User Guide

GPS NAVIGATION
5-127190-00494-00 Rev. B
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Cessna Citation Mustang
PARALLEL TRACK (PTK)
NOTE: Enroute/Terminal VNV (baro-VNV) is disabled when parallel track is active. This will cause vertical
deviation to flag and the autopilot to uncouple from VNV. Parallel track disregards all vertical aspects of the
flight plan; that is, parallel track ignores baro-VNV.
Figure 5-120 Navigation Map Showing Parallel Track
Course Line
Parallel Track
The Parallel Track (PTK) menu option (Figure 5-121) allows the pilot to create a parallel course offset of 1
to 99 nm to the left or right of the current flight plan (Figure 5-120). Parallel Track cannot be activated if a
course is set using Direct-to or if the active leg is the first leg of the departure procedure, or the Initial Approach
Fix (IAF) has been passed. Attempting to activate parallel track with these conditions results in the message
‘PARALLEL TRACK UNAVAILABLE INVALID ROUTE GEOMETRY’.
Figure 5-121 Parallel Track Menu Option