Gps navigation – Garmin G1000 Piper PA32 User Manual

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GPS NAVIGATION

190-00692-00 Rev. B

5-112

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Piper PA32

Figure 5-116 VDI & RVSI Upon Reaching Top of Descent (TOD)

Required

Vertical

Speed

Indicator

(RVSI)

Vertical

Deviation

Indicator

Target

Altitude

16)

Upon reaching TOD, a descent vertical speed is established which places the VSI pointer in line with the RVSI as

shown in Figure 5-117.

Figure 5-117 VDI & RVSI Showing Correctly Established Descent

Align Actual

Vertical Speed

with Required

Vertical Speed

Keep Vertical Deviation

Pointer Centered

17)

When the aircraft is one minute from the bottom of descent (BOD) this will be annunciated as shown in Figure

5-118. Upon reaching OPSHN, the aircraft will be at 10,000 feet.

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