User manual GARMIN G1000 DIAMOND PILOTS GUIDE DA40 DA40F0369.11ORLATER

[. . . ] Diamond DA40/40F Copyright © 2006 Garmin Ltd. This manual reflects the operation of System Software version 369. 11 or later for the Diamond DA40 or DA40F. Some differences in operation may be observed when comparing the information in this manual to earlier or later software versions. Garmin International, Inc. , 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U. S. A. [. . . ] If there are no user waypoints, the user comment is blank and the position data is dashed. 190-00592-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for the Diamond DA40/40F 5-69 GPS NAVIGATION Reference Waypoints for the selected user waypoint are those specified when the user waypoint was created. If there is only one valid reference waypoint, the bearing and distance from the reference waypoint is stated and the second reference waypoint information is dashed. If there are no user waypoints or no valid reference waypoints, the reference waypoint fields are dashed. If there are two valid reference waypoints, the bearings from the reference waypoints are stated and the first reference waypoint's distance field is dashed. A map of the currently selected user waypoint and surrounding data is displayed which at a minimum shows the selected user waypoint and the current aircraft position. A line is drawn between the current position and the selected user waypoint. Selecting a nearest user waypoint: 1) With the Nearest User Waypoint Page displayed, press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor. If any previously entered User Waypoints are within 200 nm, these will be displayed with the closest listed first. 2) Turn the FMS Knob to select the desired waypoint. The remaining information on the Nearest User Waypoint Page pertains to the selected Nearest User Waypoint. 3) Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashing cursor. 5-70 Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for the Diamond DA40/40F 190-00592-02 Rev. A GPS NAVIGATION 5. 18 FLIGHT PLANNING The G1000 can store up to 99 numbered flight plans. Each of the stored flight plans can be used in reverse and each one can contain up to 31 waypoints. FLIGHT PLANNING FROM THE MFD There are 3 methods that can be used to create a flight plan: · Entering an Identifier, Facility Name, or City Name · Map Panning · Menu Option Creating a flight plan by entering an identifier, facility name, or city name: 1) Select the Flight Plan Catalog Page (Figure 5-62). NEW Softkey Figure 5-62 Flight Plan Catalog Page 2nd Flight Plan Page 2) Press the NEW Softkey. The Stored Flight Plan Catalog Page is displayed with a blank field for the first empty storage location (Figure 5-63). 190-00592-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for the Diamond DA40/40F 5-71 GPS NAVIGATION First Empty Storage Location Figure 5-63 Stored Flight Plan Page 3) As the identifier, facility, or city name of the departure waypoint is being entered, the Waypoint Information Window is displayed (Figure 5-64). Stored Flight Plan Page Entering an Identifier Figure 5-64 Stored Flight Plan Page With Waypoint Identifier Window 5-72 Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for the Diamond DA40/40F 190-00592-02 Rev. A GPS NAVIGATION 4) Press the ENT Key. 5) Enter the identifier, facility name, or city name for each additional flight plan waypoint. 6) Once all waypoints have been entered, press the FMS Knob to store the flight plan and return to the Flight Plan Catalog Page. 4) Highlight `Create New Flight Plan' (Figure 5-65). Figure 5-65 Flight Plan Catalog Page Menu 5) Press the ENT Key. The Flight Plan Catalog Page is displayed. A blank flight plan page is displayed for the first empty storage location. [. . . ] This is often the case in mountainous regions. TIS information is collected during a single radar sweep. Collected information is then sent through the Mode S uplink on the next radar sweep. Because of this, the surveillance information is approximately five seconds old. TIS ground station tracking software uses prediction algorithms to compensate for this delay. [. . . ]