Garmin G1000 Mooney M20TN - Manual (Page 212)

5-94 190-00647-00 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Mooney M20M/M20R/M20TN
GPS NAVIGATION
VERTICAL NAVIGATION
NOTE: An active flight plan or direct-to must be entered in order to utilize the VNAV feature.
Figure 5-80 Vertical Navigation Page
Target Distance (from
reference)
Target Altitude
Descent Rate
Target
Reference
Map Legend
Target
Vertical Speed
Required
Time to Begin
Descent or
Climb
Target Altitude
Reference (above
WPT or MSL)
Target Altitude
Waypoint
The Vertical Navigation feature allows the creation of a three-dimensional profile which gives guidance from
the present position and altitude to a final (target) altitude at a specified location. This is helpful when the pilot
wants to descend to a certain altitude near an airport or climb to an altitude before reaching a route or direct-
to waypoint. Once the profile is defined, message alerts and additional data on the PFD informs the pilot of
progress. The Vertical Navigation Page displays the information shown in Figure 5-84.
NOTE: The Vertical Navigation Page Map orientation is always ‘Desired Track Up’.
Creating a vertical navigation profile:
1) Press the FPL Key.
2) Select the Vertical Navigation Page (third page icon).
3) Press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor.
4) With the ‘TARGET POSITION’ distance field highlighted, select the desired distance for Top Of Climb or Bottom
Of Descent from the VNAV profile endpoint. The default distance is 4 nm.
5) Press the ENT Key. The cursor is now positioned over the ‘Before’ and ‘After’ field.
6) Select whether the previously set distance is ‘Before’ or ‘After’ the endpoint.
7) Press the ENT Key. The cursor is now placed over the VNAV profile endpoint field.