Garmin G1000 Manual

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850207
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
The	Nearest	 Airspaces	 Page	can	be	used	 to	quickly	 find	airspaces	 close	to	the	 flight	 path.		 In	addition,	 a	selected	
frequency	 associated	 with	the	airspace	 can	be	loaded	 from	the	Nearest	 Airspaces	 Page.		In	addition	 to	displaying	
a map of airspace boundaries and surrounding area, the Nearest Airspaces Page displays airspace information in 
four	boxes	labeled	‘AIRSPACE	ALERTS’,	‘AIRSPACE,	AGENCY’,...

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A208
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
Pressing the PFD MSG Softkey displays the message window on the PFD. The following airspace alerts are 
displayed in the message window:
MessageComments
INSIDE ARSPC – Inside airspace.The aircraft is inside the special use airspace.
ARSPC AHEAD – Airspace ahead – 
less than 10 minutes.
Special use airspace is ahead of aircraft.  The aircraft penetrates the airspace within 10 
minutes.
ARSPC NEAR – Airspace near and...

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850209
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
5.5 DIRECT-TO-NAVIGATION 
The Direct-to method of navigation, initiated by pressing the Direct-to Key on either the MFD or PFD, is 
quicker	to	use	than	a	flight	plan	when	the	desire	is	to	navigate	to	a	single	point	such	as	a	nearby	airport.
Once a direct-to is activated, the G1000 establishes a point-to-point course line \
from the present position to the 
selected direct-to destination.  Course guidance is...

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A210
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
Figure 5-52  Direct-to Window - PFD
Direct-to Point Info - Identifier/Symbol/City
 - Facility Name
Activation Command
Direct-to Point Info - Bearing/Distance
 - Desired Course
VNV Constraints- Altitude at Arrival
- Along Track Offset
Any waypoint can be entered as a direct-to destination from the Direct-to Window. 
Entering a waypoint identifier, facility name, or city as a direct-to destination:
1) Press the...

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850211
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
3) Select the desired waypoint.
4) Press the ENT Key.  The cursor is now displayed on ‘ACTIVATE?’.
5) Press the ENT Key again to activate the direct-to.
 Or:
1) Select the Active Flight Plan Page on the MFD, or the Active Flight Plan Window on the PFD.
2) Select the desired waypoint.
3) Press the Direct-to Key.  
4) Press the ENT Key.  The cursor is now displayed on ‘ACTIVATE?’.
5) Press the ENT Key again to...

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A212
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
3) Press the Direct-to Key.
4) Press the ENT Key.  The cursor is now displayed on ‘ACTIVATE?’.
5) Press the ENT Key again to activate the direct-to. 
Direct-to destinations may also be selected by using the pointer on the navigation map pages.  If no airport, 
NAVAID,	or	user	 waypoint	 exists	at	the	 desired	 location,	 a	temporary	 waypoint	named	‘MAPWPT’	 is	automatically	
created at the location of the map...

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850213
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
When navigating a direct-to, the G1000 sets a direct great circle course to the selected destination. The course 
to	a	destination	can	also	be	manually	selected	using	the	course	field	(‘COURSE’)	on	the	Direct-to	Window.
Selecting a manual direct-to course:
1) Press the Direct-to Key.  The Direct-to Window is displayed with the destination field highlighted.
2) Highlight the course field.
3) Enter the desired...

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A214
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
Removing a VNV altitude constraint:
1) Press the Direct-to Key to display the Direct-to Window.
2) Press the MENU Key.
3) With ‘Clear Vertical Constraints’ highlighted, press the ENT Key.
Figure 5-55  Direct-to Window - Clearing Vertical Constraints
Page Menu - Clear Vertical Navigation
    Constraints   

190-00709-04  Rev. AGarmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850215
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
5.6 FLIGHT PLANNING
Flight planning on the G1000 consists of building a flight plan by ent\
ering waypoints one at a time, adding 
waypoints along airways, and inserting departures, airways, arrivals, or approaches as needed.  The G1000 allows 
flight planning information to be entered from either the MFD or PFD. The flight plan is displayed on maps using 
different line widths, colors, and types, based on the type...

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850190-00709-04  Rev. A216
FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
The following could cause the airway update to fail:
•	 Airway	identifier,	entry	waypoint	or	exit	waypoint	not	found	in	the	new	database.
•	 Airway	entry/exit	 waypoint	is	not	 an	acceptable	 waypoint	for	the	 airway	 –	either	 the	waypoint	 is	no	 longer	 on	
the airway, or there is a new directional restriction that prevents it being used.
•	 Loading	the	new	airway	sequence	would	exceed	the	capacity	of	the	flight...