User Guide

Garmin G1000 MFD Pilot’s Guide for the Mooney M20M & M20R 190-00448-00 Rev. A
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PROCEDURES
Flying a Course from Fix to Altitude
Course from fix to altitude legs shows the specific
target altitude on the active flight plan. This example is
based upon a flight from KSMO (Santa Monica Munici-
pal) to KPMD (Palmdale, CA) with VOR/DME RWY 25
approach selected, which includes a course from fix to
altitude leg. In this instance, the leg corresponds to the
initial phase of the missed approach, which reads “Climb
to 5000 outbound via PMD VOR R-282”.
1. After crossing the MAP, press the SUSP softkey.
The missed approach sequence is automatically
offered, starting with the course from fix to
altitude leg. The ‘NEXT DTK 282°’ waypoint
message appears in the navigation status bar
on the PFD. Follow the missed approach pro-
cedures, as published on the approach chart,
for proper climb and heading instructions.
2. Note that within a few seconds of pressing
the
SUSP softkey to release suspend mode and
start the missed approach sequence, ‘SUSP’ re-
appears above the SUSP softkey as the G1000
returns to suspend mode. This is normal when
flying a course from a fix to altitude leg and
indicates that automatic leg sequencing is
suspended.
3. Fly the outbound course keeping the CDI needle
centered. The Navigation Map Page depicts the
flight path extending indefinitely from the PMD
VOR. The distance increases and indicates the
distance back to the PMD VOR.
4. Upon reaching the desired altitude (5000),
press SUSP to return to automatic leg sequenc
-
ing. Confirm that ‘SUSP’ no longer appears
directly above the SUSP softkey.
5. A message ‘NEXT DTK 133°’ appears, guiding
the pilot to the inbound course. The actual
desired track (DTK) depends on ground speed
and distance from PMD VOR. Intercept and fly
the inbound course, keeping the CDI needle
centered.
6. As the pilot approaches PMD VOR (the missed
approach holding point), a message in the
navigation status bar recommends the hold
-
ing pattern entry ‘HOLD PARALLEL’.
7. Note that the G1000 again displays ‘SUSP’
above the
SUSP softkey. Automatic waypoint
sequencing is suspended at the missed
approach holding point. A waypoint message
‘ARRIVING AT WAYPOINT’ appears each time
the pilot approaches the PMD VOR in the hold-
ing pattern.
8. When leaving the holding pattern, press the
PROC key to reactivate the approach or select
a different approach, or utilize the flight plan
to select another destination.