User Guide

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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42
The Direct-to Window always displays the nearest airports (from the present position) in the FPL/NRST
waypoints field (Figure 5-6).
Figure 5-6 Entering a Nearest Airport
Selecting a nearby airport as a direct-to destination:
1) Press the Direct-to Key. The Direct-to Window is displayed with the destination field highlighted.
2) Highlight the nearest airport field.
3) Turn the small FMS Knob to display a window showing up to 25 nearby airports.
4) Scroll through the list and highlight the desired airport.
5) Press the ENT Key to confirm the selected waypoint.
6) Press the ENT Key to activate a direct-to.
SPECIFYING A COURSE TO A WAYPOINT
When navigating a direct-to, the G1000 sets a direct great circle course to the selected destination. The
course to a destination can also be manually selected using the course field (‘COURSE’) on the Direct-to
Window.
Figure 5-7 Entering a Direct-to Course
Manually selecting a direct-to course:
1) Press the Direct-to Key. The Direct-to Window is displayed with the destination field highlighted.
2) Highlight the course field.
3) Enter the desired course (Figure 5-7).
4) Press the ENT Key twice to begin navigation using the selected destination and course.
5) To reselect a direct course from the present position (or select a new manually defined course) press the Direct-
to Key. Press the ENT Key twice.
GPS NAVIGATION