G1000 Reference Guide - SkyHoppers

SECTION 8 – FLIGHT PLANNINGSECTION 8: FLIGHT PLANNINGThe following discussions pertain to the Multi FunctionDisplay, unless otherwise indicated.8.1 USER DEFINED WAYPOINTS4) Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the desired name isentered.5) Press the ENT Key.6) Press the ENT Key again to accept the newwaypoint identifier.7) The cursor is now in the ‘REFERENCE WAYPOINTS’field. If desired, the waypoint can be defined bya reference waypoint. Turn the FMS Knobs toenter the position coordinates or the radial anddistance from the reference waypoint.8) Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashingcursor.Modify a User WaypointFigure 8-1 User WPT Information PageSelect the User WPT Information Page1) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the ‘WPT’ pagegroup.2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the fifthrectangular page icon.Create a New User Waypoint1) With the User Waypoint Information Pagedisplayed, press the NEW Softkey. A waypoint iscreated at the current aircraft position.2) Turn the small FMS Knob to enter first characterof the waypoint name.3) Turn the large FMS Knob to move the cursor tothe next character field.1) With the User Waypoint Information Pagedisplayed, press the FMS Knob to activate thecursor.2) Turn the large FMS Knob to move the cursor tothe desired field and turn the small FMS Knob tomake changes.3) Press the ENT Key to accept the changes.4) Press the FMS Knob to remove the flashingcursor.Delete a User Waypoint1) Select the User Waypoint Information Pageand press MENU to display the User WaypointInformation Page Options or press the DELETESoftkey.2) Turn the large FMS Knob to select ‘Delete UserWaypoint’ and press the ENT Key. The message‘Would you like to delete the user waypoint’ isdisplayed. With ‘YES’ highlighted, press the ENTKey.190-00384-07 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III8-1