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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Piper PA-32 Saratoga
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FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICES INDEX
5.5 DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION
The Direct-to method of navigation, initiated by pressing the ¯ Key on either the MFD or PFD, is quicker to
use than a flight plan when the desire is to navigate to a single point such as a nearby airport.
Once a direct-to is activated, the system establishes a point-to-point course line from the present position to the
selected direct-to destination. Course guidance is provided until the direct-to is replaced with a new direct-to or
flight plan, or cancelled.
A vertical navigation (VNV) direct-to creates a descent path (and provides guidance to stay on the path) from
the current altitude to a selected altitude at the direct-to waypoint. Vertical navigation is based on barometric
altitudes, not on GPS altitude, and is used for cruise and descent phases of flight.
The DIRECT TO Window allows selection and activation of direct-to navigation. The DIRECT TO Window
displays selected direct-to waypoint data on the PFD and the MFD.
Figure 5-46 DIRECT TO Window – MFD
Direct-to Point Info
– Identifier/Symbol/Region
– Facility Name
– City
Location of Destination
– Bearing/Distance
Map of Selected Point
Desired Course
VNV Constraints
– Altitude at Arrival
– Along Track Offset
Figure 5-47 DIRECT TO Window – PFD
Direct-to Point Info
– Identifier/Symbol/City
– Facility Name
Activation Command
Direct-to Point Info
– Bearing/Distance
– Desired Course
VNV Constraints
– Altitude at Arrival
– Along Track Offset
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