Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III
190-00384-07 Rev. A
SECTION 7 – NAVIGATION
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16) Upon reaching TOD, a descent vertical speed is
established which places the VSI pointer in line
with the RVSI as shown in Figure 7-38.
Figure 7-38 VDI & RVSI Showing Correctly Established Descent
Align Actual
Vertical Speed
with Required
Vertical Speed
Keep Vertical
Deviation Pointer
Centered
17) When the aircraft is one minute from the bottom
of descent (BOD) this will be annunciated as
shown in Figure 7-39. Upon reaching the OPSHN
offset waypoint (three miles before OPSHN), the
aircraft will be at 10,000 feet.
Figure 7-39 Approaching Bottom of Descent (BOD) at OPSHN
18) The aircraft is approaching OPSHN. The upcoming
turn and next heading will be annunciated at
the top left of the PFD as seen in Figure 7-40.
Initiate the turn and maneuver the aircraft on
a track through the turn radius to intercept the
magenta line for the OPSHN to FSHER leg and
center the CDI.
Figure 7-40 Turn to intercept OPSHN to FSHER Leg