1) Press the PROC Key. 2) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight ‘ACTIVATE VECTOR-TO-FINAL’. 3) Press the ENT Key. 4) The final approach course becomes the active leg. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
2) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight ‘ACTIVATE MISSED APPROACH’. 3) Press the ENT Key. A confirmation window is displayed. 4) With ‘ACTIVATE’ highlighted, press the ENT Key. Press the go-around button: Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
Select ‘Cell’ or ‘Strike’ as the Stormscope Lightning Mode 1) With the Weather Group selected, press the ENT Key. The cursor flashes on ‘STRMSCP LTNG’. 2) Turn the large FMS Knob to select ‘STRMSCP MODE’. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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360 Softkey to display a 360˚ viewing area or press the ARC Softkey to display a 120˚ viewing area. Press the CLEAR Softkey to remove all Stormscope lightning data from the display. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
SIGMET displays an information box that shows the text of the report. Panning over an airport with METAR information does not display more information but allows the user to press the ENT Key and select that 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
Traffic Advisory Off Scale Traffic Symbol Description Traffic Information Service (TIS) NOTE: If the G1000 is configured to use an optional Traffic Advisory System (TAS), TIS is not available for use. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
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4) Rotate the Joystick clockwise to display a larger area or rotate counter- clockwise to display a smaller area. 5) Press the MUTE Softkey to mute TAS voice alerts. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
Displaying Terrain and Obstacles on the Navigation Map 1) With the Navigation Map displayed, press the MAP Softkey. 2) Press the TERRAIN Softkey. Terrain and obstacle proximity will now be displayed on the map. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
The ChartView database is updated on a 14-day cycle. If the ChartView database is not updated within 70 days of the expiration date, ChartView will no longer function. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
2) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the ‘Chart Setup’ Menu Option and press the ENT Key. 3) Turn the large FMS Knob to move between the ‘FULL SCREEN’ and ‘COLOR SCHEME’ Options. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
2) Press the CAT + and CAT - Softkeys to cycle through the categories. Turn the small FMS Knob to display the ‘Categories’ list. Highlight the desired category with the small FMS Knob. 3) Press the ENT Key. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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2) Press the VOL Softkey to access the volume control softkeys. 3) Press VOL + or VOL - softkeys to adjust the volume level. 4) Press the MUTE Softkey to mute the radio audio. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
If GPS position is lost, or becomes invalid, selected hazards being displayed on the Navigation Map Page are removed until GPS position is again established. Loss of Hazard Functions with Loss of GPS Position 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
DR Mode. Because of this degraded accuracy, the crew must maintain position awareness using other navigation equipment until GPS-derived position data is restored. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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TAWS and Terrain Proximity are disabled. Additionally, the accuracy of all nearest information (airports, airspaces, and waypoints) is questionable. Finally, airspace alerts continue to function, but with degraded accuracy. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
Stall warning heat is off. L / R AUX FUEL E Left/right auxiliary fuel tank is empty. DEICE LVL LO De-icing fluid level is low. DEIC PRES HI De-icing pressure is high. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
MET switch separately to check if a stuck switch is causing the annunciation. System Failure AP and MET are unavailable. FD may still be available. Yaw Damper Failure Yaw Damper control failure. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
“Traffic Advisory System Played when the TAS system passes a pilot-initiated self test. Test Passed” “Traffic Advisory System Played when the TAS system fails a pilot-initiated self test. Test Failed” 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
Attempt to free the stuck key by pressing it several times. The G1000 system should be MFD1 KEYSTK – MFD [key name] serviced if the problem persists. Key is stuck. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
Ensure that the data card is properly inserted. Replace data card. If problem PFD1 DB ERR – PFD1 obstacle persists, The G1000 system should be serviced. database error exists. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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DB MISMATCH – Aviation The PFDs and MFD have different aviation database version mismatch. Xtalk database versions installed. Crossfill is off. is off. Install correct aviation database version in all displays. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
Certain audio functions may still be avail- service. Return unit for repair. able, and the audio panel may still be usable. The G1000 system should be serviced when possible. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
Return unit for repair. and/or COM2. COM1 and/or COM2 may still be usable. The G1000 system should be serviced COM2 SERVICE – COM2 needs service. when possible. Return unit for repair. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
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GPS1 FAIL – GPS1 is inoperative. A failure has been detected in the GPS1 and/or GPS2 receiver. The receiver is unavailable. The GPS2 FAIL – GPS2 is inoperative. G1000 system should be serviced. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
The GIA1 and/or GIA2 have an error in the audio error. Config service req’d. configuration. The G1000 system should be GIA2 CONFIG – GIA2 audio config serviced. error. Config service req’d. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
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Return unit for repair. and/or COM2. COM1 and/or COM2 may still be usable. The G1000 system should be serviced COM2 SERVICE – COM2 needs when possible. service. Return unit for repair. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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Return unit for repair. and/or GPS2 receiver. The receiver may still be GPS2 SERVICE – GPS2 needs available. The G1000 system should be serviced. service. Return unit for repair. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
The G1000 system should be serviced. MANIFEST – GEA1 software The #1 GEA 71 has incorrect software installed. mismatch, communication halted. The G1000 system should be serviced. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
The G1000 system should be serviced. AHRS1 SRVC – AHRS1 Magnetic- The #1 AHRS earth magnetic field model is out field model needs update. of date. Update magnetic field model when practical. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
The G1000 system should be serviced. GDC 74A MESSAGE ADVISORIES Message Comments MANIFEST – GDC1 software The GDC 74A has incorrect software installed. mismatch, communication halted. The G1000 system should be serviced. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
This alert is issued only after an aviation database update. Verify use of airways in stored flight plans and reload airways as needed. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
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SLCT NAV – Select NAV on CDI for The system notifies the pilot to set the CDI to approach. the correct NAV receiver. Set the CDI to the correct NAV receiver. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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The G1000 is no longer receiving data from failed. the traffic system. The traffic device should be serviced. STRMSCP FAIL – Stormscope has Stormscope has failed. The G1000 system failed. should be serviced. Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
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Displayed magnetic course angles may differ from the actual magnetic heading by more than 2°. SCHEDULER [#] – <message>. Message criteria entered by the user. 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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Selects desired amount of map detail; cycles through declutter levels: DCLTR (No Declutter): All map features visible DCLTR-1: Declutters land data DCLTR-2: Declutters land and SUA data DCLTR-3: Removes everything except the active flight plan 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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HSI FMT ALT UNIT ALERTS Select the STD BARO or BACK Softkey to return to the top-level softkeys 360 HSI BACK ALERTS ARC HSI METERS ALERTS ALERTS PFD Configuration Softkeys Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
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Press to display the BARO setting as inches of mercury Press to display the BARO setting as hectopacals Sets barometric pressure to 29.92 in Hg BARO (1013 hPa) 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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Use numbers to enter code BKSP Removes numbers entered, one at a time IDENT Activates the Special Position Identification (SPI) pulse for 18 seconds, identifying the transponder return on the ATC screen Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
DEC FUEL Press to decrease remainingfuel quantity in 1-gallon increments INC FUEL Press to increase remaining fuel quantity in 1-gallon increments RST FUEL Press to reset fuel to full 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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DCLTR (No Declutter): All map features visible DCLTR-1: Declutters land data DCLTR-2: Declutters land and SUA data DCLTR-3: Removes everything except the active flight plan Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42 190-00406-06 Rev. A...
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Appendix SHW CHRT When available, displays optional airport and terminal procedure charts CHKLIST When available, displays optional checklists 190-00406-06 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42...
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