Pilot's Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Beechcraft A36/G36
190-00595-00 Rev. A2-14
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
OBS MODE
Enabling Omni-bearing Selector (OBS) Mode (with the OBS Softkey) suspends the automatic sequencing
of waypoints in a GPS flight plan (GPS must be the selected navigation source), but retains the current
“active-to” waypoint as the navigation reference even after passing the waypoint. ‘OBS’ is annunciated to
the lower right of the aircraft symbol when OBS Mode is selected (see Figure 2-22). When OBS is disabled
(the OBS Softkey is pressed again), the GPS returns to normal operation, with automatic sequencing of
waypoints. OBS mode also allows a desired course to/from a waypoint to be set (with a CRS Knob);
pressing the CRS Knob re-centers the CDI and returns the course pointer to the waypoint bearing.
Enabling/disabling OBS Mode while navigating with GPS:
1) Press the OBS Softkey to select OBS Mode.
2) Turn the CRS Knob to select the desired course to/from the waypoint.
3) Press the OBS Softkey again to return to normal operation.
Figure 2-22 Omni-bearing Selector (OBS) Mode
Pressing the OBS Softkey Again
Returns to Normal Operation
Pressing the OBS Softkey
Enables OBS Mode
GPS
Selected
Extended
Course Line
OBS Mode
Enabled
As the aircraft crosses the missed approach point (MAP), automatic approach waypoint sequencing is
suspended. ‘SUSP’ appears on the HSI (to the lower right of the aircraft symbol) in place of ‘OBS’ and
the OBS Softkey label changes to SUSP. Selecting the SUSP Softkey resumes automatic of approach
waypoints.
SUSP
Annunciation
Figure 2-23 Suspending Automatic Waypoint Sequencing
Pressing the SUSP Softkey Suspends
Automatic Waypoint Sequencing