Pilot's Guide

190-00749-00 Rev. B
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Cessna Caravan
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MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE/DECISION HEIGHT ALERTING
For altitude awareness, a Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) or Decision Height (DH), based on barometric
altitude or radar altitude (optional), can be set. When active, the altitude setting is displayed to the lower left
of the Altimeter and with a bug at the corresponding altitude along the Altimeter (once the altitude is within
the visible range of the tape).
The following visual annunciations alert the pilot when approaching the MDA/DH:
• When the aircraft altitude descends to within 2500 feet of the MDA/DH setting, a box labeled ‘BARO MIN’ or
‘RA MIN’ (based on the selected altitude source) appears with the altitude in light blue text. The bug appears
in light blue on the altitude tape at the corresponding altitude once in range.
• When the aircraft passes through 100 feet of the MDA or DH, the bug and text turn white.
• Once the aircraft reaches the MDA/DH, the bug and text turn yellow and the aural alert, “Minimums
Minimums”, is generated. When the radar altimeter is selected as the altitude source for the Minimum
Descent Altitude alerting function, the color of the current radar height changes to yellow.
MDA/DH
Setting
MDA/DH
Bug
Figure 2-48 Barometric Minimum Descent Altitude/Decision Height Alerting Visual Annunciations
Altitude ReachedWithin 100 feetWithin 2500 feet
Alerting is inhibited while the aircraft is on the ground and until the aircraft reaches 150 feet above the setting
for the alert. If the aircraft proceeds to climb after having reached the MDA/DH, once it reaches 50 feet above
the MDA/DH, alerting is disabled.
The MDA/DH may be set from either PFD and is synchronized on both PFDs. The function is reset when the
power is cycled.
Setting the Minimum Descent Altitude/Decision Height:
1) Press the TMR/REF Softkey.
2) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the ‘Minimums’ field (Figure 2-49).
3) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the desired altitude source: barometric (BARO; Figure 2-49) or radar
altimeter (RAD ALT; Figure 2-51). OFF is selected by default. Press the ENT Key or turn the large FMS Knob to
highlight the next field.
4) Use the small FMS Knob to enter the desired altitude (from zero to 16,000 feet).
5) To remove the window, press the CLR Key or the TMR/REF Softkey.
Figure 2-49 BARO Minimums Setting
(Timer/References Window)