GPS NAVIGATION
Cancelling a direct-to:
1)Press the MENU Key to display the Direct-to Menu.
2)Press the ENT Key to cancel direct-to navigation. If a flight plan is still active, the G1000 resumes navigating the flight plan along the closest leg of flight.
5.6AIRPORT INFORMATION (MFD)
Airport
Information
Runway
Information
Communication and
Navigation Frequencies
Figure 5-41 Airport Information Page
Selecting the Airport Information Page (Figure 5-41):
1)Select the WPT Page Group.
2)Select the first rectangular page icon.
3)Press the INFO Softkey or select ‘View Info’ from the Page Menu.
Selecting an airport by identifier, facility name, or city location:
1)With the Airport Information Page displayed, press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor.
2)Select the identifier, facility name or city location field.
3)Enter the desired identifier, facility name, or city location.
4)Press the ENT Key.
5)To remove the flashing cursor, press the FMS Knob.
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The operations listed below can be performed using the Airport Information Page Menu:
• Load Departure |
• View Destination Airport |
• Load Arrival |
• View Recent Airport List |
• Load and Activate Approach |
• View Info |
• Load Approach |
• View Departure |
• View Departure Airport |
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Performing an Airport Page Menu operation:
1)Press the MENU Key (on the Airport Information Page).
2)Select the desired option.
3)Press the ENT Key.
Figure 5-42 Airport Information Page Menu
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DUPLICATE WAYPOINTS
As an identifier, facility name or location is entered, the G1000’s Spell’N’Find™ feature scrolls through the database, displaying those waypoints matching the characters which have been entered to that point. If duplicate entries exist for the entered facility name or location, additional entries may be viewed by continuing to turn the small FMS Knob during the selection process. If duplicate entries exist for an entered identifier, a duplicate waypoint appears once you select the identifier (Figure 5-43).
Figure 5-43 Duplicate Waypoints
ADDITIONAL AIRPORT RUNWAY INFORMATION
Runway Designation
Runway Size
Runway Surface
Runway Lighting
Figure 5-44 Runway Information Box
The Airport Runway Information Box (Figure 5-44) displays runway designations, length, surface type, and lighting for the selected airport. A map image of the runway layout and surrounding area is also displayed on the Airport Information Page. The map range is displayed in the lower left corner and is adjustable using the Joystick. For airports with multiple runways, information for each runway is available.
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Displaying information for each additional runway:
1)Press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor.
2)Place the cursor on the runway designation field.
3)Turn the small FMS Knob to display the next runway for the selected airport.
4)Select the desired runway.
5)Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashing cursor.
The following descriptions and abbreviations are used on the airport runway information box:
•Type – Usage type: Public, Military, or Private
•Surface – Runway surface types include: Hard, Turf, Sealed, Gravel, Dirt, Soft, Unknown, or Water
•Lighting – Runway lighting types include: No Lights, Part Time, Full Time, Unknown, or Frequency (for pilot-controlled lighting)
Selecting a Runway:
1)With the Airport Information Page displayed, press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor.
2)Place the cursor on the ‘RUNWAYS’ identifier field.
3)Turn the small FMS Knob to display the next runway for the selected airport. Continue turning the small FMS Knob to select the desired runway.
4)To remove the flashing cursor, press the FMS Knob.
Creating user waypoints via the Airport Information Page Map:
1)With the Airport Information Page displayed, push the JOYSTICK to activate the panning function. The target pointer is displayed at the center of the map.
2)After placing the pointer at the desired position,press the ENT Key. The UserWaypoint Information Page is now displayed with the captured position.
3)Enter a waypoint name.
4)Press the ENT Key to accept the selected name. The first reference waypoint field is highlighted.
5)If desired, enter the identifier of the reference waypoint and the radial and distance to the reference waypoint.
6)Press the ENT Key to accept.
7)Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashing cursor.
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