G1000 Reference Guide - SkyHoppers

SECTION 6 – AUTOMATICFLIGHT CONTROLFlying a Flight Plan/GPS CourseNOTE: Changing the navigation source cancelsNavigation Mode and causes the flight directorto revert back to Roll Hold Mode (wings rolledlevel).As the aircraft closes on Salina VOR, GPS is used tonavigate the next leg, airway V244. The aircraft is currentlytracking inbound on Airway V4.Flying a GPS flight plan:1) Enter Salina VOR (SLN) into the GPS flight plan.2) Transition from VOR to GPS Navigation Mode:a) Press the CDI Softkey until GPS is the selectednavigation source. Due to VOR signal loss,VOR Navigation Mode is cancelled. The ‘VOR’annunciation flashes yellow.Flashes up to 10 sec, Transitions to Roll HoldMode Unless NAV Key is Pressedb) Press the NAV Key to activate GPS NavigationMode. The autopilot guides the aircraft alongthe active flight plan leg.If the NAV Key is not pressed within 10 secondsof VOR signal loss, the flight director reverts toRoll Hold Mode (wings rolled level).3) Following the flight plan, the autopilot continuesto steer the aircraft under GPS guidance.303303VOR NAV Mode1303303273GPS NAV Mode6075 o2V 4276076 oV 244260 o24SalinaVOR(SLN)924HaysVOR(HYS)92112181521121815Figure 6-33 Transition to GPS Flight Plan190-00384-07 Rev. AGarmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III6-27