Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
190-00962-02 Rev. A
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FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICESINDEX
VERTICAL NAVIGATION (VNV) INDICATIONS
WhenaVNVightplanhasbeenactivated,VNVindications(VNVTargetAltitude,RVSI,VDI)appearonthe
PFDinconjunctionwiththe“TODwithin1minute”messageand“Verticaltrack”voicealert.SeetheFlight
Management and AFCS sections for detailson VNV features. VNV indications are removed fromthe PFD
according to the criteria listed in the table.
VNV Target
Altitude
GPS is the
Selected
Navigation
Source
Phase of
Flight
Required
Vertical Speed
Indicator
Figure 2-30 Vertical Navigation Indications (PFD)
Vertical
Deviation
Indicator
Top of Descent Message
Criteria
VNV Indication Removed
Required Vertical
Speed (RVSI)
Vertical
Deviation (VDI)
VNV Target
Altitude*
Aircraft > 1 min before the next TOD due to flight plan change X X X
VNV cancelled (CNCL VNV Softkey pressed on MFD) X X X
Distance to active waypoint cannot be computed due to
unsupported flight plan leg type (see Flight Management
Section)
X X X
Aircraft > 250 feet below active VNV Target Altitude X X X
Current crosstrack or track angle error has exceeded limit X X X
Active altitude-constrained waypoint can not be reached within
maximum allowed flight path angle and vertical speed
X X
Table 2-2 VNV Indication Removal Criteria