Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III
SECTION 7 – NAVIGATION
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Figure 7-14 Direct-to First Arrival Waypoint
6) While proceeding to MLC, instructions are
received to descend to 8,000 feet prior to BYP.
An Along-track Offset waypoint will be used to
accomplish this.
a) Press the
FMS Knob to activate the cursor.
b) Turn the large
FMS Knob to highlight the BYP
waypoint.
c) Press the
ATK OFST Softkey.
d) Enter the desired offset distance. Turn the small
FMS Knob to select the distance before (-) or
after (+) the waypoint. In this case, 3 nm prior
to BYP will be used.
Figure 7-15 Enter Offset Distance
e) Press the ENT Key. The cursor is now displayed
in the ‘ALT’ field.
f) Enter the desired altitude constraint, in this
case 8,000 feet.
Figure 7-16 Enter Offset Altitude
g) Press the ENT Key.