Cockpit Reference Guide

Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42-L360
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Altitudes associated with approach procedures are “auto-designated”. This means
the system automatically uses the altitudes loaded with the approach for giving vertical
flight path guidance outside the FAF. Note these altitudes are displayed as small light
blue text.
Altitudes associated with arrival procedures are “manually-designated”. This means
the system does not use the altitudes loaded with the arrival for giving vertical flight
path guidance until designated to do so by the pilot. Note that these altitudes are
initially displayed as white text. These altitudes may be “designated” by placing the
cursor over the desired altitude and pressing the ENT Key. After designation, the text
changes to light blue.
Altitudes that have been designated for use in vertical navigation may also be
made “non-designated” by placing the cursor over the desired altitude and pressing
the CLR Key. The altitude is now displayed only as a reference. It will not be used
to give vertical flight path guidance. Other displayed altitudes may change due to
re-calculations or rendered invalid as a result of manually changing an altitude to a
non-designated altitude.
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Altitude calculated by the
system estimating the
altitude of the aircraft as it
passes over the navigation
point. This altitude is
provided as a reference
and is not designated to
be used in determining
vertical flight path
guidance.
Altitude has been entered
by the pilot. Altitude is
designated for use in
giving vertical flight path
guidance. Altitude does
not match the published
altitude in navigation
database or no published
altitude exists.
The system cannot
use this altitude in
determining vertical
flight path guidance.
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Altitude is not designated
to be used in determining
vertical flight path
guidance. Altitude has
been retrieved from the
navigation database and
is provided as a reference.
Altitude is designated
for use in giving vertical
flight path guidance.
Altitude has been
retrieved from the
navigation database
or has been entered by
the pilot and matches a
published altitude in the
navigation database.
The system cannot
use this altitude in
determining vertical
flight path guidance.