Garmin G1000 Manual

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Figure 5-88  Expanded/Collapsed AirwaysQ3.FEPOT Airway
Collapsed View
Expanded View
Collapsing/expanding the airways in the active flight plan:
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 ‘Collapse Airways’  or ‘Expand Airways’, and press the ENT Key.  The airways are 
collapsed/expanded.
CLOSEST POINT OF FPL
‘Closest	 Point	of	FPL’	 calculates	 the	bearing	 and	closest	 distance	 at	which	 a	flight	 plan	passes	 a	reference	
waypoint, and creates a new user waypoint along the flight plan at the location closes\
t to a chosen reference 
waypoint.
Determining the closest point along the active flight plan to a selected waypoint:
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 ‘Closest Point Of FPL’’, and press the ENT Key.  A window appears with the 
reference waypoint field highlighted.
3) Enter the identifier of the reference waypoint and press the ENT Key.  The G1000 displays the bearing (BRG) and 
distance (DIS) to the closest point along the flight plan to the selected reference waypoint and creates a user 
waypoint at this location.  The name for the new user waypoint is derived from the identifier of the reference 
waypoint.  
						

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5.7 VERTICAL NAVIGATION
 NOTE:  The G1000 supports vertical navigation for all lateral leg types except f\
or CA, CI, FA, FM, HA, HM, PI, 
VA, VD, VI, VR, and VM.  Vertical constraints are not retained in stored flight plans.
The G1000 system Vertical Navigation (VNV) feature provides vertical profile guidance during the enroute 
and teminal phases of flight.  Guidance based on specified altitudes\
 at waypoints in the active flight plan or to a 
direct-to waypoint is provided.  It includes vertical path guidance to a descending path, which is provided as a 
linear deviation from the desired path.  The desired path is defined by a line joining two waypoints with specified 
altitudes or as a vertical angle from a specified waypoint/altitude.  The vertical waypoints are integrated into the 
active flight plan.  Both manual and autopilot-coupled guidance are supported.
Figure 5-89  Enabling/Disabling Vertical Navigation
Current Vertical Navigation Profile
Disabled (fields dashed)
ENBL VNV 
Softkey CNCL VNV 
Softkey
Current Vertical Navigation ProfileEnabled (valid data)
Enabling VNV  guidance:
1) Press the FPL Key to display the Active Flight Plan Page on the MFD.
2) Select the ENBL VNV Softkey; or press the MENU Key, highlight ‘Enable VNV’, and press the ENT Key.  Vertical 
navigation is enabled, and vertical guidance begins with the waypoint shown in the CURRENT VNV PROFILE box 
(defaults first waypoint in the active flight plan with an altitude enabled for vertica\
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Disabling VNV  guidance:
1) Press the FPL Key to display the Active Flight Plan Page on the MFD.
2) Select the CNCL VNV Softkey; or press the MENU Key, highlight ‘Cancel VNV’, and press the ENT Key.  Vertical 
navigation is disabled.
Canceling	vertical	navigation	 results	in	vertical	 deviation	 (V	DEV),	 vertical	 speed	required	 (VS	REQ),	 and	time	
to top of descent/bottom of descent (TIME TO TOD/BOD) going invalid.  \
The Vertical Deviation Indicator (VDI) 
and	 Vertical	 Speed	Required	 Indication	 (VSRI)	on	the	 PFD	 are	removed,	 and	the	V	DEV,	 VS	REQ,	 and	TIME	 TO	
TOD items displayed in the CURRENT VNV PROFILE box are dashed.  VNV remains disabled until manually 
enabled.  Vertical guidance in reversionary mode can only be enabled for a direct-to waypoint.
The G1000 allows a vertical navigation direct-to to any waypoint in the active flight plan with an altitude 
constraint “designated” for vertical guidance. Selecting the VNV Direct-to Softkey on the Active Flight Plan Page 
allows the flight plan to be flown, while vertical guidance based on\
 the altitude constraint at the VNV direct-to 
waypoint is provided. The altitude change begins immediately and is spread along the flight plan from current 
position to the vertical direct-to waypoint, not just along the leg for the direct-to waypoint.  A direct-to with 
altitude constraint activated by pressing the Direct-to Key also provides vertical guidance, but would bypass 
flight plan waypoints between the current position in the flight plan and the direct-to waypoint.  A top of descent 
(TOD) point is computed based on the default flight path angle; desc\
ent begins once the TOD is reached.
Figure 5-90  Vertical Navigation Direct-To
Current Vertical Navigation Profile
Prior to VNV Direct-to
VNV Direct-To Softkey
VNV PROF Softkey
Current Vertical Navigation ProfileAfter VNV Direct-to  
						

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Activating a vertical navigation direct-to:
1) Press the FPL Key to display the Active Flight Plan Page on the MFD.
2) Press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor and turn the FMS Knob to highlight the desired waypoint.
 NOTE:  The selected waypoint must have a designated altitude constraint (light blue number)\
 to be used. If 
not, the first waypoint in the flight plan with a designated altitude constraint is se\
lected.
3) Select the VNV Direct-To Softkey; or press the MENU Key, highlight ‘VNV Direct-To’, and press the ENT  Key.  
An ‘Activate vertical Direct-to to:  NNNNNFT at XXXXXX?’ confirmation window is displayed. 
4) Press the ENT Key.  Vertical guidance begins to the altitude constraint for the selected waypoint.
5) Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashing cursor.
The vertical navigation profile can be modified by directly entering a vertical speed target (VS TGT) and/or flight 
path angle (FPA) in the CURRENT VNV PROFILE box.
Modifying the VS TGT  and FPA:
1) Press the FPL Key to display the Active Flight Plan Page on the MFD.
2) Select the VNV PROF Softkey; or press the MENU Key, highlight ‘Select VNV Profile Window’, and press the 
ENT Key. The cursor is now located in the CURRENT VNV PROFILE box.
3) Turn the FMS Knobs as needed to edit the values.
4) Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashing cursor.
ALTITUDE CONSTRAINTS
The G1000 system can use altitude constraints associated with lateral waypoints to give guidance \
for vertical 
navigation.  These altitudes are, depending on the specific instance, manually entered or retrieved from the 
published altitudes in the navigation database.  The navigation database only contains altitudes for procedures 
that call for “Cross at” altitudes.  If the procedure states “Expect to cross at,” then the altitude is not in the 
database.  In this case the altitude may be entered manually.
Large Light Blue Text
Small White Text with 
Altitude Restriction Bar Large White Text
Small Light Blue 
Subdued Text Small Light Blue Text
Figure 5-91  Waypoint Altitude Constraints
Cross AT 
or ABOVE  5,000 ft
Cross AT 
or BELOW  3,000 ft
Cross AT 
2,300 ft
Altitude Constraint Examples Displayed Text 
Examples  
						

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White TextLight  Blue TextLight Blue Subdued Text
Large 
Text
Altitude calculated by the system 
estimating the altitude of the aircraft as 
it passes over the navigation point.  This 
altitude is provided as a reference and is 
not designated to be used in determining 
vertical speed and deviation guidance.
Altitude has been entered manually.  
Altitude is designated for use in giving 
vertical speed and deviation guidance.  
Altitude does not match the published 
altitude in navigation database or no 
published altitude exists.
The system cannot use this 
altitude in determining vertical 
speed and deviation guidance 
because of an invalid constraint 
condition.
Small 
Text
Altitude is not designated to be used in 
determining vertical speed and deviation 
guidance.  Altitude has been retrieved 
from the navigation database and is 
provided as a reference.
Altitude is designated for use in giving 
vertical speed and deviation guidance.   
Altitude has been retrieved from the 
navigation database or has been entered 
manually and matches a published 
altitude in the navigation database.
The system cannot use this 
altitude in determining vertical 
speed and deviation guidance 
because of an invalid constraint 
condition.
Table 5-8  Altitude Constraint Size and Color Coding
Altitudes associated with arrival and approach procedures are not “auto-designated”.  This means the system 
does not automatically use the altitudes loaded with the arrival or appr\
oach for giving vertical speed and 
deviation guidance.  Note that these altitudes are displayed as white text up to, but not including, the FAF.  
The FAF is always a “reference only” altitude and cannot be designated, unless the selected app\
roach does not 
provide vertical guidance.  In this case, the FAF altitude can be designated.
Altitudes that have been designated for use in vertical guidance can be \
“un-designated” using the CLR  Key.  
The altitude is now displayed only as a reference.  It is not used to give vertical guidance.  Other displayed 
altitudes may change due to re-calculations or be rendered invalid as a result of manually changing an altitude 
to a non-designated altitude.
Designating a waypoint altitude to be used for vertical guidance:
1) Press the FPL Key to display the Active Flight Plan Page on the MFD.
2) Press the FMS Knob, and turn to highlight the desired waypoint altitude.
3) Turn the small FMS Knob to enter editing mode.
4) Press the ENT Key.  The altitude is now shown in blue, indicating it is usable for vertical guidance.
Designating a procedure waypoint altitude to be used for vertical guidance:
1) Press the FPL Key to display the Active Flight Plan Page on the MFD.
2) Press the FMS Knob, and turn to highlight the desired waypoint altitude.
3) Press the ENT Key.  The altitude is now shown in blue, indicating it is usable for vertical guidance.
Altitude constraints are displayed and entered in feet mean sea level (MSL) values to the nearest hundred.  An 
altitude constraint in feet above ground level (AGL) format is supported for airports.  When a database altitude 
restriction is displayed, the G1000 allows entry of a different altitude when creating a waypoint, effectively 
overriding the database restriction (only before the FAF).  When a database altitude restriction of type “AT or 
ABOVE” or “AT or BELOW” is activated, the system uses the “AT” portion of the restriction to define the vertical 
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An altitude constraint is invalid if:
•	 Meeting	the	constraint	requires	the	aircraft	to	climb
•	 Meeting	the	constraint	requires	the	maximum	flight	path	angle	or	maximum	vertical	speed	to	be	exceeded
•	 The	altitude	constraint	results	in	a	TOD	behind	the	aircraft	present	position
•	 The	constraint	is	within	a	leg	type	for	which	altitude	constraints	are	not	supported
•	 The	altitude	 constraint	 is	added	 to	the	 FAF	 of	an	 approach	 that	provides	 vertical	guidance	 (i.e.,	ILS	or	GPS	
SBAS approach)
•	 The	altitude	constraint	is	added	to	a	waypoint	past	the	FAF.
Entering/modifying an altitude constraint:
1) Press the FPL Key to display the Active Flight Plan Page on the MFD.
2) Press the FMS Knob, and turn to highlight the desired waypoint altitude constraint.
3) Enter an altitude constraint value using the FMS Knobs.  To enter altitudes as a flight level, turn the small 
FMS Knob counter-clockwise past zero or clockwise past 9 on the first character, and the system automatically 
changes to show units of Flight Level.  Turn the large FMS Knob clockwise to highlight the first zero and enter 
the three digit flight level.
4) Press the ENT Key to accept the altitude constraint;  if the selected waypoint is an airport, an additional choice 
is displayed. Turn the small FMS Knob to choose ‘MSL’ or ‘AGL’, and press the ENT Key to accept the altitude.
Altitude constraints can be modified or deleted after having been adde\
d to the flight plan.  In the event 
an altitude constraint is deleted and the navigation database contains a\
n altitude restriction for the lateral 
waypoint, the G1000 displays the altitude restriction from the database provided no predicted altitude 
can be provided.  The G1000 also provides a way to reinstate a published altitude constraint that has been 
edited.
Deleting (un-designating) an altitude constraint provided by the navigation database:
1) Press the FPL Key to display the Active Flight Plan Page on the MFD.
2) Press the FMS Knob, and turn to highlight the desired waypoint altitude constraint.
3) Press the CLR Key.  A ‘Remove VNV altitude constraint?’ confirmation window is displayed.
4) Select ‘OK’ and press the ENT Key.
Deleting an altitude constraint that has been manually entered:
1) Press the FPL Key to display the Active Flight Plan Page on the MFD.
2) Press the FMS Knob, and turn to highlight the desired waypoint altitude constraint.
3) Press the CLR Key.  A ‘Remove or Revert to published VNV altitude of nnnnnFT?’ confirmation window is 
displayed.
4) Select ‘REMOVE’ and press the ENT Key.  The manually entered altitude is deleted (it is replaced by a system 
calculated altitude, if available).  
						

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Reverting a manually entered altitude constraint back to the navigation database value:
1) Press the FPL Key to display the Active Flight Plan Page on the MFD.
2) Press the FMS Knob, and turn to highlight the desired waypoint altitude constraint.
3) Press the CLR Key.  A ‘Remove or Revert to published VNV altitude of nnnnnFT?’ confirmation window is 
displayed.
4) Select ‘REVERT’ and press the ENT Key.  The altitude is changed to the navigation database value.
5) Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashing cursor.
Modifying a system calculated altitude constraint:
1) Press the FPL Key to display the Active Flight Plan Page on the MFD.
2) Press the FMS Knob, and turn to highlight the desired waypoint altitude constraint.
3) Press the CLR Key.  An ‘Edit or Revert to published VNV altitude of nnnnnFT?’ confirmation window is 
displayed.
4) Select ‘EDIT’ and press the ENT Key.
5) Edit the value using the FMS Knobs, and press the ENT Key.
6) Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashing cursor.  
						

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5.8 PROCEDURES
The G1000 can access the whole range of instrument procedures available. Departures (DPs), arrivals (STARs), 
and non-precision and precision approaches (APPRs) are stored within the database and can be loaded using the 
Procedures (PROC) Key.  
The selected procedure for the departure or arrival airport is added to the active flight plan.  No waypoints\
 are 
required	to	be	 in	the	 active	 flight	plan	to	load	 procedures;	 however,	if	the	 departure	 and	arrival	 airport	 are	already	
loaded, the procedure loading window defaults to the appropriate airport, saving some time selecting the correct 
airport on the Procedure Loading Page.  Whenever an approach is selected, the choice to either “load” or “activate” \
is given.  “Loading” adds the approach to the end of the flight plan without immediately using it for na\
vigation 
guidance. This allows continued navigation via the intermediate waypoints in the original flight plan, but keeps 
the	 procedure	 available	on	the	 Active	 Flight	Plan	Page	 for	quick	 activation	 when	needed.	 “Activating”	 also	adds	
the procedure to the end of the flight plan but immediately begins to provide guidance to the first waypoint in 
the approach.
DEPARTURES
A Departure Procedure (DP) is loaded at the departure airport in the flight plan. Only one departure can be 
loaded at a time in a flight plan.  If a departure is loaded when another departure is already in the active flight 
plan, the new departure replaces the previous departure.  The route is defined by selection of a departure, the 
transition waypoints, and a runway.
LOADING A DEPARTURE INTO THE ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN
Loading a departure into the active flight plan using the PROC Key:
1) Press the PROC Key.  The Procedures Window is displayed.
2) Highlight ‘SELECT DEPARTURE’.
3) Press the ENT Key.  The Departure Loading Page is displayed.
4) Use the FMS Knob to select an airport and press the ENT Key.
5) Select a departure from the list and press the ENT Key.
6) Select a runway (if required) and press the ENT Key.
7) Select a transition (if required) and press the ENT Key. ‘LOAD?’ is highlighted.
8) Press the ENT Key to load the departure procedure.   
						

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Figure 5-92  Departure SelectionDeparture Airport
Departure Preview
Available Procedure Actions
Departure Choices
Loaded Procedures
Procedure Loading Page Selection SoftkeysFigure 5-93  Departure Loading
Loaded Departure
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Viewing available departures at an airport:
1) From the Airport Information Page (first page in the WPT group), select the DP Softkey.  The Departure Information 
Page is displayed, defaulting to the airport displayed on the Airport information Page.
2) To select another airport, press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor, enter an identifier/facility name/city, and 
press the ENT Key.
3) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the Departure.  The departure is previewed on the map.
4) Turn the small FMS Knob to view the available departures. Press the ENT Key to select the departure.  The cursor 
moves to the Runway box.  The departure is previewed on the map.
5) Turn the small FMS Knob to view the available runways. Press the ENT Key to select the runway.  The cursor 
moves to the Transition box (only if there are available transitions).  The departure is previewed on the map.
6) Turn the small FMS Knob to view the available transitions. Press the ENT Key to select the transition.  The cursor 
moves to the Sequence box.  The departure is previewed on the map.
7) Select the INFO-x Softkey to return to the Airport Information Page.
REMOVING A DEPARTURE FROM THE ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN
When plans change while flying IFR, departures can be easily removed from the Active Flight Plan.
Removing a departure procedure from the active flight plan:
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, and highlight ‘Remove Departure’.
3) Press the ENT Key.  A confirmation window is displayed listing the departure procedure.  
4) With ‘OK’ highlighted, press the ENT Key.  To cancel the removal request, highlight ‘CANCEL’ and press the ENT 
Key.
 Or:
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, and turn to highlight the departure header in the active flight plan.\
3) Press the CLR Key.  A confirmation window is displayed listing the departure procedure.  
4) With ‘OK’ highlighted, press the ENT Key.  To cancel the removal request, highlight ‘CANCEL’ and press the ENT 
Key.
5) Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashing cursor.